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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Alpine Touring & Telemark

If your winter to-do list includes backcountry camping or hut trips - these are your ski setups.

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Alpine Touring

Ski: La Sportiva GT/GTS



Binding: La Sportiva RT



Boot: Dynafit TLT5 Mountain



Best Step-in Binding: Fritschi Diamir Eagle 12



Ultralight Binding: Dynafit Radical ST 10



Top Big-mountain Boot: Black Diamond Quadrant



TELEMARK

Best All-around: Garmont Voodoo



Overall Favorite: Black Diamond 01

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