Expedition Resources
Planning an expedition menu that is tasty, nutritious, affordable, and sustainable is an art. Here are some basic systems to get you started. Fresh food livens up your meals Carrying fresh food can add a lot of excitement to trip...
Canoe Rescues for Northern Rivers
By Jamie Orfald-Clarke, Boreal River Rescue instructor For people who, like me, grew up paddling the rivers of Ontario and Québec, the rivers of Northwestern Canada introduce new and sometimes daunting challenges. Continuous currents of northern rivers Compared to the...
By Jamie Orfald-Clarke, Boreal River Rescue instructor Many parents who enjoy spending time canoeing want to share that enthusiasm with their children. While having children along on an expedition can add new challenges and potential risks, you can plan a...
Repair Kit & Canoe Repair Basics
By Jamie Orfald-Clarke, Boreal River Rescue instructor A good canoe repair kit can prevent everything from sleepless, mosquito-infested nights to risky and expensive evacuations. But even the most well-stocked repair kit won’t do any good if it’s too heavy or...
5 Elements of a Wilderness Safety Plan
Are you planning a remote wilderness expedition? If so, you should have a safety plan. These 5 steps are crucial to building a good safety plan for the backcountry and getting it into the right hands. When it comes to...
Adding Science into Your Expedition
By Dalal Hanna, National Geographic Explorer, Freshwater Ecologist, PhD Student at McGill University When you’re out in the woods, opportunities to learn about science are all around you. From the types of trees and plants you find in the forest, to...