Archive: December, 2008
- John Bachar
- December 28, 2008
Free solo climber John Bachar has always tried to test the boundaries of what is humanly possible, and in the process makes it all look easy. “I’ve always been interested in pushing those limits as far as climbing goes,” says the California-based head of design at Acopa Rock Shoes, and one of the world’s most [...]
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- Packing Light
- December 28, 2008
People always ask ACMG mountain guide Murray Toft how he gets away with carrying such a small pack. “I’m not carrying junk in there. Everything has a purpose,” says the University of Calgary kinesiology instructor, who has long been a proponent of packing light.
“For a weekend trip, you should be able to get the whole [...]- no comments | filed under: Hiking
- Attack of the Grizzly, or Attack of the Humans?
- December 22, 2008
Recent news saw the death of Robert Wagner, an avid hunter and angler, and Didsbury local. Wagner was out on a typical hunting excursion on September 29th, but failed to return home. After a search and rescue party found and identified Wagner’s body, tests confirmed that he was mauled by a grizzly bear. Alberta fish [...]
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- A Fine Madness
- December 22, 2008
One Calgarians’ pursuit of year round skiing, is his personal passion and his friends describe his passion as; a fine madness. How does a fellow born in Speedy Creek Saskatchewan that spent his formative years with family and an agricultural academic father in Kenya, develop a passion for telemark skiing? He relocates to Calgary in [...]
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- Welcome to the Outdoor Spirit Group
- December 21, 2008
Hello, and welcome to the new and improved Outdoor Spirit Group website. The Outdoor Spirit Group encompasses all the services you may or not be already familiar with: Spirit West (Online retail store), Outdoor Approach (Rentals, repairs, resources and a printed magazine), Outdoor Gear Swap (Consignments)
…and now also a complete online community: Community Blog, Community [...]- no comments | filed under: OSG