Gear Junkie: The top-10, must-haves for outdoor adventurers

Wind, waves, rushing rivers, deep snow, vast woods and towering mountain peaks — these were but a few of the obstacles encountered on my adventures around the world in 2010. Indeed, with trips and expeditions to Nepal, Iceland, Patagonia and the Alps, the past 12 months can go on record as the most epic of my life so far.