July 3rd, 2009 | by Andy | published in Kayaking, Winter Sports
The kayaking world lately seems fixated on Highest Waterfall Drop record-setting. Glad to see somebody’s out to set a record for Most Fun. This video was shot in Austria, but snow kayaking really needs to happen right here in Minnesota, right now. Or six months from now (I’m just trying to be emphatic. whatever.) I’m [...]
July 2nd, 2009 | by Pam | published in BWCAW, Camping, Food, Outdoor Living
There’s nothing quite like fumbling around neck-deep in underbrush and mosquitos, trying to spot an adequate tree from which to hang your food bag: Lessee, you tell yourself, there are those jack pines nearby, but the branches won’t support more than my fleece hat and a t-shirt, soaking wet. That birch, on the other hand, [...]
July 1st, 2009 | by Andy | published in BWCAW, Canada, Canoeing, Environment, Quetico
It’s the closest thing to a rock tour, ever to hit the Boundary Waters. The Canoe the Heart Expedition begins today with the launch of a 24-foot voyageur canoe in Atikokan, Ontario. Paddling the tour bus-sized craft are rangers, parks staff and wilderness advocates from both sides of the border.
July 1st, 2009 | by Andy | published in Canoeing, Voyageurs
What chance does a birch bark canoe stand against the motorboats, float planes and big waves of Voyageurs National Park? Well, solo canoeist extraordinaire Erik Simula has lived to blog about it. We’ve been following this canoe builder/ranger/musher/wilderness guide since April, when he set out to circumnavigate Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region. Sounds lovely, but don’t be [...]