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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: Solo Tripping Doing a day trip loop solo this Saturday. |
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06/08/2017 11:35AM (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Starting at sunrise at Little John lake and paddling through the pike lakes, Clearwater, Mountain, Moose, North Fowl, Royal river and out at Little John, portaging one time should help on time, just taking a few item's and some water bags for ballast if I need them, this will be a good workout for the voyageurs challenge, should be out before dark, yes I'm a motivated person.
Out of control, extreme team.
06/08/2017 05:45PM
Have a good paddle, Housty! Looking forward to hearing how it goes- esp managing nutrition. I think that's the most difficult part of sustained long days.
Something I've been planning to do here pretty soon is a long day with multiple small portages: not just to practice loading/unloading routine, but to see how it affects travel pace overall. While the first half of the challange is big water and few portages, the second half is smaller lakes broken by lots of portage. I think efficiency at landings will add up to make a big difference in those later days when you are just tired.
Consider bringing a loaded pack?
Something I've been planning to do here pretty soon is a long day with multiple small portages: not just to practice loading/unloading routine, but to see how it affects travel pace overall. While the first half of the challange is big water and few portages, the second half is smaller lakes broken by lots of portage. I think efficiency at landings will add up to make a big difference in those later days when you are just tired.
Consider bringing a loaded pack?
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread; places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" -John Muir
06/08/2017 07:10PM
quote housty9: "Starting at sunrise at Little John lake and paddling through the pike lakes, Clearwater, Mountain, Moose, North Fowl, Royal river and out at Little John, portaging one time should help on time, just taking a few item's and some water bags for ballast if I need them, this will be a good workout for the voyageurs challenge, should be out before dark, yes I'm a motivated person."
I'm not very familiar with this route.
How long/hours do you expect it to take?
May the rivers be crooked and winding, and your portages lonesome, leading to the most amazing view.
06/09/2017 06:54AM
quote LindenTree3: "Think it's about a thirty mile route, starting at sunrise and hopefully done before dark.quote housty9: "Starting at sunrise at Little John lake and paddling through the pike lakes, Clearwater, Mountain, Moose, North Fowl, Royal river and out at Little John, portaging one time should help on time, just taking a few item's and some water bags for ballast if I need them, this will be a good workout for the voyageurs challenge, should be out before dark, yes I'm a motivated person."
I'm not very familiar with this route.
How long/hours do you expect it to take? "
Out of control, extreme team.
06/09/2017 07:23AM
The days are long right now. Paddling out the Royal river at dusk in June can be a real treat if it is nice out. Hope for favorable westerly breezes in the afternoon.
The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
06/09/2017 12:19PM
quote hobbydog: "The days are long right now. Paddling out the Royal river at dusk in June can be a real treat if it is nice out. Hope for favorable westerly breezes in the afternoon. "Hopefully it's clear with the full moon.
Out of control, extreme team.
06/10/2017 08:39PM
quote housty9: "quote LindenTree3: "Think it's about a thirty mile route, starting at sunrise and hopefully done before dark."quote housty9: "Starting at sunrise at Little John lake and paddling through the pike lakes, Clearwater, Mountain, Moose, North Fowl, Royal river and out at Little John, portaging one time should help on time, just taking a few item's and some water bags for ballast if I need them, this will be a good workout for the voyageurs challenge, should be out before dark, yes I'm a motivated person."
I'm not very familiar with this route.
How long/hours do you expect it to take? "
Impressive,
I've done 30+ miles in a day with my Old Town Pack, but 20 of it was down stream on a River so it probably was more like 20÷ miles.
I should be able to cover more ground in my new Ally canoe, it's definitely faster.
May the rivers be crooked and winding, and your portages lonesome, leading to the most amazing view.
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