If you’re looking to pick up some new books, NileGuidance: A Travel Blog, has created a list of 50 adventure books they deem worthy of reading: A few examples: 1 ) The Snow Leopard – Peter Mathiessen’s seminal work about a journey of (re)discovery to the remotest Himalayan region of Nepal 2 ) Wind, Sand […]
The Fine Line – A 16mm Avalanche Education Film
The Fine Line is a great educational film about avalanche safety in Canada. With all the recent avalanches we have been experiencing in BC I wanted to learn a bit more and came across this video. When I say “educational” film, that’s probably enough to turn off some people’s interest, but the film is very […]
Featured Blog: Vancity Allie
Vancity Allie is another blogger who has a strong taste for outdoor fun here on the west coast. Or as she puts it: This the blog of a 24 year-old Vancouver girl who loves and writes about everything “Vancouver” and West Coast. This is the blog of a girl who works in Vancouver’s video game […]
Gear Review: Leatherman C303 Knife
I recently received my Leatherman C303 Bottle Open…., er, I mean knife, from Knives Infinity. Now that I’ve had a chance to take it out and test it a bit I thought I’d do a quick review. First of all, I went through the website to pick out a good knife for day hikes and […]
Featured Website: Bivouac.com – Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
Bivouac is the most comprehensive website for Canadian Mountaineering info. The site has profiles of 25,000+ North American mountains, as well as a discussion board, equipment reviews, GPS data, photos, guide books, trail descriptions, trip reports, maps, etc, etc, etc. It basically has everything you could possibly need for mountain information. There are thousands of […]
Company Profile: Whistler Bungee
I recently received a Samba Days gift experience, and I chose to head up to Whistler Bungee to enjoy a jump with a friend. Whistler Bungee gives thrill seekers an unforgettable experience by jumping 160ft (50 meters) over the glacial fed Cheakamus River. In one of the most unique settings for bungee jumping, surrounded by […]
