Leaving Good Footprints
words :: Don Tomas // sponsored by KEEN Canada. Ever heard of the holy grail of hiking boots? Me neither. That’s because such a thing doesn’t exist—there are simply too…
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Friday Flick: HYDROTHERAPY
“Hydrotherapy is a story of adaptation, strength & re-wilding set in the raw and beautiful landscapes of Snowdonia National park. Laura has not only overcome a life changing illness through…
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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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Skiis and Biikes: Demand and Resilience
Skyrocketing demand. Disrupted supply chains. A worldwide pandemic and lock-down protocols. Not exactly what Skiis and Biikes sibling owners Devin and Gillian Montgomery anticipated when they took over the family…
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The Underappreciated Underworld Of Amphibians
The Kingdom of Spring: Amphibians at play, uncensored and uninhibited. Words:: Leslie Anthony. The late March woods in Haliburton, Ontario, are quiet and sullen. Morning’s blue sky has succumbed to obdurate grey,…
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Newfoundland’s Coastline Is Unique And Full Of History
Newfoundland’s rocky coastline, up close and in the round words :: Ned Morgan photos :: Craig Minielly. Instead of referring to Newfoundland by well-worn epithet “The Rock”, I…
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Unnatural Nature: Why Scientists Give Invasive Species Scary Names
words :: Bobby Hristova Although dog-strangling vine doesn’t strangle dogs, the nickname is no mistake. It’s one of almost 500 invasive species impacting Canada’s native ecosystems, prompting scientists to get creative.…
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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
The Barkley Marathons is notorious for many reasons: it’s eccentric race director, the notoriously tough terrain, and the mystery surrounding the actual distance of the race to name a few.…
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MULTIPLICITY: Raised By The Mountains
Don’t have tickets to Multiplicity yet? Get them here. words:: Ben Osborne photos:: Izzy Lynch The Lynch sisters are always on the move. Naturally, it was impossible to nail them…
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Tele-Curious: Confessions of a confused alpine-touring skier
words & photography :: Michael Fox THE INCIDENT The malfunction happened as it always seems to—at the worst possible spot, virtually the exact midpoint of the Spearhead Traverse, a 40-kilometre (25-mile)…
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MULTIPLICITY 2019: Meet The Man Who Walked Across Africa
Don’t have tickets to Multiplicity yet? Get them here. For our third speaker, we welcome adventurer and explorer Mario Rigby. Mario’s most recent adventure involved a 2 year, 12,000 kilometer…
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The Eastern Townships Offer Flair, Fun, And Epic Skiing & Riding
In the Eastern Townships, the experience goes beyond the mountain. With a unique blend of charming New England character, authentic Québec flair and four world-class ski resorts just 50 kilometres…
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A Crash Course In Nature Guiding With Les Anthony
words and photos :: Leslie Anthony The message came in late—could I help out with leading a nature walk the next day? Of course you can, people I know would snicker. …
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Enlighten Up: The Life Yogic, Part II
by Leslie Anthony Bikram (hot yoga)—the unanticipated whipping boy of a dinner-party discussion about the yin-yang of yoga conducted largely by devotees—eventually caught a break, though the rancorous/humorous litany around…
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Crossing Georgian Bay on Standup Paddleboard
A SUP soloist attempts a daring open water mission across Georgian Bay. Words and photos by Scott Parent. This article is part of the Mountain Life Isolation Reading List Introducing…
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The Bruce Trail and why it matters
words :: Jack Morgan. The Bruce Trail – it’s a fairly big deal, isn’t it? It’s long; it extends right through the middle of the province all the way from…
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Secret Spots: Bruce Peninsula National Park Yurts
It’s official: the yurts at Bruce Peninsula National Park are awesome. We did the family trip up there on the weekend and even with snow and rain, had an amazing…
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Ontario Sasquatch (Now with Video Proof)
Whether you’re a skeptic or a total believer, one thing about sasquatches is hard to believe: that there are Sasquatch in Ontario. But if you check out ontariosasquatch.com, well, perhaps,…
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