Blog on a Log
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The Tree Climbs Denali
We've been to the top of the world!
Well... the top of North America, at least.
We've been following Adam MacDonald for the last three weeks as he worked to summit the highest mountain in North America, Mt McKinley (also known as Denali). Adam is now home safe and sound, with great pictures to prove it (complete with 'snotsickles,' he was quick to point out). It's not every day the tree logo gets to scale so high.
Congratulations, Adam - and thanks for taking us along for the ride!
Wilderness Supply banner care of BW Imaging
Monday, May 28, 2012
Wilderness Supply Camping Tent Sale
Join Wilderness Supply for our annual camping tent sale and expo, now in our new location at McLean's Athletic field on Lagimodiere!
Find your perfect backcountry home with over 50 tents set up from
- The North Face
- MSR
- Eureka
- Sierra Designs
and more!
Friday, June 15th from 2:00-7:00 (2012)
Saturday, June 16th from 10:00-5:00 (2012)
Come to our Speers Road store, or head directly to our expo location.
Happy Camping!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Manitoba Backcountry Travel and Fire Bans Lifted
Recent travel and fire restrictions in eastern Manitoba have now been lifted, thanks to an increase in rainfall over the last week. Backcountry travel is now allowed in the eastern Manitoba region (including Whiteshell and Nopaming provincial parks), and daytime fires are allowed in designated fire pits.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Get Out Early with Longer Summer Hours!
An early spring means it's felt like summer for weeks, but the Victoria Day weekend means it's official... and we're starting summer hours to celebrate!
Beginning May 19th all of our locations will be open at 9am Saturday mornings. Get in early to rent a boat, grab some gear, or get the advice you need to make the most of your summer weekends!
Wilderness Supply Summer Operating Hours:
Winnipeg (623 Ferry Road & 42 Speers Road)
MON - WED
10 - 6
THUR & FRI
10 - 7
SAT
9 - 5
SUN
CLOSED
Thunder Bay (244 Pearl Street)
MON - THU
10 - 6:00
FRIDAY
10 - 7
SAT
9 - 5
SUN
closed
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Backcountry Travel and Fires Restricted in Eastern Manitoba
Manitobans may be enjoying the early summer, but their choices just got a lot more limited since Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship announced backcountry travel restrictions and fire bans in eastern Manitoba yesterday.
Unseasonably warm and dry temperatures have lead to high-risk fire conditions in the eastern areas of the province. Backcountry travel is now allowed by permit only. All existing burning permits have been canceled, and no new permits will be issued. Campfires are allowed between 8 pm and 8 am in approved fire pits only.
The ban affects areas in eastern Manitoba including
"...the areas from the Manitoba-U.S. border in the south to the Bloodvein/Gammon River including Bissett and Hollow Water in the north, and east of La Broquerie, Richer and the Brokenhead Ojibway First Nation, and along the eastern edge of Lake Winnipeg to the Ontario boundary. This includes Whiteshell, Nopiming, Moose Lake, Wanipigow, Wallace Lake, Manigotagan River and south Atikaki provincial parks and the Northwest Angle and Sandilands provincial forests."
and is in effect until further notice. For more information, consult the
Parks news release.
At a glance:
- Backcountry travel is now restricted to permit-holders only in most of eastern Manitoba
- Campfires are allowed only between 8pm and 8am in approved firepits
- The restricted area encompasses the eastern edge of Manitoba from the US border in the south to the Bloodvein river in the north.
- Effected areas include the Whiteshell, Nopiming, Moose Lake Wanipigow, Wallace Lake, Manigotagan River and south Atikaki provincial parks and the Northwest Angle and Sandilands provincial forests.