Becoming a Maine Guide 3: Outdoor Survival & Lost People

The GIT crew trying out Henry's shelter. Photo credit Alice's Awesome Adventures.
The GIT crew trying out Henry’s shelter. Photo credit: Alice’s Awesome Adventures.

The adventure continues on our journey to become Registered Maine Guides!  Our next step was an outdoor class day with Alice’s Awesome Adventures and other Guides in Training (GIT’s).  We covered a lot of ground (literally) with topics including compass and navigation, outdoor survival, and learning about different cross country ski and snowshoe types.  Joining us was newly Registered Maine Guide Tina, who offered a lot of helpful insight and added fun to the day!

You can’t choose the weather

Luckily it was raining for a good portion of the day so we got the full Maine outdoor experience.  We had the opportunity to try and draw a map

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Canoeing the Moose River Loop | Bow Trip, Jackman, Maine. Day 1

Preparation for the AWW Henry and I love adventure.  Henry is a seasoned canoeist, although out of practice by about 25 years, and I am as green as they get.  Before our trip to Jackman to paddle the Moose River Loop/Bow Trip, I had been in a canoe about twice.  That’s a rough guess.  We came …

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What is Untamed Mainer?

The Website I often get asked “What is Untamed Mainer”?  I created the Untamed Mainer website to share my Maine outdoor experiences and adventures with others.  It’s a way of showing people what to expect when they venture off to hike Gulf Hagas, visit the Abandoned Locomotives of the North Maine Woods, or paddle the Allagash Wilderness …

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Becoming a Maine Guide 2: How to Tip Over a Canoe

The GIT crew before a great day of fun! Photo courtesy of Alice's Awesome Adventures
The GIT crew showing our shoes on canoes before a great day of fun!
Photo courtesy of Alice’s Awesome Adventures

Learning new skills

It was finally time for our first day of class in the field.  Henry and I had quite a long drive to get to the meeting site, with a stop at my parent’s house to drop off our son and the dog for the day.  Needless to say, we arrived in Brunswick at the Mill Street Canoe Portage on the Androscoggin River skidding in sideways and barely on time.

It was cold as hell and I was surprised I didn’t see ice forming on the river banks.  We kicked things off learning the various types of paddles and canoes, as well as

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Hiking Gulf Hagas – The Grand Canyon of Maine

The Grand Canyon of Maine Hiking Gulf Hagas is an experience all its own.  Maine is home to countless beautiful hiking opportunities, although none quite like “The Grand Canyon of Maine”, one of our unique natural wonders.  Henry and I decided to hike Gulf Hagas after our five-day trip down the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.  Our …

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