NFB film from 1948, Across Ungava

[Mihun09]

This should appeal to those into the traditional way of life, with wall tents, 19 foot w/c canoes, poling et al. I found this through reading of an expedition taken by some paddlers from MyCCR who did the crossing in 2014 along almost the same route.

http://www.nfb.ca/film/across_arctic_ungava

The trip report of the 2014 expedition can be found here...

https://sites.google.com/site/landlt...ips/ungava2014

 

[Iskweo]

Holeeee look at the sagamesuk...hordes of the nasty little things. Manitoba is pretty much the same, being just on the other side of Hudson Bay.

I think my window of opportunity has closed to be taking trips like that but it is nice to watch.

Christy

 

[wysedav]

Wow, that's a serious trip. Thanks for the post.

 

[Alan Gage]

Thanks for posting.

Alan

 

[Odyssey]

"...On a still day when we stepped on shore we were greeted like long lost brothers, by thousands of mosquitoes and blackflies. You could practically hear them cheering."
I really like that NFB film. Retracing that route has it's appeal, except for that 20 odd mile portage.
Thanks Mihun, for this reminder how sedentary my own trips really are.

 

[red langford]

NFB is one of my fav sources for watching material like this. A few others to watch would be...

Warerwalker
Song of the Paddle
Cry of the Wild
Being Caribou
Finding Farley
Survival in the Bush

 

[Canotrouge]

Great documentary. I really like that, trad gear and all!! I first I thought that there poles were a bit big and short, but figured out they were dual purpose and used in the tent set up!! NFB is a great source of inspiration and information, when I had my hands done, I watched a lot of there movies!!
Thank you for the link Mihun09!

 

[Fitz]

Thank you for sharing that. What a great trip! Made my day.

Fitz

 

[sweeper]

Thanks, great way to spend this evening

 

[Robin]

Thanks for that, just finished both links.

 

[dave0]

A great read! I still have to look at the other link but have enjoyed reading it work for the last two days!

 

[southcove]

Nice link. Going to check out a few more on the NFB site. I loved seeing the air charter being a ex miliatry PBY flying boat...how cool is that?!