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Wild Country Mosquito Harness ready for going back to the gym

A great new harness for the 2021 rock and gym season

The Seven Best Hiking Boots for Summer 2021 Reviewed

From week-long treks to day hikes, these boots will keep you comfortable and safe from whatever the trail throws at you

The Devil’s Work: Six-Pitch Ontario 5.10b Sport Route

Riverside Wall has a number of all-bolted multi-pitch rock routes up to 5.10

MEC Celebrates 50th Birthday with Million Dollar Donation

MEC gift to benefit national outdoor organizations

Free Will: The Climbing Life of Jim Sandford

One of Canada’s most accomplished and legendary rock climbers

Erynne Gilpin, Victoria-Based Indigenous Rock Climbing Activist

“As I climbed more, I saw different worldviews, actions and relationships to the land. I wondered, what can I contribute to informing non-Indigenous people about the relationship of land, governance and well-being.”

The Keen Ridge Flex Hiking Boots for 2021

This new-for-2021 style is flexible, durable and very comfortable

The Best Climbing Harnesses for 2021

There are more harnesses than ever now, for climbers of all abilities and all kinds of climbing settings, from the gym to ice climbing

The Valandré Troll, the warmest jacket we’ve ever tried

Made for serious backcountry climbers and skiers looking to stay warm on super cold days

Winter sleeping bag review: the outstanding Valandré Odin Neo

When pushing the limits it is critical to have tested and proven equipment