BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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General Talk
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2018-05-19Camping is one of the most amazing summer activities which lets you unwind in the lap of nature. However, it can be quite expensive. Spending...replies0views1704
2018-05-19
2018-05-17Outdoor Research continues to pump out high-quality content. This time with "Wadi Rum" a short documentary on a multicultural climbing...replies0views1619
2018-05-17
2018-05-16Guidebooks have always provided a great deal of inspiration for me. They sit on a shelf, next to the bed or on the toilet tank ready to be picked...replies0views1835
2018-05-16
2018-05-15Whether or not you view climbing Everest as mere spectacle or a true mountaineering objective it's undoubtedly a difficult,time...replies0views1975
2018-05-15
2018-05-14A new ski descent has been made in the Kootenays off the north face of Mt. Brennan. This spring, 4 individuals rappelled into the 1300m long...replies0views2502
2018-05-14
2018-05-10We shared news about the tenure application from the Retallack folks last week. Their proposed tenure is in the Southern Purcells, east of...replies0views3208
2018-05-10
2018-05-08A few kilometers south of Nakusp lies the small yet wickedly fun trail network known as The Box Lake Trails. For reference they are located on the...replies0views2709
2018-05-08
2018-05-04700 square kilometres of the souther Purcell wilderness is under threat from a proposed heli-skiing/biking tenure application by Retallack and...replies0views3100
2018-05-04
2018-05-02It might be easier on the soul to be riding your bike this time of year but there is plenty of ski mountaineering season left. An early wake up...replies0views1997
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2018-05-01The arrival of spring for those of us in the outdoor community means it is time for skiing some late season backcountry ski objectives, hiking,...replies0views1512
2018-05-01
2018-04-30Ever heard of the vanlife movement? Ever dreamed of life on the road, no rent, no worries? I certainly have, but it's a big...replies0views1668
2018-04-30
2018-04-29In the Canadian Rockies, the peaks that tower over 11000 feet are held in special regard by a certain subset of the climbing population. An even...replies0views2441
2018-04-29
2018-04-25Five feet under is a detailed account of an avalanche incident in the winter of 2017. The story is presented in such a way that the reader feels...replies0views2132
2018-04-25
2018-04-23As outdoor enthusiasts, I think it's safe to say most of us will agree that we depend on the environment to keep living the lives we...replies0views1883
2018-04-23
2018-04-19"Making art outside" — or en plein air as some might call it— makes good sense. The combo of nature and art...replies0views1585
2018-04-19
2018-04-17Spring means one thing... It's ski traverse season! Long days with a deep snowpack makes for prime conditions to do a multi-day traverse and...replies0views3484
2018-04-17
2018-04-16While the snow keeps falling, it seems that the ski season in the northern hemisphere is slowly wrapping up. Most hills are closing the...replies0views2220
2018-04-16
2018-04-15As I type this, it's absolutely nuking snow outside my window. Has been for hours, but spring is coming. We're pretty sure anyway, because...replies0views2862
2018-04-15
2018-04-11When you do as much google earth skiing as I do, you get to fictionally ski in some cool places. Personally, I get a little bored of watching...replies0views2044
2018-04-11
2018-04-04While we continue to wait for a never arriving spring one has to wonder if the ski mountaineering season will ever arrive. Most folks will likely...replies0views2069
2018-04-04
2018-04-02Rab’s Sharp Edge Jacket and Pant were created for the ski-mountaineer who needs lightweight technical gear for bagging peaks and tagging big...replies0views4299
2018-04-02
2018-03-29More footage from the remarkably prolific and always charming Nikolai Schirmer. Looks like he has sold his massive truck and two sleds and left...replies0views1744
2018-03-29
2018-03-28Most of our local ski areas have their scheduled closing day coming up in the next few weeks. It's been one heck of a season with non-stop...replies0views2242
2018-03-28
2018-03-26When one thinks of ski touring, the Yukon isn't usually the first place that comes to mind. This was apparently not the case with Mike...replies0views4771
2018-03-26
2018-03-24Having spent most of my ski life in the Rockies and the Interior I have always dismissed the Coast Range as being a busy place with wet and sloppy...replies0views2336
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