Personal Safety: How important is it to have a satellite communication device while exploring Ontario's back country Sakthi Last week, I returned from my first ever backcountry trip. It was a kayak camping trip at French River Provincial Park that I planned with a meetup group online. Since it was my first back country trip, I spent a lot of time researching and procuring … [Read more...]
8 Favourite Gear Choices For Backcountry Canoe Camping
Whenever I meet new people while canoeing I usually look over what brands and types of equipment they are using. Often the conversation around the campfire turns to what tried and true piece of kit they have and why they love it. Of course, sometimes it’s what gear has disappointed or failed to meet the rigours of backcountry canoeing. I have also noticed that as you meet … [Read more...]
Four useful outdoor winter gears for the season
As a kid I grew up learning to cross country ski in the Ottawa valley in the seventies. Back then clothing choices were pretty limited. Allot of people wore denim jeans on the trail and only the really smart ones had long johns. Gaiters were for the pros only and most people wore cotton turtle necks which kept you warm but froze stiff after an afternoon on the trails. If it … [Read more...]
