When it comes to managing your canoe camping gear, keeping it protected from the water is only part of the battle. The other part is keeping it organized so things are easy to find.
Camping near the water's edge requires special skills. The ecosystems paddlers travel through are often fragile and easily damaged. Learn and practice low-impact camping skills to minimize your effects on the land and the water.
THIS is the sixth summer that Joe Selph and Marty Bracciotti have gone camping together. Over the years they have made the rounds of the traditional spots - the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Bryce Canyon - pitching a tent, cooking outdoors, hiking mountain trails. But the two men have decided that Fife's, a 15-acre camping resort in the lower Russian River Valley, a 90-minute drive north of San Francisco, is probably more their kind of place.
The 2 most important considerations in the desert are water and shade.
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To maximize water-resistance and breathability, most waterproof/breathable outerwear layers come with DWR (durable water repellent) treatments on their outer surfaces. These DWR finishes cause water to bead up and roll off the garment, which keeps the fabric surface clear so that sweat and body heat can pass through from the inside. DWR treatments also keep fabric surfaces drier, which keeps outerwear layers lighter and warmer (less evaporative heat loss).
What's for dinner? As an outbound backpacker, your answer to that important question was made days, maybe weeks in advance. When you finally make camp after a full day of vigorous exercise, you're going to want to be happy with the decision you made. You want food that will nourish you, strengthen you, revitalize you and taste really good.
Begin the gear collection process by preparing a written gear list, one that includes all of the items you'll need for paddling, camping, and wilderness survival. This written list will come in handy before your trip (to make sure you've packed everything), during your trip (to remember what you brought), and after your trip (to make sure you didn't leave anything behind).
The most important rule to follow when paddling in a group is to stick together. You must be responsible for yourself out on the water, but having other paddlers within communication range increases the overall safety of any group.
Just about any canoe can be used for canoe camping, as long as it can safely carry you and your equipment from one place to another. However, some styles are better suited to the sport than others.
The clothing you bring with you on a canoe camping trip has to keep you comfortable and protected both on shore and on the water. Base your wardrobe on the activities you have planned and the weather conditions you expect.
Alt Camping is a social club and camping group for men based in the greater Metro Detroit area. As a social club, they have an informal organization with events, parties, and activities in addition to weekend camping trips. Some events include white water rafting, canoe trips, fireworks, picnics, day hikes, plays, movies, and other social activities that interest their members.
All hiking boots, especially leather ones, benefit from frequent cleaning and occasional conditioning with special boot treatments. These treatments condition leather and provide additional water protection to keep your feet dry.
Imagine dying or being crippled because proper equipment facilities were not made available to you. This scenario is all too real. Porters die each year from preventable altitude and cold-related illness. Many others are crippled by frostbite or snow blindness.
A well-supplied backpack can transform a recreational walker into
