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Outdoors Insider - Sept 1 2011
Jeremy Derksen / 31 Aug 2011
Every now and then I come across a good quote I can't quite reconcile. Read more »
Milking the mountains
Two guidebooks show how to get the most out of hiking the Rockies
Jeremy Derksen / 31 Aug 2011
Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies By Graeme Pole Mountain Vision Press The Aspiring Hiker's Guide 1: Mountain Treks in Alberta By Gerry Shea Rocky Mountain Books When…. Read more »
Long day’s journey into night
Second attempt to solo Canadian Death Race worth the suffering
Jeremy Derksen / 10 Aug 2011
There comes a point in an ultramarathon like the Canadian Death Race where you must face demoralizing pain, fatigue and doubt. Read more »
Paddle ‘till your arms fall off
Traversing the original Trans-Canada Highway by canoe
Bryan Birtles / 14 Jul 2011
In 1862, near the historic Victoria Trail—the oldest road still in use in Alberta today—the Reverend George McDougall founded a Methodist mission to the Cree. Read more »
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Lets do this
Jeremy Derksen / 13 Jul 2011
Cup runneth over Start with the third annual Edmonton Canada Cup cross-country mountain bike race (edmontoncanadacup. Read more »
Arctic to Atlantic
A diversity of experiences are found within Gros Morne National Park
Bryen Dunn / 13 Jul 2011
Gros Morne National Park on Newfoundland’s west coast is a remnant of continental drift, with adventure contained in the deep oceanic crust, mantle rock and distinctive flora that…. Read more »
Into the Crypt
Caves, precipices and waterfalls accentuate signature hike
Andrew Derksen / 13 Jul 2011
The clouds are foreboding at Waterton Lakes National Park in Southern Alberta. Read more »
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Jeremy Derksen / 20 Apr 2011
Need a lift? After four years of operations, the Rabbit Hill Freeride Park is officially closed. Read more »
Ducking the boom
Skills get drilled into the head at sailing school
Sonya Solomonovich / 20 Apr 2011
There are two common ways to get into sailing in Alberta: either you learn your basic nautical skills in Cadets or it's a long-standing family tradition. Read more »