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O Canada! New national park to open

by Dave Pidgeon on February 16, 2010

Canada proposes opening a massive new national park reserve in Newfoundland and Labrador, encompassing an area home to endangered caribou and ducks.

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Celebrate the Winter Olympics

by Dave Pidgeon on February 12, 2010

Reasons why I love the Winter Olympics more than the Summer Olympics: Location. I remember as a 9-year-old kid watching the Calgary Olympics with great fascination … those frosted Rocky Mountains, that intricate Olympic Village … there was something rugged, mythical, stunning about it. And I felt the same fascination about Nagano (1998), Salt Lake [...]

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How to pick a winter campsite

by Dave Pidgeon on January 18, 2010

Few things contribute to the success of a winter backpacking trip like finding the right campsite. Here are a few tips about how to pick the best.

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Skyscraper canyons

by davepidgeon on July 6, 2009

I’ve written before about the joy of paddling a kayak through a downtown canyon, and National Geographic Adventure a few days ago listed what they believe are the best North American cities to paddle in: San Francisco Chicago Washington, D.C. Pittsburgh Portland, Maine Boston New York City Portland, Oregon Seattle Toronto I’ve written before to [...]

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