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I always felt MUCH safer in whitewater up to class 4 than I ever did on big open water lakes or the ocean. Yes, there are remote risks...

It's a sad story for sure. I think the lesson here for me is that being experienced is not a guarantee you'll be safe. Sometimes I think...

Is this the '86 you bought back in 2019? How did the repairs go, and how does it solo? I might be down for a road trip. . . 😃

I have a few stick stoves and can say that the firebox is the best I've used. I have a SS G1, SSg2, and two Ti Nanos. A Ti G2 will be my...

Nothing cuts better or easier than a sharp silky saw. Here’s the Katana Boy cutting a 20” Beech and a 13” hard maple. I’ll admit, this...

Just came back from the Gunflint Trail area of the BWCA. The tamarack had begun to yellow along with the birch. By the time we hit south...

It's a basic point of astronomy. Redshift dictates that objects that appear red are moving away from us at very high speeds.

I can add to this, having both Clippers and a foot larger version of the NC. Short whitewater trips, the 14’ Clipper gets the nod. It...

I wrestled with this for a couple months this summer. I was sold on the TG6 until I really took a close look at the image quality for...

I don't have the book but it sounds very interesting for the bookshelves and coffee tables of river lovers. "From the Penobscot to the...

Thanks for the suggestion, Glenn! I now have one on the way, along with a dirt-cheap copy of Song of the Paddle.

I'll second the Zoleo. I wanted a simple and reliable GPS communicator. Not as sexy or feature-packed as the bigger names but it's been...

I'll second this. As a solo paddler, being able to let my wife know I'm safe in camp at the end of each day relieves a little bit of...

I would endorse the Garmin unit. Just got back from an extended trip in Manitoba and a buddy had the Garmin. It was totally reliable and...

Love my Zoleo. I run the $4 hibernation plan for most of the year and kick it up to whatever level I need for trips. It's just a matter...