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2017-06-08Has anyone been following this story? The word "epic" gets tossed around a lot these but this is warranted. A mother/daughter team...replies0views2137
2017-06-08
2017-06-07There aren't too many things in life that I love as much as maps, guidebooks, and technical skill manuals. Having a bookshelf loaded with...replies0views2847
2017-06-07
2017-06-06Sunday I returned from what has quickly become one of my favourite Canadian "Cities" and otherwise excellent gateway and stand alone...replies0views1996
2017-06-06
2017-06-05Nomad. n. 1. A member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move according to the seasons from place to place in...replies1views2579
2021-08-28
2017-06-04Mt Robson's north and Emperor faces from Berg Lake (Matt Ruta photo) This spring has seen a major focus on ski mountaineering in Mt....replies0views9920
2017-06-04
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...replies0views2043
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...replies0views2472
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...replies0views4764
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...replies3views2557
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...replies0views2658
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...replies0views1908
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...replies0views2453
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...replies0views2046
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...replies0views2182
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...replies0views3461
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...replies0views2484
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...replies0views2272
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...replies0views2201
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...replies0views2093
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...replies0views1751
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...replies0views2281
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...replies0views2881
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. ...replies0views2385
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...replies2views3084
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...replies1views2075
2017-05-08