About Me

LEATHERTRAMP EXPEDITIONS

Are you looking for a place to learn outdoor skill sets? Good. You have arrived! Here with "The LeatherTramp", fun and learning are combined with a light hearted, interactive setting. A place where dumb questions don't exist, nor do ignorant, rude people and/or comments. Nobody knows all the answers, myself included, BUT....with 30+ years of experience, I'm confident in having the majority! That being said...let's get into it.

SOME OF THE SKILL SETS COVERED

- Backpacking - Hiking - Camping - Gear / Selecting Gear - Outdoor clothing - Topographical Maps / Understanding - Camp Site Selection - Map and Compass - Water Filtration - Fire Starting Techniques - Winter Camping - Ice Climbing - Sleep Systems - Cooking (stove/fire) and Recipes - Backpacks / Properly Loading - Route Finding - Wild Life Precautions - Etticates / Leave No Trace Principals - Shelters - First Aid Topics - The Five W's

"THE LEATHERTRAMP'S" GEAR LOAD OUT LIST

PLEASE NOTE: Being in Canada means that what I take in August, will be different selections come September. Weather, bugs, nighttime temperatures, duration of trip, etc. all play significant roles in the proper gear needed. GEAR LIST - MSR Hubba Hubba NX tent - Katadyn Hiker Pro water filter - RAB Sil Tarp 2 tarp/line/pegs - MSR Pocket Rocket 2 stove - MSR thin-walled Stainless Pot Set - Sleeping Bags I have 4 different temp rating bags - Thermarest Prolite Regular sleeping pad - Gregory Mountaineering 130L backpack - Obusforme 75L Explorer backpack - 2 Nalgene water bottles - Salomon 4D2 GTX hiking boots - The North Face hard shell rain gear - Merrell laced Water/Camp shoes - MSR Long Tool spoon - MEC Kokanee gore-tex Gaiters - Kelty Ridgeway Hiking Pole (single) -

Amenities

24/7 availability
Good for children
Free consultation
By appointment only

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