I am active on a couple other canoe/backcountry sites, and have been actively exploring our great outdoors since my early teens, over 40 years ago.
Being from Alberta, river tripping is more common than flatwater tripping, though I just got back from a glorious 5 day trip on Maligne Lake, in Jasper National Park. Simply outstanding beauty there, hard to be beat.
I have paddled mostly tandem, with a couple solo trips, but am currently (for 3 years that is) building a solo stripper. I also have a Swift Winisk and a Hellman Prospector. The latter I am looking to trade up to a more river specific boat, like a Esquif Canyon, or an Evergreen Starburst.
I have browsed a bit, but still have some more good reading to do.
Cheers,
Jim
Being from Alberta, river tripping is more common than flatwater tripping, though I just got back from a glorious 5 day trip on Maligne Lake, in Jasper National Park. Simply outstanding beauty there, hard to be beat.
I have paddled mostly tandem, with a couple solo trips, but am currently (for 3 years that is) building a solo stripper. I also have a Swift Winisk and a Hellman Prospector. The latter I am looking to trade up to a more river specific boat, like a Esquif Canyon, or an Evergreen Starburst.
I have browsed a bit, but still have some more good reading to do.
Cheers,
Jim