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How to prepare for an outdoor summer expedition

Canoeing in the BWCA
Canoeists on the Pocket River in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Nathaniel Minor | MPR News file

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Summer is a popular time for adventures, near and far. Gear Junkie Stephen Regenold took listener questions about outdoor expeditions: where to go, how to get fit for it and what to bring along.