Boundary Waters Canoe Area Video Podcast » Camping http://www.bwcacast.com Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:44:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Steep Lake to Thumb Lake http://www.bwcacast.com/videos/steep-lake-to-thumb-lake/ http://www.bwcacast.com/videos/steep-lake-to-thumb-lake/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:25:18 +0000 Bill http://www.bwcacast.com/?post_type=woo_video&p=742 After a beautiful night camped out on Steep Lake we awake to sunny skies and a light breeze.  Continuing our loop out of the Little Indian Sioux River we head North East working our way through Little Bear Track Lake, Bear Track Lake, and into Thumb Lake.  Along the way we bump into a snake, a turtle, and what remained of a dead moose.

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Steep to Thumb

Music

From: http://music.podshow.com

Artist: Dan Tharp

Website: http://www.dantharpmusic.com

Song: “Tired of Waiting”

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Here are a few things we take into consideration when setting up our tent.  First off our tent is a self standing tent which means it doesn’t require tent stakes to stay upright.  There are tents on the market that do require stakes, so when shopping for a tent keep this in mind.  One advantage to having a tent that doesn’t require stakes is if you are camping in an area that is very rocky, or the ground is extremely firm, you may not be able to put in stakes at every campsite.  With a self standing tent you will still be able to camp in these locations without too much trouble barring any crazy winds.

The first thing we look for when choosing a tenting location is how flat the surface is, and if there are rocks or roots sticking up that might be painful to sleep on during the night.  We try to find areas that are as smooth as possible.

If there is a slant to the ground we plan on sleeping on we try to position our on the slant so our heads and feet are lined up with the slant.  This way if any sliding occurs during the night you will slide into the end of the tent instead of into your fellow campers.

After the tent has been assembled and the rain fly has been put on, we do a quick check on the edges to ensure our ground cloth isn’t sticking out anywhere.  If the ground cloth is visible any rain that does fall on it will be taken right under your tent and may lead to a wet night for sleeping.

We hope you’ve found this episode helpful.  If you have any added ideas, or questions, please post them in the comment section below.

Thanks for watching.

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We had two sponsors that helped make this trip possible.  The first was Piragis North Woods Company.  They are an outfitter for both summer and winter trips.  They provided us with a SnowTrecker Tent and a wood stove for keeping our tent nice and warm.  They offer guided winter and summer trips along with all of the gear and supplies you may need.  They are very down to earth people who are excited out spending time in the wilderness.  If your looking for someone to get you started on your first trip into the BWCAW or your 100th Piragis will help make it a fun successful adventure.

The second sponsor was Black River Sleds.  They are the creator of the Snow Walker Toboggan.  We recently did a HowTo episode on putting together one of Black River Sleds toboggan kits, and it was this sled that we used on our winter camping trip.  These toboggans are durable and designed for one purpose… Getting your gear into the back country.  If you are looking for a great toboggan for your next winter camping trip checkout Black River Sleds, they will set you up with the perfect solution.

Ramshead

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Photos

Check out JesseGlass.com for photos from this trip.

Music

From: http://music.podshow.com

Artist: Michael Mucklow

Website: http://www.michaelmucklow.com

Song: “Phosphor”

Sponsors

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We had two sponsors that helped make this trip possible.  The first was Piragis North Woods Company.  They are an outfitter for both summer and winter trips.  They provided us with a SnowTrecker Tent and a wood stove for keeping our tent nice and warm.  They offer guided winter and summer trips along with all of the gear and supplies you may need.  They are very down to earth people who are excited out spending time in the wilderness.  If your looking for someone to get you started on your first trip into the BWCAW or your 100th Piragis will help make it a fun successful adventure.

The second sponsor was Black River Sleds.  They are the creator of the Snow Walker Toboggan.  We recently did a HowTo episode on putting together one of Black River Sleds toboggan kits, and it was this sled that we used on our winter camping trip.  These toboggans are durable and designed for one purpose… Getting your gear into the back country.  If you are looking for a great toboggan for your next winter camping trip checkout Black River Sleds, they will set you up with the perfect solution.

Ramshead

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Photos

Check out JesseGlass.com for photos from this trip.

Music

From: http://music.podshow.com

Artist: Michael Mucklow

Website: http://www.michaelmucklow.com

Song: “Phosphor”

Sponsors

If you liked this show and would like to sponsor upcoming shows either check out our page about advertising or email us at advertise (at) bwcacast.com.

