A few years ago a casual acquaintance asked me about doing a BWCA trip because he knew I was into canoe camping. I started asking questions about his plan and it was obvious he didn’t have one. The more I asked it was apparent he really had no clue what he was doing. He wasn’t a regular camper nor a paddler. I left him with suggestions on local areas he could get his feet wet if he’s serious about wilderness canoe camping. Not sure if he ever followed through.
This makes me wonder how many people attempt some sort of big trip like this and get totally in over their head? Not talking about learning curves like packing an extra meal or something. Talking about cutting a trip short because they completely over estimated their abilities.
This makes me wonder how many people attempt some sort of big trip like this and get totally in over their head? Not talking about learning curves like packing an extra meal or something. Talking about cutting a trip short because they completely over estimated their abilities.