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How Not to Prepare for Your Next Bikepacking Adventure
Two weeks ago, my boyfriend, Dad and I set off on a bikepacking trip. Our goal is to ride from Banff down to Whitefish on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, before heading west and joining the Western Wildlands Route then turning north in order to loop back to Fernie. Despite two of us having…
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Goodbye blue shorts, and thank you for your service
A couple of weeks ago, on a camping trip, I was climbing down from the roof of the car, having replaced the gas bottle in its holder on the roof rack. As I reached my foot down to the rear bumper, I heard a ripping sound from near my left knee. Once safely on the…
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The coolest piece of gear… ever
I love outdoor gear. Like really love it. When I walked into Mountain Equipment Co-op in Canada for the first time, it was like all my Christmases and birthdays had come at once. A giant warehouse full of every bit of kit for every activity you could ever imagine. The walls were covered with brightly…
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Introducing Whit in the Wild
Welcome! My name is Issy Whitaker and I am a back of the pack trail runner, pretty ok mountain biker and expert at picking up new hobbies (current count is at 11). I love spending time outside, whether on a multi week backcountry adventure, a weekend chasing faster cross country ski mates over the snow…
Whit in the Wild 