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Swiss trad climbing ace Didier Berthod returns to climbing

The Swiss climber was once pushing the limits of trad climbing

Backcountry Stoves: Six of the Newest Stoves Tested and Reviewed

The history of camp cooking and the top stoves for this year

The Ultimate Sleeping Bag Review: Nine of the best three-season bags on the market

With specs, pros and cons, and Canadian prices

Indigenous Dialogues at Banff: What climbers can learn from indigenous mountain culture

The Indigenous Dialogues session at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival this year was an outstanding and revelatory discussion […]

Seven of the Best Climbing Quickdraws Reviewed

Including Canadian prices, pros and cons, and more

Client sues guide for Everest “charade”

“I’m happy to say that nobody had mixed emotions about climbing under the Serac”

Wild Country Pro Guide Lite: a versatile, light, all-round belay device

One of the most versatile belay devices on the market

Dealing with Life and Death in Canada’s Mountains

A rescue technician and a psychologist from the heartland of Canadian alpinism, on death, life and why climbing is worth it

Bob Gore, Gore-Tex inventor who revolutionized shell gear dies

His creation helped shape the outdoor industry for decades to come

Review: The Helinox Chair One

Campers, even in the backcountry, are getting used to the comfort of lightweight folding chairs, and Helinox builds some of […]