BITA: "Crossing Lake Superior By Kayak" - Don Dimond and Bill Newman
The Idea
Why did they decide to cross from the Keewenaw peninsula in Michigan to Agawa Bay, Ontario?
Who had done this crossing before? Why? What kind of vessels did they use?
Research
How far the was crossing of Lake Superior in miles?
How did they figure out how long would it take them?
Where could they rest?
What are the "longitudes of Death"?
Route
What is the distance between Copper Harbor and Stannard Rock Lighthouse?
What is the distance between Stannard Rock Lighthouse and the nearest land?
What is the distance between Stannard Rock and Caribou Island?
What is the distance between Caribou Island and Agawa Bay?
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Physical Preparation
How did they train for the crossing?
What did they practice for Stannard Rock Lighthouse?
Execution
How many days did it take them to cross?
How many hours per day did they paddle?
Challenges
How did Don and Bill get their boats onto Stannard Rock?
What did they find at Stannard Rock that their research did not? How did they solve the problem?
How did they navigate at night and in the fog?
What happened to Bill as he stared at his compass? Why? How did they overcome the problem?
How did Don and Bill go to the bathroom during the crossing?
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