Canoe portage

Put your head down, bear the weight, and think about how blissful it will be when you finish the portage and get back in your canoe. This is the train of thought for most folks on a long portage. Find out what 4 pros give excellent tips in order to achieving painless portaging bliss, or whatever.

Back in fall 2019, Karam, Truffle (the canoe) and I, set out on a 17-day canoe trip through Algonquin Park, Canada with Algonquin Outfitters.

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The final word on which is a better companion for canoe trippers.

If you've ever been to Brent, I hope you stopped and listened to all the great stores Jake Pigeon has from a lifetime of experiences in Algonquin Park. He's 83 this year and still portaging canoes! https://algonquinoutfitters.com/jake-pigeon/

Two of my friends are hitting the water again after portaging from Caribou to Lizz Lake. We were on the last day of our 7 day canoe trip to the Boundary Waters.

When the water ends, your canoe can ride on your shoulders or one of these portage carts. Alan Kesselheim put five leading brands to the test.

A practical account of my experiences and a brief guide to building the cedar-strip canoe I use for wilderness camping and fishing.

If you’re so inclined to eliminate portages on your next canoe outing, here are some of my favourite routes to try out across Ontario.