Canoe Camping Alone Adirondacks Saint Regis Canoe Area | Day 2
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Canoe Camping alone in the Adirondack wilderness. On day 2 as I finish my traverse through the heart of the Saint Regis Canoe Area. I start on a freezing cold morning at Fish Pond then explore Little Fish Pond, Little Long Pond West, Lydia Pond, Kit Fox Pond, Nellie Pond, Bessie Pond, Long Pond, Slang Pond, Turtle Pond, and finish at Hoel Pond. If I thought day 1 was hard... day 2 was even tougher as I had to portage my 15 ft canoe on the toughest, longest carry of the year through deep mud and steep, rocky terrain... all while carrying a 110 liter backpack. In the final stretch of the trip I faced nasty headwinds... just one last gift from the Adirondack Gods. This trip was super tough - but dang - I sure enjoyed the heck out of it.
My Placid Boatworks Rapidfire was made for this kind of adventure... being made of carbon fiber and kevlar and very light weight. I hope you enjoy the adventure and thanks for watching.
* IMPORTANT NOTE ON DRONE USE*
Before launching a drone be aware of the FAA rules on usage and restrictions. The Adirondacks also have their own set of rules regarding drone use. You are not allowed to launch and operate a drone from within the Saint Regis Canoe Wilderness. My shots were taken outside the no-fly boundary and the drone kept within my line of sight. Outside of the technical rules... and as a basic human courtesy... I also take special care to make sure I am not interrupting anyone's camping or nature experience. If people are around in these peaceful places... the drone stays grounded. Below are links to help you fly legally:
www.adirondack...
Adirondack Land Classifications Map:
adirondack.map...
HAPPY PADDLING!!!
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Awesome ! A for effort for sure ! That’s a lot of work right there, all the camera set ups alone. Plus I feel like I’m watching my canoe ! 😂 Thanks for sharing, can’t wait to get back over to the Adirondacks ! Cheers
Thanks a lot. It's a labor of love. I hope to catch you out on the water sometime next season.
You're my kind of my people, too !!!
Enjoyed it. As new as I am “the paddlers guide” and following your route makes it all the more enjoyable. Love the channel. JP
thanks JP. Glad you found the vid helpful
Love all of the sound effects. Great video
Thanks Jaime.
Really great footage! You def show off the area’s natural beauty! Thank you
Thanks Ryan. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I really loved this trip and can't wait to do it again.
@@CanoeCampClimb when in the fall was this? Trying to get an idea because I’ll be there the first week in October and I’m curious about what the state of the foliage will be. Look like it was close to or a little after the peak when you were there and it was gorgeous.
@@ryanjames6119 this trip was October 21 and 22nd. After peak season... but when the Tamarack trees shine with their super bright yellows. The first week in October should be amazing for you. Enjoy.
Great video! Thanks for showing the way on a trip I hope to take.
It's an amazing trip Michael. You'll enjoy it. Be sure to let me know how it went.
I’ve crossed Hoel Pond 3 times and twice it was whitecaps all the way!! Enjoyed the two videos. I would agree to skip Mud and take the carry, we didn’t and wished we would have. Stay safe!!
Thank you. I have a love hate relationship with Hoel (mostly love). It is such a beautiful pond... but dang when that wind picks up it can get pretty interesting. Mud pond was pretty much surrounded by mud. Go figure. But once on the water it was beautiful. The Tamaracks were really lit up. Enjoy the upcoming paddling season.
Nice video. Thanks for sharing...subscribed
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope to paddle this route again this year.
I did watch the whole thing, and loved it. Can’t wait to get up there this June.
Thanks for watching Larry. I'm sure you'll have an amazing time.... and think of your dad often while paddling his canoe.
Thanks for sharing!! It's very helpful to those considering similar trips.
You're welcome Jon. Thank you for watching and leaving a nice comment. I sure do love the Saint Regis area.
@@CanoeCampClimb a few of us were thinking about the lake Lila traverse. Have you ever tried that one?
That was on my list for this year but sadly I never made it over there. Something to look forward to for next year I guess..@@joncarnes3911
Well done video! Some my canoe's worst scratches are from canoe carries. Bravo for going alone in the cold. I'm searching for a dry suit for spring & fall trips.
Thank you. Yeah some of those carries can be tough on the boat.... that one between Mud and Fish Ponds in particular. I def am not easy on my equipment. Lol.
