VOLUME 13 • ISSUE 2


where the wild things are COVER: STEPHEN ELMS / PHOTO THIS PAGE: PETER MATHER FEATURE S


38NORTH SHORE ESCAPE


The best remote, multi-day family backpacking adventure


42PADDLER’S PARADISE


Peter Mather leads a group of artists and adventurers on a quest to save your fantasy river


48ULTIMATE CAMPING GADGETS


27 new lust-worthy innovations for your camp kit


DEPARTMENTS 4 Campfire


5 | Community 8 | Editorial 10 | Contributors 12 | Canoescapes


19Tumpline


19 | Tumblehome: James Raffan dumps his canoe


20 | Headwaters: Fur trade ghosts


22 | Canoes: Better than it ever was


23 | Wild Rice: It’s a swamp thang


25 Know How


25 | In the Pack: Sizzle sticks for every paddler


26 | Campcraft: DIY survival essentials


27 | Expert Tip: When to tie in


28 | Food: Take-out pizza secrets


30 | Technique: River reading cheat sheet


31 | Canoe Tree: Mad River Canoe’s Serenade and Nova Craft’s Bob Special


35 Family Camping


35 | Base Camp: Sticks and stones


36 | Little Explorers: Ultimate camping games


37 | Betcha Didn’t Know About… The Night


40| Bubble Street: By Paul Mason


62Butt End


Bears, kids and red tape— welcome to Kevin Callan’s wilderness classroom


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