Solo Tripping Skills

Before setting out on any wilderness adventure, solo trippers should have some knowledge of the different skills required to successfully deal with the day to day challenges they'll face. Unlike group travel, you'll be responsible for everything on your trip. Are you comfortable setting up camp, rigging a tarp, laying a fire and navigating on your own? If not, it's time to brush up on your skills before you head out. Being well versed in all aspects of camp craft, canoe rigging, map and compass navigation, knot tying and cooking is the responsibility of all solo trippers. Browse through the categories below to learn more about the skills you'll need for an enjoyable adventure!

Making Char Cloth

Char cloth is one of the essential tinders that a lot of the old time mountain men carried with them as an emergency fire starter to go with their... [more]

Poling - The Other Side of Canoeing

Most people will canoe for years with just their paddle but there is a whole other side of canoeing that is mostly unknown. It is the skill of can... [more]

Open Fire Cooking

Is there anything better than being in the backcountry, canoe pulled up to your site as you stand over a glowing fire, cooking your reward for a h... [more]

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