Small pack size, big pack features Mountain Hardwear has gone to great lengths to develop a pack that is small enough for day excursions yet…
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Viking Tested: Mountain Hardwear Lamina -9C Sleeping Bag
They don’t call it “The Wet Coast” for nothing. While Vancouver is only Canada’s third wettest city after St. John’s and nearby Abbotsford, the Coast…
How to Stay Dry While Winter Camping
Lots is written about the minutia of “how / where / what” while Winter Camping. The bottom line that drives successful Winter Camping boils down…
How to Use Trekking Poles for Winter Hikes
These days, trekking poles are more and more ubiquitous out on the trails, though a few diehards still use good old-fashioned hiking sticks or eschew…
Is the Yeti Rambler the best mug ever?
Could my quest for the perfect travel mug be over? It just might with my Yeti Rambler Mug. You see, my relationship with coffee has…
Awesome Winter Backpacking Gear, Tips & Essentials
Winter backpacking and gear advice from VPO Red Deer Owner Darren Schaedeli. Don’t be scared off by -25C temperatures. Do your homework, be prepared, and…
Viking Tested: Mountain Hardwear StretchDown Jacket
For a while I struggled with knowing what is the proper jacket to buy, I wanted a “one-jacket-for-everything” kind of deal. The truth is, when…
10 Days of Safety Giveaway!
As the days get colder, we are reminded of the importance of always being prepared when out adventuring in the mountains. As AdventureSmart says, “no…
Viking Tested: When it comes to travelling light you need the gear you can depend on
Hi there, this is Jack formerly of the VPO team in Nelson B.C. I am currently out of the store and traveling around Europe, and…
Packrafts, Tundra and Community
I had been chatting of packrafting for more than a year before I finally went ahead and ordered my first boat. Coming from a long-distance…
Gimme Shelter – The Nemo Losi LS 2P
The “tent” is not a new innovation. Originally used as portable homes for nomads, we now identify the tent as a recreational shelter. But through…
Paddle Fever – The Summer I Fell in Love with Standup Paddleboarding
When it comes to silently gliding across the water, kayaking was my first love. I grew up inland in the south Okanagan but every summer…