Here's what in my canoe pack. Not for everyone.

In this video I'll show you what gear goes in my canoe pack. Everything from my kitchen setup, what goes in my PFD, my sleep system and more. Everything in my canoe pack comes with me even on a tandem trip. Doesn't matter if this is for a 3 day or 10 day trip these always come with me.
I'll do another video for what food and clothes I bring.
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Thanks!

[@paolomusso8230]

Thanks Mike, great tips.

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

You bet!

[@coffee-deet]

nice video - just enough gear - not too much and can be single carried, love it. Liked the Nalgene flask...

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Sometimes I feel that flask can be a little bigger.

[@coffee-deet]

@@Up_north_with_Mike LOL - so right

[@rogerpalin5864]

Nice set up. How do you keep your gear looking like new after a couple of years use? It all looks amazing. Thought it was a big no-no to put carabiners on non releasable parts of a PFD and even more so if they’re not locking.

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Hey thanks for the comment. The carabiner was just for hanging my PFD at camp. It’s not a permanent fixture to my PFD.

[@loin897]

hey Mike, thanks for sharing your gear list...its extremely informative. best!

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Thanks Lori. There’s a great deal of gear to bring into the backcountry whether it be for just one with or without a dog or with another person. My pack weight is typically around 55 pounds. It’s amazing all that plus my food and clothing fits in the pack. Thanks for the sub

[@CampingAcrossOntario]

Great video for us to watch as we start packing for our own trip!

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Thanks for the watch and sub. Where are you going this time?

[@CampingAcrossOntario]

@@Up_north_with_Mike Algonquin again! We're taking the water taxi across Opeongo, then up to Big Crow through Red Rock! Super excited!

[@mtedesco04]

Great video! Wish I seen this before I went on my first trip! I packed way to much and we did over 17 portages I had 10 boys with me for scouts it was a great adventure and can’t wait to do again

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Thanks Mike. There’s many of us with tons of experience but the best way to pack is trial and error to a certain extent to figure out what works best for you. It can be fun as well.

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

17 portages? What was the average length?

[@KEYTOWN071ADVENTURES]

Thanks for sharing

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching

[@Lou_Zasil]

thanks for the video Mike, i have much of the same gear

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Pleasure’s mine. I’ll be posting another in a few days. Did a snowmobile trip onto crown land scouting an ideal winter hot tent spot for my next trip back into the woods.

[@Lou_Zasil]

@@Up_north_with_Mike oh and btw when your ready to unload some more money look at a swift pac boat, amazing stuff for solo

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Won’t be looking for one. Tried one and did a video. Too small and I want one I can tandem with another

[@kathleenwells820]

Are you sure you have everything ??? Lol
I loved your video.

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Definitely didn’t have everything. Food and clothes weren’t part of my gear list. Thanks for watching.

[@jeffreyberube7812]

Nice informative video. Mike, just a personal question, how many hours does it take you to drive to Algonquin Park ? I’m assuming that is your upcoming destination. Have you ever ventured to the Wendell Beckwith complex, center of the universe ?
Good Luck man, Jeffrey

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Thanks Jeffrey. It was fun doing the video just the day before my 5 day solo back into Algonquin the other week. Check out my last video teaser of that trip. It takes me 3 hours from Toronto, Beaches to the West Gate. Wendell Beckwith complex? Is that in Thunder Bay? Never heard of it or been. I’ll be back in the woods on the 16th. Keep on watching. Cheers.

[@jeffreyberube7812]

Damn, only 3 ?!!?
I have a 9 plus hour slog up there, from the lower 48.
Mass to be more precise

[@TheFleetcaptain210]

Thanks for the video. Do you know your pack weight after it is packed?

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

I believe with dehydrated food packed with everything it was 55 pounds if that

[@TheFleetcaptain210]

Thanks

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Sorry about those pesky wind chimes.
Love to have you guys subscribe and comment.

[@denisesarazin6753]

I love the wind chimes! Curious: you brought the El Cap footprint but your tent is a different tent? Curious about that.

[@Up_north_with_Mike]

Ah those wind chimes were bought at Robinson’s in Dorset, Ontario. You have a good eye. The tent is a Marmot and the footprint fits nearly perfect. Why buy another, right? Thanks for watching. More vids coming up soon. Just got back from a 5 day trip.