Hiking, Camping, Paddling, Cycling, Adventure — Canada's best source for Inspiring Outdoor Experiences.
Hiking, Camping, Paddling, Cycling, Adventure — Canada's best source for Inspiring Outdoor Experiences.
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Fresh air, wild places and the life they contain-- from the smallest wonder to the vastest detail-- are the heartbeat of Sylvia Dekker's family and writing life. Find her @syl.dekker and www.sylviadekker.com.
Knowing how to do simple repairs to extend the use of expensive gear is an essential, yet easily overlooked skill for outdoor explorers. Let’s keep our favourite pieces out of the landfill for as long as possible.
Adventure, Fitness, Fitness & Nutrition, Health and Wellness
Many trail runners revel in the simplicity of the sport, which takes them farther, faster into some jaw-dropping places.
Camping, Fitness & Nutrition, Health and Wellness, recipes
DIY home-cooked meals are easy on the gut, wallet and tastebuds (thanks to being able to taste and adjust ahead of time).
If I ever wanted to be comfortable on a winter camping trip, my numb-thumbed research revealed I’d have to invest in a better sleeping mat.
Now that Turtle Fur has joined the B Certified ranks, they have actual proof that their products use more sustainable materials when possible and available.
Camping, Fitness, Fitness & Nutrition, Health and Wellness
Camping food doesn’t have to be boring hot dogs and burgers. We have drool-worthy meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
One-word ratings don’t describe the writer’s fitness level and experience, nor other factors such as trail conditions, mood or whether the hiker had an energizing breakfast
Being able to start a fire outdoors is often part of the experience and, in emergency situations, can be a vital component of survival.
Type 2 fun is the sweet spot: wretched throughout and a good time in retrospect. If you’re lucky (or not, depending on how you look at it), it could happen on your first adventure.
Adventure, Gear, Health and Wellness
The All Phases Fleece is a transformable sweater for before, during and after pregnancy, nursing and postpartum.
Adventure, Camping, Gear, Hiking
Here is what to gift that friend or family member who likes nothing better than spending time in nature
Luckily, SAIL offers a variety of great choices. It’s just a matter of narrowing down to a shorter list (which we’ve done) and choosing five of the best hiking boots you can buy at SAIL.
Many of the hike lists you’ll find online focus on the areas near Banff and Canmore, but this list includes hikes throughout K-Country, and represents the variety of landscapes and areas you’ll find within Kananaskis.
The warm weather is ideal for getting out with a little human. The world is a big, interesting place for an 11-month-old to explore, and he’s doing his fair share of experiencing it.
Eliminating excess gear, especially on a day-hike, makes your adventure more comfortable and enjoyable. All it takes is a few functional, intentional items to get you up and down the trail comfortably and safely.
Have you ever wondered where all the antlered deer go in early spring? And what about that lone antler you found on an outdoor excursion once… does that mean a buck died nearby?
Whether it’s gaping at the Milky Way on a frozen night or gushing over a late summer meteor shower, …
Health and Wellness, Hiking, Hiking Trail Reviews, Skills, Trails, Travel
Nature is a universal tonic, with studies reporting al fresco benefits including decreased tension, anxiety and depression.
Adventure, Gear, Hiking, Hiking Trail Reviews, Trails, Travel
Winter hikes with a baby are dominated by two thoughts. One, is he too cold? Two, poop.
Hiking Trail Reviews, Skills, Trails, Travel
Do you know why it is so important to leave nature as close to the way you found it as possible? And how can you minimize your impact on the outdoors?
SPRING 2025
It’s paddling season! And we have the best paddling destinations in Canada; tips on handling a solo canoe; an epic expedition across NWT—plus, we look at making a career outdoors; the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (go see a glacier!); Van Isle’s lesser-known west coast… All this and so much more!