10 Tips For Surviving the Frozen Tundra!
1967 Ice Bowl: Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys
Photo credit: Sports Illustrated (www.SI.com)
When the Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys to win the 1967 "Ice Bowl" on the Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field, the temperature hit -17F (with wind chills of -40F). At kickoff, the whistle froze to the ref's lips, band members were carted off to the hospital with frostbite...
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10 Tips for Surviving the Frozen Tundra!
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Homade Alcohol Stove: Skurka-Slingblade Version
Homemade Alcohol Stove: Skurka-Slingblade Version
Mark's ultralight alcohol stove with a Caldera Cone System in Alaska.
While backpacking through Denali National Park, I was really impressed with the kitchen rig that my trail mate, Mark, brought along (fires are not allowed in the Denali backcountry, so we had to pack a stove for the crew). Mark brought his own ultralight alcohol stove with a Caldera Cone System, which weighed... -
Bowline: The King of Knots Re-examined
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Bowline: The King of Knots Re-examined
Bowline: The King of Knots Re-examined
The versatile bowline knot.
The bowline (if you want to sound like an old salt, you pronounce it bo-lin) is a strong knot that creates a fixed loop at the end of a rope and is easy to untie, even after bearing a heavy load. It is one of the most basic and useful knots available to an outdoorsman. The bowline is also one of the first knots many people learn with the infamous “the rabbit... -
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No Wrong Path: Two Great Weekend Winter Events!
No Wrong Path: Two Great Weekend Winter Events!
[Note: This post was originally written in 2014. The exact dates will change year by year, but the recommendations stand! I’ve attended each of these events many times, learning much and enjoying the camaraderie!]
This upcoming weekend is always one of the toughest of the year for me. No, it's not dealing with worsening road conditions; it's choosing between two incredible outdoors events, each featuring presentations from... -
Timber Hitch: The Unsung Campsite Hero!
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Timber Hitch: The Unsung Campsite Hero!
Timber Hitch: The Unsung Campsite Hero!
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler. ”— Albert Einstein
I learned the Timber Hitch when I was seven, maybe eight-years-old, reading through the Boy Scout Handbook. I was a Cub Scout at the time, but even so, this hitch was easy to learn.
What is the Timber Hitch?
The Timber Hitch involves wrapping the end of a rope around a pole or object, looping the end around the standing... -
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OKPIK: Advanced Cold Weather Leader Training
Okpik: Advanced Cold Weather Leader Training
In January 2014, I was an instructor at the Northern Tier High Adventure's Cold Weather Leader Training Program (“CWLT”) at the Charles L. Sommers camp on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area on the Minnesota-Canada border. I grew up camping year round in Scouts, and I went through the CWLT as a participant a few years ago. As an avid Winter camper to this...
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