Cool Gadgets Ep3: Snowshoeing
I was out walking Ellie the dog through the woods after a fresh snow fall and used my new MSR Lightning Axis snowshoes. I loved them for gripping the ice going up and down hill; they also came with the heel bar (televators) to help going up a steep slope and their new speedlock binding system allows for a quicker way to place the bindings on. Their “Axid Gait Efficiency” system” – where you can adjust the toe placement to the left or right. – really helped my bowlegged issue. But with a full load of snow being dropped through the night, I might have been better this morning with my traditional Ojibway wood and cat-gut snowshoes. These tend to hold me up better in fluffy, really deep snow. They’re darn heavy though, especially when compared to the MSR snowshoes. And the leather binding system is simply ancient (but it works).
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My mother always said that change is good. Of course, I think she was referring to the changing of my underwear or socks. But I’ve taken her advice in relation to spreading my enthusiasm and knowledge of camping and the outdoors. My normal method was through writing books and magazine articles, which I continue to do. However, I now have this video website, presenting multiple episodes on ways to be a “happy camper”.
It’s very exciting. I get to run around playing in the woods and be goofy on camera, but I also get to share my experiences with you like never before. Promoting the reasons for people to continue going out into the wilderness-so they will freely accept the responsibility of saving what’s left of our natural world. Quite honestly, I’ve never been happier; except maybe after changing my socks and underwear. That’s pretty darn cool as well.
~Kevin Callan
