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How to do a one carry portage in Algonquin Park
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- When my canoe buddy and I took on the Meanest Link route in Algonquin Park we had to figure out how to just do one carry across the portage. we regularly do two. This video shows you how we packed to deal with the 93 portages en route - that added up to 68 km.
I wish i had a friendship like yours and Andy!
I liked the clip starting at 3:35 showing the contrast between you with your geeky electronic gadgets and your buddy scribbling away in his notebook in the background :) right up there with the chairs at the end. ** just noticed I'm not the first to see that...
Hello. I do work with some sponsors but not for this trip. Friends of Algonquin, however, is helping out the film project I'm working on. I agree that doing social media out there is an issue - it definitely wasn't my cup of tea. But the main focus on my trip was to get more people out into the interior for longer periods of time. This needs to happen. And if doing social media out there does that, then I'm willing to carry it all and deal with the hassle.
This was funny! Thanks for the video. I am about to embark on my first ever BWCA trip this august and have been researching packs and single portaging tips.
Haha love the underwear deal and the "compact" camp chair! new sub.
Lately I've been using the Exped blow-up sleeping pads. They come with a handy big bag (made of siltarp) that you hook up to the "Inflate" valve. You then flick the bag to fill it up with air, and squeeze the air from the bag into the sleeping pad. Takes about 3 times to fully inflate the bag or ~30 seconds. I got sick of being dizzy for 5 minutes every night and haven't looked back.
LOL at Andy from 3:26 - 4:02. Not sure why it was so funny but I chuckled. Great work on the video Kevin!
excellent! Thanks for sharing!
0:40 Dude you need the foam type that expands by itself- although it makes rolling it back up a little harder.
Lookin' good, Andy! Nice that Kevin is finally bringing his own chair . . . but who is carrying that thing!? (ha ha!!) You guys are great! BTW, I use a Helinox, too, they are great!
Wow Kev I'm impressed with the technology you carry with you, not like the old days eh :))
Hi Kevin, thanks for these videos. Out of curiosity, what is the average weight (in lbs) that you tend to pack? With and/or without camera gear. Keep on trekking
That was my favorite part too!
Fiskars hatchet!!! best hatchet on a trip i love that thing.
He probably does. Remember he's an author and probably not just doing this for himself, he's probably being sponsored. He was using the SPOT to check in while he was gone and we could follow him online which is a great way for the company to demo it's product, plus Algonquin Outfitters were helping them out with food drops and other things along the way. My guess is that they wanted him to document the trip as it happened to demo what people can actually do if they so choose.
Nice stuff. I usually stay away from big portage trails and do the two trip thing. Never did feel too comfortable with pack and canoe on my back. Nice gear review and agree with everything except perhaps the connectivity items. Do you really need to upload a facebook post mid-trip? LOL social media will still be there when you get back. That said, I do appreciate the time you take documenting your trips and fun.
Hey, Kevin, would be interesting to see you talk about the clothing you bring on trips.
I'll work on that one. Two main co.s would be Wool Power Merino Wool (amazing) and Outdoor Research gear for over 20 years now.
@@TheHappyCamper - Good, looking forward to it. Interested in what you take for, say, a two-week backcountry trip. I tend to overpack when it comes to clothing, but age has had something to say about that. Yes, with regards to Wool Power, I agree with you. I have a couple of their sweaters...very versatile. As for OR, I own their super superlight waterproof cap for trips.
Helinox is an Australian brand that is distributed in the US by Big Agnes.
How much did your packs weigh? I was just in Algonquin (we missed you and Andy by a few hours in Brent) and at 55 lbs my pack was too much. I sprained my iliofemoral ligaments on the portage around the Stacks Rapids which altered our plans for the trip a bit. We were originally trying to make it to Hogan Lake, but ended up spending the whole trip on Catfish. We were out for six nights, and with food and gear we had about 125 lbs for three people.
haha.. I think it may of had something also to do with the fact that Kevin is going through all his technologies for messaging when Andy is just sitting there all calm and relaxed with a simple pad of paper and pen/pencil.
where did you get that chair
Lol thats awesome
Lol, your so funny
Well dune Kevin that Briton up my day is relay hot scotland
I'm a big single carry 30 + km a day and some things here are luxury and not necessary... Axe is pointless and can be substitute for a small silky saw. Bug net is only needed in June and bugspay works fine and I avoid covered areas where moskitos are. Satellite phone and WiFi, no comment ! Certainly not necessary for someone trying to shave pounds! One of thing here is 2 big guys cam carry a ton of gear but not the average couple.