Taking on the Tough-Man River

They were a group of engineers, celebrating a near-middle-aged reunion by attempting one of the Yukon’s gnarliest whitewater streams—with only three bag-in-a-box wines. No wonder the rocket scientist was worried.

• By Bruce Kirkby

Dirty Secrets

How the tar-sands boom is quickly but quietly ripping up the forest and turning Northern Alberta into a global environmental hot spot.

• By Andrew Nikirofuk

Holy Supersized!

They’re larger than Pamela Anderson and a lot more real. An intrepid photographer takes the measure of some of Canada’s giant roadside critters.

• Words and Photos by Daryl Benson

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Out and About

Cycling 100 miles on the longest day of summer seemed like the perfect challenge. Then she started training.

• By Alisa Smith

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Explorata

Canada’s latest adventure racing stars; a new speed record for the Seven Summits; where to browse for Ms./Mr. Outdoor Right; great balls of wood in the B.C. forest; celebrating the history of DEET; a storm chaser takes to the small screen; Mother Nature lays the boots to the West Coast Trail.

Trips

Luxury horseback riding in the Cascade Mountains; sea kayaking in Newfoundland; cycling along the Saguenay Fjord; canoeing a Northern Ontario mystery route; trekking on southern Baffin Island.

The Latest Stuff

Cool gear for your outdoor fun, plus stylin’ clothes for town.

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Get greener with this new crop of earth-friendly offerings.

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