How are you stowing your paddle for the portage? I tried tying it into the canoe but it's really annoying and dangly. How did you like the Prism for solo stuff? I did a solo trip recently and the seat was set toward the back a bit. The front end lifted ever so slightly so it was very hard to track straight and when the wind was blowing if I got turned my canoe was like a sail at the will of the wind. In any case nice video and great example of a single portage!
@bapazian I made some velcro straps that tightly hold both the paddles on either side of my head - if you look closely you can see them when I flip the canoe up and down. I liked the Prism well enough, but actually sold it after this trip. I'll do any future solos double-tripping with a heavy old wood-and-canvas - aesthetics win out over effeciency. I hope to post a video of portaging that way for contrast - next year maybe.
No canned food is allowed and you cannot burn your garbage so it's best to repackage your food and eliminate bringing in excess packaging. You can catch fish and eat them at camp. We bring a lot of oatmeal, quinoa, pasta, beef jerkey, summer sausage, and rehydrate some dehydrated food. Better if you can dehydrate it yourself.
I went with a group on Boundary waters and I remember one of those 260 rod portges...four canoes, like 8 bags of stuff, it was ridiculous! you're lucky lol
He makes picking it up look easy!! Try it with a 20 mph wind while standing on mossy rock! :) We portage fast. 3 guys in a canoe. The first guy gets the "grey whale" (all personal gear in one pack) and the paddles, the second guy gets the "Green Monster" (the 90lb food pack). The 3rd guy gets the small day pack (sun screen, etc) and the canoe. I've seen some people take 30 minutes for a 100 rod portage but it shouldn't take more than 10.
@RobertGary1 By far the biggest waste of time on a portage is double portaging. Single portaging saves a lot of time and energy, even if it is a bit more stress in a shorter time to get everything across at once.
Our method is two guys and three packs in a canoe — two personal packs, and then either food or equipment on a four-person trip, or a combination of both on a two-person trip. One man carries his personal pack and the canoe, the other carries two packs, one atop the other on his back.
this looks amazing. when i get older, i so want to do this with a friend or two. What food is allowed there, and is fishing allowed for cooking and eating?
Well for food anything is allowed but something that has good shelf life so like freeze dried food is good and stuff like that and for fishing you can keep and cook what ever is in regulations with the dnr's state law there.
Actually I don't think canned food is allowed. I don't know if that's a park wide regulation, but I was in the PMA, which is really protected and remote, they don't have any maintained portages there or anything, so they're really strict about what they allow but if possible I'd avoid canned food. If nothing else, it's harder to open.
My goodness, you never know what you'll find on Youtube! I remember these portages from camp. What's the really long one, around Grand Marais?? What memories!
It's been a while for me, but I think the one you're thinking of is called Grand Portage. They have a big fort set up with guys who dress up in old trapper clothes and stuff. I love the area up there so much.
Thtas pretty sweet but you should try it with the food pack and a aluminum canoe... alot heavier and harder to handle than a kevilar. I lived in Ely Minnesota, within walking distance of the boundry waters...
Nice job on the video. Makes me want to run out into the garage and throw some heavy stuff into a pack, toss the canoe on my shoulders and find some rocky, muddy, steep trail to climb. :-)
Nice.
deino117 5 months ago
just came from northern tier it was so fun except some of the portages that didn't even have a path anymore
youmabra 6 months ago
yum yum portage is my favorite :)
DackDack123 7 months ago
How are you stowing your paddle for the portage? I tried tying it into the canoe but it's really annoying and dangly. How did you like the Prism for solo stuff? I did a solo trip recently and the seat was set toward the back a bit. The front end lifted ever so slightly so it was very hard to track straight and when the wind was blowing if I got turned my canoe was like a sail at the will of the wind. In any case nice video and great example of a single portage!
bapazian 1 year ago
@bapazian I made some velcro straps that tightly hold both the paddles on either side of my head - if you look closely you can see them when I flip the canoe up and down. I liked the Prism well enough, but actually sold it after this trip. I'll do any future solos double-tripping with a heavy old wood-and-canvas - aesthetics win out over effeciency. I hope to post a video of portaging that way for contrast - next year maybe.
canoejack 1 year ago
No canned food is allowed and you cannot burn your garbage so it's best to repackage your food and eliminate bringing in excess packaging. You can catch fish and eat them at camp. We bring a lot of oatmeal, quinoa, pasta, beef jerkey, summer sausage, and rehydrate some dehydrated food. Better if you can dehydrate it yourself.
croixboy96 1 year ago
loyal Duane outfitters patron representing.
