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Like how in the OG version you could use ChoGGi's View Colony Map mod or the survivingmaps site?

Hi all,

I'm looking to get a knife that takes and holds an edge really well but is also relatively easy to care for. I'm not too concerned about ease of sharpening, as I'll most likely go to my local knife store for that.

From my reading online, it seems like Ginsan and SG2 are designed to achieve exactly what I'm looking for.

My local knife store also has a bunch of knives with an Aogami Super core clad in stainless, which are quite a bit cheaper. I assume that with the carbon steel core, they should have a great edge, probably better than the all-stainless blades. But would that also make them much more fussy to look after?

[Context: My biggest concern re maintenance is that my kids

Anyone use an X-Mid canoe camping? Especially in Ontario or similar areas (not totally bare rock, but thin soil and rocky).

I've always used freestanding tents before, and am leery of the idea of something that needs to be staked down. But I also feel like my concern might be overblown. Plus the provincial parks are adding more and more backcountry tent platforms. On the other hand, I know freestanding tents work, and maybe best to stick with that.

If any of you have experience to share that would be super helpful.

Hi all,

I'm planning a couple short trips this summer with my family (me, my wife, kids 9 and 7). Our canoe is a 16′6″ which I'm pretty sure is going to be too small, as it ends up feeling pretty full with just us and a few backpacks on day trips. So I'm thinking of renting a larger canoe from the local outfitters. The most common option seems to be a 17'6" with a 3rd seat. Do you think that makes sense for our family? Two canoes isn't an option, as my wife feels she wouldn't be strong enough to handle a headwind (she might be right, be regardless, she doesn't want to do it).

Or do you think a 16'6" could fit all of us if I packed more efficiently?

By way of estimating our gear, last yea

Has anyone replaced the second row cupholders that flip down from the center console?

Had a kid break the latch, and from what I can tell (via threads here and on ascentforums), there's no way to simply fix the latch. You can get an OEM part that's a whole new back to the center console, but that seems kind of silly.

I was wondering if anyone's either done or heard of anyone doing a replacement of those cupholders with something else? Just a little storage cubby would be more useful IMO, as that flip down tray just is inviting breakage, at least with my kids.

Hi all,

I'm looking into a new tent, and got a lot of great suggestions by posting here (seriously, thanks everyone). Many were tunnel style or similar in that they aren't freestanding or self-supporting.

Some of these look awesome. But I'm not familiar with the style--I've always used freestanding dome tents--and in all the reviews, I see a common theme is that it tunnel tents can be tricky to use on rocky or otherwise stake-unfriendly terrain.

I'm in Ontario and mostly canoe camp on Canadian shield lakes, so rocky terrain is the default. Now the actual campsites are usually a little away from the shore, where there is some soil on top of the rock. But it's shallow, and I recall many t

Hey all,

I'm looking for a new tent that ideally would work well for both of these anticipated uses:

1. car / backcountry-lite camping (i.e. hike or paddle a short distance to a marked campsite) for 1 adult and 2 small kids
2. canoe camping for 2-3 adults (so weight/size isn't as important as for backpacking, but still don't want it to be enormous)

Everything would be in the summer/shoulder season in Ontario. So doesn't need to be warm, but good in the rain / for condensation. A good sized vestibule is a must--the kids make a giant mess taking off rain gear, and like to use their potty, and it's nice to have space for gear on canoe trips. Budget is I'd like it to be under 1k CAD.

I'm ha

Just got an email from Whoop "An update on your WHOOP 4.0" saying they're very sorry about the delays, blah blah blah, and that they've now resumed regular updates to the Order Status page. So I go click on the order status, and get a blank screen.

1. Anyone else in the same boat?

2. This is comically bad customer relations--I had checked the order status a few days ago, but wasn't really thinking about it. They email me, reminding me the order status, and when I check it's non-functional. Just a total self-inflicted customer experience failure.

Hey all, this is essentially a J stroke vs "goon" or "stern pry" stroke question, with the extra layer of habit.

I've been canoeing my whole life and it's so second nature I've never really analyzed my technique before. But now I have kids and I'm starting to teach them. In doing so I realized that I paddle differently depending on side.

On my right, I do a "proper" J stroke; on my left I always flip the power face of the paddle and do something like a pry for course correction (what I've now learned is often called a goon stroke, lol).

More worrisome, I don't seem to be able to switch to a J stroke on my left. On my right I can switch back and forth if I want--and I think I do switch t

Hey all, I'm looking to buy a canoe and could use some help figuring out what makes the most sense for our usage.

It's going to mostly be used at the cottage for day trips, etc.--we're on the Rideau system, so these can be a few hours out and back but not that long. Medium sized lakes, and the wind can get up at times, so one that tracks well would be nice.

We might take it camping, but again this would likely be for day trips from a car camping site, or super-easy weekend trips with only a few portages.

What's really throwing me is the range in number of people I expect to use it. We have 2 little kids. And my brother-in-law comes up a lot. So I'm expecting a fair bit of 3 adults / 2 k