BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2016-08-24The Mountain Hardwear Lamina Z Spark is an ideal summer bag for people wanting to travel light through warm climates. Over the years, Mountain...replies0views5220
2016-08-24
2016-08-23The bike rack space is a crowded one with several companies to choose from, all of which producing many unique styles of bikes racks and carriers....replies0views4238
2016-08-23
2016-08-22Heading to the mountains for a backpacking adventure without a tent is getting more and more common these days. The comfort, light weight and easy...replies0views4353
2016-08-22
2016-08-19We looked at the NeoAir All Season SV mattress over here, and the new three season Questar HD Sleeping Bag is the perfect companion. The sleeping...replies0views5366
2016-08-19
2016-08-12The North Face Superlight promises feather-light sleeping comfort just as its name states; with 800-fill ProDown, it’s definitely feathery....replies0views2319
2016-08-12
2016-08-11Black Diamond is going back to their roots in 2016/17 and focussing on new climbing products. In addition to a light weight climbing harness...replies0views3583
2016-08-11
2016-08-08Therm-a-Rest got it’s start designing and producing sleeping mats in 1972 and a few weeks ago I had a first hand look at exactly how they do...replies0views4075
2016-08-08
2016-08-06While at Camp Therm-a-Rest a few weeks back, the new Tranquility Tents were announced but I also got a closer look at other Therm-a-Rest products...replies0views6619
2016-08-06
2016-08-01Therm-a-Rest has been designing and manufacturing sleeping mats for over 40 years now and is undoubtedly the leader in this field. Just think...replies0views5377
2016-08-01
2016-07-30Peak Design began like most companies do; a young entrepreneur travels the globe, becomes agitated by a design flaw, and then works to make things...replies0views2024
2016-07-30
2016-07-295.10 basically invented the approach shoe category back in the late 80’s and now they're perfecting it with their NEW Access approach...replies0views3565
2016-07-29
2016-07-28I’ve been mountain biking with the new Camelbak Mule LR pack for the last month now since receiving it at the Outdoor PressCamp event. At...replies0views4601
2016-07-28
2016-07-27Backcountry Skiing Canada caught up with Golden Harper at the recent Outdoor PressCamp event held in Deer Valley Last month. Golden is the founder...replies0views3623
2016-07-27
2016-07-26At Outdoor PressCamp last month I had the opportunity to text several brands of hiking boots on the trails of Deer Valley and one brand that stood...replies0views5555
2016-07-26
2016-07-25The North Face O2 tent is touted as the brand’s lightest 2 person tent, weighing in at just 1020 grams for the total packed weight. The...replies0views3175
2016-07-25
2016-07-23SlingFin is a tent brand that to date, may not have already been on your radar. Thanks to my week at Outdoor PressCamp in Deer Valley a few weeks...replies0views4990
2016-07-23
2016-07-20Carbon A-Sender We all come to Backcountryskiingcanada.com for the same principle reason. We love to ski or ride in the backcountry. Some...replies0views8352
2016-07-20
2016-07-18Victorinox is best known for their iconic Swiss Army knives but as I learned at Outdoor PressCamp this past June, there is a whole lot more to...replies0views3224
2016-07-18
2016-07-16Are you a SUP, Kayak or Canoe paddler? Ever watch your flip flops or crocs float down river without you, or wish neoprene booties weren’t so...replies0views5126
2016-07-16
2016-07-12At Outdoor Presscamp 2016 Backcountry Skiing Canada got the scoop on some of 5.10’s new climbing shoes including the 5.10 Wall Master, 5.10...replies0views3229
2016-07-12
2016-07-11Backcountry Skiing Canada met with Hi-Tec Footwear at Outdoor Presscamp in Utah this past June. We learned how extensive the Hi-Tec line up of...replies0views4196
2016-07-112016-07-10Hey guys and gals! I'm in the process of designing a system to help prevent skiers from getting lost, primarily in the backcountry. I'm...replies5views2142
2016-07-11
2016-07-09The origin of the name Tenkara is thought to literally mean ‘from heaven’ and is more of a reliance on technique than gear. It’s...replies0views3258
2016-07-09
2016-07-05At this years Outdoor Presscamp in Deer Valley there were a number of footwear brands in attendance to show us their new products for the coming...replies3views9751
2016-07-07
2016-07-0437.5 is the new name for Cocona which is a technology that’s designed to keep the optimum relative humidity in the microclimate found next...replies0views4536
2016-07-04
