Piragis Northwoods Company E-Newsletter February 1, 2008

News from Piragis Northwoods Company and the BoundaryWatersCatalog.com:

Valentine's Day is two weeks away. Order now and we'll ship your gifts to your loved ones on time!

Winter Gear Rentals for Great Winter Camping Fun

Our Winter Gear Rentals are a big hit each year and after just one season of use, we sell all this great gear at highly discounted prices! Contact Ann or Aaron for more information about reserving used winter gear to buy.

2008 Winter Rental Prices

Basecamp Canvas Wall Tent (10' x 13' 3 - 5 person)	$50/day
Shortwall Hybrid Canvas Wall Tent (8' x 11' 2 - 4 person)	$25/day
Skis	$25/day
Skis-Youth	$15/day
Skis-Kids	$10/day
Snowshoes	$20/day
Pulk Sled	$15/day
Ice Auger	$10/day
Winter Routing, Trail Advice, Fun Suggestions from Piragis Staff	Priceless

We can do full and partial outfitting for any equipment you need. This list just includes the winter gear. Please contact Ann Loscheider to make reservations and plan your winter camping trip.

Ann Loscheider/Aaron Chick
Piragis Northwoods Company
105 North Central Ave.
Ely, MN, 55731
800-223-6565

Hello from Ely and the Great Northwoods!

Bert Heep, Outfitting Manager

Guided Wilderness Trips have openings but they are filling up Fast - Call now: 1-800-223-6565 ask for Bert or Drew

Boundary Waters Guided Smallmouth Bass Fishing Trip
June 14 - 20, 2008 BOOKING FAST still spots available
http://www.piragis.com/outfitting/guidedfishingtripsmallmouthbass.html

Women’s Wilderness Trip – July 12 - 18, 2008 BOOKING FAST still spots available
http://www.piragis.com/outfitting/womensguidedcanoetrip.html

Boundary Waters Artist Trip – September 6 - 12, 2008 BOOKING FAST still spots available
http://www.piragis.com/outfitting/boundarywatersarttrip.html

We're here to answer any questions you might have. If one or more of the above trips interests you, give us a ring and we can find the right fit for you or your group. Sometimes a group of friends decide to fully book a Guided Wilderness Trip (you'll need 7 people) but many times folks sign up in pairs or as individuals. This year we've taken many early reservations so we're encouraging everyone to contact us as soon as you can.

Bert Heep and Drew Brockett, Piragis Outfitters, 1-800-223-6565

******* NOTE: We Still have lots of USED PADDLES from last year's rental season. Please call Drew Brockett to buy yours now at CLEARANCE PRICES.

BENDING BRANCHES OUTFITTER SPECIALS
Wooden Bent Shaft Canoe Paddles were $50 now $40 each (new value $90)
1-800-223-6565

Ely's Winter Festival Kick Starts today. Come visit and check out the beautiful Snow Carvings and other events.

The Ely ArtWalk: now open, on the streets of Ely!! From now, until February 10th, Ely's downtown area has been spectacularly transformed into an arts district, featuring 600 pieces of individual art. The event is free and open to the public. With the participation of the downtown Ely merchants and a dedicated staff of volunteers, the Ely ArtWalk hosts established and emerging regional artists in the unique setting of downtown Ely. Art lovers will see original works in a variety of mediums priced from the affordable to the extravagant, with 100% of the sales going to the artist. Participating artists are from Ely and surrounding communities, showcasing the wealth of regional talent.

Our own staff members Steve Piragis, Dayna Mase, Lisa Pekuri and Tim Stouffer are featured artists in the Ely Artwalk this year.

The Ely ArtWalk is dedicated to the creation, promotion and appreciation of the arts. It is made possible in part with funding from the Ely Chamber of Commerce, Northern Lakes Arts Association and Gardner Humanities Trust. For more information, please visit www.elyartwalk.com.

