Winter Camping & Trekking
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Winter Picnic near Low, Que159 viewsMarina roasting weiners with Kluane supervising.
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Cozy spot212 views
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Lake Winnipeg 30 below562 viewsTaken on a over night Trek from Grand Beach to Gimli. Sunrise the temp was -30c. I had to cuddle with my stove to get it going... haha
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Pressure crack206 viewsThe fishers said these get to be 2ft in early season. this one was only 2 or 3 inches. When we woke up after a night of thumping ice you could see a bunch of new 1/4 inch cracks around the tent and when trekking.
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Igloo in Algonquin250 viewsHere's a picture of an igloo built for an overnight in Algonquin. Warm and cozy in the storm.
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Mt Logan Tent163 viewsSummer use of a Mt Logan (aka McKinley) tent on the tundra, Ellesmere Island, NU
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Black River near Madoc, Ont287 viewsSnowshoeing March 1, 2009
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Gray Jay160 viewsThe day we were leaving they came to investigate and this was as close as I could get.
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Fox185 viewsThis little guy seems to have found us 2 years in a row.
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Wolf Snare345 viewsHad there been a Beer there, the two of us might have been caught!
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8 foot igloo181 viewsThis is a photo of our first igloo completed with the Ice Box. It has an inside diameter of eight feet.
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Ice jam at 8pm.190 viewsWe walked thru 6 inches of slush right after this!! Yikes!! quickly changed course.
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Siglin Sled, packed rear view233 viewsLoaded for a 4 day cold camp trip with a group of 4 others, X_mas - New Years break, 2005
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Gibson River266 viewsJust upstream from Gibson Lake. From snowmobile bridge.
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Sled harness - front view206 views
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Side eyebolt and carabiner detail168 views
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Sled harness - side view233 views
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Ring close up178 viewsThis is a close up of the ring attached to the harness belt. There is one ring on each hip of the belt.
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Work belt with ring342 views
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Trappers Cabin376 views
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The 28k mark. Back on land.532 views
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Tie down devices425 views
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Home Made Anorak - Opened Up413 viewsHere's what the neck looks like opened up with the hood down. The big triangular gusset in the front makes the opening very large and helps ventilate if you get hot.
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Home Made Anorak - Hood Up520 viewsThe hood is very deep, and extends well beyond the front of the face - not great for peripheral vision, but it sure cuts the wind well.
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Completed Home-Made Anorak - Hood Up582 viewsThe anorak with the hood up and cinched tight around the face.
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Home-Made Anorak Front Pocket531 viewsThis is the front pocket with the pocket flaps in place, the snow flaps at the side and the trim along the top.
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Home Made Anorak - the Front Pocket591 viewsJust as we started to put it together. The two sides will easily each hold a large leather mitt. The little pockets on the front were designed to hold odds 'n ends like matches, a compass, fire starters, etc.
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Home Made Anorak549 viewsHere's the final product in use out on a trip.
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