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Top Picks for Outdoor Adventure Expo ‘09

April 23rd, 2009  |  by Andy  Published in BWCAW, Camping, Canoeing, Gear, Hiking, Outdoor Living, Resources  |  1 Comment

expologo-transparentsmall Midwest Mountaineering kicks off their Outdoor Adventure Expo on Thursday. Still going strong in its 48th year, it doesn't look at all downsized due to the recession, we're happy to report. That's only sorta good news, because it's still impossible to see and do everything. From discovering Arctic Scandinavia by paddle, to protecting our own wilderness treasures; summiting Everest, to skijoring local trails with your dog; there's lots of ground to cover. So read on for UpNorthica's Top Picks for this year's Expo. Among the workshops and presentations, a few themes are clear this year: 'frugal adventuring' and 'celebrating the local,' the latter especially so, with events like Quetico's 100th anniversary. With these in consideration, we've pulled together a list of don't-miss-'em things to do and see [with descriptions straight from MM's site.] Enjoy: 20 Great Summer Trips for Less Than $100 Beth Gauper Just because you don't have money for a great trip doesn't mean you can't take one. How about a beach vacation on Lake Michigan, in a cabin with its own boardwalk? Or a lake stay in a yurt that's on a bicycle path and has its own dock? Or a city weekend in a dorm with the amenities of a fourstar hotel? Beth Gauper, publisher of the travel guide MidwestWeekends.com, will tell you how to travel in style while spending very little. Details Voyageurs National Park: Minnesota's Best Idea Chris Holbeck Join us for a special sneak peek of Ken Burns' new documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," to air on public television this fall. You'll also get an introduction to Minnesota's five National Park Service units and an expert's orientation of Minnesota's best-kept secret: Voyageurs National Park. At Voyageurs, you can explore the four major lakes dotted with hundreds of isolated islands, or escape into the wild heart of the Park, the Kabetogama Peninsula, which is ringed by water and strewn with sparkling lakes, towering pines, and rugged cliffs. Located 300 miles north of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Voyageurs National Park stretches across 55 miles of the border lake country between Minnesota and Ontario. Discover the Park's remarkable natural and cultural resources, and its abundant recreational opportunities to make your trip to Voyageurs an unforgettable adventure. Details The Forgotten Skills Cliff Jacobson Learn how to pick a good tent and storm-proof a bad one: build a one match fire in a driving rain and simply but effectively waterproof and pack your gear for a wilderness canoe trip. Scout and group leaders will love the wealth of low cost alternatives to traditional camping problems. Details Using Digital Technologies to Enhance Your Adventure Trips Tom Moberg Tom Moberg, a member of the North Country Trail Association, will describe various technology-based strategies to help you plan, document, share, and remember your adventure trips. Using examples from his own travels, he will illustrate ways to use digital hardware and software tools to enhance your travel experiences. Tom will offer tips about combining the capabilities of a digital camera, GPS receiver, and digital voice recorder, along with software tools such as Google Earth, Google Sites, Picasa WebAlbums, RoboGeo, and voice recognition software, to create a comprehensive digital portrait of your trip. The presentation, which will include a question-answer period, is intended for people who have relatively little experience using these technologies. Details Boundary Waters Trails Martin Kubik Martin Kubik is ready to lead this coming season's efforts to bring safe and comfortable backpacking back to the Superior National Forest's wilderness trails. Come to his presentation "Boundary Waters Trails" at the Outdoor Adventure Expo. Learn the latest news about the wilderness trails of the Superior National Forest. Learn how you can help by acting as a trail maintenance volunteer. [...] The recent big blowdown and fires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness have decimated Martin's favorite trail, the Kekekabic Trail. As founder of the Kekekabic Trail Club and current leader of the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee, Martin has cared a lot. Through his persuasive knack of appealing to hikers that want a truly wild and isolated wilderness experience, he has led or helped organize many volunteers who have provided trail maintenance on the "Kek" and other remote Superior National Forest Trails, trails so remote and so wild that the US Forest Service ranks them as very low priority on their list of "to dos". Hence the noise that sounded loudly in the media last October when two experienced hikers got lost by wandering off the Kekekabic Trail in the blowdown area. The USFS spent a large sum of money flying over the area in search of the twosome. Everything turned out OK, except the question again was raised: Should the Forest Service policy include maintenance of remote trails, including normal trail marking and signage so hikers will not get lost, or should the current low budget / no signs / no routine maintenance practices be continued. Like it or not, that is a reasonable synopsis of the issue. The USFS, of course, does not want to be embroiled in a firestorm of controversy. Their recent response has been encouraging! Details Quetico's 2009 Centennial (1909-2009) Robin Reilly 2009 makes the 100th anniversary of the Quetico - Superior area. Join Park Superintendent, Robin Reilly to learn about the history of this park and the special events planned throughout the year including many canoe-themed programs, tours and races. Quetico Provincial Park is a vast protected wilderness of rivers and pine forest, glassy lakes, rock outcrops and cascading waterfalls. This well known park, located along the International Border between the United States and Canada, is one of the oldest provincial parks in Ontario. Details Becoming a Boundary Waters Family Dave Seaton The outfitters of the Gunflint Trail in partnership with the United States Forest Service have put together a program of informational materials and interactive seminars so that kids and parenst can feel comfortable in the woods. Find out how you can Become A Boundary Waters Family this summer and start making memories. Details Hope to see you there!

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  1. Andrew Slade says:

    April 24th, 2009 at 12:10 pm (#)

    It didn’t make the list, but I’ll add to your suggestions:

    While at the Expo, don’t miss my presentation “5 Great North Shore Camping Weekends”

    1:00 Saturday

    Expedition Stage (that’s the one in the basement underneath the camping goods area)

    I’ll be signing books, too!

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