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Anthony DeLorenzo
Canada
Приєднався 14 кві 2006
Hello, my name is Anthony! I upload occasional videos from my adventures in the Yukon and Northern Canada. Usually they involve bikes, hiking, packrafts or some combination of those things.
Berney Creek to Watson River Loop: A classic Yukon adventure bike ride, willow bashing FTW!
Revisited this route on August 13, 2023 with Evan and Paul. Starting from the Annie Lake Road it's about 115 km of mining roads, old horse trails, winter trails and no trail. Sorry about the shit video quality I recorded it badly and don't know how to make it better.
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My experience at the Divide 200 mile race in the Canadian Rockies
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I toed the line in September 2023 at the inaugural Divide 200 race in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Things went to shit pretty quickly for me but I still managed to finish and have a great time! Sorry for the garbage video quality my phone settings were wrong and I can't seem to fix it.
Biking the Cottonwoood Trail in Kluane National Park, Yukon, September 2022
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The Cottonwood Trail is an 80 km (50 mile) partial loop in Kluane National Park. It crosses two alpine passes and goes through a wide range of terrain with some stunning views. Mid-August to early September the fall colors can be spectacular. The trail consists of rough 4x4 road, abandoned mining roads and singletrack. It is remote and sees few hikers and bikers each year so can be grown in. Th...
MYOG fastpack and other DIY gear I used on the Canol Heritage Trail
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An overview of my custom made running pack and some of the other MYOG items I used on the Canol Heritage Trail. Links to materials etc. mentioned in the video: Fastpack pattern: learnmyog.com/ Materials: ripstopbytheroll.com/ (pack fabrics) www.adventurexpert.com/ (hardware, hex mesh, webbing, elastic) discoveryfabrics.com/ (apparel fabrics) Packraft: www.diypackraft.com/
Solo Fastpacking the Canol Heritage Trail NWT 2021
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Starting in Norman Wells I hiked and ran over 350 km in just over five days, completing the entire Canol Heritage Trail on July 29, 2021. Here is a short video I made along the way. For my written trip report see: canoltrail.wordpress.com/fastpacking-the-canol-heritage-trail/ Music by Ari Klau ua-cam.com/channels/1CO8t_x0anjntGpV_Jkt5w.html
Bikepacking the Canol Heritage Trail - Fatbikes, packrafts and tenkara fishing in the NWT
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Bikepacking the Canol Heritage Trail using fat bikes and Alpacka packrafts over six and a half days in July 2018. We traveled from milepost 222 just across the Yukon border to the Mackenzie River at Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories. The boys also did some tenkara fly fishing for northern grayling and bull trout. We are grateful to Alpacka Raft and Hyperlite Mountain Gear who supported ...
South Canol Road and Dena Cho Trail - Yukon Bikepacking and Gravel Riding
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Four days of Yukon gravel riding, bike touring and bikepacking. Our route began at Johnson's Crossing following the South Canol Road. Reaching the Campbell Highway we continued on to the town of Faro. We then followed the approx. 70 km Dena Cho trail to Ross River. The last leg was retracing our route back down the South Canol to Johnson's Crossing. Total distance about 590 km with over 10,000 ...
Anthony, I just had to say thanks for this excellent video and ALL your fantastic information on the Canol Road/Heritage Trail! My grandfather was among its many builders (and an all-around Man of the North). Not sure if I am up for this trek anymore (maybe by helo, with a side trip to Nahanni to see the falls?), but I definitely enjoyed all you've shared so far! 😎✌️
great job. question for you, are these cabins the ones that gnwt built? never seen them before, and could only find limited info on plans to build.
Yes! There were four built when I did my trip. They are up to six now, with more planned from what I know. If you want the waypoints I have them here: www.gaiagps.com/public/rybKHuhXYewVgvtOCAWybwWn/
This is like watching a brutal leg day workout that has been rudely interrupted by an evil arm day workout! Hahahaha. Badass trip, keep em coming.
You need to come back up here, we can cook up something even better!
