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I suppose mine is a hybrid. I always start to pack 2 weeks before the departure. For whatever reason I start with tackle and work my way until it's barrel time the day before departure. Everything is staged in the sunroom in neat stacks on top of whatever duffel will be hauling it, and...

I purchased my Rockstar, used it twice and it's been in the garage ever since. I backed of the screws and put it away. I don't use it, and with screws backed out I didn't think there would be an issue, but I kept checking the gunnels every spring for the first five years. Never had an issue.

On my recent trip to the Thelon I wanted to check out some gear I had wondered about. Huge Eureka dry bag - too big for me and the thing had some leaks. I wasn't alone with the leaks and I get these are used commercially, but there were not that many miles on this pack. Peregrine...

And as it turns out, for me, this became true. And with the Thelon in the rear view mirror, Wabakimi is becoming more like the ADK's to me. Wabakimi was wonderful, but the Thelon raised the bar by a bunch of course. I may have a different perspective on this since I don't see myself...

12 gauge pump with the shorter defense barrel, first 2 rounds are slugs, next 3 are buckshot. Never had to reach for it.

When we opened the package and saw those biscuits sitting there we both just laughed, but it turned out we loved this one also!

I have purchased Mountain House meals forever. They are fine, but just in case I need a little shot of life I'll throw some sauce in there. I save the packets from Taco Bell and bring them along. Been eating the exact same 5 meals for years. Now, going on a longer trip with my brothers I...

Anyone been to High Falls lately - if so, how many dams?

Same experience for me, very few people when I went. The first lean-to was full of drinkers sporting a chain saw and a generator, but every other lean was open. We stayed right at the falls, river left? Check the USGS water levels just for fun. Do take a break at High Rock - I often...

I have travelled about the west a bit, but only 1 time backpacking in griz country in Yellowstone. I don't recall the year, but some dude named Moses had signed in just before me. Anyway, I was only there on a three nite trip but I was never able to feel comfortable. Around ever corner...

Hello all, I am really shooting to get to Wabakimi for a month next summer. Did the west part last time - want to go north and west this time. Any intel on Dawn or Webster lakes to fly in and paddle back? I loved that Beaver. I have not been in one, but that upholstery looked like what...

Hi Michael, Wabakimi did call out, but not in a sense there were no other places to explore - still many of them - but this was my first trip to 50 so furthest north for me so far. I just want that feeling of solitude. I leave for the Thelon in a couple of weeks - that might ruin Wabakimi. I...

Pretty strange and completely unexpected. While getting ready for Wabakimi I read some threads on the BWCA site with WCPP and Wabakimi threads. Several posters maintained that going to Wabakimi ruined the BWCA for them. I made note of these posts and thought about them while on the trip...

As it turned out I only haul to haul the one boat. On the Friday before our Monday departure date my brother tore his retina so had to pass. I had decided I would just use some of my existing canoe straps to lock it in place on top of my standard width bars. Maybe next year!

I never used to keep my inReach with me on portages in the ADK's, however further north felt a little different so we kept it with us on all portages/hikes.

Ok, here is the real one. Sorting gear in the rain at Fort William Historical Park. Thank you Deerfoot for the intel.

Hello all, I want to thank everyone for their input on fishing Wabakimi. Several people had specific recommendations, and mem pointed out they try to keep from catching them. Anyway, I got to see pike slashing at my lure while it was only halfway in the water. Walleye below just about every...

Yes, we had heard about the mauling from our pilot, Noah. According to him, the guy tried to run from the bear, resulting in a lost foot race and about 400 stitches. I have not seen the article though. It was funny - we saw a bear and a moose on the drive up, and 3 bears driving back down...

Just got back from 2 weeks in Wabakimi and for the first time ever I just kept the barrel under the tarp. A couple of interested chipmonks but that was it.