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I’ve probably been through a dozen or so headlamps in my wilderness traveling career. My wife just bought me a petzl lamp for Xmas that...

I have multiple headlights, but my 2 main ones are my petzl tikka+ and for about 40 years a tiny little Black Diamond Neo, sadly my BD...

I've been using a Petzl as my main headlamp for years. Instead of carrying two, I always carry an extra set of batteries. I also have...

Petzl tikkas, with the 'red light' mode for night vision. They in combination with a Luci Light have worked out really well for me.

Two for me. Read with one in the tent if I have a paperback. I have Black Diamonds - served me well.

A home made cover on a voyageur canoe racing in the Yukon River Five Finger Rapids. Myself in the bow, in one shot i am sumerged diving...

That is amazing. How does that map, mounted under a strap, stay on tight when they've capsized and run through all that water upside down?

For this trip you need a splash cover - holy crap... I love when they climb on top of the up-side-down canoe and paddle it to shore.

I'd buy one even though I already have seven or so canoes. For $150 it is well worth it. I don't like to drill holes in my canoes...

I’ve met a group of kids from Keewaydin in Temagami many years ago. I watched a small but stocky young lady carry that 17’ Prospector...

From what I have read, one of the camps using w/c boats, uses them to teach respect. First you need to respect your canoe, then respect...

Great report and beautiful pictures. Your words get to the heart of keeping traditions alive. Well done !:)

We have a special place in our hearts for camp canoes. It would be easy for a camp to let the tradition of using wood canvas canoes on...

Welcome. Thanks for the great photos. Nice boat you have there.

Yes it is. We love it. Found it used outside of Austin, TX. A canoe livery was selling a bunch of their boats, so we scooped it up.