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    Squamish SAR is in the running for a 2023 Land Rover Defender
    Squamish SAR is in the running for a 2023 Land Rover Defender
    2023-09-21
    By bootroom
    Squamish Ground Search and Rescue is a top 5 FINALIST (and the only Canadian team!) in the search and rescue category of the Land Rover Defender...
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    By bootroom
    2023-09-21
    Destination: Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan
    Destination: Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan
    2023-09-20
    By Jerry Isaak
    Most backcountry skiing “locals” don’t want their favourite mountains shared with the world in magazines like Rolling Stone and...
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    By Jerry Isaak
    2023-09-20
    The Trickster strikes. A Mt Loki Hike report
    The Trickster strikes. A Mt Loki Hike report
    2023-09-16
    By Ben.Davies
    Mt Loki soars to 2779m above the northern half of Kootenay Lake, visible from the western shore, a pyramidal summit rising above the forested...
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    187
    By Ben.Davies
    2023-09-16
    POLATREC Delta, a new anti-odour fabric with MINT?
    POLATREC Delta, a new anti-odour fabric with MINT?
    2023-09-14
    By bootroom
    In the outdoor industry they are always looking for something new to get you to buy.  I just stumbled across the latest from Polartec. ...
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    127
    By bootroom
    2023-09-14
    Preparing for Your Best Backcountry Skiing Season Ever. Part 3: Fitness Training
    Preparing for Your Best Backcountry Skiing Season Ever. Part 3: Fitness Training
    2023-09-13
    By Jerry Isaak
    “The best [backcountry] skier on the mountain is the one having the most fun.” Doug Coombs. If the above quote holds true, I might be...
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    By Jerry Isaak
    2023-09-13
    Powell Forest Canoe Route Trip report
    Powell Forest Canoe Route Trip report
    2023-09-08
    By admin
    Just outside Powell River on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia is the Powell Forest Canoe Route. The route is 57km long and includes eight...
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    By admin
    2023-09-08
    Gnarly Performance Greens
    Gnarly Performance Greens
    2023-09-05
    By admin
    Powdered greens are a popular way to supplement your diet by boosting your nutrient intake with a spectrum of whole-food ingredients and vitamins...
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    By admin
    2023-09-05
    The Sunshine Coast Trail—A must do hike
    The Sunshine Coast Trail—A must do hike
    2023-09-03
    By admin
    The Sunshine Coast Trail (SCT) is Canada’s longest hut-to-hut hiking trail at 180km and is located around Powell River on British...
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    By admin
    2023-09-03
    Circumnavigating Valhalla
    Circumnavigating Valhalla
    2023-09-01
    By Arctos Guides
    The Resource Road network between Slocan and the Columbia River provides many tempting possibilities for the gravel enthusiast.  I’ve...
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    By Arctos Guides
    2023-09-01
    Exploring The Joy Of Riding Together: A Comprehensive Guide To Electric Tandem Bikes
    Exploring The Joy Of Riding Together: A Comprehensive Guide To Electric Tandem Bikes
    2023-08-30
    By admin
    We can't ski all year round so that's when you need some other activities to stay connected with friends and family and biking is a great...
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    By admin
    2023-08-30
    Preparing For Your Best Backcountry Skiing Season Ever - Part 1
    Preparing For Your Best Backcountry Skiing Season Ever - Part 1
    2023-08-28
    By Jerry Isaak
    It’s never too early to start thinking about backcountry skiing.   If you’re like me, there is a very brief gap between my last...
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    By Jerry Isaak
    2023-08-28
    Jaun De Fuca Trail. A must do on Vancouver Island's West Coast
    Jaun De Fuca Trail. A must do on Vancouver Island's West Coast
    2023-08-26
    By Ben.Davies
    We decided to hike the Juan de Fuca Trail in April to avoid the heat and the crowds.  Having dropped a car at a friend’s parents place...
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    By Ben.Davies
    2023-08-26
    Discounted Sourdough Traverse Hiking Trip
    Discounted Sourdough Traverse Hiking Trip
    2023-08-23
    By admin
    The Sourdough Traverse is a 4-night, 5-day glamping style hiking adventure in the Kokanee Range in the West Kootenay’s of British Columbia....
