Rancho Cucamonga, CA. - Alpen Optics Vice President of Marketing Vickie Gardner announced today, Alpen Optics will be partnering with the National Rifle Association (NRA) Women's Wilderness Escape (WWE) for the archery and hunting portion of the program.

About WWE

The Women's Wilderness Escape is a nine day experience held at the NRA's Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico and is open to women ages 18 and older. A wide variety of shooting sports and outdoor related activities serve as the backbone for this exciting one-of-a-kind adventure.

No previous experience is required to attend and thanks to sponsors such as Alpen Optics all of the equipment the women will use during this event is provided. "It is so exhilarating to find companies like Alpen Optics who stand "at the ready" to support female opportunities" says Rosemary Herr, NRA Director of Women's Program. To learn more about the NRA's WWE visit them at: http://www.nrahq.org/women/wilderness_escape.asp

About Alpen Optics

Alpen Optics is known for its line of binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes and accessories. Alpen's objective is to provide superior quality optical products at affordable prices while providing features and benefits normally found only on products priced much higher. Alpen offers more than 70 products and accessories, and all are backed up by a limited lifetime factory warranty.

Alpen Optics is a proud supporter of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) and the National Rifle Association (NRA) Women's Wilderness Escape (WWE). Alpen Optics is a six time winner of Outdoor Life Magazines' Great Buy Award for the Shasta Ridge 10x42 Model Binoculars and winner of the Field and Stream Magazine's Best of the Test Award for the Model 711 20x50 Spotting Scope.

For more information about Alpen Optics, visit www.alpenoutdoor.com or www.alpenoptics.com, or call 877-987-8370.
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