by Doug | Jan 23, 2013 | Blog, Travel
Aim your wheels northeast when leaving Quebec City and you’ll find yourself in a region full of fun. The Côte-de-Beaupré region, following Rt. 138 along the northern shore of the St. Lawrence River provides activities ranging from relaxing to wild, adrenaline-packed...
by Doug | Jun 13, 2012 | Blog, Travel
Rappelling from rocky cliffs. Scaling improbable heights on an ATV. Ziplining from mountain top to mountain top. Riding a ski lift. Paddling past deadly boulders while whitewater rafting. Sort of sounds like a shot list from the Avenger’s new movie doesn’t it? In...
by Doug | Jun 15, 2011 | Blog, Photography
Some of the most dramatic landscape photos are those takenin the mountains. Since the majority of the population has never hiked orclimbed to an actual mountaintop, those views are often the most compelling. Ifyou are actually planning such a climb, you want to bring...
by Doug | Jun 10, 2011 | Blog, Tech, Gadgets & Gear
The “3-in1” part is what should have caught your attention. With the Compass backpack all zipped together, you have almost 4,300 cubic inches of storage. The main pack by itself is a roomy 3,295 cubic inches and the daypack by itself is another 976 cubic inches. It...
by Doug | Apr 6, 2011 | Blog, Tech, Gadgets & Gear
Buying the best quality clothes for your spring-time outdoor adventures.This winter I had the opportunity to visit the Ex-Officio booth at the TGA 2011 trade show. I was struck by the breadth of their line and the sharp looking new additions for 2011. I’ve been a...
