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Our Favourite Places – The Inca Trail
Where: The Inca Trail in the Peruvian Andes What: Hiking and Backpacking When to go: Access to the trail is strictly regulated, there are a limited number of permits issued and you need to go with a...
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Our Favourite Places: Kamouraska
Where: Kamouraska, Quebec When: April to October What: Cycling My132 East (called la Route Verte nowadays), which I pedaled as a kid. I was one of the lucky ones that grew up beside a river....
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Our Favourite Places –Île aux Lièvres (Hare Island)
For my two loves Leave Rex and Buster at home. Don’t pick the berries unless you eat them on the spot. See nesting Eiders pluck their own breasts to cover their eggs with down. Welcome to the Île aux...
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Our Favourite Places: Tongariro National Park
Where: Tongariro National Park, New Zealand What: Hike, bike, kayak, ski, raft When: As soon as you have the chance A telegraphic travelogue. What a crazy plan! A plan that you put into place at 17,...
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Our Favourite Places: My backyard
Where: My backyard in Saint-Pascal de Kamouraska What: Snowboarding, tobogganing, hiking… When: Year-round Let me take you on a bit of a self-indulgent tangent for the last of my posts in the My...
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My Take on Minimalist Shoes
What’s fanning the flames of public debate these days? Strikes? Low interest rates? Playoff hockey? Seriously, the hot topic of the day is without a doubt, shoes. Nike Free Run+ 3 Road Running Shoes...
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Everyone in the Water
Interested in canoeing, kayaking or stand up paddleboarding? Beginners and experts alike are invited to MEC Paddlefest. Join us across Canada for a celebration of self-propelled watersports organized...
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Learning to Camp Differently
Editor’s note: Claude, our Montreal-based French editor, has been contributing to MEC’s blog since it began in 2010. You may recall him telling you about his parents’ backyard and his native...
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10 things I never thought I’d find at MEC
MEC Electro Warm‑up Jacket (Men’s) MEC Electro Warm up Jacket – Coal You’ll find yourself reaching for versatile Electro often: on your way to the crag, the campsite, and the corner store. Its casual...
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Holiday Wish List: Gifts for Cyclists
We’ve crafted a list of some gift ideas for cyclists that will put you in the yellow jersey this holiday shopping season. No matter how much the cyclists on your holiday list love winter, there’s a...
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