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Free Climbing Freerider on El Cap

A fall update from MEC Envoy Joshua Lavigne. This fall, during the fabulous month of Rocktober, I had the opportunity to climb in Yosemite Valley with my good friend and long-time climbing partner,...

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Holiday Wish List: Think Outside The Stocking

We have gifts under $15 that can be placed on the mantle, laid on a table, shoved into a box, or slid into an envelope. Heck, you could even hand it directly to someone, or put it into an office gift...

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An MEC Expose: Behind the Beard

After watching holiday episodes of “The Office” and eating a few too many Christmas cookies, our staff got inspired. The result of this creative, sugar driven, holiday inspiration? An MEC Expose:...

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Ghost Bikes: Top 10 Photos by Sterling Lorence

This past fall we hooked up with renowned Vancouver photographer Sterling Lorence to capture images for our 2013 Ghost Bikes campaign.  We love the images he captured so  much that we want to share...

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Fairweather: Inappropriately Named Mountain of Dreams

An expedition report by Andrew Findlay. Andrew, photographer Steve Ogle, and Prince Rupert fisherman and ski mountaineer Dean Wagner set out to summit Mount Fairweather – one of the highest coastal...

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MEC Envoy Sébastien Lazure Sends Slashface (V13)

Congrats to MEC Envoy Sébastien Lazure on his recent ascent of the famed V13 boulder problem, Slashface in Hueco Tanks. Sébastien has been going to Hueco as a winter training destination for a few...

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Road Cycling: Photography That inspires Us to Ride

Casual rides through the countryside. World tours. Racing against the clock, or against the pack. It’s fun to ride. Here are some of our favourite road cycling images from our new campaign that...

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Natural Running: The Healthier, More Efficient Way to Run

The ultimate goals of natural running are to reduce your risk of injury and to run more efficiently. While some associate natural running with barefoot running, this running technique is actually...

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Big Family Trips in Big Mountains

Some folks might worry that 7 days at a cabin in the backcountry would be too long for kids. MEC Envoy Leanne Allison shows that’s definitely not the case. My husband Karsten, our 8-year-old son Zev,...

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Ice Climbing Competitions: Mixed Feelings

MEC Envoy Jen Olson faces the challenges of travelling around the world to compete in ice climbing competitions, and develops a great respect for athletes who consistently perform under pressure. Ice...

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