For those that can’t live without music, even in the Northern Wilds, Eagles Nest Outfitters has come up with an inexpensive speaker system that weighs only 22 ounces. It pumps out a decent amount of fairly good-sounding volume considering it runs on only a pair of AA batteries — but not enough to bother your neighbors. It plugs directly into the headphone jack on your MP3 player, which can slide into a mesh pouch on the innards of the device, keeping it safe. It retails for $19.95. www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com —Javier Serna
