Canvas Craft in the BWCA

[Dave]

A couple years ago my oldest son went on a mid February BWCA Winter Wilderness Trek with his high school's Outdoor Adventure class. The digital camera he brought along wouldn't work and he finally got the disposable camera pics from his buddy so, I thought it'd be fun to post about it.

Like "Father Knows Best", I was sure I knew exactly how they could stay warm and toasty for a few nights in the wilderness, so, I offered up our Canvas Craft Magnum double flip to him and his buddies. I did mention a few times, he and his buddies should take the CC out on a trial run across a lake and see how well it pulls by hand. I rigged up a rope harness, thinking 2-3 strong high school senior young men should be able to whisk that bad boy shelter a mile or two across the frozen tundra and set up camp. Not heeding my suggestion, however, they did come back in a few days not very happy and muscles a little sore.

No doubt they were indeed warm but, pulling that size of shelter wasn't the most fun thing to do Ok, so I had a great vision and it didn't work out the best for them in that aspect but, I told them they should try pulling it someplace around home first!

My son did have the most comfy sleeping quarters out of the group, however, inside the magnum sled. And, the Canvas Craft did hold up to the punishment of five high school senior young men!

So, last week, my younger son and I signed him up for his senior year Winter Trek Adventure, coming up next month. What do you think my oldest son advised his little brother NOT to take?! Looks like I'll have to come up with another shelter option, a little lighter, for his trip

It does look like fun though!

[aanderud]

Have them rig up skis underneath it, and it'll pull like butter.

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3171046/That_Darn_Heavy_Sled

[Dave]

Never thought of that! Might have to spend time in the garage this weekend.

[Duffman]

LOL Dave.

I'm guessing you just might have been cursed a little under their heavy breaths as they were dragging that snowplow across the lake.

Great idea for late winter camping with little to no snow on the ice, mid-winter.....not so much.

Chalk it up to a learning experience for the young bucks.

Although the Canvas Craft would be a great place to hang out in camp during some nasty winter weather.

My advise? A couple sleeping pads, a decent sleeping bag and tell your son not to get out of the bag until he hears somebody else start the morning campfire.

[delcecchi]

Quinzhee. Only way to go.

http://www.scottwinger.com/quinzhee-camping.html

Sounds like plenty snow this year.

Or for more proof...

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/287848/