ML Blue Mountains Summer Issue Out Now
In the summer issue of ML Blue Mountains we examine the themes of “Wayfinding.” The past year has tested our skills of navigation on many levels. Simply: Where are we…
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The Ginkgo and the Dragonfly: Nature’s Resilience Decoded
Most of us are travelling less these days, even within our own county or province. For me, this means retreading already well-trodden trails—and stumbling over unexpected revelations. Last spring, on…
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The Latest Socks from Swiftwick
Beyond apparel, Swiftwick socks provide a superior connection with the terrain and become an essential part of your performance gear whether you’re a skier, a hiker, cyclist or runner. No other sock…
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The Mountain is my Gym: The Biggest, Baddest Elliptical of All
words :: Nelson Phillips // photos :: Ryan Carter. The rain is hitting me in the face now and I start trudging up the mountain. Five minutes in and I’m…
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The Last Best Place? Backyard Exploration in a Pandemic
Close-to-home travel renders the concepts of movement, discovery and adventure all relative. Words :: Leslie Anthony. When the pandemic shutdown hit in March, like many folks my partner and I…
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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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The Superpant: Helly Hansen’s Verglas Tur Pant
Once in a while, a pant comes along that redefines your entire conception of the garment. And after that, you don’t want to go back. Such is Helly Hansen’s Verglas…
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Soft Landings: Salewa Dropline GTX
Made for speed and mobility across diverse and unpredictable terrain, Salewa‘s new Dropline GTX boasts lightweight air mesh construction and extra impact cushioning in the midsole for softer landings, enabling…
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Adaptable Layer: Arc’teryx Gamma SL Hoody
A hike can be a leisurely ramble on the flatlands or a hard-charging scramble up to a lookout or crag. Whatever your mission, you need protection that adapts to ever-shifting…
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Bring on the Terrain: Merrell Zion Mid Hikers
Merrell’s new Zion Mid Waterproof hiking shoes boast a trail-runner platform so the fit is sneaker-like, and comfortable over diverse terrain. Meanwhile, the Vibram Megagrip outsole means a consistently aggressive…
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Searching For Scale: Highlights From The Himalayan Midlands
words & photography :: Hilary Matheson The Himalayas contain many of Earth’s highest peaks, and in the last hundred years there have been thousands of attempts, many ending tragically, by…
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Happy Trails: When Human And Nonhuman Trails Converge
It’s spring, and as snow retreats from the land, we hedonistic Canadians begin to think about our next outdoor adventures—most of which will involve “trails” of some kind. Whether it’s…
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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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Beyond the Northern Lights: Five Must-Hike Trails in the Northwest Territories
We’ve all heard about the Northern Lights, and many of us have dreamed about traveling north to see them with our own eyes. Some of us are even fortunate enough…
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Trail Treatment: How One Hiker Uses The Bruce Trail To Treat Chronic Disease
What comes to mind when you think of the Bruce Trail? A conservation corridor that protects greenspace throughout the country’s most populous region? A place where the biodiversity of the…
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Three Questions with Desert Dawg
Desert Dawg doesn’t know how old he is and doesn’t care. And why should he? After all, the charismatic Australian blue heeler has the outdoor-media world by the tail. After…
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Osprey Poco AG Plus Child Carrier
When your back and hips hurt, hiking isn’t fun. Especially when you’ve got a squirmy little one on your back. So Osprey incorporated their acclaimed AG (Anti-Gravity) backpack suspension system…
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Product Knowledge: Buying a Cold Weather Sleeping Bag
With warm summer nights fading in the rearview mirror, most outdoor lovers are packing up their camping gear for the year. Fall is here, and thoughts of powder days…
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Peaking in the East: Hiking the Adirondacks
“A trail sleekens to its end,” American author Robert Moor writes in On Trails, an insightful meditation on the oft-overlooked routes beneath our feet. “An explorer finds a worthwhile destination;…
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Why You Should Conquer Heiko’s Trail at Island Lake Lodge
There are good day hikes, and then there’s Heiko’s Trail. This classic Rocky Mountain trek, also called the Mountain Lakes Trail, covers 20 kilometres and crosses three passes in the…
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