Chris Pascone

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Chris Pascone was born in Massachusetts, went to Macalester College in St. Paul, and moved to Russia when he was 20. He came back to Minnesota 14 years later with a wife and three children. Chris has a passion for low-tech outdoor adventures with his family. The Pascones live in Duluth and spend their free time skiing, biking, and canoeing around the Northern Wilds. To follow Chris, visit: duluthed.wordpress.com.

Duluth Parks and Recreation: Breaking down barriers to green spaces

Chris PasconeFebruary 21, 2023

by Chris PasconeFebruary 21, 2023

Open the Duluth Parks and Recreation program catalog online, and get ready for a shock: Ice Fishing 101? Ninja Skills? Painting in the Parks? The...

A “Super-charged” Canada Road Trip

Chris PasconeJanuary 25, 2023February 8, 2023

by Chris PasconeJanuary 25, 2023February 8, 2023

“Are you sure you want to drive that electric car through no man’s land?” asked the Canadian border officer at the Pigeon River crossing, as...

Cloquet Forestry Center: Bringing science to the wilds

Chris PasconeJanuary 24, 2023

by Chris PasconeJanuary 24, 2023

The Northern Wilds are an inspiring place to be, as readers of this magazine know well. Towering cliffs overlook Lake Superior, hundred-foot-tall waterfalls plunge into...

River Skiing: Embracing Winter’s “Corridors of Life”

Chris PasconeDecember 28, 2022January 5, 2023

by Chris PasconeDecember 28, 2022January 5, 2023

North Shore tributaries of Lake Superior are constantly changing corridors of life. They reflect the four seasons, becoming mighty torrents in spring and trickles in...

Honoring the “timeless” Coleman gas lantern

Chris PasconeOctober 25, 2022

by Chris PasconeOctober 25, 2022

The soft light, warm glow and gentle hum of a gas lantern burning in the night has captivated our primitive needs for generations. Everybody understands—you’re...