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I used to sleep on a lumpy clothes-filled bag until I bought a small inflatable pillow. It packs down to the size of a bar of soap. Takes 10 sec. to inflate -- I don't inflate it fully, so there's some cushioning. I made a custom zippered fleece pillowcase for it. I wrap the pillow in a shirt...

I've tried all types and sizes. But this year I used an MSR Quick Skillet aluminum non-stick and find it's just right for solo use, perhaps light duty for two people. It behaves very well on a canister stove and liquid fuel stove. Good heat distribution. Very light and compact for travel. I also...

Fun topic. My take: I've always come out from a trip with fuel remaining – so in that sense I always carry unnecessary fuel. And if I have to carry in an extra, partially filled canister there's always an air pocket somewhere in my pack to stuff it. I base my canister fuel requirements on...

Yes, use an outer bivy layer. The warm moisture from your body travels outward through the layers of your sleeping bag until it meets the cold air of the outside. There is freezes. In your case, this moisture freezes on your outside bag's outermost nylon fabric layer (on both the inside and...

I take these pegs for everything canoeing or backpacking: Y-pegs are used 99% of the time. The extra long 9" Woods Canada brand is very inexpensive. More holding power than shorter MSR Y-pegs. I just press them into the ground with a foot - never pound them as they're not designed for that. My...

Also have a larger 3-man TNF Moraine - love that tent. So airy and large and great in a storm. And a 2-man Kelty Vortex. Old tent and still perfectly usable for canoe trips.

Last year I got a ZPacks Duplex for backpacking. But it's also lightened my load considerably on canoe trips! Weighs just 19 oz. and packs down to a small bundle. It's a single wall tent, but I haven't had any real issue with condensation as of yet. Made of a lightweight, durable fabric called...

Coffee is so soooo important to a canoeist's wellbeing! And I've tried a number of styles of mugs: metal insulated, enamel, plastic, plastic insulated, capped/non-capped, tall, short. But generally, I tend to always go back to a lightweight MEC plastic double-walled mug with lid. It's...

Interesting that you found a pole that seems to match the Kelty. Looks like a set, nice! Good repair job on the holes too. Have found it well worth it to bring my Kelty pole on some trips. Just don't care for its extra few inches in length when it's packed down - juts out too much when slid...

Frankly, this is the best post I've ever seen on stakes. Also a good reminder to me to pack some longer spikes for a car camping trip along Lake Superior in two weeks.

If your lines are stretching in a crosswind, it may be because the stern lines are not pulling in an equal and opposite direction from the bow lines. Beyond that, I use 1/4" nylon braided line (3/16" will do as well) and don't experience any problems. If the lines get wet, they still seem to be...

Pashkokogan Lake (west of Wabakimi) on a very windy trip 10 days ago. also... Happy Canada Day imagehost

No Title Great topic! Never thought there were so many tandem solo-ers. I use a Swift Kipawa (asymetric 16'6") with the bow/stern seats removed and a solo seat installed. It's basically a pickup truck... and I trust it completely when it has a load. I'm bringing it up to Crown land beside...

No love for sheepskin? Jeez, I love my sheepskin pillow for camping. (car camping to be specific). Anyway, kind of an interesting set up he's made. Better watch out for scurvy.