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2020-05-01Need an excellent film about about hatchery fish, sustainable fisheries, and the future of our food supply to capture your attention in the...replies0views1249
2020-05-01
2020-04-29Away From the Wall is a contemporary series from Rock and Ice columnist Owen Clarke. The theme is athletes in isolation during the coronavirus,...replies0views863
2020-04-29
2020-04-28Candide Thovex is a name most ski and snowboard enthusiasts will have heard, and if the name doesn’t ring a bell, surely some of his...replies0views1558
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2020-04-27If you are one of the folks who have been working through this pandemic then you know what today is and for everyone else, today is Monday....replies0views1106
2020-04-27
2020-04-25Living healthy leads to a better quality of life which everyone naturally aspires to but achieving this can be elusive and appear to require a lot...replies2views2303
2022-08-05
2020-04-23Earth day feels like it got a little buried under the dominate news item of the last six-or-so weeks—but there have been some good news...replies0views786
2020-04-23
2020-04-22It's not too often you get to see footage of professional athletes in places as remote as Antarctica. Just our luck that Mammut has...replies0views959
2020-04-22
2020-04-21I've heard and read a few stories of people returning from the relative isolation of the mountains to the drastic change in lifestyle...replies0views1121
2020-04-21
2020-04-20We are about a month into this thing now and most of us have grown tired on our internet yoga videos and half-hearted attempts at starters for our...replies0views1323
2020-04-20
2020-04-16Last week, we posted about a couple gear companies adapting to create much-needed medical equipment. The good news is that the list just keeps on...replies0views951
2020-04-16
2020-04-15A short (ish) film by Switchback Entertainment staring endurance athlete Greg Hill. In this film, Hill explores his mission to climb...replies0views1424
2020-04-15
2020-04-14In the age of quarantine, getting (or staying) in shape for climbing may look a little different than it has in the past. With gyms being...replies1views934
2020-04-15
2020-04-10Reel Rock Film Tour is currently selling their entire collection of movies - about 38 hours of footage - for $132 ($95 USD). 24 climbing...replies0views1169
2020-04-10
2020-04-07I need not describe the issue in detail as I'm sure everyone by now has heard about shortages of masks for medical professionals. Not...replies1views1013
2020-04-15
2020-04-05The Rab Mythic 400 Sleeping Bag Giveaway is now closed, thanks to all of you who entered. The winner is Bryce Tien, if this is you please...replies1views14337
2020-04-21
2020-03-31Never has there been a time better suited for big adventures. Go for it, go far, go fast, take risks. PS. For those who...replies0views1084
2020-03-31
2020-03-30In this short video, Exum Guide Brenton Reagan shows us an Arc'teryx Tip called 'The Houdini Method' which is a quick and...replies0views3469
2020-03-30
2020-03-28I am at a bit of a loss as to what to share today. Options seem either petty, irrelevant or heavy-handed. One thing that has given me solace is...replies0views1798
2020-03-28
2020-03-27Its grown obvious with the overwhelming amount of news focused on the developing pandemic that there is no more mental escape to the current...replies1views1089
2020-04-15
2020-03-24Avalanche Canada has made the difficult decision to issue our last forecast for the season on March 28th. The forecast will be valid until March...replies0views1069
2020-03-24
2020-03-24It seems that best practice for backcountry travel has changed in 2020. Turns out, the safest way to recreate in the backcountry these days...replies0views1590
2020-03-24
2020-03-20RMU, like many small brands, acts more like a family than a ski company in times like this. To help fight the economic impacts felt on mountain...replies0views959
2020-03-20
2020-03-19I'm a sucker for The Fifty series from Cody Townsend. This particular episode sees Cody flying east to ski Mount Washington and Tuckerman...replies1views1147
2020-03-19
2020-03-03When I took my first AST course, I was 19 and was doing my first season as a ski bum in Whistler. It was great timing as I had begun to poke...replies1views1302
2020-03-19
2020-02-20We've reviewed a few accommodation options over the years and one of our faves is definitely Lodgen Lodge, between Nelson and Ymir....replies3views925
2020-04-11