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Supporting Sponsors

MARMOT
Marmot crafts professional quality outdoor gear, born from working mountain guides and instructors. Inspired by the alpinist spirit of adventure to search and achieve in a harsh world, our products are simple, appropriate, dependable and damn good looking. They work, and work hard. Count on it. Marmot. For life. Marmot is the official apparel sponsor for Peru Rocks. www.marmot.com

SMITH OPTICS
Smith Optics is synonymous with innovative, durable, top-quality products in the eyewear and goggle market. The company is also recognized for its unparalleled team roster, which boasts some of the top names in biking, motocross, skiing, snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding and wakeboarding. Our Everest team is proud to wear Smith Optics on our trek. www.smithoptics.com

EPIPHONE
Epiphone guitars along with Gibson USA after 47 years of production have continued to set new standards for quality, value, and innovation. Today with dedicated Epiphone engineers, product specialists, and skilled craftspeople at our facilities in Nashville, Tennessee, we continue to design and set rigid quality and performance standards for each Epiphone instrument. www.epiphone.com


LEKI
LEKI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ski, hiking and trekking poles had its start in Kircheim, Germany as a hobby of its founder, Karl Lenhart, an airframe mechanic and avid skier. Lenhart believed aluminum would make a superior ski pole compared to the heavy steel models available in the late 1940’s. After successfully creating light-weight poles for his friends, in 1954, the hobby became a full time business. www.leki.com

SUUNTO
Suunto is a leading designer and manufacturer of sports instruments for training, diving, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, sailing and golf. True to its roots, Suunto is today the world’s biggest compass manufacturer. Prized for their design, accuracy and dependability, Suunto sports instruments combine the aesthetics and functionality of watches with sport-specific computers that help athletes at all levels analyze and improve performance. Headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, Suunto employs more than 500 people worldwide and distributes its products to nearly 60 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Helsinki-based Amer Sports Corporation with the sister brands Wilson, Salomon, Atomic, Precor and Mavic. www.suunto.com

CEPHALON
A global biopharmaceutical company driven to expand the boundaries of science to improve human health. A company with first-in-class therapeutics, a rich oncology research pipeline and medications to treat central nervous system disorders, cancer, and pain. A company dedicated to our patients, healthcare professionals, employees, and communities. www.cephalon.com

HYPOXICO
Through the production of normobaric hypoxic (oxygen reduced) air, Hypoxico can simulate altitudes of up to 21,000ft/6,400m. As a result, athletes, fitness enthusiasts and health-conscious individuals worldwide can take advantage of the benefits associated with altitude training while at sea-level.. www.hypoxico.com

LARABAR
LÄRABAR is a delicious blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices - energy in its purest form. Made from 100% whole food, each flavor contains no more than eight ingredients. Pure and simple, just as nature intended. www.larabar.com

INMARSAT
Inmarsat has stood at the forefront of mobile satellite services for 30 years. They are internationally recognised as pioneers in their field and continue to introduce new technologies that redefine the standard for the industry. Their new Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service is being used by the Kilimanjaro Rocks crew to communicate from the trek. www.inmarsat.com

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