Pitch a Tent

If you have never been on a canoe trip, it really is something that you should try. At no other time or place in life will you match the tranquillity of canoeing down a flat lake or sipping dirty coffee while looking over the water.

In order to make that happen, you need some equipment. Two of the most important pieces are your sleeping bag and your tent. If you make sacrifices with either piece of equipment, your sleep will suffer and you will hate everyone around you.

A company that was launched in 2001 called Big Agnes makes some of the best camping gear available. If I were sure that I was only going to be taking the tent on canoe trips where weight is not a huge concern, then I would grab the Big Agnes Big House 4. If weight were more of an issue and I wanted to be able to take it on a hike, then I would grab the Emerald Mountain SL 3. Either tent is a good choice.

Head down to MEC and have a look at them laid out on the floor. The Big House 4 sells for $309. Happy trails.