BEST HIKING/CAMPING GEAR
It's time to turn our attention to summer adventures like hiking, camping, mountaineering, biking, and paddling. To make these activities as enjoyable as possible...
Founded in 1989 by fellow industry leaders Kelty, Patagonia, REI, and The North Face to increase outdoor industry support for conservation efforts, The Conservation Alliance currently boasts more...
I am getting ready for a trip at altitude soon so this has sent me on the search for information on the effects of altitude. Luckily I have a good friend on search and rescue, who also...
Most of us will not be familiar with Biocrust, or "Fancy Dirt" as Dr Young likes to call it. The simplest way to explain it is a community of living entities that wrap themselves...
In keeping with our last weeks theme of advertising and the climbing world here is another interesting one I came across. BCA is now marketing for Mother's Day. I guess long gone...
The Shitthropocene is a mock anthropological view of humanity's consumption habits, turning a satirical (yet brutally honest) eye on how everything is turning to shit and why the impulse...
Arc’teryx is known by outdoor enthusiasts as a company that designs high-performance technical apparel and equipment. They just announced that they are taking another step in their ongoing...
It is funny how as I navigate the web I seem to see more and more ads with climbing as the backdrop. These ads are not for climbing gear but highlight the climbing lifestyle. It...
As we roll into SPRING, the ski-touring crowd looks to those long days which usually mean long ski tours. With this in mind, it is good to re-look at navigation apps that can be...
For more than 60 years, Fritschi Swiss Bindings has been synonymous with technological innovation in the ski-touring binding market. Fully Swiss-designed and manufactured, Fritschi bindings are...
A look behind the life of ski ambassador Travis Finlayson. From backcountry skiing to whitewater canoeing to mountain biking Travis balances his love of the outdoors with being and husband and...
The cool temps and clear skies have made for excellent travel conditions lately. Here's an edit from a quick ski tour from North Bannock Creek to Shannon Creek through the...
As we look to transition from winter into summer my mind begins to think more to the biking side of adventure. I just recently came across this website The Path Less Paved from...
Hard to believe winter is coming to a close. As I watch as all my hardcore ski buddies putting their skis to bed and taking out their mountain bikes it is interesting to reflect on the...
Have you ever bought an overpriced waterproof/breathable jacket only for it to not really keep you dry? Do you think the Gore-Tex fabric has failed or just not working to begin with? Or maybe it...