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2017-06-03Just like any other sport, rock climbing has its own unique language that participants use. The challenges of pulling your body up a rock...replies0views1994
2017-06-03
2017-05-31There are some super keeners out there ticking off big lines left, right and center in the Rockies and that's awesome! The Rockies seem to...replies0views2431
2017-05-31
2017-05-29While my instagram feed is still full of images of snowy peaks, skiing, and snowboarding, when I moved to Victoria a few weeks ago I...replies0views4685
2017-05-29
2017-05-28On Victoria day, Ian, Andrew and I were not the only people to pack up the car and head to Lake Louise. Not by a long shot. We did, however...replies3views2520
2017-06-01
2017-05-27If you find yourself reading this post on this website, chances are that you enjoy intensely physical, challenging outdoor adventure and you get...replies0views2607
2017-05-27
2017-05-25Ok, so I played with the title a bit. Rarely do I last through a 7-minute video but I did for this one. It's because there is a p-l-o-t. It...replies0views1882
2017-05-25
2017-05-24It's easy to forget how we as individuals can have a massive impact on our landscape. Currently, a wildfire is burning five kilometers east of...replies0views2422
2017-05-24
2017-05-23In yet another extraordinary feat. The immense endurance athlete, Kilian Jornet has reportedly set a speed record for mount Everest...replies0views2006
2017-05-23
2017-05-22Mia Noblet, a British Columbia local, has just set the world record for the greatest distance walked by a female on a high line. While...replies0views2143
2017-05-22
2017-05-21The Clamshell is one of Golden BC's most iconic ski lines. You can see it from just about anywhere around town and it just looks like the...replies0views3417
2017-05-21
2017-05-19I was just puttering around on the net when I found this one. Check out the hardman ski belaying at 2:55. Has anyone had to do that...replies0views2449
2017-05-19
2017-05-18Don't listen to anyone who says there aren't any serious climbs in the UK. Watch Paul Ross crush Little Chamonix in UK's Lake...replies0views2238
2017-05-18
2017-05-17Backcountry is a broad term. It has a little different meaning to everyone but most agree that the backcountry is a free and uncontrolled place. A...replies0views2171
2017-05-17
2017-05-16In a world of hashtags, social media and digital escapism, companies are always looking for an edge or outlet to have their message sent...replies0views2056
2017-05-16
2017-05-15What do we do when we fall off the horse? We all know the answer, but how many of us will get back on? What if we keep falling? To...replies0views1701
2017-05-15
2017-05-15Vapur has recently released their newest product, the DrinkLink™ Hydration System. This will turn any Vapur anti-bottle with the SuperCap...replies0views2248
2017-05-15
2017-05-14What's more special than skiing the lines that stare at you from your front door? This one can be seen high above the town of Canmore. With a...replies0views2845
2017-05-14
2017-05-13With great anticipation, I headed down to the local MEC store and engaged in a conversation with a sales rep in the climbing department. ...replies0views2336
2017-05-13
2017-05-10It's Wednesday. Some of us are sitting down to a day of work so aptly named " hump day" while others may never see this post because...replies2views3018
2017-05-10
2017-05-08Spring is officially in full swing, and while some have embraced the warmer weather with the re-introduction of summer sports, others are...replies1views2038
2017-05-08
2017-05-072017 is the 150th anniversary of Confederation, and Canada's gift to you is the 2017 Discovery Pass. The Discovery pass will provide free...replies0views2380
2017-05-07
2017-05-07Let's just be honest here; there's a little bit of Jerry in all of us. This winning video from Intersection 2017 follows pro skier...replies0views2609
2017-05-07
2017-05-06We all take breaks from the sports we love, or change locations and leave our favourite spots. Sometimes we leave the sport for good and the...replies0views1935
2017-05-06
2017-05-04Anybody into bikepacking? It seems like it'd be a lot of fun but you'd definitely need the right terrain--and a lot of it. Utah may...replies1views2460
2017-05-04
2017-05-03The snow has finally started melting away from our favorite local crags and people are itching to get on their first routes of the summer. A lot...replies0views4625
2017-05-03