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Team Expedition Canada's Captain: Ben Kwiatkowski
Make sure not to miss our exclusive interview with Ben Kwiatkowski, captain of Expedition Canada's adventure racing team. Ben shares about their recent race in Chile, where they achieved a remarkable second-place finish, as well as their exhilarating expedition in Croatia. Camping Hiking Adventures & MRS are proud sponsors of Team Expedition Canada!
Experimenting With Additional Skegs and Other Adventures
Have you ever wanted to modify your packraft? Or have you struggled when paddling against strong crosswinds? Our latest blog post reveals the results of Geoff's skeg experiments on his Nomad.
Canadian Wilderness Partner: MRS Nomad
I’ll share my impressions of the craft and my experience with CampingHikingAdventures, but what I also want to tell you, is the Nomad lets me experience places that would be otherwise inaccessible to this 68-year-old.
MRS' New Collection of Ultralight Packrafts and Other Big News
We are so excited to interview MRS today! Congratulations, MRS, on a very productive year. Could you share about the new line of packrafts that you have launched? We launched the ultra-light series this year. Four products are included in the ultra-light series, which are mainly for use in flat water: Nitrogen, Minnow, Surveyor, and Surveyor-X2. Nitrogen is the lightest among all MRS packraft types, and weighs less than one kilogram. The Surveyor is slightly larger than the Minnow, and the X2 is the two-person version of the Surveyor. The Minnow, Surveyor, and Surveyor X2 all use 210D hulls, which are...
Interview with Camping Hiking Adventures Owner
One of the benefits of opening an online store that I was not expecting is the people we have met and the relationships we have developed. I have so much admiration for the adventure athletes that we sponsor and their dedication to each other and to challenging their physical limits. I have enjoyed meeting elderly couples who are entering the packrafting world because their traditional kayaks are too heavy and bulky to manage anymore. I had so much fun being an exhibitor in several markets and outdoor shows and seeing people's eyes sparkle when they are first introduced to packrafts. And I really love connecting with Canadians from coast to coast, knowing that I have a quality product that serves them in exploring our beautiful country. It's also been a fun benefit that my family can participate and help out in so much of the business.