Hannah O
Hello. I'm writing a comparison / contrast essay on Camping/Hiking vs. Kayaking/Canoeing, and I need some more ideas to fill up my paper. What I'm thinking of talking about are: differences in equipment, practically, and the actual actions of each, and a similarity in the sense of achievement that comes from getting yourself from one place to another in hiking/kayaking/canoeing. I was going to put in my personal experiences in each, but I'm not sure if comparison/contrast essays are supposed to have that kind of thing. Any additional ideas for the content of the paper would be greatly appreciated.
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I have been doing both for about 40 years all over the world. Although they are both very similar in sense of achievement, appreciation of nature, etc they differ somewhat on the technical approach taken to achieve these things. Hiking/camping/backpacking will eventually lead one to the weight and volume consideration to be able to achieve milage goals or tackle challenging elevations. Kayak camping/expeditions will requiere the volume consideration but weight is less of a factor in the decision process. Kind of like hiking with a cart. You can carry more weight but still have to secure everything in a limited amount of space. My typical backpacking trips have me carrying 20-25 #s for a week long trip. While I could probably match that weight for a week long kayak trip for food and camping gear the additional safety gear needs and ability to carry more weight will generally push my gear and food weight to between 60-80 pounds. That can relate to more comfort, i.e. thicker sleeping bag pad, better food, fresh fruits, etc. I use much of the same gear when I kayak as when I hike. I think when you can combine the two and enjoy getting to a campsite via Kayak then hike from that site you have found the perfect balance.
The major difference physically of course is the fact that you are not using the lower part of your body as much as when you are hiking. Sitting for 6-8 hours each day on a multi-day trip can be very challenging for some people. Feelings of claustrophobia, lower back soreness, leg and foot numbness have been observed by fellow paddlers on long days in a kayak.
I have said many times that kayaking is just exactely like hiking on the water.
I have been doing both for about 40 years all over the world. Although they are both very similar in sense of achievement, appreciation of nature, etc they differ somewhat on the technical approach taken to achieve these things. Hiking/camping/backpacking will eventually lead one to the weight and volume consideration to be able to achieve milage goals or tackle challenging elevations. Kayak camping/expeditions will requiere the volume consideration but weight is less of a factor in the decision process. Kind of like hiking with a cart. You can carry more weight but still have to secure everything in a limited amount of space. My typical backpacking trips have me carrying 20-25 #s for a week long trip. While I could probably match that weight for a week long kayak trip for food and camping gear the additional safety gear needs and ability to carry more weight will generally push my gear and food weight to between 60-80 pounds. That can relate to more comfort, i.e. thicker sleeping bag pad, better food, fresh fruits, etc. I use much of the same gear when I kayak as when I hike. I think when you can combine the two and enjoy getting to a campsite via Kayak then hike from that site you have found the perfect balance.
The major difference physically of course is the fact that you are not using the lower part of your body as much as when you are hiking. Sitting for 6-8 hours each day on a multi-day trip can be very challenging for some people. Feelings of claustrophobia, lower back soreness, leg and foot numbness have been observed by fellow paddlers on long days in a kayak.
I have said many times that kayaking is just exactely like hiking on the water.
Camping and Outdoors backpacking equipment...?
Sir Voltag
I am planning a backpacking trip across the states. I plan on going off the beaten track, very bush crafty. I need a way to purify water and cook my food. I found this really awesome camping pot thing. It's called the Snow Peak Trek 900. I really like how the lid doubles as a frying pan. Anyway, every time i search to buy one, the snow peak trek 1400 comes up. They look pretty much the same, and i was wondering if there was a difference between the two.
Cheers!
Answer
The Snow Peak Trek Series is a really nice cooking set up and there is a difference in volume between the 900 and 1400. These numbers indicate the volume of each pot in milliliters. 900 milliliters should be plenty of volume for you if you are planning on taking this trip by yourself. If you like to do a lot of cooking, then maybe the 1400ml pot would be a better option for you. On my solo trips I carry a .85 L pot (850ml) very similar to the Snow Peak series that you mentioned, accept without the fry pan lid, and it works great for me. The way I always judge a pot is whether or not I can cook 2 packets of Ramen at the same time in the one pot, and if I can do that then I can cook just about whatever I want in that size pot. As far as water purification goes I would recommend a chemical treatment like Aquamira (chlorine dioxide) because of its small package and lightweight, and because it sounds as if you plan on making your backcountry trips as side trips from your x-country backpack. I would not want to be carrying around a big heavy water filter all the time if I were only planning on being in the backcountry for some of my USA tour. I hope this helps.
The Snow Peak Trek Series is a really nice cooking set up and there is a difference in volume between the 900 and 1400. These numbers indicate the volume of each pot in milliliters. 900 milliliters should be plenty of volume for you if you are planning on taking this trip by yourself. If you like to do a lot of cooking, then maybe the 1400ml pot would be a better option for you. On my solo trips I carry a .85 L pot (850ml) very similar to the Snow Peak series that you mentioned, accept without the fry pan lid, and it works great for me. The way I always judge a pot is whether or not I can cook 2 packets of Ramen at the same time in the one pot, and if I can do that then I can cook just about whatever I want in that size pot. As far as water purification goes I would recommend a chemical treatment like Aquamira (chlorine dioxide) because of its small package and lightweight, and because it sounds as if you plan on making your backcountry trips as side trips from your x-country backpack. I would not want to be carrying around a big heavy water filter all the time if I were only planning on being in the backcountry for some of my USA tour. I hope this helps.
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