The Week in Review 276

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News

Free: My Photos on Unsplash.

Read: Nils Faarlund and the power of Friluftsliv.

Listen: Alpinist Podcast.

Eat: Backpackers Bistro.

Restore: Support these two path restoration projects in Scotland.

Ban: Driven Grouse Shooting.

Dumb: President Trump announced reduction & fracturing of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Good: Arc’teryx donates net proceeds from Giving Tuesday to Public Lands Defense Fund.

Very good: This Is Why We’re Suing President Trump.

Support: Bears Ears Education Center.

Ski: DPS now has a ski for kids, the Wailer Grom.

Fly: All WHITE Mavic Pro.

Sound: Music for your Youtube Videos.

Important: The FCC’s Plan to Kill Net Neutrality.

Cheap: Used packrafts and gear.

Corinna is a #BloggerProAlpenplan.

And this we probably should do all, too: A month away from social media.

How Social Media Perpetuates Cliché Outdoor Photography (aka Instagram is ruining Outdoor Photography).

Win a 600€ Freeride Jacket from PYUA

Enter this photography contest and with some luck win a new skitouring outfit from Dynafit!

Take 20% off one full priced climb item at Backcountry.com with the code: 20CLIMB.

Trip Reports

Right to Roam.

Exploring San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

Discovering the Mentawais.

Kilian Jornet and Emelie Forsberg are testing themselves on 8.000 m peaks.

The Joy of Winter Backpacking.

The Disappearing Finnish Winter.

Ski-touring in Northern Norway. [German]

Baja Divide Uno.

Gear Reviews

Do you need a packraft for a packrafting adventure?

Sony RX0 vs Hero 6 vs RX100 M5 vs iPhone X.

Bikerafting Beginner’s Guide.

Gorilla Cage System Review.

How to keep your pillow on your sleeping mat. [German]

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Edgemont Walk by Boffo Properties

Edgemont Walk by Boffo is a new townhome development in North Vancouver at the corner of Edgemont Boulevard and Ridgewood Drive. This limited collection of 24  townhomes with three-bedroom, designed for modern livability while enjoying a fantastic location in the heart of the North Shore’s Edgemont Village. Edgemont Walk offers true row townhome advantages, with no one living above or below you, an attached private garage and sunny south-facing outdoor space in every home. With sizes ranging 1,800 to 2,500 sqft you will appreciate the room to entertain on the main level, lower level flex space, plus a luxurious master bedroom floor with its own balcony. Edgemont Walk is like no other new townhome opportunity currently available on the North Shore.

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8888 Osler Coming To Vancouver’s Historic Marpole Neighbourhood

8888 Osler designed by Vancouver GBL Architects is coming to Vancouver’s historic Marpole Neighbourhood. 8888 Osler us a new mid-rise condominium development offering 76 homes from 1-3 bedrooms. Grocery stores, shops, services, and restaurants just steps away at the southern end of Granville Street, Southwest Marine Drive, and Richmond. Be a part of the new generation of the Westside at 8888 Osler.

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Wynwood Green by Anthem at Coquitlam

Wynwood Green by Anthem Properties is new residential development in the mature neighborhood of west Coquitlam. Wynwood is expected to offers 379 1-3 bedrooms condos over  23-& 28- storeys. The community will be located by the Vancouver Golf Club and close to biking and walking paths. Wynwood Green is also within easy access to public transportation, including the new Evergreen SkyTrain extension.

 

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Advent Calendar Door 8

Dear Santa,

backpacking in the jungle is beautiful - but if you plan to sleep on the ground you better be sure there’s no insects which make short work of your gear! It is much better to hang up a hammock and sleep off the ground, and with the Deep Jungle Asym Zip XL from Hennessy Hammock you can do so in comfort and be protected from the elements, too. The Deep Jungle Hammock is a double bottom hammock with two layers of tightly woven high tenacity rip stop nylon and can accommodate a mattress between them, so that you don’t get a cold back when you’re hanging between two trees in the mountains! The rainfly in the shape of a parallelogram keeps you dry when the monsoon storms hit the forest, and packed together it’s still light enough to not slow you down when you’re hiking through the dense undergrowth of the jungle.

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Disclaimer: Read The Tips & Rules. The prize is sponsored by Hennessy Hammock and sent directly from them - possible import duty fees still need to be paid by the winner. This Advent Calendar Door has been supported financially and with gear from Hennessy Hammock.

Curious if I like the forests?

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Concord Brentwood Phase II – Hillside East in Burnaby

Concord Brentwood – Hillside East consists of two strikingly elevated towers overlooking Central Burnaby, a new wave of luxury residence. Eloquent architecture, super-sized curvaceous balconies, thoughtful indoor and outdoor amenities and timeless interiors demonstrate a truly elevated lifestyle. Steps away from SkyTrain and a new generation of Brentwood Mall.

• easy access to Trans-Canada and Lougheed highways
• double corner sliding doors for a seamless transtion between indoor & outdoor
• porcelain tiled balcony floors
• panel system for balcony soffit
• inset radiant ceiling heater for all-season enjoyment
• LED ambient lighting

• 24-hour concierge/building security

  

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Advent Calendar Door 7

Dear Santa,

also two years later a packrafter’s nightmare is still carrying a PFD on long trips. Because traditional foam PFDs are very bulky they’re not nice to carry, and sitting in a packraft with them isn’t the most comfortable thing either. Enter the Anfibio Buoy Boy, an inflatable vest that gives you buoyancy when you’re packrafting on lakes and rivers, and while you’re hiking it packs to the sizes of a 1 l bottle and weighs a mere 350 g! Developed by the passionate packrafters of the Anfibio Packrafting Store (Short Detour regarding the new name: Anfibio is who they are, Packrafting is what they do and the Store is part of it all - hence Anfibio Packrafting Store, your #1 Stop for all tings packrafting!) the Buoy Boy is a great way to add safety to your white water and lake adventures off the beaten track, with all the smart details a packrafter wants!

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Disclaimer: Read The Tips & Rules. The prize is sponsored by Anfibio Packrafing and sent directly from them - it will only be shipped within Europe, though (possible import duty fees still need to be paid by the winner). The winner can pick the size and colour of the vest - depending on availability =) This Advent Calendar Door has been supported financially and with gear from Anfibio Packrafting.

Curious how I like the Anfibio Buoy Boy Vest? Watch my Anfibio Buoy Boy Vest video!

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