Wilderness

Adventurefrik Nelson on January 18th, 2010

This two-day Search and Rescue course offered an introduction to Search and Rescue procedures and situations. This was an introduction and insight into search and rescue programs (without certification) geared to orient and give us some tools so we, as guides, can assist full search and rescue teams should the need come up.

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Adventurefrik on November 4th, 2009

Understanding how to get from point A to point B and back again is probably one of the most important things you will need to know in the outdoors, whether you are hunting, hiking, camping, or skiing. It is also one of the simplest tools for safety and also the easiest to forget.

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Adventurefrik on September 21st, 2009

While we were at our Wilderness Tours Training Center, we discussed the types of gear and what to wear in the wilderness for water survival. That night’s talk mainly centered around the argument between natural (cotton, wool, down, etc.) and synthetic (polyester, neoprene, nylon, etc.) fibres.

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Adventurefrik on September 7th, 2009

Welcome to the launch of Adventurefrik.com! My name is Nelson and I’m a first year student in the Outdoor Adventure Program at Algonquin College in the city of Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. This will be my way to give you first-hand updates on what I’m doing, what I’m learning and what outdoor fun we are having!
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