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Lou Goes Native

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I went shopping for some trad Swiss garb a few days ago. Maxed out the credit card. what do you guys think? The right outfit for my next slideshow and book signing, or perhaps a 14er climb?

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Posted by Lou on April 3, 2008 | Filed Under Backcountry Skiing 

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6 Responses to “Lou Goes Native”

  1. Dave F. April 3rd, 2008 8:03 am

    Lou,
    It looks like the stress of European experience has aged you a bit!

  2. Lou April 3rd, 2008 9:47 am

    Finding the proper hat made for some tough shopping.

  3. Rick April 3rd, 2008 10:26 am

    Is that a Windstopper Denim Shirt?

  4. Lou April 3rd, 2008 10:30 am

    It’s Cloudveil’s offering for 2008/2009, prototype in Gore Windstopper.

  5. George T April 3rd, 2008 7:48 pm

    Quit sagging and pull up your pants like an adult.

  6. cardscam August 7th, 2009 4:39 am

    You can see that this guy is probably German (because of the sign behind him) and the picnic bag :-)

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