Age is just a number: The audacious story of Aquavitae
words :: Feet Banks The barstool has long been a place where fresh ideas come to life. Everything from Discovery Channel’s Shark Week to inflatable tents to economic taxation models…
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Tested: Outdoor Research SuperStrand XT Hoodie
The limited edition hoodie from Outdoor Research boasts enhanced insulation and a sustainability innovation courtesy of NetPlus.
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The Biggest Buzz in Books: Inside the Belly of an Elephant
A Motorcycle Journey of Loss, Legacy and Ultimate Freedom In 1999 Todd Lawson’s brother, Sean, died tragically of preventable cerebral malaria at the end of a motorcycle adventure through southern…
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RAB Contest Terms and Conditions
1. Contest Period The Rab contest begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) on November 20, 2023 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PT on, December 20, 2023 (the “Contest…
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Reel Deal Contest Terms and Conditions
Contest Period The contest begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) on July 15th, 2023 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PT on, August 15th, 2023 (the “Contest Period”). By participating…
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Blower Pow and Disappearing Pants
B.C.’s iconic Island Lake Lodge overdelivers on expectations and keeps ‘em coming back yearafter year Island Lake Lodge, Winter 2022Words :: Erin MorozPhotos :: Matt Kuhn Photography Tucked away on…
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ML Launches Mushroom Life
The most exciting news this month is the launch of the newest title in the Mountain Life empire, Mushroom Life. This quarterly publication will focus solely on the mysteries, benefits, and magic…
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Backcountry Skier John Baldwin Headlines VIMFF’s 2022 Best of British Columbia Night
Words :: Steven Threndyle Few explorers or guidebook authors have fired the collective imagination of West Coast backcountry skiers quite like John Baldwin. Almost forty years ago—fifteen years before the…
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Friday Flick: Island of Plenty
Eva and her family live an isolated life on the remote island of Stóra Dímun, in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. While they are geographically isolated, they never…
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Win Adventures to the Filming Location of the HISTORY® Channel’s “Alone” Season 8!
The HISTORY® Channel’s hit survival series Alone is back like never before and taking place in the most dramatically beautiful and challenging location yet. In Season 8, ten participants are…
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Mountain Life to Launch Rocky Mountains Edition This Fall
For the past 18+ years, Mountain Life’s publications and digital presence have proven it’s possible to build something a community can really connect to. With the launch of ML in…
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Friday Flick: Naked Skiing
Spring is in the air and it’s time to strip the layers down and carve some corn! “Being naked seems to have one of two effects on people: It’s either…
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Friday Flick: Hotdoggin’ Hans
“In the 1970’s one-man reigned supreme. His name…Hotdog Hans. The king of the mountain who had it all and lost it all. We all deserve a second chance. Even this…
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Winter Surf? You Crazy.
Words :: C.G. Fuego Photos :: Colin Field. People say we’re crazy. Surfing in the winter goes against the grain of just about everything surfing traditionally represents; beaches, great tans…
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Free Spirit Tours: Outside Lifeline
During months of lock-downs and closures, uncertainty and isolation, time spent outside has been a lifeline —a bright spot in an often unchanging, never-ending loop of real-life Groundhog Days. By…
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Friday Flick: Extraordinarily Present
Today’s flick is brought to you by Filson X Meta. Words by: Thor Drake “Thor Drake is the founder & owner of Portland, Oregon’s esteemed See See Motorcycles and The…
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Outer Peace: Connecting All People to Nature
Arc’teryx is marking the start of 2021 with a brand platform called Outer Peace. Its goal is ambitious: To connect all people to the transformative power of nature. Outer Peace…
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Mountain Life Presents: Skadi Life and Camping Tee
Mountain Life is thrilled to bring you two new t-shirt designs from Mountain Lifer Stu Mackay-Smith. Enter Skadi: Goddess of Winter. Skaði—often anglicized as Skadi—shows up in nearly all the…
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Slopeside at The Josie Hotel — Where Modern Meets Magic
They say you gotta be a little bit crazy when you try something new. Case in point: The Josie Hotel, at the base of Red Mountain in Rossland, BC. By…
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Lighten Up to Brighten Up
Ultralight backpacking and why Canadians aren’t paying attention. Words & Photos :: Mins Savela Every outdoor enthusiast knows that as soon as they buckle their backpack straps and head out…
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