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Light but Strong – Building Cedar Strip Canoes for Wilderness Tripping

Take care of the ounces and the pounds will take care of themselves, is Jay Morrison’s motto. Learn how Jay utilized this moto and developed new techniques to build a Wilderness-Tripping-Tough cedar strip canoe weighing 35 pounds.

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Why Nessmuking?

The simple question is why? Why Nessmuking? Many wilderness travelers who’ve spent time in the woods using conventional gear and methods, upon seeing someone traveling with just a light bag on their back, a feather light boat, and a smile, often ask why travel so light. Here are some answers.

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