What You Need For An Emergency Camping Kit

By Steph Young
Founder & Writer || CampingCooks.com

Camping emergency kits provide life-saving help. They help get us back to safety when we are struggling, and far from outside assistance, and they are an important piece in the gear you should bring camping. The most crucial elements of an emergency kit include considerations involving essential needs. Considerations include water, food, warmth, light, communication, first aid, and basic tools. These generalized facets of an emergency kit all have to be present to provide you with vital resources in the event of an outdoor accident or disaster. To help, we’ve put together this guide with thorough information on how to compile a reliable outdoor emergency kit.

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2020 Adirondack Marathon and Distance Festival Cancelled Due to Pandemic

Despite the best intentions of organizers to safely stage the running of this year’s festival, the event will now be run as a “virtual” event. That’s the official word from organizers:

“After much reflection and out of an abundance of caution in consultation with our Public Health Partners and others, we see no way forward this year as the Pandemic rages through the USA. Considering the rural nature of this corner of New York State, we believed we could produce a safe race for 2020 and made dramatic modifications just for 2020. However, the well-being of our community, runners, volunteers, and spectators is of paramount concern to the race committee. So far, we have only had 1 confirmed case of Covid-19 in Schroon Lake and the person recovered, and we must do our part in helping it stay that way!”

Organizers are finalizing details about how to stage the virtual event, which is slated for September 19th to September 27th, 2020. Runners will be invited to the run their event  at a time and location of their choosing.

Read the organizing committee’s full statement by clicking here.

15 Activities For Schroon Lakers This Weekend

1.Check out the Buena Comida Mexican Food Truck for authentic tacos and more at the Paradox Brewery in North Hudson on Friday. Vegan options!

2.Try a chocolate wine slushy and a cheese plate at Vine and Barley atop the Town Store.

3.Visit the Friends of Schroon Lake Library Bookstore in the basement of the Hudson Headwaters Building. Saturday from 10am – 2pm.

4.Have a barbecue or picnic at the town beach.

5.The Town tennis courts are open!

6.Make a reservation to rent a boat from the Schroon Lake Marina

7.Rent a kayak from the Schroon Lake Bait Shop. They deliver.

8.Visit the Warrensburg Riverfront Farmer’s Market Friday from 3pm – 6pm.

9.Take a hike! Here are 5 tips to do it safely.  

10. Go bargain hunting at Gokey’s in North Hudson at their main store and from outside vendors

11. Fort Ti is now open.

12. Book a massage from Schroon Lake Massage and Wellness Center.

13. Take a walk down Main Street and check out Schroon the produce at the Schroon Lake Community Garden. (Look, but don’t touch!)

14. Live music lovers head to the outdoor stage Becks Tavern in North Creek.
Erin Powers, Friday, July 10th and our favorite Big Time Kitty, Saturday. July 11. Both shows start at 5pm.

15. Tell your friends you don’t have room for, to stay at Tammy Whitty-Brown’s new, refurbished Blue Ridge Motel in North Hudson.

Man Apprehended After Fleeing Schroon Lake Car Crash

New York State police arrested a man after the car he was driving struck a parked Jeep in downtown Schroon Thursday evening, witnesses tell Schroon Laker.

The driver, in his 30s, fled on foot down Fowler Street. He was eventually found a short time later by a local man, who waited with him until police arrived. The incident happened around 6.30pm.

No one was hurt. Damage was caused to the vehicle the driver was operating and the parked car.