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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Beargrease 2010 To Be Closer To Its Roots
Sunday begins the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in Duluth. The race is steeped in the history and legend of the North Shore mail carrier of the same name. And this year, organizers are bringing spectators closer to the race — and its roots.
Read on for a glimpse of what to expect. Then rush to pack your bags for the race!
Watch a Black Bear Give Birth Today
Giving birth to bear cubs isn’t easy. Now, I’ve never done it, but something in me knows it must be. I just know. Tougher still, is delivering cubs in front of the whole world.
Meet Lily the Black Bear. She’s become an internet sensation as an infrared den cam has captured her days and hours leading up to the birth; the first of its kind to be caught on video. Poor mama — such pressure, such loss of dignity. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE LIVE FEED RIGHT NOW!!!
UpNorthica Reviews: Duluth Pack Moose Hide Choppers
Duluth Pack has been making their Moose Hide Choppers since infinity ago. For so long, in fact, I’d heard a rumor that they actually hold a patent on the moose itself.
As with their canoe packs, Duluth Pack’s choppers have maintained a certain loyalty among outdoorsy types. While most outerwear brands have chased after ever-newer materials and technology, the choppers have changed little since Ely tanner Henry began making them in 1974. Are they still tough enough?
Canoe Race Through Icebound St. Lawrence Should Raise the Bar
To truly appreciate this time-lapse, you need to watch it in HD. The tiny waterbugs at the bottom right are the 40 teams competing in the Quebec Winter Carnival canoe race. Dodging icebergs. Risking capsized canoes and probably luring hungry arctic wolves. In all seriousness, this kind of crazy stunt is a beautiful way to celebrate the sheer wildness of Winter’s offerings.
Which draws immediate comparisons; their Winter Carnival sure sounds more thrilling than Minnesota’s. What do we have? People casing the parks of St. Paul late at night for medallions. Icky Vulcans on parade who people shield their kids from. The occasional ice castle that you can watch as it melts beneath sponsored JumboTron video walls.
In a state wherein you can find polar bear swimming, dogsledding and snowmobiling over open water… perhaps we shouldn’t wonder why our Winter Carnival is so lame. Via Paddling.net.
Backpacker’s Guide To Staying Comfortably Cold
Aspire to go winter camping, but have cold feet? Backpacker has posted a fairly comprehensive ‘winter camping essentials’ guide to help allay your fears and warm you up to the experience.
The collection of articles covers how to dress, what to bring, and how to do what you need to do — all without losing precious body parts to frostbite. There’s a lot to be learned, so read on for our highlights.
Banadad Keeps Getting Better
It feels great to kickoff 2010 on a good note: Several positive changes are afoot on the BWCA’s Banadad Ski Trail this winter.
First, the way has recently been paved (no, not literally) for better winter travel. A DNR grant, as well as donated time from volunteers have resulted in some wider, clearer and flatter sections of the Banadad.
Which leads to the new managment: After twenty years, Boundary Country Trekking (a company) has passed the trail management along to the newly-formed Banadad Trail Association.
And then there’s Olga. As one of the yurt accomodations along the trail, the structure known affectionately as “Olga” has been rebuilt and restored to her former yurty glory. And if you’ve never stayed in a yurt before, they’re an experience not to be missed — almost a mashup between camping and cabining.
Winter is sorta whipping into shape again, so news like this should spur you to make skiing plans along the Banadad, about now-ish.
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