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1. An individual of several species of wild mountain goats living in a variety of ecosystems in Eurasia, Africa, and the Middle East. Extreme similarity in the horns cause them to appear as one horn in profile, thus some people believe Ibex may be the origin of the mythical unicorn.
2. A designer and provider of premium outdoor apparel and gear They specialize in merino wool and organic wool clothing, organic cotton, sportswear, merino wool baselayers, travel clothing, and technical wool apparel. Their stuff performs really well and looks great so you can enjoy the outdoors without looking like a dirtbag or a lab rat. Ibex also specializes in luxurious merino wool cycling jerseys, wool cycling shorts, retro wool cycling apparel, wool bike shorts, wool cycling jerseys and wool bike clothes and tops. These cycling clothes perform as well as their Nordic skiing clothes from the outdoor collections. Ibex has wonderful everyday outdoor lifestyle wear that you can wear for travel and adventure then out to dinner. Ibex is known for their environmental responsibility. Ibex uses New Zealand Merino wool, Loden wool and organic cotton in all their outdoor clothing. Ibex products are available in only the best outdoor specialty shops, such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, CO.
2. A designer and provider of premium outdoor apparel and gear They specialize in merino wool and organic wool clothing, organic cotton, sportswear, merino wool baselayers, travel clothing, and technical wool apparel. Their stuff performs really well and looks great so you can enjoy the outdoors without looking like a dirtbag or a lab rat. Ibex also specializes in luxurious merino wool cycling jerseys, wool cycling shorts, retro wool cycling apparel, wool bike shorts, wool cycling jerseys and wool bike clothes and tops. These cycling clothes perform as well as their Nordic skiing clothes from the outdoor collections. Ibex has wonderful everyday outdoor lifestyle wear that you can wear for travel and adventure then out to dinner. Ibex is known for their environmental responsibility. Ibex uses New Zealand Merino wool, Loden wool and organic cotton in all their outdoor clothing. Ibex products are available in only the best outdoor specialty shops, such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, CO.
Eric - "That's a great looking cycling outfit - but how's it going to perform on this ride up the pass? It may be mild down here, but it'll be cold and may be snowing at the summit."
Kristen - "It's Ibex, so it will perform well enough for me to kick your ass, and look and smell good enough to wear out drinking tonight!"
Kristen - "It's Ibex, so it will perform well enough for me to kick your ass, and look and smell good enough to wear out drinking tonight!"
by da Chetster March 8, 2009
Get the Ibexmug. Buena Vista is an historic town in Central Colorado located in the Upper Arkansas River Valley. The Arkansas River and the Collegiate Peaks with numerous fourteeners dominate the region. Mining, railroading, and ranching are the major historical influences. Today outdoor recreation activities such as whitewater kayaking,rafting,mountain biking, road cycling,trail running, climbing, bouldering, hiking, and much more dominate the local scene. In winter, Alpine, Nordic, and backcountry skiing & snowboarding and snowshoeing are available. The Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide Trail transit the area, and there are many, many miles of other trails. The area is am outdoor enthusiasts' dream, and it's still pretty cheap. The vibe is really laid back and unpretentious. People wear Tevas, Chaco, Keens, Patagonia, The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Royal Robbns, Marmot, etc. - to court or church. Buena Vista is home to one of the original independent outdoor shops, The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski. They are small but very good and still one of the best outdoor shops - bar none - in the world. The Trailhead is the best place to go for any information on outdoor activities, places to go, and anything you need from outdoor gear, clothes, stove fuel, bike parts, footwear, travel items (you name it) while you're in the area. Locals and visitors all go there. They can handle everything and everybody from hard-core dirtbag hikers and climbers to trustafarians to MountainSexuals to a trip to Europe.
Kim - "What are you doing this summer?"
Joan - "I'm going to be a raft guide in Colorado on the Upper Ark. I hear it's a wonderful area and I'm really looking forward to it. I'll be living in Buena Vista, about halfway between Leadville and Salida."
Kim - "Wow, that's great. Go to The Trailhead in Buena Vista when you get there. They're great folks and they'll take great care of you. They'll make you feel really welcome."
Joan - "I'm going to be a raft guide in Colorado on the Upper Ark. I hear it's a wonderful area and I'm really looking forward to it. I'll be living in Buena Vista, about halfway between Leadville and Salida."
Kim - "Wow, that's great. Go to The Trailhead in Buena Vista when you get there. They're great folks and they'll take great care of you. They'll make you feel really welcome."
by da Chetster April 4, 2009
Get the Buena Vistamug. 1. An ancient puebloan culture centered in what is now the Four Corners region of the American Southwest.
