March/April 2009
The Best Budget Trips
From glacier trekking on Vancouver Island to sea-kayaking in Newfoundland, our picks of the 15 top trips for under $1,000.
By Ryan Stuart
Danger: This Park is Melting
One of Canada’s wildest landscapes is beginning to feel the heat from global warming. Which means trekking there is riskier than ever.
By David Leach
See Jen Run
Canadian endurance phenom Jen Segger is going the distance with the best adventure athletes in the world. And who knows just how far she can go.
By Masa Takei
A Wing and a Prayer
So maybe Richard Synergy’s attempts at human-powered flight haven’t yet taken off. But at least he’s failed beautifully.
By Bruce Grierson
Columns
How Things Begin
For this climber, it’s been a long, long road to El Capitan in Yosemite.
By J.B. MacKinnon
The Cycle of Life
He never imagined he’d take up his father’s favourite sport. But then, somehow, he did.
By Rich Poplak
Departments
Explorata
Celebrate Quetico’s 100th anniversary; a record-breaking sprint to the South Pole; quick adventure escapes near Calgary; a modern-day explorer’s favourite gear.
Gadd’s Truth
Will Gadd speaks out on fitness fraud.
The Latest Stuff
Cool new gear for your outdoor fun.
Into Gear
Finding the right GPS.
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