- Stephan Kesting
- July 18, 2022
Wilderness Knots: The Two Simplest Ways to Tie a Clove Hitch
The clove hitch is an important knot commonly used way to fasten a rope to an object. It’s quick knot to tie and is easily
- Stephan Kesting
- June 27, 2022
Wilderness Knots: How to Tie the Basic Bowline
The bowline is one of the most essential knots for camping, canoeing, kayaking, and living in the wilderness. I think the ‘rabbit and tree’ method
- Stephan Kesting
- April 11, 2022
Your Guide to Widgeon Creek, a Paddle and Hike Adventure only 1 Hour from Vancouver, BC
Here’s a 90 second video summary of the route from the Pitt Lake boat landing, up Widgeon Creek, and then to Widgeon Falls. Further notes
- Stephan Kesting
- January 14, 2022
5 Ways to Screw Up Bear Spray
Bear spray is an important piece of wilderness equipment. I’ve carried it in black bear, grizzly bear and polar bear country and it’s always added