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2021-09-02The Fifty video series from Cody Townsend is back this year. Records of all of his exploits from the wacky and weird 2021 ski season will be...replies0views1473
2021-09-02
2021-09-01The trailers keep dropping and this week we've got the latest from TGR. Aptly named Stoke the Fire, this trailer is sure to build up the stoke...replies0views1270
2021-09-01
2021-08-29"People weren’t made to fly, that’s why we make kickers." That’s Warren Miller, speaking like a true champion of the...replies0views1212
2021-08-29
2021-08-27It's summer and we all miss skiing. Here's a little something to keep the stoke high and to get us looking forward to winter! The...replies0views1127
2021-08-27
2021-08-26Sometimes, less is waaay more. Watch this short and simple POV video featuring a hiker mounting a peak in Wales. No groovy beats (just the sound...replies0views998
2021-08-26
2021-08-25Say what you will about free soloing but Peter Foster is clearly in his element while soloing up Mt. Whitney. No gear? All good, just build...replies1views1663
2024-08-22
2021-08-22The Maipo river provides water to all of the 7.1 million residents living in Santiago, Chile. It flows through the Maipo River Valley, sustaining...replies0views1443
2021-08-22
2021-08-19Here's a sample of ingenuity if I have ever seen one. If you've ridden on a railbed, you know how perfect the grade is. Add a super...replies0views1488
2021-08-19
2021-08-18Canyoning, or canyoneering, is slowly becoming more mainstream here in North America. It should be no surprise then that folks have started...replies0views1850
2021-08-18
2021-08-14I’ve been pretty hooked by recent snippets of news from around the world, as headlines highlighting unusual weather events and extreme...replies0views1068
2021-08-14
2021-08-11Air quality got you down? While it seems to have cleared up a bit in my neck of the woods, I can still feel it in my lungs when I go for a...replies0views1014
2021-08-11
2021-08-08Black Diamond athlete Parkin Costain may be better known for his skiing (anyone remember him stomp that double back flip into Corbet’s...replies0views1092
2021-08-08
2021-08-06The Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and its partner Arc’teryx are excited to announce a new program: The Diversity and Inclusion...replies0views1647
2021-08-06
2021-08-05The title of this awesome bikepacking video is a little ironic, because BC's interior is currently a giant ash tray, but there's still...replies0views1471
2021-08-05
2021-08-04Well folks it may be hot but let's all think of colder times. What better way to escape for a minute than with a teaser for the third...replies0views1254
2021-08-04
2021-08-01Passion is like a fire. All it needs is a little spark, some fuel and some periodic attention. Give the fire what it needs, and watch it grow...replies0views1592
2021-08-01
2021-07-30Marc-André Leclerc was one of Canada’s boldest alpinists and leading free-soloists. Leclerc and his climbing partner...replies0views1733
2021-07-30
2021-07-29Well this looks like a good old fashioned sufferfest. What was once the Dirty Kanza has become the Unbound Gravel bike race. Set in Emporia...replies0views1020
2021-07-29
2021-07-28While the summer Olympics are underway, we still can't help but think about winter. The summer Olympics have seen some pretty great...replies0views1232
2021-07-28
2021-07-26We'll begin by stating quickly here that climbing is a vast and diverse sport. Many climbers, professional or otherwise regularly climb 3-4...replies0views1083
2021-07-26
2021-07-25With BC’s recent declaration of emergency status in regards to the current wildfire situation, many places are now talking about limiting...replies0views1295
2021-07-25
2021-07-21When we recreate in the mountains, we enter an inherently dangerous environment and therefore have no choice but to accept a certain amount...replies0views1089
2021-07-21
2021-07-19Helicopter Ski Industry Visionary Mike Wiegele has passed away at the age of 82. Weigele was born in Austria in 1938, his first set of skiies...replies0views1352
2021-07-19
2021-07-18Forests cover about 60% of British Columbian ground. Within this area, 94% of these forests is public crown land whilst the last 6% is privately...replies0views1351
2025-11-13
2021-07-14To pole, or not to pole? That is the question... Now you may not have asked this question, or maybe you have, but there are...replies0views1322
2021-07-14