I have to get out that way sometime soon. I have the Adirondack maps but I need to spend some time with them. The Whitney Loop seems interesting. I enjoyed your route in this video though. Nice Fall trip. Well done! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Yes the Whitney Loop, Bog River Complex, and the Saint Regis Canoe Wilderness are all good choices for multi day trips. I look forward to checking out your channel. Thanks again.
Butch, What an amazing 2 days. Good for you. Thanks for sharing all this beauty. As you know I don't paddle w the group at all. You give me a wonderful snapshot of what it is like. Not that they all do what you do. This is why I've been coming here over 50yrs. Your the man. Tell Barb Mike & I say Hi.
Hi Michelle. So good to hear from you. Thanks for the super nice comment... and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving :-)
@@CanoeCampClimb , We did. I got Covid again so Mike did the cooking... Hope you & Barb are well & enjoyed your Thanksgiving as well. Enjoy your holidays & I think I missed a few of your adventures so will go check them out.
@@michellecramer6934 I hope you're feeling better. FYI.... I have 3 more videos coming out over the next 3 Sunday mornings. Let me know what you think of them.
Brutal winds and carries that you beat. I'd have struggled and I definitely would have had layers of mud on me. 🤣
ha. I cut out the parts of me crying. Lol. But seriously... the carries... that one long one in particular.. was pretty tough... but dang I can't wait to do it again. The wind on Hoel pond at the end did have me concerned. I was pretty tired at that point.
What a beautiful area... thanks for taking us along with you!
Absolutely. Thank you for watching.
Great video man ! I can’t wait to get out there this year !! Safe travels brother !
Thank you Jon. I am itching to get out there too. We just left the Saint Regis Cane Area.... and it is still quite frozen over
@@CanoeCampClimb wow yea it’s a bit early I’m checking out canoes now , you’re an inspiration to many my friend, a class act for sure brother , maybe I’ll see you out there this year . Hope you keep making these great films ! God bless
@@JLY518 wow thanks for all the nice compliments Jon. Very kind of you.
Impressive! Great job under tricky situations! Very enjoyable to watch. I have to get back to some of those ponds next year. Especially Lydia, Bessie and Nellie.
Thanks Tom. I'm looking forward to getting back up there next year. There are some smaller ponds off the beaten path I want to check out.
Good stuff Butch and that Hoel Pond can get nasty!
Thanks Joe. That wind was rough. That wind when I first started paddling on Long Pond came out of nowhere and was blowing me all over the place. It was really swirling. Thankfully it passed as quick as it came.
@@CanoeCampClimb good to hear it passed quickly... Right now 2023 is looking like it will be a difficult year for paddling for me but who knows!
@@mrgjoe Well I hope you're able to get out there and paddle next year. Life has a way of changing quickly and going in its own direction.
@@CanoeCampClimb I know I have the week of Labor Day available... My wife and I will be traveling pretty much the month of July.
@@mrgjoe Hopefully you're going somewhere fun in July.
Another outstanding video! You make it all look so easy!
The Adirondacks are on my bucket list. While I've only done one overnighter, I pack every outing like its an overnighter. I keep refining my kit and saying to myself how does everyone else only have one bag. In my post covid body I can only huck 20# a few miles.
Thank you. I really appreciate the compliment. I can fit quite a load int that 100L dry backpack. My canoe weighs only about 23-24 lbs so that is a big help. On this trip I packed dehydrated food which weighs nothing... and I carried no water... I filtered or boiled it all. Carrying liquids is a weight killer. My hammock sleep setup only weighs 5 lbs. Figuring out what gear to bring can be a challenge... but it is also a lot of fun to dial it in over time. Hopefully you get to the Adirondacks... you'll love 'em.
Looked like a great trip! That was a new way to use the carry pads.
Hey Scott. Thanks. I think you're referring to the small tan pad that I put on the shoulder strap for the Bill Bag? I love how that worked out. The idea just popped in my head and it made handsfree carrying possible at times. It really locks the boat down on my shoulder.
I started from little clear pond to st Regis pond. I’m anxious to explore more of this wilderness when the ice melts!
Thats a popular starting points for many... and a good choice. Def a great place to spend some time. I'm hoping to show shoe the area soon.
nice job! no carrying yoke? The 1.6 through the mud was unbelievable! and you single carried the whole trip, that's really hard!
