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Snow Pentathlon: Race Management, Transitions and Strategy
The Snow Pentathlon interests you, but you’ve never done one; you’re not sure what to expect, and you wonder how to manage it? Understand that race management begins long before the day of the event....
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Ice Climbing at the Olympics
Ice climbing will be a cultural event at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games – and MEC Envoy Jen Olson has been chosen to represent Canada in Sochi, Russia. Jen fills us on the sport of ice climbing and...
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The More the Merrier: CAC Observer Network
So you’re out backcountry skiing and spot recent avalanche debris. What do you do? Well, now you can snap a photo from a safe location and send it in to the Canadian Avalanche Centre, along with the...
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The Open Road, Episode 2: Off the Grid
Envoy and elite runner Marilyn Arsenault knows the power of a day off. As a coach and professional athlete, her days are often tightly scheduled and her time’s often spoken for. So when the opportunity...
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Inside the Line: Hiking Redesigned
For spring 2014, our design team took a step back from MEC’s traditional hiking collection, and asked if it was possible to do something different. Something that looked, fit, and moved differently,...
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The Questions We Ask
Why paddle a stand up board from Vancouver to Victoria? MEC Envoy Bruce Kirkby reveals why he tackled this trip, and ponders why adventure matters in the award-winning short film The Questions We Ask...
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Hot Lapse with Reuben Krabbe
Back for its third year, Hot Lapse – Revelstoke’s 72-hour photographer showdown – is a platform for photographers to showcase the best of skiing through conceptually creative slideshows. Each team is...
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The Open Road, Episode 3: Rock Solid
As much as climbing has taken MEC Envoy and accomplished alpinist Sarah Hart to some impressive heights, it’s ultimately what keeps her grounded in life and on the rock. Fresh off a two-year climbing...
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MEC Cragalot Backpack Review
Sarah, a “kitchen-sink” cragger, reviews the MEC Cragalot backpack, both stripped back to essentials and loaded with too much crap. When I go cragging around home in Squamish, I like to bring a lot of...
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Transitioning from Gym to the Crag
Envoy and sport climber Amy Sutley talks about making the transition from the comfort of an indoor climbing gym to the more raw experience of climbing outside. Like most competitive climbers these...
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The Elements of Helium: Review of Ridley Bikes Helium SL
A bike with a Tour de France pedigree comes fully loaded with expectations. To see how Ridley Bikes’ flagship lightweight race machine performs, MEC Cycling Envoy Allan Prazsky took it out for a spin....
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How to S#&t in the Woods… the Leave No Trace Way
Leave No Trace Master Educator Shawn Campbell has spent hundreds of days and nights in the field. Part of enjoying the backcountry is learning to dispose of waste – all kinds of waste – properly. Shawn...
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10 Tips for Travelling With Your Bike
You know what’s great? Spring bike trips. You know what’s not? Excess baggage charges or a damaged bike. MEC Envoy Paul Stevens travels a lot with his bike, and has some great tips for travelling or...
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Backcountry Skiing with Kids
By the time April rolls around a lot of folks are done with winter. For us, April was the time for our inaugural backcountry ski trip with kids. It involved a portable yurt called the Honey Dome, gummy...
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Canadian Bouldering Championships Recap
The Canadian Bouldering Championships took place March 29–30 at Coyote Rock Gym in Ottawa, and MEC Envoy Sébastien Lazure placed fourth. Congrats, Sébastien! Here’s his rundown of how the comp...
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A Love Letter to My Canoe
I feel like I owe my canoe an apology. – Story by MEC Envoy Leanne AllisonI’ve taken my canoe for granted my entire life. I’m halfway between 40 and 50, and I’m finally showing some gratitude. Finally...
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Big Waves: Titan Genesis Boat Review
“The best big wave freestyle boat on the market, hands down,” are the words that come to mind when people ask me about my Titan Genesis kayak. – Review by MEC Envoy Kalob GradyOver the past season,...
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You don’t have to be a superhero to participate in Commuter Challenge
Commuter Challenge is a big deal at MEC. Like, people wear costumes and receive awards and we have a BBQ kind-of-deal. In last year’s challenge, our staff logged a collective 20,389km of sustainable...
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How to Pick A Waterproof Bag for Paddling
What’s the best way to end a day of kayaking, canoeing or stand up paddleboarding? With gear that’s still dry and on board. Find the waterproof bag that’s right for you with these three simple...
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Nomad Dream: 10 Months of Bike Touring
Between Canada and Mexico, we’ve racked up 10,000km (!) and a huge list of memories. Every bike touring trip is different, but here’s what’s stood out our family so far. – Story by MEC Envoy FX...
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