VOLUME 15 • ISSUE 1


BEAVER FEVERP.43 COVER: GARY MCGUFFIN // PHOTO THIS PAGE: LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA, E008300132 FEATURE S 30 FACT OR FICTION


Can you really catch a cold from spending too much time outside? Plus, 16 more of the biggest outdoor myths get busted.


36 MIDNIGHT MADNESS


43 OWL IN THE PINES


DEPARTMENTS


7 Bow Lines 8 Campfire 10 Canoescapes


715 kilometers of wilderness. One river. One goal. Editor Kaydi Pyette finds out why the famed Yukon River Quest is still the toughest paddling race in the world.


17 Tumpline 17 | Canvas: Meet a 40,000-pound gentle giant with teeth


18 | Put-In: Your tripping paradise


A star-studded group of celebrity paddlers and filmmakers follow in the legendary footsteps of Grey Owl to create one very special film.


19 | Tumblehome: Last of the wild rivers


21 Know How


21 | Campcraft: Seven tips for lightening your load


22 | Expert Tip: Expert advice for taking pro wildlife photos


24 | Technique: The fastest stroke you’re probably not doing


26 | Food: Discover the best new backcountry brews


29 Family Camping


29 | Base Camp: Camp chores


32 | Little Explorers: Paddleboarder basics


34 | Betcha Didn’t Know About … Blisters


35 | Bubble Street: By Paul Mason www.canoerootsmag.com | 5 51 Field Test


51 | In the Pack: Top 10 shoulder season essentials


54 | Canoe Tree: Sea Eagle’s inflatable TC16 and Nova Craft’s TuffStuff Prospector 17


66 Butt End Kevin Callan‘s blind date


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