Thursday, July 13, 2006

How To Portage A Canoe

Camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe area is unique in that it's not just canoeing and it's not just backpacking...it's a combination of the two. Small lakes are connected by portages which vary anywhere between a few meters and a few miles. In order to get the canoe from one place to the next, it's necessary to portage them. It's possible for one person to pick up the canoe and carry it on his/her back--as demonstrated in this photo series from my parents' backyard. The canoe is an Old Towne fiberglass canoe which probably weighs about 65 lbs or so. I like to stand on the right side of the canoe with the canoe facing forward. You then grab the bar that the shoulder pads are situated, rock the canoe onto your knees while in a squatting position, and hoist the canoe over your head. Voila! The canoe is not really all that heavy...it's more just a question of balancing things correctly.


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