Recent content by Aslowhand

Monday, June 13, 2022, Day 19 I was greeted by strong winds and grey clouds early in the morning. Despite the wind, the mosquitoes and black flies were very active. Because of the wind, I only lit a small fire to boil water for coffee. It rained lightly on and off. The wind was actually too...

Saturday, June 11, 2022, Day 17 The whisky the evening before was probably a bit too plentiful; I slept through the sunrise and didn't get up until around 7:30 a.m. Outside, I was greeted by fog and a light drizzle. Although everything was damp, I was able to light a fire. After three cups of...

Wabakimi trips are simply wonderful, aren't they? As for the bears: There were no direct sightings in the bush on this trip. But just as you have experienced, I have seen ample evidence (i.e. scat, tracks, fur) that they definitely were around. More than once I sensed the presence of a large...

Friday, June 10, 2022, Day 16 The night was relatively warm and dry. With beautiful weather and after a hearty breakfast, I left the lovely campsite and paddled in a south-southwesterly direction. Looking back at the camp at Snake Lake Not only was the weather absolutely perfect, but the...

Thank you, Glenn, for taking the time to read the trip report. Yes, I use a translation program. My experience with the program is that the translation from German to English produces a lot of nonsense. Therefore, I enter the sentences formulated in English and see if it makes sense. It's a...

Wednesday, June 8, 2022, Day 14 It rained heavily during the night, and several thunderstorms passed over the camp. In the morning, I was greeted by damp, cold weather. This didn't bother me, however. On that day I wanted to try putting normal weight on my right leg again to find out if the...

The decision to bring an axe remained. For me, cooking over a fire is simply part of the experience. However, the incident clearly demonstrated to me how important it is to always use the axe with the utmost care and attention, just as I was taught. For example, never kneeling while splitting wood;)

Monday, June 6, 2022, Day 12 It rained on and off all night. I didn't manage to get out of my sleeping bag until late. The damp, cold weather made starting the day difficult. It was hard to light a fire. When the first cup of hot coffee finally warmed my hands and the sun broke through the...

Sunday, June 5, 2022, Day 11 At 6:00 a.m. I left my warm sleeping bag. The cool but beautiful weather gave me hope for a good day of paddling. After a hearty and filling breakfast – scrambled eggs with bannock – I continued my journey in a light breeze. I could bypass the next two rapids either...

Friday, June 3, 2022, Day 9 The night was cold. At 6:30 a.m. I left my warm sleeping bag. The sky was overcast, everything was damp, and wisps of fog drifted across the lake. The hot coffee warmed more than just my hands. For breakfast, I ate one of Peter's power bars. The tent and tarp had...

Part 6... Thursday, June 2, 2022, Day 8 When I got up at 6:00 a.m., I felt like I'd barely slept. I was quite tired, my muscles were stiff and cramped, and I was very thirsty. I hadn't drunk enough the day before. I decided against a fire since I didn't find suitable rocks to build a safe...

Part 5... Tuesday, May 31, 2022, Day 6 Thunderstorms passed over the camp again during the night. When I got up, everything was wet. It took quite a while to get a fire going. For breakfast, I treated myself to plenty of coffee and one of Peter's homemade power bars. Wow! It tasted fantastic...

Haha!!! The trees are further down. The trail is where you want to go;)...of course, one must exercise due caution...e.g. regarding the steepness of the slopes, avalanche danger, personal skills etc. If AT means alpine touring...yes, I have AT bindings and boots. I've been skiing for as long...

Backcountry-skiing...walking up with skins on my skis, enjoying a nice view from the top of a mountain and having fun skiing down. Even though it is becoming increasingly popular, it is a good alternative to avoid the large crowds in the ski resorts.

Me too! What a great honor! I accept the DM award with great emotion, especially because it comes from someone who roams the woods north of Geraldton with a chainsaw, builds his own canoes, teaches kids, deals with forest management and also plays guitar. Thank you so much!