Outdoor Gear

Removing Ticks

by Tony Daffern on June 25, 2011

Here is the way I remove an embedded tick with its head intact. My success rate is 100%.

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Outdoor Expo and Festival

by Tony Daffern on October 23, 2010

The first annual Calgary Outdoor Expo and Festival October 30/31 will provide outdoor enthusiasts with a unique experience that focuses on the people, services and products that make Calgary such a vibrant outdoor community.

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Your iPod got Wet? — Get a Bheestie Bag

by Tony Daffern on July 27, 2010

Do you take your cellphone or iPod into the mountains?  A Portland company has come up with the Bheestie Bag, a reliable way to dry-out your electronic gear if it gets wet.

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Why Carry a Folding Pruning Saw

by Tony Daffern on February 18, 2010

Think about carrying a folding pruning saw to lop off offending branches and clear encroaching alder as your contribution to the maintenance of both official and unofficial trails. Here are some pointers on selecting a saw and some locally available light-weight folding saws.

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SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger – update

by Tony Daffern on December 4, 2009

SPOT is a handheld satellite communication device that can determine your location using a GPS system and send messages via its own commercial satellite network. A new SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger replaces the original SPOT Personal Tracker.

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SPOT Satellite Messenger System

by Tony Daffern on July 15, 2009

SPOT is a handheld satellite communication device that can determine your location using a GPS system and send messages via its own commercial satellite network. It will work almost anywhere in the world as long as you can see enough sky to access satellites

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Bear Bangers

by Tony Daffern on April 19, 2009

Have you ever fired a Bear Banger? This post describes firing a banger and considers what to do in the case of a bear encounter.

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Of Bivy Bags and Bothy Bags

by Tony Daffern on January 1, 2009

Information on Bivy Bags (Bothy Bags)

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