Monthly Archives: February 2009

8 Easy Ways to Go Lighter

Bell Magic solo canoe on Brule Lake in the BWCA.

Lightening the load in your kayak or canoe saves you energy, makes your load easier to portage, and ends up making camp life easier. These 8 easy tips are a few ways that you can reduce your load. Store your composite kayak or canoe upside with the hatches open. As composite materials age, they can [...]

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How to Photograph Northern Lights

Northern lights in the Boundary Waters (BWCA)

It’s two in the morning, the northern lights are dancing across the sky and having to remember how to set a camera to record the blazing greens and reds is made easier with a simple cheat sheet. Clip this article, laminate it and stick it in your camera bag, so it’ll be handy next time [...]

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