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    By admin
    2023-08-23
    Bloggers and Gear Reviewers wanted
    Bloggers and Gear Reviewers wanted
    2023-08-21
    By admin
    Passionate about Backcountry skiing? Critical of the gear you use from a quality, cost and design perspective? Is Elephant Snot your favourite...
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    By admin
    2023-08-21
    Can you climb without controversy anymore?
    Can you climb without controversy anymore?
    2023-08-19
    By bootroom
    The ink is not even dry yet on Kristin Harila's amazing feat to scale all fourteen 8,000m peaks in record time before the press jumped...
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    By bootroom
    2023-08-19
    High-altitude falls and rockslides kill 6 climbers in the Swiss Alps
    High-altitude falls and rockslides kill 6 climbers in the Swiss Alps
    2023-08-12
    By bootroom
    Having spent some time in the mountains over the years I have seen one thing that is increasing.  This is rockfall.  One of the most...
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    By bootroom
    2023-08-12
    CAFE AMERICANO, New film by YETI Cycles
    CAFE AMERICANO, New film by YETI Cycles
    2023-08-08
    By Mara V
    Although BC can probably put out a compellingly good argument to offering better skiing and better beer than in Italy, where the Italians will...
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    By Mara V
    2023-08-08
    2023 IFSC Sport Climbing World Championships: Mickael Mawem
    2023 IFSC Sport Climbing World Championships: Mickael Mawem
    2023-08-05
    By bootroom
    Congratulations to Mickael Mawen on his win at the 2023 IFSC Worlds in the bouldering comp.  At 33 Mawen is the oldest climber to...
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    By bootroom
    2023-08-05
    Kristin Harila And Tenjin Sherpa climb all 14 8,000+ peaks in just 92 days
    Kristin Harila And Tenjin Sherpa climb all 14 8,000+ peaks in just 92 days
    2023-08-03
    By admin
    Kristin Harila, a Norwegian adventurer and Lama (Tenjin Sherpa) have successfully summitted K2, which is the 14th and final 8000m peak on their...
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    391
    By admin
    2023-08-03
    SKIING AMONGST LIONS: Ski descents of Gasherbrum I and II
    SKIING AMONGST LIONS: Ski descents of Gasherbrum I and II
    2023-08-01
    By Mara V
    Earlier this month, ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel summitted (and descended) Gasherbrum II, the 13th highest peak in the world. He successfully...
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    426
    By Mara V
    2023-08-01
    Rio Santo Domingo Full Descent - Steepest Rideable Waterfall Section in the World?
    Rio Santo Domingo Full Descent - Steepest Rideable Waterfall Section in the World?
    2023-07-27
    By admin
    The Santo Domingo Gorge is said to be one of the steepest navigable river sections on the planet and that’s exactly why Dane Jackson decided...
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    362
    By admin
    2023-07-27
    LEGEND HAS IT: Trailer dropped for upcoming TGR film
    LEGEND HAS IT: Trailer dropped for upcoming TGR film
    2023-07-25
    By Mara V
    HERE WE GOOOO. Mid-summer ski trailers are tagging into this heatwave. Here to keep us dreaming of colder days and better sliding sports as we...
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    438
    By Mara V
    2023-07-25
    THE MOUNTAIN OF HELL: France's craziest mass-start bike race
    THE MOUNTAIN OF HELL: France's craziest mass-start bike race
    2023-07-18
    By Mara V
    Does anyone remember watching a video clip from a few years ago of hundreds of mountain bikers simultaneously crashing into each other on a snow...
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    410
    By Mara V
    2023-07-18
    On Bouldering and Neurodivergence: Zofia Reych
    On Bouldering and Neurodivergence: Zofia Reych
    2023-07-12
    By Mara V
    Anthropologist and climber, Zofia Reych, has recently teamed up with Patagonia to share yet another fresh perspective on the world of competition...
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    407
    By Mara V
    2023-07-12
    The Challenges of Cave Rescue
    The Challenges of Cave Rescue
    2023-07-03
    By bootroom
    Search and Rescue is a highly skilled process and when you add in the challenges of being down in a cave the magnitude of difficulty is...
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    367
    By bootroom
    2023-07-03
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