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I you take along a wide mouth thermos you open a lot of opportunities for dehydrated or freeze dried meals. Fill the thermos at...

one of my go- to's are dried sausage, there's enough variety out there to go a month without repeating the same flavour, for some real...

Dehydrated strawberries are a favourite. They are kind of like taking a pinch of dip, you can suck on them for a while or chew them like...

I don't mind a small chest pack or sling bag. I use those sometimes instead of a day pack, and they don't impair my view of the ground...

I've used chest loads a fair bit. My solo trips, up to two weeks, are boat, day pack, and main pack. I don't like anything extra with...

Did you miss an "R" in there or do we have to wonder if you've given the dining options in Canada a fair shot?

I use an REI nylon stuff sack that is fleece lined. Use it for some of my clothing and then turn it wrong side out to expose the fleece...

I had a different group trip fall apart in the Adirondacks so rather than give up the time off I started looking at maps and realized I...

As I get older my approach to getting deeper into Quetico, WCPP, etc is to go light. This may not fit how you like to trip, and I don't...

I'm not a fan of carrying a pack on your chest. I don't think Bill Mason was either. On the one trip I was on with a guy who did it, he...

I've never tried a chest pack but it would definitely limit your ability to see your feet so I'd probably pass. It makes sense that the...

I use Ursacks vs a bear vault, they are lighter and pack down as they are being emptied. Don't think I've ever triple portaged but I do...

I remember trying a chest load on a BWCA trip long ago when I was still agile. I learned then that I needed to see where a placed my...

Last trip I double portaged rather than triple portaging. I’m hoping to do that again. Adjustments include adding chest loads. I’m...

A canoe reborn. Buen trabajo. Those are some of the really fun projects. You just made a bunch of money and created a great canoe.