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2018-06-06Climbing is a serious endeavour. There is no room for error and even less room for humour. The learning curve is steep and arduous and one must...replies0views1615
2018-06-06
2018-06-05As we move into the summer months there’s probably a few of us still daydreaming about some of the epic days we had this winter. This past...replies0views2262
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2018-06-04With the climbing season in full swing, many of us are flocking to the rocks any chance we get. Guidebooks and word of mouth are valuable...replies0views2352
2018-06-04
2018-06-03The North Face's A Love Letter To Winter is their 2018 team edit and it's absolutely gorgeous. If you spend your summers staring...replies0views1394
2018-06-03
2018-05-30Two alpinists had a brush with death in the Himalayas recently. Luka Lindic and Ines Papert had an ultimate goal of climbing...replies0views1996
2018-05-30
2018-05-28In the beginning, there were only two planks. Foolhardy heathens, bent on putting a stain on good clean family fun, decided that two was too...replies0views1530
2018-05-28
2018-05-24We first reported on FATMAP more than a year ago. The app for android and ios is back, way better than ever. Call it V 2.0++,...replies0views5629
2018-05-24
2018-05-23I've never left the country. At 28, in the community I am in that tends to receive a few raised eyebrows followed by the "why the hell...replies0views1568
2018-05-23
2018-05-22While towns such as Nelson and Rossland gets lots of attention in the mountain biking world there are other lesser known destinations that are...replies0views3655
2018-05-22
2018-05-21Skiing can be a hobby, a passion, a job, and a lifestyle. Each individual will have their own unique relationship with the sport, and while...replies0views1421
2018-05-21
2018-05-19Camping is one of the most amazing summer activities which lets you unwind in the lap of nature. However, it can be quite expensive. Spending...replies0views1576
2018-05-19
2018-05-17Outdoor Research continues to pump out high-quality content. This time with "Wadi Rum" a short documentary on a multicultural climbing...replies0views1508
2018-05-17
2018-05-16Guidebooks have always provided a great deal of inspiration for me. They sit on a shelf, next to the bed or on the toilet tank ready to be picked...replies0views1746
2018-05-16
2018-05-15Whether or not you view climbing Everest as mere spectacle or a true mountaineering objective it's undoubtedly a difficult,time...replies0views1678
2018-05-15
2018-05-14A new ski descent has been made in the Kootenays off the north face of Mt. Brennan. This spring, 4 individuals rappelled into the 1300m long...replies0views2316
2018-05-14
2018-05-10We shared news about the tenure application from the Retallack folks last week. Their proposed tenure is in the Southern Purcells, east of...replies0views3072
2018-05-10
2018-05-08A few kilometers south of Nakusp lies the small yet wickedly fun trail network known as The Box Lake Trails. For reference they are located on the...replies0views2476
2018-05-08
2018-05-04700 square kilometres of the souther Purcell wilderness is under threat from a proposed heli-skiing/biking tenure application by Retallack and...replies0views2926
2018-05-04
2018-05-02It might be easier on the soul to be riding your bike this time of year but there is plenty of ski mountaineering season left. An early wake up...replies0views1901
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2018-05-01The arrival of spring for those of us in the outdoor community means it is time for skiing some late season backcountry ski objectives, hiking,...replies0views1389
2018-05-01
2018-04-30Ever heard of the vanlife movement? Ever dreamed of life on the road, no rent, no worries? I certainly have, but it's a big...replies0views1497
2018-04-30
2018-04-29In the Canadian Rockies, the peaks that tower over 11000 feet are held in special regard by a certain subset of the climbing population. An even...replies0views2279
2018-04-29
2018-04-25Five feet under is a detailed account of an avalanche incident in the winter of 2017. The story is presented in such a way that the reader feels...replies0views2017
2018-04-25
2018-04-23As outdoor enthusiasts, I think it's safe to say most of us will agree that we depend on the environment to keep living the lives we...replies0views1641
2018-04-23
2018-04-19"Making art outside" — or en plein air as some might call it— makes good sense. The combo of nature and art...replies0views1456
2018-04-19