Thanks Andrew. I'm glad you enjoyed the trip. The canoe is sub 25 lbs and my pack another 25-30... I'm 6'3" 235 lbs so not too bad to carry for me... and no yoke needed. That 1.6 mile was a bear in spots... several muddy flooded out sections I wish I filmed in more detail.
Dang Butch what an odyssey. Day 2 looked pretty rough, you're nuts! But that is some crazy footage right there
Thanks Steve. It was tough... but also so much fun.
I know they have trail crews that work on the trails over in the Peaks it would be nice if they spent a couple of summers on the carry trails in the St Regis area - Loved your video great job.
Hey Martin..... yeah... the carries around Mud pond are really brutal... and that carry Between Bessie Pond to Long Pond has one half mile stretch that really kicked my @ss with all the deep mud pits. But overall I loved the carries and wouldn't hesitate to do them again. I'm an Adirondack 46er and have seen my share of trail erosion in the high peaks... these trails were pretty nice and soft comparatively. Thanks for watching and the nice compliment.
I do love the Nine Carries. You have captured the essence of those carries exceptionally well. Great job.
Question 1: Did you get a shuttle back to your car from Hoel pond to Upper St. Regis?
I have done it a couple ways. Portage the rail road to Little Clear pond. I’ve also taken route 30. I couldn’t tell you which one is better they are both really long. 😂
Question 2: Would you mind sharing you camera setup with us?
Thanks a lot DMD. I rode a bicycle from Hoel Pond back to the put in right after I finished. Needless to say I was pretty whooped. But it made the burger and beer taste all that much better afterwards. Lol.
@@CanoeCampClimb I would think whooped is an understatement. Lol
Good idea with the bike drop I haven’t thought about doing that. I might have to try it out.
Picked up my RapidFire a few day's ago.
You're gonna love it. Congrats. What color did you settle on?
@@CanoeCampClimb Went with garnet.
I watched the entire series. Great job. New subscriber for sure. I can tell you have some professional training for videography. Do you work for placid boat works by any chance?
Hi and thank you for the super nice compliment. I actually have no formal videography training... just UA-cam University as they say. I own a business in Syracuse, NY which is in the creative industry... so I think that helps from the creative perspective. I have become good friends with Joe Moore (the owner/builder) ever since I picked up my boat.
@@CanoeCampClimb Joe seems like a nice guy. I was going to get a PBW Rapid Fire but unfortunately he is a year out so I wouldn't get it until after next season is already over. I ended up going with my second choice the Swift cruiser 14.8. Hopefully it serves me as well as the Rapid Fire. Maybe in the future I can grab a rapid fire when one of my sons gets a hand me down. :)
@@AbundantAdventures Yeah... the wait times can be tough. Most of my friends have made the switch this year.. some just received their boats and some will be coming late next year. The Swift Cruiser is a nice boat... my wife has the shorter one and uses it from time to time. You can see it in some of the videos. David Yost designed the Cruiser and Rapidfire so the general shape is vey similar.
@@CanoeCampClimb that was my thinking in getting the cruiser. The shape and everything seem so very similar so they were my top 2 choices. Although I'll admit, I wanted the rapid fire as my first choice mainly because I prefer to buy as local as possible especially when it's quality. Judging by the wait time I'm sure Joe won't be missing my purchase haha.
Great video Butch ! How long did that take you ?
Thanks Todd. I started the previous day at 9am... and finished the next day around 5pm. A pretty good workout to say the least.
Just curious...what model of NRS boots are you wearing on this trip? I need to upgrade that part of my kit so I'd appreciate knowing what you're using as it seems to be perfect for what I'm planning on. Thanks! Until next time...be well.
They are NRS Boundary Boots. I absolutely love them.
How do you not get lost, stuck in dead ends, on wrong waterway?
I do plenty of pre-planning before the trip... and I always carry my paddle map. And I've been blessed with a really good sense of direction. Now that I sound cocky and so sure of myself I will likely get lost on my next trip. Lol.
Yes we’re you’re kind of people. I’ve been considering trying to get up to Lydia pond and fish but might be outside of my current abilities. Thank you for filming that horrible muddy portage as I’m strength training this winter and clearly I would need it !
@@Canoejerry I'll be ramping up my workouts soon too. I generally like to get nice and plump over the holidays and then hit the workouts hard after the new years. I hope you get to Lydia next year. Thanks again for watching.