Boundary Waters Canoe Camping, 2nd

by Cliff Jacobson

• ISBN13: 9780762706679
• ISBN10: 0762706678
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), located in northeastern Minnesota, is a legendary wilderness destination for canoeists from around the world. Longtime guide and canoe authority Cliff Jacobson explains the best and safest ways of planning and enjoying a BWCA journey. Includes maps, illustrations, and information on obtaining permits, packing the right supplies, practicing low-impact camping techniques, honing paddling skills, traveling with children, and dealing with hazards on land and water.

Author Biography

Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoor writers and wilderness canoe guides. He is a professional outfitter for the Science Museum of Minnesota, a canoeing consultant, and the author of more than a dozen top-selling books on camping and canoeing. He teaches environmental science and resides in River Falls, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader
Preface
Kevin Proescholdt
A Wilderness in Turmoil	1	(6)
David Backes
Planning and Pacing Your Canoe Trip	7	(16)
First, Pick Your Travel Area	8	(3)
Maps	11	(1)
If You Plan To Use a GPS	12	(1)
Don't Turn Your Vacation into a Marathon!	13	(2)
Rules for Interpreting Contour Lines	15	(2)
Planning the Route	17	(1)
Scenario Thought List	17	(1)
Permits	18	(5)
A Maze of Finger Lakes, Portage Trails, and Confusing Bays!	23	(8)
Maps	24	(1)
Orienteering Compass	24	(1)
No Need to Worry about Magnetic Declination!	24	(1)
Using Map and Compass Together	25	(3)
Test Your Map and Compass Skills	28	(1)
Aiming Off	28	(1)
Tips for Navigating Small Streams and Moose Trails	29	(2)
Favorite Routes---Where Solitude Still Remains	31	(8)
Ham Lake to Long Island Lake and Points East	31	(2)
Frost River	33	(2)
Granite River through Guide's Portage	35	(4)
Federal Regulations and Rational	39	(8)
Quotas	40	(1)
Some Obscure Regulations	41	(1)
No Cans or Bottles Are Allowed in the BWCA!	41	(1)
Camouflage Your Camp	41	(1)
Camp Only at U.S. Forest Service Designated Sites	42	(1)
When Nature Calls and There Is No Forest Service Box Latrine	42	(1)
Campfires Are Allowed Only Within the Steel Fire Grates at Developed Campsites	43	(1)
Sanitation and Waste Disposal	44	(3)
Selecting and Outfitting Your Canoe	47	(8)
A Boundary Waters Canoe Can Never Be Too Light!	47	(1)
A Fast Canoe Is a Welcome Luxury	47	(1)
Canoe Building Materials	48	(1)
Canoe Tips	48	(1)
Outfitting the Canoe	49	(6)
Paddling and Portaging Your Canoe	55	(16)
Paddling Your Canoe	55	(4)
Big Water Tactics	59	(7)
Portaging Your Canoe	66	(5)
The Right Stuff---Everything You Need To Know about Equipment	71	(16)
Packs	72	(6)
Tent	78	(1)
Cooking Tarp	78	(1)
Stove	79	(1)
Edged Tools	80	(1)
Clothing	80	(1)
Rain Gear	80	(1)
Hats	81	(1)
Footwear	81	(1)
Sleeping Gear	82	(1)
Kids' Stuff	82	(2)
Packing Your Packs	84	(1)
Packing the Canoe	85	(2)
Fast Fixin's---Easy Ways to Prepare Great Trail Meals	87	(14)
Hardware	88	(2)
Spices	90	(1)
Packing the Kitchen	90	(1)
Containers for Powders and Liquids	90	(1)
Easy Breakfasts	90	(2)
Launching Lunch	92	(1)
On into Supper	93	(2)
Meal Management Tricks	95	(2)
Tasty Cooking Tricks	97	(4)
A Bomb-Proof Canoe Camp!	101	(8)
Tents and Tarps	102	(2)
Campfires	104	(5)
Bothersome Beasts and Ornery Stingers!	109	(12)
Bothersome Beasts	109	(5)
Ornery Stingers	114	(7)
Dangers, Safety, and First Aid	121	(12)
Swimming Don'ts!	121	(1)
Lightning	122	(2)
Widow-Makers	124	(1)
When Your Canoe Becomes a Kite!	124	(1)
Safety with Edged Tools	125	(1)
Water Quality	125	(2)
Medicine for the Boundary Waters	127	(2)
First Aid for Common Ailments	129	(2)
Signals: When You Need To Bring the Airplane Down!	131	(2)
A Magic Day in the BWCA	133	(4)
Advice from the Experts	137	(8)
Allen Todnem	137	(1)
Neil Bernstein	138	(1)
Ken E. Brown	138	(1)
Tom and Sue Chelstrom	139	(1)
Dr. Nick Boismenue and Stephanie Urbonya	140	(1)
Barry Tungseth	140	(1)
Sue Harings	141	(1)
Jeff Destross	142	(1)
Jim Dale Huot-Vickery	143	(1)
Advice from an Outfitter---Marti and Bob Marchino	143	(2)
Appendix 1 Equipment Checklist	145	(4)
Appendix 2 Resources	149	(7)
BWCA Information and Permits	149	(1)
Quetico Information and Permits	150	(1)
Customs	150	(1)
Minnesota Licenses	150	(1)
Organizations	151	(1)
Information on Resorts and Outfitters	151	(1)
Maps	152	(1)
Miscellaneous Equipment and Supplies	152	(2)
Packsacks, Map Cases, and Other Canoeing Luggage	154	(1)
BWCA and Quetico Canoeing Guide Books	155	(1)
Appendix 3 Seven-Day Menu	156	(3)
Appendix 4 The Wilderness Meal	159	(6)
Appendix 5 McKenzie Map Index	165	(4)
Index	169