Activity for Cameron Roberts‭

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Answer	—	A: How to choose shoes for long-distance urban walking for durability first then comfort? If durability and walking on pavement and other hard surfaces are your primary concerns look for hand made leather sole boots or shoes. These will be expensive but very durable and can be repaired and resoled for much less than buying new. They can last decades. However, they are a poor choice for ... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	Can you "kick and glide" and climb without skins in Alpine Touring ski gear? I am wondering about the "cross country like" aspects of Alpine Touring gear. I am in Ontario Canada, where hills as small as 75 meters can be referred to as "mountains". I'm a relatively experienced cross country skier, but I like the idea of being able to clip in and use alpine turns on steep dow... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Which emergency food for backpacking (meat-like Granola bar?) I would go with a mix of foods, with dried meats as you mentioned, plus small packages of nut-heavy trail mix. Trail mix is high in starches and protein, quite filling especially mixed with meats. I can get 250g resealable packets of decent trail mix at the dollar stores here (in Canada). Good trail ... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are lawful wilderness activities in Canada? In Ontario, the relevant terminology is "Crown Land". This is land that is not owned by any private entity, and is essentially free for use, however there are some rules. Most of the province is crown land, and from Ottawa you can access it quite readily. With regards to fishing, fishing in any bod... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do I safely move around Canada Geese? From your description of the area and given that it's springtime, it seems entirely possible the geese are nesting in the brush on either side of the path. In that case I would avoid attempting to go around them by leaving the path and instead stick to the path or areas of good visilbility as much a... (more)	—	over 6 years ago