Outdoor Writer & Consultant – Wilderness Guide – Custom Canoe Expeditions into the far north
Outdoor Writer & Consultant – Wilderness Guide – Custom Canoe Expeditions into the far north
This is from Caitlin Looney, a wilderness therapist in Colorado. Caitlin was guiding a group of teenagers and turned a “lost experience” into a confidence-building, inspirational event. Caitlin did everything exactly right. Follow along on the map as you read her story. Note that her choices reflect an in-depth understanding of backcountry navigation. Cliff —————————————————— […]
Newcomers to camping are often put off by the all the things they “think they need” to have a good time. Frankly, you can get by with very little, especially if you are an expert and know what you’re doing. Witness the tales of mountain men like Jim Bridger and Kit Carson who traveled desolate […]
At the outset I should make it clear that I love my GPS. I bring it on every canoe trip. This said, I ALWAYS carry a compass—two of them, in fact. Both are Orienteering models; one (a Suunto MC-2) has a declination device and a balanced needle that remains level anywhere in the world; the […]
Newcomers to camping are often put off by the all the things they “think they need” to have a good time. Frankly, you can get by with very little, if you are a skilled camper. Witness the tales of mountain men like Jim Bridger and Kit Carson who traveled desolate country for weeks at a […]
In the 1980s, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources became concerned about the large number of deer hunters who became lost every year. They asked the rescued hunters a battery of questions: Question: “Did you have a compass with you when you got lost?”Answer: About eighty percent said “YES!” Question: “Then why didn’t you use […]
Three map companies have long serviced the BWCA – Fisher (www.fishermaps.com), McKenzie (bwcamaps.com) and Voyageur (voyageurmaps.com). National Geographic is the new kid on the block. NGS maps are beautifully executed – complete, precise and accurate. Here’s how they differ from the competition: The entire Boundary Waters are contained on just two waterproof, folded sheets (both […]