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Spirit West Customers on Everest...Elizabeth Tertil climbs all of the Top Seven with Everest Summit success

Article written and submitted by Gordon Hopper.Photos by Gordon Hopper and Elizabeth TertilOn 30th March,2010, Elizabeth and I left for our second attempt to summit Mt Everest,height 8850m. Our 2009…Continue

Started by Steve Bommer Nov 22, 2010.

Alert!!! Grizzlies need you now to Protect their Park Homes...Just days to act

ALERT - Action Grizzly BearGrizzlies Need You Now to Protect Their Park HomesJust Days to ActThe Alberta Government is set to pass laws in matter of days; dismantling protection of all parks,…Continue

Started by Steve Bommer Nov 14, 2010.

Yellowknife - Things ToDo 3 Replies

Hi,My wife and I are thinking of going to Yellowknife for the Summer Solstice (June 21). I was wondering if anyone could recommend a nice place to stay with a kitchenette. We have a moderate budget…Continue

Tags: motel, cabins, Trails, Yellowknife

Started by Bob Bourassa. Last reply by Laird Robertson Mar 27, 2010.

Carstensz pyramid, number six of the Seven Summits submitted by Gordon Hopper

After our (Elizabeth Tertil's and Gordon Hopper's) failed attempt at8,400m on Everest this spring because of a rescue we had to instigateand organise and the early arrival of the Monsoon within hours…Continue

Started by Steve Bommer Mar 20, 2010.

Featured Items of the Week

Cyrex - Microburst Pack Cover
$20 (s) - $22 (m) - $25 (l)
The Microburst pack cover is an ultra-light sil-nylon pack cover. Keep you pack and gear dry in those spring showers (or flurries), with 2 colours and 3 sizes to choose from we have all your packs covered.

PMI - Spire 10.2mm x 60m, Single Rope
$164.95
The PMI SPIRE is an excellent all-around rope that is as at home on the crags as it is on long alpine routes.

Navarro - Traverse Pant and Traverse Pro Pant
$87.95-$112.95
The Latest offering from Navarro, the Traverse Pant is a durable softshell pant featuring a doubled knee, zippered cuff and belt friendly waist. With its sleek styling it's as at home on the mountain as it is on the patio, or in a restaurant... a fact that might save you when you're "fashionably late" from a foray to the Rockies.

Canadian Rockies Trail Guide - Brian Patton & Bart Robinson, 8th Edition
$24.95
Hikers affectionately refer to Brian Patton and Bart Robinson's Canadian Rockies Trail Guide “the Bible.” When it was published in 1971, it was the first book with accurate distances and detailed descriptions to the hiking trails of the five parks of the Canadian Rockies - Banff Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho and Waterton Lakes. Several major revisions followed, including expanded coverage that included accessible provincial parks such as Mount Robson, Assiniboine, Peter Lougheed, Elk Lakes, and Akamina-Kishinena. Mow in it's 8th edition, The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide has evolved into the most comprehensive and well-known guidebook to hiking in the region.

Cyrex - Rocky Mountain 2.0 Bothy Bag
$119.95
Bothy Bags are style of light weight shelter very common in Brittan. This ultra light emergency shelter is quick deploying, waterproof, and is supported by you and your storm-bound companion leaning against opposite sides. That's right, no poles. Features include a vent, waterproof seats, high visibility banding, and a round port style window to keep morale up and claustrophobia down while you wait out that "inclement weather" you weren't counting on.


Take a stroll into the shop see the many other books, footwear, clothing, and equipment we have to offer!

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A Call for Help... and Text Messages in Banff

I thought I would share the following that was posted in a thread on Gravsports-Ice.com

As it turns out, the Banff Emergency line is capable of receiving text messages should you find the need to call for help and not enough cell service to connect for a call.





Banff Park Disptch has the capacity to receive emergency text messages. You can text directly to our emergency line at… Continue

Posted by Brenden Ramsay on November 27, 2010 at 1:19pm

4-Bedroom, Newly Renovated House for Rent

I currently have a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 level house located in Renfrew for rent. It is available anytime after the first week of December...

Rentfaster.ca Listing

Posted by Jason D. Moss on November 22, 2010 at 3:00pm

Are our pristine parks in peril...read on and lets discuss what you know!

The article below is copied from the Editorial section Letter etc. in the Calgary Herald Monday November 22, 2010. Letter written by Jason Rogers of Banff



"Albertans who value their parks should be deeply concerned with Bill 29, which the government is quickly trying to push into law before the end of this month. Bill 29 would see cherished protected areas reclassified, stripped of their current protections and zoned for potentially inappropriate activities or developments, not… Continue

Posted by Steve Bommer on November 22, 2010 at 8:19am

Spirit West will be carrying Faty-pus skis this winter! check them out at the Calgary Outdoor Expo and Festival

Check out Jared Mazlish explaining about fat-skis and why they work all over the mountain not just in powder! They talk about K2 in this clip too. Just remember it was Fat-ypus that changed the industry with the A-Lotta the original Super Fat Ski!

Posted by Steve Bommer on October 19, 2010 at 10:51pm

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