Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: Solo Tripping :: Next Solo Set
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labman |
quote nlong: "quote labman: "Can anyone point out the rapids that can be run? If I am going solo, should I not even chance it or are they merely a ripple when the water is up? LOUD AND CLEAR. Thank you folks. I Hope to run into a few soloists while on my journey. |
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nlong |
quote labman: "Can anyone point out the rapids that can be run? If I am going solo, should I not even chance it or are they merely a ripple when the water is up? Portages are there for a reason. If you are going to try to run the rapids to skip a portage, you need to thoroughly check the full length of the rapids as there is normally many strainers that are not always visible at the entrance of the portage. Pinning a canoe can be all to easy and when you are 30 miles in the middle of nowhere surrounded by water, you could be stuck for a while and pay a hefty price for extraction, and removal of the damaged boat. I ran a couple rapids on my last solo trip, but made darn sure it was within my abilities and extremely low risk. Be safe out there. |
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labman |
I have not decided on a tent or hammock. Can anyone comment on the availability of good hammock sites? How about Quadga? Any trees left to hang on? How is the fishing on the Isabella river? Is it worth camping on the river to be close to some good fishing? Can anyone point out the rapids that can be run? If I am going solo, should I not even chance it or are they merely a ripple when the water is up? Thanks |
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bennojr |
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Exo |
One site I tied some brush back to allow for space. Another, we tied my brothers anchor tree to another tree to prevent the first from sagging... To sleep on the ground....ugghhhhh Does anyone know if there is a max. Distance from say the fire grate that you can string a hammock or pitch a tent? |
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labman |
quote jwartman59: "unless you are a skilled whitewater paddler i would not advise running rapids on a solo trip. you're screwed if you pin the canoe." I am seasoned from years of whitewater yaking. But I still would not run them alone. I was hoping to hear which ones were going to be hidden if the water is still up from the spring thaw. |