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Camp that evening was much improved, with an open, windswept, gravel bar, free of mosquitoes. Indeed, I never put on repellent again...

According to a Parks Canada website (https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/nt/nahanni), Nahanni National Park Reserve (Nah?ą Dehé) is a UNESCO...

I was not going to post this TR until April; but like Mike McCrea, I am not on Facebook. The only place I get any likes is on this CT...

When I tripped in Sweden I noticed that the Swedish canoe groups were very quiet and didn’t greet me or others even if we were fairly...

It's the most misleading coldwater safety summary I've ever seen. Nobody is guaranteed one minute even in warm water. Some folks just...

I never liked sport, participating or watching. I was in my schools football (soccer) team when I was 10 but that was probably just to...

I don't really know. I guess the saying, "It's in your blood" really applies to me. my Great-Grandfather was a very rich guy (before he...

What got me into canoeing? When I realized it was easier to put the packs in the boat and go downhill than it was to put them on my back...

Thanks for all the thoughtful and well researched responses!

These are commonly known as pole grip paddles which are frequently used while standing up. The link below has lots of interesting...

The Haida paddles I've seen all had a grip on them. I had one in my possession for a while. I was holding it for a friend who was a...

Thanks Benson for looping me into this thread. Though I'm not really familiar with Alaskan paddle designs, there is a long tradition of...

I was gifted this picture about a year ago based on my interest in canoeing. I was curious about the paddling technique where the...

"One minute you are free, and the next you are back in the real world, with all the associated pressures and effort" .. well said...

Reminds me of the Polyester vs Nylon section of Dan Durston's tent website: https://durstongear.com/pages/materials After reading...