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Trip Report - 6 day solo Frost River Loop

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Date/Time: 01/14/2025 07:05AM

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Trip Report - 6 day solo Frost River Loop

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BigFlounder	06/02/2018 06:06PM Great write up, pics and video. Glad the bear issue didn't turn out any worse than it was. Bet that got your heart racing a bit. Lol
Jaywalker	06/02/2018 02:17PM Ajoutdoors: ....But it was a new axe and I wanted to play with it. Lol. " That's all the justification anyone could possibly need. I've done the same thing. Besides, you've got such a great place for it on that Bushcrafter pack.
Ajoutdoors	06/02/2018 07:02AM Ottertailvoyageur-my canoe did say outfitters edition or something like that on the inside of it. Jay- I honestly didn’t think it would be that warm. Also, the warth wasn’t really the problem. It’s that it stays light for so long if you wanted a fire after dark you gotta wait till 10 pm. The biggest problem with an axe that size is it getting in the way when loading and unloading the canoe. In hindsight I probably could of just battoned the wood with my knife if I really wanted a fire. But it was a new axe and I wanted to play with it. Lol.
Jaywalker	06/01/2018 10:32AM Nice report and video! I very much want to do the Frost River this year and hopefully soon. I was impressed by your small pack, but surprised to see a full axe as part of it - especially with that warm weather. Would you bring it again under the same conditions? Congrats on seeing the moose.
Jaywalker	06/01/2018 10:30AM
Ottertailvoyageur	06/01/2018 09:33AM Ajoutdoors: "Ottertailvoyageur-I’d like to try outta Rookwood just to rent a different canoe. All Sawbill has is prisms. those big lakes up north do kinda scare me Interestingly, Sawbill actually has their own version of the Prism. The seat is 22" back from center, thus enabling them to have a permanently mounted portage yoke. I've rented Prisms from Sawbill many times, and have found that they need a lot of ballast up front to keep them stable. All three of the solo models that Rockwood rents have the removable yoke. As I mentioned in my recent trip report, that Northstar Magic is an absolute joy to paddle. It has a lower profile than the Prism, thus making it easier to handle in windy conditions. Plus, it's five pounds lighter at 29#. Also, at 16' it's only 6" shorter than the Prism and can carry a lot of gear. If I were to buy a solo canoe, which I might, I would buy the Magic.
bfurlow	05/31/2018 10:30PM Very nice trip report and enjoyed the video too. Thanks for sharing. I will be in the same area in about 2 weeks, so this was nice to see.
Ajoutdoors	05/31/2018 09:17PM http://youtu.be/11IsNBtbK54 I posted a video of my trip
Ajoutdoors	05/30/2018 09:39AM Ottertailvoyageur-I’d like to try outta Rookwood just to rent a different canoe. All Sawbill has is prisms. those big lakes up north do kinda scare me Mad angler-honestly the only thing I missed having was my hammock and next time I’ll leave the chair behind. I did make some videos. I’ll post the gear one if you’d like
Mad_Angler	05/30/2018 07:31AM Nice report. I'm amazed seeing your canoe and one pack. I can't imagine getting enough stuff into a single pack. My wife and I did a leisurely basecamp the same week as you. We had 8 packs of gear. We had a lot of cold weather gear and a large tent but still...
Ottertailvoyageur	05/29/2018 09:51PM Nice report. Now that I’ve done the Frost River loop from the north I’d like to give it a go out of Sawbill like you did. I really like Cherokee, and I’d probably stay my first night there. I like the idea of staying on Wine too. Thanks for sharing!
boonie	05/29/2018 03:32PM Thanks, nice report. I enjoyed hearing about it.
Ajoutdoors	05/29/2018 02:29PM New Trip Report posted by Ajoutdoors Trip Name: 6 day solo Frost River Loop. Entry Point: 38 Click Here to View Trip Report