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Backpack With Built-In Nitrogen Airbag Saves You From Avalanches

Written by Michael Awada on . Posted in Gadgets, Sports, Technology

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The North Face Patrol 24 ABS Avalanche Airbag Pack enhances backcountry protection and prevents burial with a 95% success rate.

Each year, thousands of outdoorsmen and women are affected by avalanches, with over 100 dying every single year. Not only that, these natural disasters take an economic toll, with preventative measures and search and rescue campaigns tallying nearly $28 million worldwide per year.