Sign up! There are still spots available for THE CLIFF JACOBSON WILDERNESS CANOEING & CAMPING SCHOOL -- Don't Delay, Enroll Today!
Five days of learning, practicing and having fun! Follow the link for more information: http://www.piragis.com/cliffscanoeingandcampingschool.html

Want to become proficient in the wilderness and be able to confidently handle your canoe without spending years to develop your skills? Then this new (first of a kind!) wilderness canoeing and camping school may be right for you. Taught at well-known camp DuNord outside Ely, Minnesota by the master himself, the program provides personalized, hands-on instruction in all facets of wilderness canoe travel (tandem and solo) and backwoods camping. Emphasis is on making a wilderness canoe trip on a remote river where help is an airplane ride away. The expedition-oriented procedures you’ll learn are equally useful on easy local rivers and lake-country routes like those in the BWCA. There is something here for everyone who loves wild places and the magic of canoes. Enough down time is provided to practice, question, socialize and paddle.

WHEN ? May 18-23, 2008. Five days of hands-on instruction. Arrive at Camp DuNord by 8 pm, Sunday, May 18. Instruction begins Monday, May 19 and ends 5 pm Friday, May 23.

WHERE ? Camp DuNord—an elegant YMCA camp in a wilderness setting near Ely, Minnesota.

WHAT IS PROVIDED ? All equipment, including canoes, paddles and PFD’s. Piles of hand-outs and resource guides plus all food (there’s a mess hall and professional cook) and on-the-lake cabin accommodations. The cabins have electricity and are heated (all have fire places or wood stoves).

WHAT TO BRING ? A clothing and suggested equipment list will be sent when you register.
ITINERARY: click here:
http://www.piragis.com/cliffscanoeingandcampingschool.html

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NEW DATES FOR GREENLAND KAYAKING
JUNE 12 TO 26

NEWS RELEASE:

SEE THE FIORDS OF WEST GREENLAND IN FULL SPRING BLOOM. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER Piragis Northwoods Company AND WORLDWIDE PADDLING ADVENTURES IS OFFERING A KAYAK TRIP IN UUMMANNAQ IN JUNE. PADDLE THE FIORD DURING THE SUMMER SOLSTICE WHEN THE SUN IS THE HIGHEST. THE SUN WILL NEVER SET AT THIS LATITUDE IN JUNE OR JULY AND THE WEATHER IS THE BEST OF THE YEAR. THE TUNDRA WILL BE IN PEAK OF COLOR IN ITS SPRING BLOOM. THE OTHER GOOD NEWS IS WE FLY TO UUMMANNAQ FROM COPENHAGEN AND RETURN IN ONE DAY EACH WAY; NO LAYOVER NIGHTS. THE RATES ARE EXCEPTIONAL FOR THE FLIGHTS. ROUND TRIP FROM COPENHAGEN TO UUMMANNAQ IS $1862 IF YOU ARE UNDER 60 YEARS OF AGE AND $1146 IF 60 OR OVER AT PRESENT EXCHANGE RATES. THE TRIP FEE ONCE YOU ARRIVE IN UUMMANNAQ IS $3400. DATES LISTED ARE START AND RETURN DATES TO COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.

Thanks for turning to Piragis Northwoods Company for all your Canoe Trip Needs!

"I ALWAYS HAVE ENJOYED GREENLAND AND THE KAYAKING WE DO IN THE FIORDS OF UUMMANNAQ. I BELIEVE IT IS THE BEST ARCTIC KAYAKING AND CAMPING YOU’LL EVER FIND. IT IS SAFE, NOT DIFFICULT, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND IN AN AREA KNOWN FOR THE BEST WEATHER IN THE ARCTIC.

PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR EMAIL ANY TIME. THE TRIP IS LIMITED TO 10 GUESTS WITH TWO GUIDES AND 7 SPOTS REMAIN OPEN AT THIS TIME. THANKS."

STEVE PIRAGIS, 1-800-223-6565
steve@piragis.com