Snowshoeing at MacRae Lake
It was the kind of clear, sunny winter day that you only see in outdoor magazines that Dan Romanko and myself found ourselves on the way up to MacRae Lake, just north of Waubaushene, Ontario. We had signed up to learn how to snowshoe with Sojourn Outdoors.
The current snowshoeing equipment is remarkably simple and durable with the snowshoes being constructed of sturdy composite materials like kevlar and aluminum. I was outfitted with a pair of Atlas 10 Series snowshoes (Atlas 1025, to be precise). After a short but informative lesson on sizing up and strapping into a pair, Dan and I grabbed some multi-purpose trekking poles and followed the guide into the deep snow, heading west. The surrounding boughs of white pine were covered with deep snow, giving the trail a cozy, comforting feeling.
September 14th, 2006 at 20:40
Out in the wild at MacRae in the dead of winter… very brave. I have wanted to venture out there that time of year, but my out door skills are limited.
We venture out on a long weekend in the WARM summer with entirely too much gear, including a chainsaw, yes a chainsaw.
I generally find that the people I go with have less knowledge than I and are more motivated to get a can of beer open then get the camp setup.
So I decided… Why should I be the only one working? I have my saw, my axe, my Zippo fluid and a lighter. I wait to open a beer until I am done using tools that can sever a limb.
We love going there, but it is becoming more popular and every year we seem to drag 1 – 2 more garbage bags out with us. It amazes me how many people don\’t respect the beautiful environment we live in.
Now I am far from being a tree hugger but really, people. How hard is it to take a bag, open it, and put your empty container inside.
Thanks for letting me get that off my chest Scott. We should exchange some pics sometime.