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2019-07-01Happiest of Canada Days to all of you out there! Hopefully at some point this weekend you've been able to sneak outside...replies0views1477
2019-07-01
2019-06-30The Sea To Summit Ultimate Sleep System Giveaway has come to a close and we've drawn a winner. Congratulations go out to Jenny Wilson of...replies0views964
2019-06-30
2019-06-29Summer is here and Bears are roaming the alpine but you're prepared as you've bought your bear spray,... but do you know how to use it?...replies0views3382
2019-06-29
2019-06-26If your local crags seem to get a little busier every year it's because they are. It's no secret. Climbing is fun and the world is...replies0views3164
2019-06-26
2019-06-25Are you already thinking of next winter? Do you need an idea for a south of the border, multi day, 200 mile (321km), ski trip? How about...replies0views2740
2019-06-25
2019-06-24Paddle Boarding seems to be gaining more and more in popularity these days, and why not? It's a fun way to spend a couple of hours out...replies0views995
2019-06-24
2019-06-19FKT. Fastest Kown Time is a record time of any given achievement. It's becoming more popular and with ranking apps like Strava, it's easy...replies0views1115
2019-06-19
2019-06-18Sometimes when there's no snow you have to make do with what you have. In this case Jesper Tjäder has the top of a zero emission waste to...replies0views913
2019-06-18
2019-06-17Morning sun at Point Campground on Upper Kananaskis Lake. Just got back from a little jaunt into the Kananaskis backcountry and...replies0views2081
2019-06-17
2019-06-15The Ultimate Sea To Summit Sleep System Giveaway is now closed and congrats go out to Gord Harmatiuk who was chosen as the winner....replies1views5962
2019-07-16
2019-06-13Is it too early for ski dreams? I say no... Here's a cool little segment shot at our local, Whitewater Ski Resort. I think this is what is...replies0views1191
2019-06-13
2019-06-11Episode 8 of Hedvig's Way takes us on a skiing, sailing, and surfing journey through Norwegian fjiordlands with Sandra Lanhsteiner, Caroline...replies0views1031
2019-06-11
2019-06-10Climbing in the Valhalla Mountain Range. Photo by the author, check out @pistol.pan on Instagram for more. Friction: the force...replies0views963
2019-06-10
2019-06-05In case you haven't heard Cody Townsend has taken on the 50 classic ski descents of North America as a personal project. He has already...replies0views1319
2019-06-05
2019-06-04There are times when we need an absolutely brutal challenge. A challenge so stunningly difficult that the punishment endured actually brings joy...replies0views1509
2019-06-04
2019-06-03A couple of weeks ago I posted an article on spring shredding tips for those still chasing turns up high. Since then, Nick Russel has graced...replies0views1193
2019-06-03
2019-05-29Climbing is one of those funny sports. The general public has a perception that climbing is a dangerous activity and that we risk life and limb...replies0views1437
2019-05-29
2019-05-28As someone who has climbed Mt. Whitney in California I know that this isn't an easy mountain to ascend. It's a long, tiring slog for even...replies0views1063
2019-05-28
2019-05-23Here's what's going on in Chamonix right now. Buddies Pierre Guyot and Leo Slemett ski the Couloir des Cosmiques. I'm not sure...replies2views1424
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2019-05-22Unless you have been living under a rock and off social media(if so, good for you!) you have seen photos and read about the massive landslide on...replies1views2864
2019-07-03
2019-05-16I am a sucker for this series. In episode 12 of "The Fifty" we see Cody Townsend climb and ski the Grand in Wyoming with Jimmy Chin (who...replies0views921
2019-05-16
2019-05-16The sun has been shining, the grass is green, and flowers are taking gardens by storm. Biking and climbing are in full swing. Yes, spring...replies0views959
2019-05-16
2019-05-15If the Twisting couloir on Joffre peak was on your tick list for the future well I have some bad news. A massive rock slide had erased the...replies0views2524
2019-05-15
2019-05-14We've had a pretty dry spring so far in Western Canada and temperatures have already hit the 30s in some spots. The lakes still hold cold...replies0views1176
2019-05-14
2019-05-13With access to over 40 miles of trails via three chair lifts (Gemini, Eskimo Express and Olympia Chairs) Trestle Bike Park is big—really...replies0views1123
2019-05-13