Ned Morgan

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Author, In the Mountains: The Health and Wellbeing Benefits of Spending Time at Altitude, published by Aster/Octopus. Editor @MtnLifeMedia

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Earth Month Gear Shed 2: Top Picks for Camping Season

1 week ago | mountainlifemedia.ca | Ned Morgan

Gregory Alpaca Camp BoxSimplify your camp experience and stay organized with the 50-litre Alpaca Camp Box. Designed for pantry essentials-but useable for pretty much anything-it offers ample space for tall items. We think you'll find uses for the box beyond the campsite; so far, we've used the box for both ski and paddling gear. The combo hinge/latch lid lets you access your gear from either side. The removable Clearview Lid is designed with a gasket seal for waterproof and dustproof protection.
What is a Conservation Economy?

2 weeks ago | mountainlifemedia.ca | Ned Morgan

Words :: Ned Morgan // photos :: Glen Harris Here's a question worth pondering: What if economies could thrive and generate wealth inside a fully protected natural environment? This concept is a central tenet of the conservation economy, a model of sustainable growth that posits a healthy ecosystem as the foundation of a well-managed economy rather than the victim of a poorly managed one.
BERT Shoe - Mountain Life

1 month ago | mountainlifemedia.ca | Ned Morgan

BERT is not a slipper, not a sandal and not a hut bootie. So what is it? It's a new, Colombian-made pre- and post-activity slip-on for hikers, bikepackers, fastpackers and any outdoorists before and after their trail time. The BERT is a bit like a Sanuk but with a grippier, tougher sole and more streamlined fit. Designed with a barefoot/minimalist flair, BERT's recycled, resilient and grooved rubber sole delivers grip and natural ground feedback while walking or running, and protects your foot.
Gear Shed: End-of-Winter Picks + Spring Previews

1 month ago | mountainlifemedia.ca | Ned Morgan

ML staff and partners offer a Gear Shed full-to-bursting with gloves, multi-season jackets, water filters, totes, run shirts, bike pumps + a watch worthy of the Freeride World Tour. Kombi Outbound GORE-TEX Leather GlovesReady for all your extreme winter pursuits, the Outbound GORE-TEX Leather Gloves use premium-goatskin reinforced palms, a GORE-TEX membrane, PrimaLoft insulation and a wool-blend lining to keep your hands reliably warm and dry.
The Race to Save an Old Coastal Forest in BC's Fraser Valley

1 month ago | mountainlifemedia.ca | Ned Morgan

The clock is ticking on this old coastal forest-a "biodiversity powerhouse" -on the shores of Lake Errock. Luckily, The Nature Trust of British Columbia is taking action. With the public's help, the land conservation charity hopes to raise $515,900 by March 31 to protect over 36 acres (almost 15 hectares) of Lake Errock 's ecologically significant land (near Harrison Mills) before it is sold or developed.
The Race to Save an Old-Growth Forest in BC's Fraser Valley

1 month ago | mountainlifemedia.ca | Ned Morgan

The clock is ticking on this old-growth forest-a "biodiversity powerhouse" -on the shores of Lake Errock. Luckily, The Nature Trust of British Columbia is taking action. With the public's help, the land conservation charity hopes to raise $515,900 by March 31 to protect over 36 acres (almost 15 hectares) of Lake Errock 's ecologically significant land (near Harrison Mills) before it is sold or developed.
Evolution of the Everyday Runner: New Balance Fresh Foam X 880v14

1 month ago | mountainlifemedia.ca | Ned Morgan

As we start looking ahead to run season-and the diehards keep running in the cold-we check out a recent offering from New Balance: the Fresh Foam X 880v14 GORE-TEX. For runners who refuse to let a little weather interrupt their daily training schedule, the Fresh Foam X 880v14 GORE-TEX (available for men and women) is built to handle the worst.
The Best Skier You've Never Heard Of

2 months ago | mountainlifemedia.ca | Ned Morgan

Adrien Grabinski is the ski patrol director and a caretaker at Shames Mountain, a small but mighty resort near the village of Terrace in northwest British Columbia. The gargantuan backcountry, bottomless snow and massive lines first reeled in the young skier-and the community of tireless shredders sealed the deal. After a brief competitive career that took him to Switzerland and South America, Grabinski realized that racing wasn't his true path and turned to big-mountain skiing.
ML Coast Mountains Winter/Spring '25 Out Now

2 months ago | mountainlifemedia.ca | Ned Morgan

Mountain Life Coast Mountains "Outside the Box" issue out today!People who don't live in the mountains are often telling those of us who do that we live in a bubble, isolated from they consider to be "the real world." And they're not wrong. Here in the mountains, the weather forecast plays a much bigger role in our lives than the 6 o'clock news. And that's the way we like it.
Papsura - Peak of Evil - Mountain Life

Jan 24, 2025 | mountainlifemedia.ca | Ned Morgan

"The peaks of Good and Evil." That's how locals in northern India refer to Mount Papsura (Evil) and its slightly lower sibling, Mount Dharmsura (Good). In Lahaul culture, the summits are said to vary in height depending on the status of Good or Evil in the world. Technically a more challenging climb than Dharmsura, Papsura was first summited in 1967 by Geoffrey Hill and Colin Pritchard. In 2017, Hilaree Nelson, Jim Morrison and Chris Figenshau made the first ski descent of Papsura.