As I finished digging the last cathole with my ultralight trowel and dumping in the remaining disaster from the night before, I considered my bruised and aching hands and wondered if I had been wrong the whole time – was the wilderness really the right place for kids? My wife …
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After many months of outdoor adventure we took an opportunity to finish off this indoor adventure project. We started our bouldering wall a while ago, but this weekend was a weekend in (due to rain) and we made a lot of progress. The kits came with a tool to …
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By Naomi Osborn (Ms. Adventure) Murtle Lake is North America’s largest kayak-and-canoe-only lake. I like that. It’s quieter. It’s safer. It’s cleaner. It’s a little brag-worthy. 🙂 It’s more than that. Canoeing is to me like slipping into a sanctuary; in pushing off from the shore I can almost feel all the cares …
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Over the last five years, brand ambassador programs have become ubiquitous, but what are they worth from the ambassador’s perspective? We reached out to a number of Influencers in the outdoor community who act or have acted as brand ambassadors to major brands to see what there experiences have been …
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Let’s start off with what’s important: Mrs. Adventure and Messrs Adventure #3 and #4 are doing fine. The Adventure Mobile was a complete write-off. About a month ago we had bought a replacement to our aging adventure mobile. This 2004 8-seater Toyota Sienna with 110 000 km was to be …
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We love good surprises and we love great gear. Let’s be honest, we can never get enough of either. These are two of the many reasons we said yes when offered a sample of BivySak‘s quarterly Gear Subscription service. What is it? For those unfamiliar with gear subscription services, a company …
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I’m a huge fan of Olicamp and the Ion Micro is no exception. Combine it with the Space Saver Mug and you have an ideal ultralight, minimalist combo. I took their XTS pot and Vector stove on the John Muir Trail in 2013. When I got back, I bought two …
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One of the fun perks of this hobby is that while I’m out adventuring I get to try out new gear. This round we have a butane/propane stove from DPower with built in piezo ignition. With the advent of cheep international shipping we have so many cool pieces of gear …
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“Did your daughter make them with her rainbow loom?” That comment still exists on the photo I shared to facebook. I guess that means they really are unique, or uneek, or Keen-u or something. Whatever way you slice it, I really like these sandals. Maybe it’s my love of paracord, …
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Pretty much every backpacking gear list includes base layer bottoms, tights, pants… or whatever you choose to call them. A good set of baselayer pants are comfortable, keep you warm, wick moisture, prevent odour build up and dry quickly. These Altitude Tights by I/O Merino are all that. Let’s take a look …
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I/O Merino’s Elemental Jacket is a 260 gsm zip-up top designed to be a streamlined, layer that is both fashionable and functional, offering a good look while still boasting the performance of Merino wool. Everyone talks baselayers now-a-days, but not a lot of attention is placed on Mid-weight layers. …
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While I’m a fan of lightweight trail runners, there are times when they just don’t cut it. For muddy trails, heavy loads and adventures off the trail I need something tough, supporting, but not too heavy. My go-to boot for these tasks in the past year has been the Ahnu Coburn. …
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