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Cliff Jacobson
Apr 25, 20235 min read
A SPEEDY DEMISE
Kopka River, Ontario. One of the prettiest rivers in the tree line. SCENARIO You and three friends are planning to canoe the Kopka River...
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Cliff Jacobson
Mar 19, 20233 min read
PITFALLS OF FOLLOWING LOCAL ADVICE
North Knife River, Manitoba. A narrow slot on river left (right of the canoe) allows safe passage. *SCENARIO Grand Rapids on the...
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Cliff Jacobson
Feb 22, 20234 min read
I'M AFRAID I MIGHT DIE ON THIS CANOE TRIP!
FAQ QUESTION Some friends and I are planning to canoe a remote river in northern Canada. We’ve paddled a lot of local rivers here in...
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Cliff Jacobson
Jan 15, 20237 min read
RIG A BOMB-PROOF CAMP!
Canoe camp in the Werneke mountains, along the Snake River, Yukon, Canada Some years ago, after a dangerous storm with winds to 50 miles...
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Cliff Jacobson
Dec 15, 20227 min read
ARE YOU RAPIDS-SMART?
Alumacraft 17', "wrapped." Hells Gate, Kettle River, MN. This canoe is being salvaged so it won't pose a danger (obstacle!) to paddlers....
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Cliff Jacobson
Oct 29, 20225 min read
CANOEING MYTHS
Kopka River, Ontario. I was once asked what prompted me to start writing about canoeing and camping. “Myths,” I replied. I was incensed...
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Cliff Jacobson
Sep 30, 20226 min read
DEFINING "EXPERTISE"
Drying off after a heavy rain. Heat from the fire reflects into the twin tarps and dries wet clothes. Smoke exits through the slit...
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Cliff Jacobson
Sep 1, 20225 min read
THE LEGEND OF WHITE OTTER CASTLE
The Castle: White Otter Lake, Ontario My friend, Chic Sheridan and I discovered "White Otter Castle" by accident in 1984 while canoeing...
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Cliff Jacobson
Jul 29, 20225 min read
SEALED WITH A MISS*
The Seal River is located northeast of Tadoule Lake, in a remote corner of northern Manitoba. It is one of the most beautiful canoeing...
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Cliff Jacobson
Jul 1, 202214 min read
AN HEROIC RESCUE: What Would You Do?
The following life-threatening experience took place on the Turtle River in northern Ontario.* The Turtle is not a particularly...
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Cliff Jacobson
Jun 6, 20224 min read
WHAT TO FEAR ON A WILDERNESS CANOE TRIP
Muskox: Hood River, Nunavut, Canada. Yes, these guys can be dangerous! In 1974, I made my first big river trip in Canada. Five friends...
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Cliff Jacobson
Apr 24, 20225 min read
HOW TO GET A GOOD DEAL ON A GOOD USED CANOE
Have you priced new canoes lately? Top-end composite models begin around $2,500 and, depending on lay-up and trim, top out at over...
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Cliff Jacobson
Mar 25, 20224 min read
GRAY HAIRS!
Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Frost River Some years ago, I presented a program for the Minnesota Canoe Association. About 150 people...
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Cliff Jacobson
Mar 8, 20225 min read
TWELVE ESSENTIALS FOR WILDERNESS CANOEING
Old Town Tripper canoe. Hood River, Nunavut, Canada Canoeing wilderness rivers in northern Canada and Alaska is the same as paddling in...
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Cliff Jacobson
Feb 14, 20221 min read
BEST KNIFE (KNIVES!) FOR THE BUSH!
FROM MY JUST-RELEASED NEW BOOK: CAMPING'S TOP SECRETS, 5th Edition. ---------------------------------------- My 90 minute video, THE...
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Cliff Jacobson
Feb 4, 20227 min read
ACCIDENTS!
(From my new book (just released!) CAMPING'S TOP SECRETS, 5th Edition) Broken trailer tongue--near LaRonge, Saskatchewan. Destroyed my...
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Cliff Jacobson
Jan 9, 20223 min read
CANOES AND WILLIWAWS!
Noatak River, Alaska: Seconds before the williwaw. The canoeing literature universally recommends that landed canoes be turned belly up...
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Cliff Jacobson
Dec 11, 20214 min read
A CHIPEWYAN THANK YOU
by Cliff Jacobson Nice brook trout! Saturday is "turnaround" day at many fishing lodges in northern Canada. Eager to take advantage of...
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Cliff Jacobson
Nov 14, 20214 min read
DIVERSITY CAN SAVE THE DAY!
FreeStyle canoeing is like ballet on the water. Wood-canvas canoe by Tom Mackenzie. Some years ago, I had the privilege of taking a...
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Cliff Jacobson
Oct 25, 20214 min read
BRIGHT COLORS SAVE LIVES!
by Cliff Jacobson Green River, Utah Blending with nature is part of what wilderness canoeing is all about—and for many paddlers, this...
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