Video: Kayaking the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
A video tour of Lake Superior’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with a few friends.Also check out the Pictured…
Milwaukee South Shore ice paddle photos
These are photos from a winter daypaddle on Milwaukee’s South Shore of Lake Michigan.
Using a Hammock for Kayak-Camping
Does a hammock offer a superior alternative to a lightweight, single tent for kayak-camping? “An optimist is a…
Product Review: Princeton Tec EOS LED headlamp
EOS lightweight, compact LED headlamp for camping, hiking, and paddling SPECIFICATIONS Power: 80 LumensLamp: Maxbright LEDBurn time: 121…
Product Review: Katadyn Hiker water filter
A lightweight, compact filter-and-pump combo for collecting and purifying natural water sources SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 3 x 6.5 x…
Product Review: MSR WhisperLite stove
A lightweight, compact backpacking stove fueled by white gas SPECIFICATIONS Minimum Weight: 11 oz. (305 g)Packed Weight: 14.5…
Product Review: Cocoon sleeping bag liner
The MummyLiner is a warm, lightweight, compact sleeping bag liner that extends a bag’s thermal rating SPECIFICATIONS Size:…
Product Review: Big Agnes sleeping pad
Is the Big Agnes “Insulated Air Core” sleeping pad the near-perfect compromise between weight, size, and comfort? SPECIFICATIONS…
Book Review: “Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescue”
The ‘philosophy of safety’ outlined here will set a beginning paddler on a smart and swift course of…
Book Review: “Extreme Waves”
“Extreme Waves” offers hard numbers well interspersed with juicy tales of rogue waves and adventures at sea Author:…
Book Review: “The Essential Sea Kayaker”
Author: David SeidmanCopyright 2000, International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, ISBN-10: 0071362371, 160 pages Just as with many novice kayakers,…
Product Review: Glacier Gloves
Glacier Gloves are comfortable, durable, and—best of all—completely waterproof Living and paddling here in the snowbelt of the…
Product Review: JOBY GorillaPod HYBRID
The GorillaPod HYBRID photo tripod offers compact size, light weight, and a quick-release head SPECIFICATIONS Product Dimensions: 2.2…
Product Review: Cascade Designs map case
The Seal Line map case will keep maps and charts secure and dry in a variety of outdoor…
Use It or Lose It
Honing our wilderness first-aid skills “Be great in act, as you have been in thought.”William Shakespeare I took…
Kayak Weathercocking
Handling Beam Winds in a Sea Kayak “It is the set of our sails, not the direction of…
A Paddler’s Bailout Bag
Learn how to pack your own emergency survival kit containing the essentials for first-aid, improvised shelter, and more….
Product Review: Werner Paddles Ikelos
Ikelos carbon, high-angle, touring paddle SPECIFICATIONS Surface Area: 710 sq cmBlade Length x Width: 49 x 20cm Weight…
A Paddling First-Aid Kit
Make your own kayaking first-aid kit, and learn how to use it “Always carry a flask of whiskey…
The Great Lakes: A Little Slice of the Sea
The Oceanic Nature of the Great Lakes (Note: An abridged version of this essay appeared in the Early…
