Waiparous Trail Run & Sway Bars
A weekend trail run through Waiparous provincial recreation area in Alberta resulted in a bit of a learning experience about sway bars and sway bar links. The weather started out a bit miserable, but the weather network seemed confident it would clear up by “mid-day”. The video below is the…
The Canada Goose
The Canada Goose is a pretty magnificent bird and worth of some of your bird watching time while out hiking. I spotted some nicely formed goose tracks while out hiking a few days ago. The Canada Goose is a fairly large bird with a wingspan of 50-73″ (127-185cm) so you…
The Gerber Gator II
I’ve decided to replace my Coleman hatchet with a bit of an upgrade. The Gerber Gator II Axe and Saw combo (check it out on Amazon.com here for a great price) seems like it’s going to be a great addition to my outdoor adventures. It is lightweight, strong and is…
Avalanche!
Every year, snowy avalanches claim the lives of hikers, campers, skiers, snowmobilers and others. The key to staying safe is learning to avoid areas at risk of an avalanche. Here are a few key points: – avoid slopes 30 degrees or greater – even with trees – less steep slopes…
The Upside Down Fire
You’re probably still using the Tipi or Log Cabin type of fire when you go camping, aren’t you? Ever hear of an upside down fire? No… you’re not going to get flames magically shooting downwards, but the upside down (or reverse) fire is built in reverse to what you’d normally…