SuperShadow 1 year ago
Sometimes it seems rare to find a portage that doesn't have boulders / mud / downed trees / hills /slick rocks...you get the picture...I like it!
Oddity143 2 years ago
What Wenonah model is that? Looks like an argosy or vagabond. looks great in kevlar.
dpmbn8 3 years ago
It's a Prism.
canoejack 3 years ago
I went with a group on Boundary waters and I remember one of those 260 rod portges...four canoes, like 8 bags of stuff, it was ridiculous! you're lucky lol
veloraptor8 3 years ago
The portages are only one trip when you travel light. I like this video. Well done.
56thFG 3 years ago
He makes picking it up look easy!! Try it with a 20 mph wind while standing on mossy rock! :) We portage fast. 3 guys in a canoe. The first guy gets the "grey whale" (all personal gear in one pack) and the paddles, the second guy gets the "Green Monster" (the 90lb food pack). The 3rd guy gets the small day pack (sun screen, etc) and the canoe. I've seen some people take 30 minutes for a 100 rod portage but it shouldn't take more than 10.
RobertGary1 2 years ago
@RobertGary1 By far the biggest waste of time on a portage is double portaging. Single portaging saves a lot of time and energy, even if it is a bit more stress in a shorter time to get everything across at once.
Our method is two guys and three packs in a canoe — two personal packs, and then either food or equipment on a four-person trip, or a combination of both on a two-person trip. One man carries his personal pack and the canoe, the other carries two packs, one atop the other on his back.
jgysland 7 months ago
As I'm looking over my map, I think I've found this particular portage, based on the 20-rod comment. Very close to Picture Rock, right?
HotKarl27 3 years ago
Yep, it's the portage from Fishdance to the river
canoejack 3 years ago
Ive been on this same exact portage before!
g8t3z 2 years ago
I stay at the Kawishiwi Lodge every summer. AWESOME!!
balzysalzy 4 years ago
going this summer & that was a good taste of what's coming - THANKS
yec1JF 4 years ago
this looks amazing. when i get older, i so want to do this with a friend or two. What food is allowed there, and is fishing allowed for cooking and eating?
MattDrummah 4 years ago
Well for food anything is allowed but something that has good shelf life so like freeze dried food is good and stuff like that and for fishing you can keep and cook what ever is in regulations with the dnr's state law there.
someguywitatie 4 years ago
Actually I don't think canned food is allowed. I don't know if that's a park wide regulation, but I was in the PMA, which is really protected and remote, they don't have any maintained portages there or anything, so they're really strict about what they allow but if possible I'd avoid canned food. If nothing else, it's harder to open.
MPfeifer716 3 years ago
My goodness, you never know what you'll find on Youtube! I remember these portages from camp. What's the really long one, around Grand Marais?? What memories!
shiroukbah 4 years ago
It's been a while for me, but I think the one you're thinking of is called Grand Portage. They have a big fort set up with guys who dress up in old trapper clothes and stuff. I love the area up there so much.
HotKarl27 3 years ago
Canoe Jack have u ever done the Jap Portage?
culhane22 4 years ago
Yep - all 515 rods - but not with a video camera! :-)
canoejack 4 years ago
Nice job on the video, it brings back good memories. I am glad the portage was short; fair amount of work even with an ultralight canoe.
Eiggere2 4 years ago
aren't portages fun? Especially with an aluminum canoe. I'm always surprised at the muscle I can gain in 2 days.
barniganflarn 4 years ago
Thtas pretty sweet but you should try it with the food pack and a aluminum canoe... alot heavier and harder to handle than a kevilar. I lived in Ely Minnesota, within walking distance of the boundry waters...
h0m3fr33 5 years ago
that was sweet but where is the fishing rod?
4fbfever 5 years ago
Ha! Sorry, no fishing rod, just there to paddle and take pictures. Wy wife's the only fishing nut in the family, so we fish when we go together. :)
canoejack 5 years ago
Ive been to the quetico 2 times and loved it. Please post more video of the park.
4fbfever 5 years ago
I dig it the most.
bongonoggin 5 years ago
Awesome! I can't wait for your video of the Paulson (aka J.A.P.) Lake portage!
tervito 5 years ago
As someone who solos in the B-dub and double portages, I really enjoyed your video. Makes me look like a piker. Thanks for showing how it's done.
JerryLundegarde 5 years ago
Nice job on the video. Makes me want to run out into the garage and throw some heavy stuff into a pack, toss the canoe on my shoulders and find some rocky, muddy, steep trail to climb. :-)
Honestly...good work...enjoyed it.
redunbar2 5 years ago