For a lot longer than I really want to admit, I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of snow pants. I also don’t want to fess up to exactly how many pairs of snow pants I’ve bought on the hunt that have found themselves in the “I’ll …
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This winter we were introduced to Minus33, and we’re loving the quality, fit and comfort of their merino wool layers. I’ve been testing out the Isolation Men’s midweight 1/4 zip top. Let’s take a look at the features and then talk about our experience with them: Features Fabric: 100% 18.5 …
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Keeping kids warm and comfortable in winter is essential for outdoor adventure success. If you’re looking to take your children outdoors on adventures where performance clothing is important then you should check out Minus 33‘s merino wool Triceratops Midweight Crew and T-Rex Midweight Bottom with kids’ sizes from 4 years …
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When I’m outdoors at any time of the year, I need a jacket that is lightweight, packable and warm. I’ve found that Eddie Bauer’s (www.EddieBauer.com) MicroTherm Stormdown Jacket (part of their First Ascent line) is hard to beat. If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we’ve been …
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With snowstorms and frigid temperatures taking hold across the country the past few weeks, many people have decided that it’s time to hang-up their backpacking gear for the next few months. While backpacking in the winter offers new challenges, the opportunity to have a trail all to oneself to enjoy …
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Happy New Year! We spent the year end in Seattle with family, and came up into the interior of BC on the snowy passes of what drivebc.ca is calling #BCStorm. We had some record snowfall, treacherous roads and a lot of shoveling to do. A friend of mine got …
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I made it a goal that I wouldn’t let the weather prevent me from getting outdoors. Living in the great white north (read: Canada), winter can last for 10 months of the year, so instead of waiting for those two months of warmth and sunshine my daughter and I decided …
Read More »On Monday we left on a 3-day, 50 km hike that started at 4800 meters in the Andean mountains and ended in the tropics. We went in the off season and got some great memories. I thought I’d share the experience in photos. We headed from the trail head towards …
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