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Trip Reports » New trip report: Shall - Booth - Shirley - McKaskill » 5/13/2016 9:52 pm

Lonestroker
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Nice trip report Uppa! The island site on Booth is one of my favourites in the park. Solitude with a southern view.

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Equipment » Headlamp Options » 4/03/2016 7:51 pm

Lonestroker
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This headlamp is amazing. I've got no complaints. It's definitely a knock off of a Blackdiamond version, just a lot less $$$

I believe it comes in at about 120-130 lumens at highest output. Some really nice features with the backup USB charger. I carry a battery bank for non-essential gadgets.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00T480WXE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

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Where In Algonquin? » Where in Algonquin #40 » 3/05/2016 7:51 am

Lonestroker
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token wrote:

Heading back to the access from Crotch Lake?

 
Correct access point....

Where In Algonquin? » Where in Agonquin #39 » 3/04/2016 5:18 pm

Lonestroker
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RobW wrote:

McManus?

 
Nice!! Furthest east. 😜

Photo Equipment and Technique » ​Compass vs. Dead Reckoning » 3/02/2016 11:36 pm

Lonestroker
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kayamedic wrote:

Dead reckoning is calculation of position using speed and elapsed time. Piloting is going by landmarks.

 
Thank you for providing some clarity. I use piloting almost exclusively tripping in APP as well as other canoe route trip areas. I've used dead reckoning on occasion when paddling on Lake Simcoe in big open water.

Equipment » Camping tools » 2/27/2016 8:21 pm

Lonestroker
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Axes are great. Hatchets are more useful in the backcountry.

I carry a minimal amount of tools:
1. Silky Zubat 330 - used for cutting wood up to 30cm diameter
2. Hatchet 2lbs. - split wood, hammer, etc.
3. Camp knife 6" blade - endless uses
4. Small multi tool - minimal design

These tools are attached to a utility belt that is worn either around my waist or over a shoulder and across my chest during a portage - weight is not considered in my mind as their usefulness outweighs the cons.

Board footera

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