You, sir, are a maniac of the highest caliber. That's some type 3 fun right there.
Great video! Thanks so much for sharing. It brings back fond memories of my race, and will hopefully inspire others to run The Divide 200 too!
Hey Anthony, im interested in using some of your footage in a video, let me know what you think
Hey, sorry I missed this comment! I think we might have connected already? If not shoot me an e-mail at anthony.delorenzo@gmail.com
Looks like a couple of power wagons there😮
Hello. What was the deepest and the farthest river you crossed? Could u use a truck innrr tube for crossing?😮
Hi Martin! Sorry for the late reply, I didn't see a notification for your comment. Those rivers are no joke, especially the Twitya. There have been near misses and at least one person drowned. People have done all kinds of things to cross including swimming a tube across with packs tied on to it, you just need to be confident in fast moving water that is really f'in cold. Me, I'm gonna take a boat every time.
I have flown over alot of the trail, it was good to see the scenery from the ground
I, have come back to this VID, once again, to not only to T.Y. once again, for your Journey & sharing it, but also, because it brings me Home to a Land that Never leaves One's Soul !! ~ ~~ NO MATTER WHERE ONE MAY BE !! :))) BLESS YOU, YOUR BRAVERY & YOUR FAMILY !!
Wow, thank you!
You are incredible! This is an amazing and impressive achievement. Simply completing the Canol Trail is a feat, let alone doing it this quickly and filming it!
Wow. The bugs, the swamps, the scenery, your hardcoreness. Just wow.
If you did it again would you go the same direction (clockwise)? Or start from the Kathleen Lake side?
Hi John, I've ridden this many times and always in this direction. I've known a few people to go the other way but most everyone bikes it clockwise. IMHO you really want to climb Dalton Creek and descend Cottonwood Creek, not the opposite.
It looks amazing! I understand people have motorcycled this, but I can't see how, based on your video. Was some of it off trail?
Hi Jay! Motorcycle riders normally don't go much past the Yukon border which is still a maintained road to that point. Beyond that it quickly deteriorates into some of the terrain you see in our video. I know some some people have thought about attempting to ride to Norman Wells but so far it's not been done that I know of, at least not on bikes. A few groups have made it on ATVs over the years.
@@AnthonyDeLorenzo Thanks for the reply!
Fat bike, traveling. ❤🇺🇦💪
Wow. Wonderdul journey.
Great job, amazing trip. Just curious about your king ropes hat? Are you from Sheridan, Wyoming or do you just like King Ropes?
Just like the hat! It has been on many trips now.
Great video. Love the raw honestly and music selection. You put in some big days my friend! Why did you decide to do it unsupported? I miss the GDT experience and solitude. Plans to return in the future. 👍🏻
Thanks Tyler! There are a few reasons I wanted to try it unsupported including that it just makes the complicated logistics of the trail a lot simpler. I was also interested by some work Roman Dial did back in the 2000s to figure out the limits of unsupported travel. Knowing what I learned on this trip I'm sure it's doable, I would definitely tweak a few things.
Amazing.
Fatbikes, the true ATB.
Wrong!!
Bikepacking with backpacks …. Ouch.
Hard to carry 10 days of food, packraft and all other gear without a backpack. Also helps distribute the weight, a fully loaded fatbike is a lot when you have to carry it.
Agreed. Old Man Mountain racks and Ortlieb panniers are, in my humble opinion, the way to go. Been there done that. But nicely done all the same guys. Respect. 👍
I must thinking at Iohan.
Ah darn. Just moved to bc. This hike looks amazing. Great job. 👍
Your fatbikepacking adventure from the other video in NW Canada. Wanted to ask if such bikepacking routes can be done with plus size tyres or would definitely need a fatbike
It's called the Canol Heritage Trail and yes it can be done on regular mountain bikes. We did it in 2012 with three of us on regular mountain bikes. Also look up Iohan G. aka the Bike Wanderer he also did it on a normal bike.
Good day 🌞👍
Is this US or Canada?
Canada. The trail is located in the Northwest Territories.
