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Lost in the Barrens, a Solo Canoe Trip on a Remote Arctic River
Trip Overview This summer I want to explore a little-known river in the Barren Lands of Northern Canada; the Tha-Anne River. Here’s a video breakdown
Plastic Welding a Cracked Whitewater Boat
I recently broke my favourite whitewater boat – an Esquif L’Edge Lite – paddling the Capilano River. The river was already at a low level
What’s Better Against an Aggressive Bear, Bear Spray or a Gun?
I was working as a guide in the Yukon the summer some French tourists went hiking in Kluane National Park, saw a grizzly bear, and
How to Physically Prepare for a Long Paddling Trip
I’m getting ready for a big Arctic solo canoe expedition this summer, so I was thrilled to talk to my friend Rob Sainsbury (@so_aero on
Lessons from Low Water Paddling
One of the best things you can do to prepare for wilderness paddling trips is to go playboating, aka fooling around on local rivers in
Will It Burn: Pringle Chips and Steel Wool?
Any good campfire requires tinder, a fine and easy-to-light material that can then be used to light kindling which in turn is used to light
Why Lighting a Fire with Gasoline Usually Doesn’t Work (nd How to Do It Safely)
Lighting a fire with gasoline or other flammable liquids like kerosene or white gas can be incredibly dangerous since the explosive fumes extend out well
Does Expired Bear Spray Still Work?
A few years ago I pulled off the highway onto a deserted logging road and pulled out an old container of bear spray. I wanted
What Causes River to Meander?
What causes a river to meander and cause a series of curving channels across the landscape?
Lost in the Barrens, a Solo Canoe Trip
Trip Overview This summer I want to explore a little-known river in the Barren Lands of Northern Canada; the Tha-Anne
Plastic Welding a Cracked Whitewater Boat
I recently broke my favourite whitewater boat – an Esquif L’Edge Lite – paddling the Capilano River. The river was
What’s Better Against an Aggressive Bear, Bear Spray
I was working as a guide in the Yukon the summer some French tourists went hiking in Kluane National Park,
How to Physically Prepare for a Long Paddling
I’m getting ready for a big Arctic solo canoe expedition this summer, so I was thrilled to talk to my
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