The Psychology of Fear & Adventure
When things get a little scary, they also get more fun! Up to a point. Some people have trouble knowing where that line lies, but most of us have a…
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The Psychology of Fear & Adventure
Weekender’s Guide to Summer in the Sea to Sky
The weekend is coming up, there’s sun in the forecast, but you have no plans! What are you going to do? The Sea to Sky corridor from North Vancouver to…
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Weekender’s Guide to Summer in the Sea to Sky
Getting the Rock Climbing Season Started
Spring has sprung early on Canada’s West Coast. There’s still good ski touring to be had at the alpine elevations, yes. But with snow packs in the valley bottoms quickly…
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Getting the Rock Climbing Season Started
Photos in the backcountry: Doing it Right
The art of outdoor photography may have been appropriated by Instagram, smartphones and an endless competition for likes, but coming home from a trip with quality images is still one…
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Photos in the backcountry: Doing it Right
Keep Your Avalanche Skills Sharp This Winter
One of the first things that new winter backcountry travellers learn about avalanche education is that it's lifelong. Courses and certificates represent certain milestones, yes. But veteran avalanche forecasters are…
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Keep Your Avalanche Skills Sharp This Winter
These Backcountry artists will inspire you these holidays
In case you hadn’t noticed, the backcountry is a beautiful place. It can be hard work to get out there and home again, but few people would argue against it…
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These Backcountry artists will inspire you these holidays
Big snow dumps mean big, dangerous tree wells
Whistler and the whole of the Pacific Northwest is rejoicing this week after winter broke down the door with well over a meter of snow on the slopes and more…
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Big snow dumps mean big, dangerous tree wells
Understanding Human Factors in Avalanche Safety
Why do so many people with avalanche training end up triggering slides more than a few times in their backcountry careers? It's one of the most perplexing conundrums of avalanche safety, one that boils down to psychology rather than skill or knowledge. Avalanche researchers have termed this effect collectively as "human factors."
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Understanding Human Factors in Avalanche Safety
Best Fall Hikes in the Sea to Sky
Summer in British Columbia is always over too soon, but that doesn't mean we can't make the most of the transition season before winter arrives. The fall can be bittersweet;…
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Best Fall Hikes in the Sea to Sky
Via Ferrata in BC: Bridging generations
Via Ferrata (or "klettersteig" in German-speaking nations) is a relatively young pursuit here in North America. But in Europe, its history dates back over a century. While the first via…
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Via Ferrata in BC: Bridging generations
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