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Backpacker Magazine – March 2009

International Multi-Sport Meccas: Hike, Bike, Climb, Paddle, Repeat

From kayaking with whales in Vancouver to climbing cliffs in France and canyoning in New Zealand, these adventure hot-spots have it all.

by: Michael Lanza

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