In the Pack
E A G L E S N E S T O U T F I T T E R S Single Nest Hammock
G R E Y O W L Raven
According to Haida mythol- ogy, the raven is a trickster, credited with mischievously
bringing the sun, moon, stars, fresh water and fire into the world. Mischievous or not, that’s a record of achievement that performance paddlers will appreciate. Te carbon- fibre blade of Grey Owl’s Ra- ven is as sleek and light as a feather and the 12-degree offset allows the blade to remain vertical in the water toward the end of a stroke for greater efficiency over long hours of high-ca- dence paddling. With the Raven, you won’t have to rely on trickery to get re-
sults. —IM $190 Cdn, $170 U.S.
www.greyowlpaddles.com
If you are of a certain age, you prob- ably spent much of your childhood wondering just how that lightweight hammock supported Skipper’s hefty bulk through long nights on Gilli- gan’s Island. Perhaps Eagles Nest was the castaways’ choice of hammock. Teir Single Nest Hammock weighs just 510 grams but supports a weight of 180 kilograms (about 1.5 Skippers). Te light and breathable material stuffs down to the size of a small coconut. All of which makes one wonder, if Gilligan’s pals were actually sleeping on Eagles Nest hammocks, would they have wanted to get off the island in the first place?—IM
$80 Cdn, $50 U.S.
www.eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com
B R U N T O N Liberty
Lanterns bring an air of civility to any campsite but, like most civil things, they are often deli- cate. Te Brunton Liberty’s design does away
with fragile globes and maddening mantles. It’s a sleek unit that screws on to a Bruntane can- ister and makes any lantern that came before it look old-fashioned. Te platinum burning element ignites with a flick of a switch, and reflector wings concentrate the light in a 90- degree arc. No fuel-powered lantern is easier to use or as portable.—IM
$125 Cdn, $110 U.S.
www.brunton.com
A M E R I C A N H A R V E S T Snackmaster Pro
If your only experience with dehydrating food happened when you left grapes on the kitchen counter so long they turned into raisins, you’re missing out on the oldest trick in the trip-planning book. Dehydrators turn inexpensive grocery store food into light and durable fare that won’t perish no matter how deep in your food barrel you bury it. American Harvest’s Snackmaster Pro comes with four drying trays, but is expandable to up to 12 trays to provide a square metre of drying space. Also included are sheets and screens for messy food and a jerky gun, to be used at your discretion. Just spread the food on the trays, set
the thermostat and check in every few hours. —IM $80 U.S.
www.americanharvest.com 40 n CANOE ROOTS fall 2006
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