billconner

I sure love my BA Copper Spur 3 - for one or 2 people. I like my Timberline Outfitter 4 - but nearly 4 times the weight - so only use it...

Those are nice but pricey. I guess the cost of rewards.

We should chart age to weight of carry. :)

Entering BWCAW in the afternoon after long drive, I've a couple of times taken a sub (sandwich).

Different approach. Tripping with my son from 11 years, 3 packs - each 40-50 pounds - and SR17 - same. Double I do a trip with canoe...

Funny they don't mention the water snakes.

Well, BWJ definitely doesn't do kayaks. But not too much racing nor much whitewater - for the obvious reasons.

The only hardcopy periodical on canoeing I know of is Boundary Waters Journal, which while well produced seems not quite your focus...

Here I thought this would be about 3d printed canoes. (Maybe printers at each portage!)

I didn't notice any theatrics. I did see one loop in the air or somersault - a complete flip. Don't know how she did that.

Had dinner overlooking the Black River (NY) and watched kayakers in the white water. (The mac and cheese with pulled pork was fantastic!)

Which I don't thing GEOS membership would cover. I was referring to the NH Fish and Game Hike Safe Card. It definitely covers bona...

My conclusion was to the GEOS membership would never pay in US and Canada, where bonafide rescues seem to be covered. I'd always pay...

Lots of folks only paddle BWCAW and reports this spring of the high water and flooding were in the once in many years category. They may...

I can see that but the one time I dumped in cold water - Quetico in October - I am still surprised how clear it is and how we reacted...