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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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