Calgary's Outdoor Club - Hiking & Backpacking
Christmastime in Banff, urban hiking downtown Calgary, backpack/hike/cross-country ski conditioning, hike Lake Minnewanka - the list of activities in November alone boggles the mind. The Calgary Outdoor Club (COC) is one active organization. I ... [... more]
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Learn to Read a Topo Map - Hiking & Backpacking
A good topographic map can save your life (or at the very least your hiking trip) - providing you can interpret what it has to say! A topo map can show you such things as rivers, roads and buildings, as well as how the land rises (mountains) and ... [... more]
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Winter Hiking - Hiking & Backpacking
Snow and ice tend to slow down hiking in the winter months, but only just a little. Hiking tends to morph into other silent sports such as winter walking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Here's what you need to know and the gear you should ... [... more]
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Christmas Gift Idea - Hiking & Backpacking
After more than 20 years of annual spring visits to the canyons of southern Utah for a jumpstart on the hiking season, we've run the gauntlet from travelling with no kids to travelling with an infant, a preschooler, a grade school student, and a ... [... more]
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Cooking Up a Tasty Backpacking Meal - Hiking & Backpacking
Purists might balk at the suggestion of using packaged spices to create a meal, but when it comes to eating after a full day of hiking, I figure anything goes. And when it tastes as good as this, it goes again and again! Red Curry Vegetables with ... [... more]
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Buying Hiking Boots - Hiking & Backpacking
One of the most important things to have fit you well on a hike is your boots. Your feet are taking the majority of the pounding, and if they give out, you're stuck. If you always do gentle hiking in city parks, you probably don't need heavy, ... [... more]
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Time for a Tick Talk - Hiking & Backpacking
Forget bears, it's those eight-legged, flat-bodied, triangle-shaped, not quite insects nor spiders that have me quaking in my hiking boots. My daughter came back from a hike and was standing in the kitchen when she "felt" something on her ... [... more]
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Hi-Tec Little Kid/Big Kid Monsoon Trail Mid WP Jr Hiking ...
 Features: Waterproof upper Moisture-wicking lining Board lasted with steel shank for added rigidity Lightweight, injection-molded EVA midsole Amazon.com Product Description: The Monsoon Trail Mid Jr sneaker from Hi-Tec is comfortable and supportive, [... more]
$44.95
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Timberland Chochorua Trail FTK GXT Hiking Shoe Kids
Features: Waterproof suede and nylon upper Gore-Tex® membrane for waterproof protection and breathability Rugged, non-marking outsole Binding: Apparel Clothing Size: * Color: * SKU: P2662961 [... more]
$64.99
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Hi-Tec Little Kid/Big Kid Altitude IV WP Jr Hiking Boot
Features: Waterproof upper Soft, padded collar Rust-proof brass hardware Comfort Tec removeable sockliner Lightweight, injection-molded EVA midsole Amazon.com Product Description: Hi-Tec's Altitude IV junior hiking boot is a great way to get the whole [... more]
$59.95
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Salomon Extend Low Hiking Boots Kids'
Features: Protective heel cap Gusseted tongue Low rise hiking shoe Waterproof upper material Protective rubber toe cap Binding: Apparel Fabric Type: synthetic SKU: 9958 [... more]
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KEEN Truckee Hiking Shoe - Kids'
Binding: Apparel SKU: 5064421 [... more]
$54.95
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