Shelter in Place: Finding Wintery Solace in Dark Times
words & photos :: Conor Mihell. Winter refused to release its grasp on northern Ontario in the spring of 2020, just as Covid-19 tightened its grip on society. Cold, northerly…
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Gear Shed: MSR Carbon Reflex 3 Featherweight Tent
words & photography :: Todd Lawson. Camping is one of the best things known to mankind. But without tents, there would be no camping, and without lightweight tents, there would…
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Gear Shed: Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter System
Platy’s new QuickDraw Microfilter System comes in two parts: the durable and taste-free 1L QuickDraw “dirty” reservoir and the hollow-fiber filter cartridge that attaches to it with one precise turn.…
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Leave No Trace—But What’s a Trace?
words :: Jon Turk // illustration :: Dave Barnes. Tiny spring leaves formed an iridescent green sheath around the ocotillo stalks that swayed gently in the breeze. As we pulled…
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More Summer Visions from the Coast Mountains
Well, if there was ever a time to get outside and away from it all…. Summer in the Coast Mountains is about ditching the rat race and hiking, paddling, driving,…
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MiiR: Drinkware for the Ages, Not the Landfill
MiiR products rely on three things at their core: water, earth and the relationship people have with both. If all companies adopted MiiR’s model, the world would be transformed for…
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The Epitome of Untouched: Heli-Camping in the Alpine
No cabins, no crowds, and endless lines in “the most peaceful place in the world.” Words :: Todd Lawson // photos :: Michael Overbeck. “Surrounded by Castles” The…
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Downburst Blues: When a Trip Goes from Calm to Chaos
Severe weather brings valuable perspectives to backcountry trips. Words :: Leslie Anthony. One August afternoon a decade ago, I was just starting a canoe trip with my then 16-year-old daughter,…
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Floe State: Camping on Nunavut Ice
On our final trip to the floe edge, it’s obviously cracking up; the Nunavut landscape is constantly in flux and it’s deteriorating fast. We get as close as is reasonable…
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One-pot Meals to Crush the Campfire
We all need to eat well on camping trips, and the one-pot meal is the most efficient way to get there. Face it: Likely you’ll be cooking in the dark,…
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Two Minutes of Peace in an Uncertain World
words & photo :: Colin Field The first time it happened was a couple of decades ago. Camped on Babine Lake in northern B.C., I was brushing my teeth on…
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The Simple Secrets of Successful Family Camping
words :: Kristin Schnelten. After a decade spent gallivanting about the continent with nothing much more than a camp stove and a dog, stopping to rest wherever I pleased—in tents,…
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The Smoke Show: The Evolution of Music Under the Stars
words :: Drew McIvor // illustration :: Dave Barnes. I couldn’t have been more than 14 years old. It was the first summer I was more or less allowed to…
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Benny Marr’s Favourite Remote Campsites
The Ontario-born pro kayaker Benny Marr has paddled the wildest rivers all over the globe and slept in some crazy places. We asked him for his most memorable and remote…
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More Elbow Room: GSI Outdoors Selkirk 540 Camp Stove
After focusing for years on ultra-compact, ultra-efficient backpacking stoves, GSI Outdoors figured it was high time to fashion something to satisfy families and groups of friends looking for a classic…
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Trail-Ready Mini-Kitchen: MSR PocketRocket Deluxe Stove Kit
MSR’s PocketRocket stoves have been favorites among backpackers for more than a decade. We’ve always found these ultralight and compact stoves reliable and easy to use—a solid choice for elite…
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YETI Tundra Haul Cooler: Legendary Toughness Now On Wheels
There’s a good reason why YETI coolers are taking over the world. Their product is the polar opposite of the subpar cooler that will break in a few years and…
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The Designers: Patagonia’s Casey Shaw on Engineering What Could be the Best Sleeping Bag Ever
In the spring of 2017, Patagonia launched its down sleeping bags to much fanfare. Drawing on feedback from its impressive list of ambassadors, as well as a staff teaming with…
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Jetboil Genesis Base Camp System
The Jetboil Genesis Base Camp System is the world’s first basecamp system providing a complete cooking solution in an easy-to-carry travel bag. Jetboil’s eco-friendly, non-stick ceramic fry pan boasts unbeatable…
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Food: All Hail the Spider Dog
Hot dog, we have a wiener! The greatest Canadian summer cuisine. Historical accounts state that the newly formed Dominion of Canada came into confederation on July 1 of 1867 and…
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