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    DIY seat risers

    Use barbell clamps to secure the slider. Newer Wenonah come standard with them. Hose clamps if you're cheap and don't need to adjust them on the fly.
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    Best & worst campsites ever?

    Fort Hall area? Looks familiar.
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    NRS 3D End Bag Issue and Repair?

    I have some Pacific Water Sports (probably NRS) nylon float bags I bought, and last used, in 1988. They're still in good shape, and still hold air.
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    Tripping paddle build higher leverage/higher cadence?

    They list the blade area on their site. The 8.5" width blade is 110 sg. in. The 8" blade is 100 sq. in.
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    17 Most Beautiful Rivers In The World

    Heck's Canyon???? Give me a break!
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    17 Most Beautiful Rivers In The World

    And then there's the Chattooga, and Hell's Canyon on the Snake River. Lots of good rivers, lots of good (and varying) aesthetics.
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    17 Most Beautiful Rivers In The World

    I've been on the Alsek, Thelon, and Green. You've seen some of my Thelon pix, and I don't have any digital Green (paddled in 2000). The Alsek, though, is truly spectacular!
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    Olympics Canoe or Kayak

    Had to check: "3.1.2 - Canadian canoes are decked boats propelled by single-bladed paddles.The athlete must be kneeling inside the canoe." ICF rules That applies to the slalom events.
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    Grizzly Bears

    Tom Smith has published a number of articles on pepper spray. Here are a couple of links to discussions: https://www.outsideonline.com/1899301/shoot-or-spray-best-way-stop-charging-bear https://www.outsideonline.com/2401248/does-bear-spray-work Also: Smith TS, Herrero S, DeBruyn TD, Wilder...
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    Paddling Canada's Northwest Territories: An Extravaganza of Maps and Articles

    Appropriate, heading to the Horton next summer.
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    Old school vs. new school canoe design.

    Some more discussion on Wenonah: https://kitchi-gami.com/tag/wenonah-canoe/
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    Solo Canoe Recommendations Needed for Rocky and Low Water Rivers

    Yeah, my 14'10" Mad River Courier, Royalex, is 59 pounds.
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    How to transport canoe with my toppered pickup

    You can buy a single Yakima rack for the cab from eTrailer.
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    The most picturesque places you've paddled

    I'm spoiled: Upper Noatak River, Alaska Bowron Lakes, BC: ThaAnne River, Nunavut: Dubawnt River Canyon, NWT: Cheraw State Park, SC (wonderful swamp!):
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    Defend your food barrel?

    It makes sense, but I've never heard it discussed in all the training I've had. I think it's a rare enough occurrence that it can almost be discounted. Black bears rarely make contact in defensive situations--most injuries occur associated with predatory attacks (or the people doing something...
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    Defend your food barrel?

    Correct. Playing dead too soon (and never for a black bear!) can get you hurt. I've investigated two black bear "attacks" that were precipitated by the victims falling to the ground prior to any contact being made. Always stand your ground until contact is made--for grizzly, play dead (unless...
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    RIP Dan Cooke

    On last summer's Dubawnt River trip, we used 12 of Dan's packs, two canoe covers, and a tundra tarp. He was well represented and appreciated.
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    RIP Dan Cooke

    I just found out that Dan Cooke, of Cooke Custom Sewing, died last night. He was a much-admired paddler and manufacturer of canoe goods. He will be missed. https://cookecustomsewing.com/
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    Explorer Creek, Chugach National Forest Alaska

    Nice snooping around! Looks like you're having good weather--friends are on the Copper from Chitina to Cordova. I wanted to do that trip when I lived up there (flew it a lot), but I had unreliable partners. Gorgeous area.
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    Satellite Communicator (Garmin In Reach Mini II) questions.

    I carry mine for general use in a Garmin case (Garmin case ) (with a strip of orange duct tape around it), that way I don't have to worry about it getting scratched up. The case has a belt loop (which I don't use) with which you could attached a carabiner if wanted. I don't trust the OEM clip...
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