Have snowshoes, will travel Growing up Canadian, you would think that snowshoes are standard operating equipment. That during our youth we would trudge around the…
From The VPO Community
12 Days of “Green” Christmas
By Bre Mirynech Here in the Rockies, we’re dreaming of a green Christmas! No, we don’t mean one without snow (we’re definitely wishing for the…
Owner Highlight: Darren of VPO Red Deer
At Valhalla Pure Outfitters, we’re proud of our locally-owned gearhead shops. Like each shop, every VPO owner has a unique take on adventure, and a…
Preparing for Your First Sunrise or Sunset Hike
Written by Josh McCabe The show that you get during a sunrise or sunset in the Canadian Rockies is something that you will never forget…
Rough, Rugged, Remote, and Wondrous! Akshayuk Pass, Baffin Island. July 2019
Written by David Wilson and Photos by Christopher Kimmel / Alpine Edge Photography When I first heard of Akshayuk Pass twelve years ago and saw…
The Back Yard Project: A Guide To Becoming A Weekend Warrior
Written by: Justin Choquette My happy place isn’t really a specific location, but rather it is the emotional state one experiences standing on top of…
Adventure with Bote’s Rackham Aero
Words and Images by Geoff Holman So, I’ve had my eye on Bote boards for a couple years now. Seeing the promo for the Rover…
River Kayaking: The Adventure; The Safety
My first kayaking experience Summer camp 1998. Located in Riding Mountain National Park, also known as Clear Lake or Wasagaming, Manitoba. Where I was free…
An Ode to Self-Bailing Packrafts
Is there a better way to celebrate Canada day weekend than spending the longest summers days paddling the amazing rivers around Mount Robson Provincial Park…
Retreat to the Mountains at Whitecap Alpine’s McGillivray Pass Lodge
Situated in the heart of the Coast Range, McGillivray Pass Lodge was built in 1972 by a group of outdoor enthusiasts as a base for…
2019 Packrafting Canada Rendez-vous
When I first purchased my Kokopelli Nirvana self-bailer packraft, I knew very little about whitewater and did not know any other packrafters in my area.…
Viking Tested: The Mountain Hardwear Scrambler 25 Backpack
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…