I, know this Land !!!~~ My old Stomping grounds :))) T.Y. once again for Sharing !!! Ah !!! the Grayling !!! Still have a Photo of a 2 & a Half lb. Graying, I caught ..Didn't have the heart to kill it , so let it go free , much to the chagrin of my Friends !! No Prob. we all caught a few more & had a good Pan fry for dinner :)))~~ I, T.Y. FOR LOVING THIS SPECIAL PART OF THE WORLD !!
T.Y. !!! for bringing Home Back... While ,, One of so many of Us, are Serving, So far, from Our Homes , I, am only 1 of them, that calls The Yukon Home..., But have shared this with my Fellow Canadians & got Nothing but great FEEDBACK to your Vid !!~~ T.Y. !! & Salutes to You for the Kluane Footage !!!! You Brought back Great Memories !!! :))) ~~ All the Very Best to You & Yours !!
Bravo !!! with Appreciation to You for this Journey !!!
Thanks...........I backpacked that trail in 2012. (along with a canoe trip down the Big Salmon river) As an avid trail rider I always wanted to go back and bike it.
Great little video! How long did it take you from where you were dropped off to Norman Wells?
Thanks! About six and a half days. We were planning to do it faster and make it a round trip but we had some bike issues. Once we decided to make it one way we eased off the gas pedal.
Now that is some rugged country
Another great vid! Scenery looked spectacular.
Got to listen to the body... did you have any knee issues prior? Could the 50-60lb pack been what caused this? that's pretty heavy for the GDT. Anyways hope you are feeling better now - cheers from Southern Alberta
Thanks Ryan! I have had knee issues but not like this, it seems to be an overuse thing. The heavy pack played a part but I don't think it was the main cause. I think it was the sheer amount of elevation gain and loss, I planned to start slowly but in hindsight probably could have started even a bit slower. Try to keep it to 1500-2000 meters of vert per day for the first week or so. I underestimated Section B a bit.
@@AnthonyDeLorenzo what was your favorite part of the 350km you did?
Probably Tornado Pass and the sections after that like Beehive Creek. Some cool trails and really nice camps.
You have to making of a future company
hey mate, great pack! do you have any info on the DIY pack raft? loved the idea of the hand paddles 🤘🏼👏🏻
Thanks! It is made from a kit sold by DIY Packraft, the ultralight model.
Great vid Tony.
Thanks for sharing! What kind of pack raft is that?
Thanks! It's a DIY Packraft Ultralight that I made from one of his kits. Only 700 grams for a full sized boat.
@@AnthonyDeLorenzo cool!
Nice view
I love this I wish I could do this I live in a desert
I love this I wish I could do this I live in a desert
good job you are inspiring i will think of your hike when i start whining about my aches and paines on my 2 hour walkabout
That is extremely impressive, great job! Interesting to see it tackled in five days with minimal gear, thats really amazing. How many shelters are out there now? Are they building more? At some point i might have to reach out for a GPS track if you have one available!
Thanks! They have built four new shelters so far but plans to add a bunch more. They didn't get any done in 2021 but hopefully this summer. If you are interested in the trail I put together a site canoltrail.wordpress.com and you can find GPS data there. Reach out anytime if you need info.
@@AnthonyDeLorenzo thank you, thats good to know! Logistics are difficult for this, I'll be sure to contact.
DO IT, Simon! I would love to see your video of this trail. Just looks so amazing. Too much for me, though.
I cycled the dempster. You HIKED the Canol Trail. You are an incredibly brave man. It was scary being out on the dempster at certain points, but at least every couple of hours there were people. The Canol Trail? That is some intense isolation. That is a whole new level of difficulty. But your video is also very informative. Looks unfathomably majestic out there.
That's a nice pack !!!! Great colors !!!
You guys are my spirit animals !
Цко! "байкпакинг") на своем горбу)
Nice, thanks so much. I didn't know that you can do packraft by your self. It saves a lot of money!
Respect👍🤜🤛💪👍
Very cool. Love that seafoam colored Norco. I have the same in Hunter Green.