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]]> http://www.bwcacast.com/2010/03/howto-snowwalker-toboggan/feed/ 0 Finishing Winter Camping http://www.bwcacast.com/videos/finishing-winter-camping/ http://www.bwcacast.com/videos/finishing-winter-camping/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 01:33:08 +0000 Bill http://www.bwcacast.com/?post_type=woo_video&p=647 Our final day of winter camping we awake to sunny skies and a warm breeze.  Its amazing how warm it can get even though you’re surrounded by snow and ice.  We packed up camp and headed out off Good Lake back through Hula, and Wood to end our trip.
We talk about the sleds we have on our trip and how the different styles have their own strengths and weaknesses to deal with.  This is our final winter episode for this season.  We had a great time exploring the Boundary Waters in its winter wonderland state but are dying to get out on the water again.  Thanks for joining us and we look forward to bringing you new sights and sounds in future episodes.

winter-camping-wood-lake

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Photos

Check out the gallery for photos from this trip.  Jesse Glass was the photographer.

Music

From:  http://music.podshow.com

Artist:  Dan Tharp

Website: http://www.dantharpmusic.com

Song: “For Dad”

Sponsors

If you liked this show and would like to sponsor upcoming shows either check out our page about advertising or email us at advertise (at) bwcacast.com.

]]> http://www.bwcacast.com/videos/finishing-winter-camping/feed/ 0 Finishing Winter – The Show http://www.bwcacast.com/2009/05/finishing-winter-the-show/ http://www.bwcacast.com/2009/05/finishing-winter-the-show/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 12:30:47 +0000 Bill http://www.bwcacast.com/?p=307 Our final day of winter camping we awake to sunny skies and a warm breeze.  Its amazing how warm it can get even though you’re surrounded by snow and ice.  We packed up camp and headed out off Good Lake back through Hula, and Wood to end our trip.
We talk about the sleds we have on our trip and how the different styles have their own strengths and weaknesses to deal with.  This is our final winter episode for this season.  We had a great time exploring the Boundary Waters in its winter wonderland state but are dying to get out on the water again.  Thanks for joining us and we look forward to bringing you new sights and sounds in future episodes.

winter-camping-wood-lake

Download: Medium | Large HD

Photos

Check out the gallery for photos from this trip.  Jesse Glass was the photographer.

Music

From:  http://music.podshow.com

Artist:  Dan Tharp

Website: http://www.dantharpmusic.com

Song: “For Dad”

Sponsors

If you liked this show and would like to sponsor upcoming shows either check out our page about advertising or email us at advertise (at) bwcacast.com.

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We also talk about how we set up our camp with our canvas tent and titanium wood stove as well as that basics of filtering water in the winter.  Join us on day two of our winter camping trip into Basswood Lake.

winter-camping-wood-lake
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Photos

Check out the gallery for photos from this trip.  Jesse Glass was the photographer.

Music

From:  http://music.podshow.com

Artist:  Dan Tharp

Website: http://www.dantharpmusic.com

Song: “In The Mean Time”

Sponsors

If you liked this show and would like to sponsor upcoming shows either check out our page about advertising or email us at advertise (at) bwcacast.com.

]]> http://www.bwcacast.com/videos/winter-camping-hoist-bay/feed/ 0 Winter Camping Hoist Bay http://www.bwcacast.com/2009/05/winter-camping-hoist-bay-the-show/ http://www.bwcacast.com/2009/05/winter-camping-hoist-bay-the-show/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 18:10:06 +0000 Bill http://www.bwcacast.com/?p=302 We woke on our second day of winter camping to sunny skies and warm weather.  It was a great day to be out exploring around Hoist Bay on Basswood Lake.  We set off in search of firewood and a little exercise.  Along the way we encountered dog teams out on a run and talk about how this bay was used back in the logging days.
We also talk about how we set up our camp with our canvas tent and titanium wood stove as well as that basics of filtering water in the winter.  Join us on day two of our winter camping trip into Basswood Lake.

winter-camping-wood-lake

Download: Medium | Large HD

Photos

Check out the gallery for photos from this trip.  Jesse Glass was the photographer.

Music

From:  http://music.podshow.com

Artist:  Dan Tharp

Website: http://www.dantharpmusic.com

Song: “In The Mean Time”

Sponsors

If you liked this show and would like to sponsor upcoming shows either check out our page about advertising or email us at advertise (at) bwcacast.com.

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