2. A brand of outdoor footwear, best known for their river sandals. Some people would say Chacos are how you tell a real outdoors person from a poseur who may be wearing some other type of sandal. Chacos are generally available only from specialty paddling and outdoor specialty shops such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, Colorado.
2. A brand of outdoor footwear, best known for their river sandals. Some people would say Chacos are how you tell a real outdoors person from a poseur who may be wearing some other type of sandal. Chacos are generally available only from specialty paddling and outdoor specialty shops such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, Colorado.
Seth - "That dude must be a real river guide."
Clay - "How can you tell?"
Seth - "He's wearing Chacos."
Clay - "How can you tell?"
Seth - "He's wearing Chacos."
by da Chetster March 18, 2009
Get the Chacomug. a brand of superior outdoors clothing and equipment worn and used by discerning and discriminating outdoors enthusiasts. Known for great technical style, clean and sleek design. Marmot produces technical outdoors and outdoors lifestyle clothing without ridiculous prices. Probably best known for PreCip rainwear, DriClime windshirts, and their sleeping bags but also make beautiful softshells, down jackets, tents and packs. Big break and defining moment came when they did down jackets for the Clint Eastwood classic "The Eiger Sanction", reflected to this day in the clean Euro look of their products. Used by professional guides, carried primarily in outdoor specialty shops such as The Trailhead in Buena Vista, Colorado.
Ian - "That's a great looking jacket. Does it keep you warm and dry? Who makes it?"
Carlos - "Yes, it kept me warm and dry in Chamonix. It's waterproof, breathes well, and doesn't have a bunch of useless non-functional crap on it. It's from Marmot."
Carlos - "Yes, it kept me warm and dry in Chamonix. It's waterproof, breathes well, and doesn't have a bunch of useless non-functional crap on it. It's from Marmot."
by da Chetster March 5, 2009
Get the Marmotmug. When you are trying to think of a word but your mind locks on to a similar word preventing you from remembering the desired word.
Chuck - "We had some of those New Orleans pastry things - oh, darn, I had it on the tip of my tongue but now all I can think of is 'bidet' and I know that's not it."
Carol - "Bidet!? It's a beignet - You don't eat a bidet you goof!"
Chuck - "I know, I know - I said that's not it - I had word lock."
Carol - "Bidet!? It's a beignet - You don't eat a bidet you goof!"
Chuck - "I know, I know - I said that's not it - I had word lock."
by da Chetster August 12, 2012
Get the Word lockmug. The Trailhead (and Trailhead Cycle & Ski) is a legendary outdoor specialty shop located in Buena Vista, Colorado. The Trailhead/Trailhead Cycle & Ski is one of the original outdoor specialty shops, dating to 1972 and the early days of the specialty outdoor industry. They offer clothing, footwear, gear, and accessories for backpacking, bouldering, hiking, climbing, cycling, Nordic skiing & snowshoeing, trail running, and adventure travel. Their clothing and footwear ranges include lifestyle and technical models. Brands have come and gone over the years, but they always have the best available values.
The Trailhead is literally world renowned. Located in Buena Vista, Colorado the heart of Colorado's "Fourteener" region and is known as "the" shop for everything Fourteener and the Fourteener culture. Buena Vista is also the heart of the Upper Arkansas River Valley, so the region is a Mecca for whitewater kayaking and rafting. The Colorado Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and numerous other trails transit the area so people come from all points of the compass to enjoy the outdoor activities. The area has strong mining, ranching, and railroad histories, thus Chaffee County's tourism slogan "Now THIS is Colorado!" The Trailhead's owners have always worked to honor those traditions, and one of their tag lines is "Real. Genuine. Colorado."
The staff know the area extremely well and can help you out with first-person knowledge about places to go and things to do. They also have an excellent selection of maps and books.
The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski don't just sell - they service, rent, and coordinate warranty issues. The full-service bike shop rents bikes, repairs bikes, and will even tear down, pack up, and ship bikes.
The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski have wonderful customer service and consequently have a cult following. They also have an online store, blog, Facebook fanpage, and Twitter account. Their strategy is to extend their remarkable in-store experience to the Internet. You can shop them 24/7 online, do in-store pickups, etc.
