Gear Guides
Expert gear guides, buying strategies, and seasonal calendars from backpacker.ca.
Air quality and wildfire smoke planning for hiking in Canada
How to check air quality before hiking in Canada: reading the AQHI, using FireSmoke.ca smoke maps, planning around wind and rain, and what to pack for smoke.
Summer backpacking with dogs: a Vizsla hiking checklist
A practical summer hiking and backpacking checklist for dogs in Canada, built around a high-energy Vizsla and Rockies day-hike conditions.
Beginner backpacking checklist Canada
A beginner backpacking checklist for Canada, covering shelter, sleep systems, clothing, cooking, safety, and simple buying priorities.
West Coast Trail gear list
A practical West Coast Trail gear list for wet coastal backpacking, including footwear, rain protection, shelter, safety, and packing priorities.
Where to buy backpacking gear in Canada
Where Canadian backpackers shop — how MEC, Sport Chek, Altitude Sports, SAIL, Latulippe, Decathlon, VPO, Cabela's, and The Last Hunt compare.
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