Don’t lose your gear: Pop a top for equipment safety

Hanging on to your tools may be critical. Here’s how to rig small items so they don’t get lost.   by Leon Pantenburg I learned a valuable lesson the hard way a few years back when my wife and I dumped a canoe at the top of a rapids. (Read the story) Prevent loss of …

Why you should make a mini survival kit part of your wardrobe

I hadn’t dumped a canoe in years, so unexpectedly entering the water just above the John Day River’s Clarno rapids was quite a shock. I righted myself, pointed my feet downstream and tried to follow the course originally set for the canoe. by Leon Pantenburg The Central Oregon rapids last about three-quarters of a mile, and …