Current brands offered in store and/or online include Patagonia, The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, Columbia, Royal Robbins, Kuhl, Mountain Khakis, Ibex, Keen, Chaco, Teva, Trek, Fischer, Salomon, Black Diamond, and many others. Their style philosophy is "just because you play like a dirtbag doesn't mean you should look or smell like one." Consequently, many male and female MountainSexuals, woodsy hipters, trustafarians, and granola preppies shop at The Trailhead. The staff however is unpretentious, laid back, extremely helpful, and wants you to enjoy your visit and shopping experience. The atmosphere is relaxed and slightly upscale bohemian.
The owners have a strong community and environmental ethic. They are very involved in the community and support the community in many ways. The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski have won several community support and environmental stewardship awards over the years.
For more information, visit their website. Just Google "trailhead buena vista colorado
The Trailhead is literally world renowned. Located in Buena Vista, Colorado the heart of Colorado's "Fourteener" region and is known as "the" shop for everything Fourteener and the Fourteener culture. Buena Vista is also the heart of the Upper Arkansas River Valley, so the region is a Mecca for whitewater kayaking and rafting. The Colorado Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and numerous other trails transit the area so people come from all points of the compass to enjoy the outdoor activities. The area has strong mining, ranching, and railroad histories, thus Chaffee County's tourism slogan "Now THIS is Colorado!" The Trailhead's owners have always worked to honor those traditions, and one of their tag lines is "Real. Genuine. Colorado."
The staff know the area extremely well and can help you out with first-person knowledge about places to go and things to do. They also have an excellent selection of maps and books.
The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski don't just sell - they service, rent, and coordinate warranty issues. The full-service bike shop rents bikes, repairs bikes, and will even tear down, pack up, and ship bikes.
The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski have wonderful customer service and consequently have a cult following. They also have an online store, blog, Facebook fanpage, and Twitter account. Their strategy is to extend their remarkable in-store experience to the Internet. You can shop them 24/7 online, do in-store pickups, etc.
Current brands offered in store and/or online include Patagonia, The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, Columbia, Royal Robbins, Kuhl, Mountain Khakis, Ibex, Keen, Chaco, Teva, Trek, Fischer, Salomon, Black Diamond, and many others. Their style philosophy is "just because you play like a dirtbag doesn't mean you should look or smell like one." Consequently, many male and female MountainSexuals, woodsy hipters, trustafarians, and granola preppies shop at The Trailhead. The staff however is unpretentious, laid back, extremely helpful, and wants you to enjoy your visit and shopping experience. The atmosphere is relaxed and slightly upscale bohemian.
The owners have a strong community and environmental ethic. They are very involved in the community and support the community in many ways. The Trailhead and Trailhead Cycle & Ski have won several community support and environmental stewardship awards over the years.
For more information, visit their website. Just Google "trailhead buena vista colorado
Leah - "We're going to Colorado this summer - the Upper Arkansas Valley area."
Mark - "You have to go to The Trailhead in Buena Vista. It's a great independent outdoor shop. In fact, you can shop with them online now. Just Google Trailhead Buena Vista Colorado."
Sven - "We are visiting the US to hike some Fourteeners."
Bjorn - "Visit the Trailhead shop in Buena Vista. They are a great store."
Mark - "You have to go to The Trailhead in Buena Vista. It's a great independent outdoor shop. In fact, you can shop with them online now. Just Google Trailhead Buena Vista Colorado."
Sven - "We are visiting the US to hike some Fourteeners."
Bjorn - "Visit the Trailhead shop in Buena Vista. They are a great store."
by da Chetster September 10, 2009
Get the The Trailheadmug. 1. Authentic, quality, stylish outdoor and travel apparel brand. Known for legitimacy, strong environmental ethic, comfort, and wearability. Often worn by male and female mountainsexuals. When you see someone in Royal Robbins, you know they're legitimate outdoors people and adventure travelers who like to look good, be comfortable, and not stink. Wearers are often said to be "Loyal Royal." Definitely not for poseurs. Usually found in outdoor specialty shops like The Trailhead in Buena Vista, Colorado.
2. Legendary Yosemite hardman climber and adventurer, founder and namesake of the company that bears his name.
2. Legendary Yosemite hardman climber and adventurer, founder and namesake of the company that bears his name.
Steve - "Who was the climber who did a lot first ascents in Yosemite, then started a clothing company - the first guy to do that?"
Keith - "That was Royal Robbins. Great climber. His company pre-dates most of the others like Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, Kuhl, even Marmot. Yeah, Royal is a legend."
Keith - "That was Royal Robbins. Great climber. His company pre-dates most of the others like Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, Kuhl, even Marmot. Yeah, Royal is a legend."
by da Chetster March 6, 2009
Get the Royal Robbinsmug.