Infographic: Guide to Day Hiking
Do you know the most important items to carry with you on a day hike? Whether you start with a calm walk or set out to tackle craggy scrambles, make sure you’re well equipped for the trails ahead....
View Article9 Last Minute Experiences to Gift This Holiday
We can’t deny there is something to those holiday gifts you see every year. Candles, blankets or a hot-ticket book (“The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray”, we’re looking at you) are always great options,...
View ArticleMEC picks: day hikes across Canada
Follow MEC Ambassadors and staff as we list some of our favourite hikes across the nation, east to west. Nova ScotiaLeft Middle Head TrailRecommended by: MEC staffer Haley M. Distance: 3.8km loop...
View ArticleA coffee addict’s guide to camp coffee
They say camping without beer is just sitting in the woods. Most MEC staff feel the same way about camping without coffee. As of this summer, we carry more than 100 different kinds of coffee-making...
View ArticleVancouver to Ottawa: Finding Adventure At Every Turn
From five days in the fast lane to 5500 memories. Julian DeSchutter from Chasing Sunrise shows us how to find perspective and adventure on our next road trip.The task was simple: move from Ottawa to...
View ArticleCamp Kitchen Secrets
MEC camp experts reveal a few closely kept secrets for achieving total camp-kitchen success.Want your camp-chef repertoire to consist of more than hot dogs, chips, tang and warm beer? You just need...
View ArticleNext-Level Hammock Set Ups
Fact: sun–soaked summer days were made for hammocking. Set up your rig and sway away – the #hammocklife is the good life. To celebrate our favourite way to snooze through an uncomplicated afternoon, we...
View ArticleCraft s’mores: boost your camp snack game
Seriously, these are worth a try (and they have bonus pairing suggestions).Can we take a moment to discuss the genius of the camp s’more? Melty, crunchy and beautifully gooey – it’s probably the best...
View ArticleWhy we go outdoors
For the outdoorsy ones, the dirtbags, the nature lovers and fitness freaks. We go outside, initially, because our parents make us.We protest of course, longing to stay inside and watch TV or build...
View Article36 Hours in the Unknown: One First-Time Camper’s Eye-Opening Experience
For Gurjeet Singh, camping was just a cool thing he saw on TV. Then Chasing Sunrise and MEC Outdoor Nation took him on a 36-hour adventure into the woods. “You hear us talk about it all the time, but...
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