The website is a snapshot taken in June 2013. It is not related to the current operations of the Merrickville Scout group, It is preserved for historical purposes and to make available the vast amount of information for use by other Scout groups. The current Merrickville Scout group website can be found at http://1stmerrickvillescouts.ca |
Our favorite location for winter Cub camping has been Rock Dunder. With good snow (or ice!) the sliding is amazing! We have also used Limerick forest and Camp Oskenonton. We might try Camp Traill one year.
Frontenac Provincial Park is a great place for backpacking and canoeing.
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Scout - Spring/Summer/Fall | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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Venturer - Spring/Summer/Fall | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Winter Sleeping Bag | MEC Hybrid -20C (MEC 5000-134) | |
Winter Sleeping Pad | Therm-a-rest Trail Lite (MEC 5009-939) | |
Rucksack (backpack) | Internal frame, 65-70 litres (4,000-4,300 cubic inches) |
Item | # People | Packed Weight | |
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Total | Per Person | ||
Bivi Sack, Integral Designs | 1 | 0.92 kg | 0.92 kg |
Hammock, Hennessy, UltraLite Backpacker | 1 | 0.85 kg | 0.85 kg |
Tent, MEC, Gemini | 2 | 2.43 kg | 1.22 kg |
Tent, MEC, Apollo | 3 | 3.09 kg | 1.03 kg |
Tent, MEC, Monadock | 4 | 6.22 kg | 1.56 kg |
Tent, MEC, Nimbus 5 | 5 | 7.38 kg | 1.48 kg |
Ticks and Lyme Disease | Public Health Agency of Canada | |
Chrismar Mapping | Excellent waterproof maps, Ontario routes | |
Outdoor Research | Parkas, pants, mitts, hats | |
Western Mountaineering | Sleeping bags, jackets | |
Canada Goose | Winter parkas, pants, hats, mits | |
Integral Designs | Tarps, etc. | |
Mountain Equipment Co-op | ||
Kifaru | Rucksacks | |
Golite | ||
Cooke Custom Sewing | Nylon tarps | |
Hennessy Hammock |