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Traversing the Adirondacks by Foot and Packraft

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Nov 14, 2013 at 7:05 pm #2044700

Ken (summmitboy)
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@khmcnair
Locale: Ottawa, Canada

Great report Ike!

I'd be interested in seeing your clothing/equipment list for this trip.

Thanks,
Ken (aka summitboy)

Nov 15, 2013 at 3:42 am #2044783

Ike Jutkowitz
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@ike
Locale: Central Michigan

Thank you all for the really nice comments. In actuality, I only have mediocre skill with the camera, but above average intent.

For those that requested it, my gear list for the trip can be seen here

For Nico, I limited myself to a single 24/1.8 zeiss lens attached to my NEX-6. I had brought a 55-200 telephoto lens, but left it in the car at the last minute for a weight savings of 14 oz. I missed having it in the Eckford chain of lakes, when the loons were playing hide and seek with me but I couldn't get a closeup. For whitewater shots and all day paddling, I used a go pro hero 3, which didn't work out as well as I liked. I missed many good shots on the water days, and didn't know it until I got home. The image quality from that camera was poor, as can be seen in the report. In the multipack were 2 spare batteries, a circular polarized lens, lens pen, and opteka remote.

Adam, no tarp for this one. When using a waterproof bivy in the rain, it's all about site selection. I usually look for a spot under a nice spruce with a good canopy and lots of duff.

Nov 15, 2013 at 6:29 am #2044801

Michael Fogarty
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@mfog1
Locale: Midwest

Awesome article and photo's Ike, the NLP is still on my to do list. I bought the guidebook with maps, after we did an Eastern High Peaks Traverse back in 2009. Bought the guidebook at the EMS in Lake Placid, loved this town too……

Nov 15, 2013 at 6:52 am #2044807

Mark Ries
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@mtmnmark
Locale: IOWAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Wish I would have had him sign it

Nov 15, 2013 at 8:34 am #2044830

Paul Mountford
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@sparticus
Locale: Atlantic Canada

Ike,

Great trip report!

Did you get much condensation in your WP bivy?

Nov 15, 2013 at 9:04 am #2044832

Andrew F
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@andrew-f
Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

Hey Ike, have you thought about participating in the 2014 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open?

Nov 15, 2013 at 6:35 pm #2045032

Ken (summmitboy)
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@khmcnair
Locale: Ottawa, Canada

Thanks for the gear list! Do you have a link to a web page for the raft? Thanks, Ken (aka summitboy)

Nov 16, 2013 at 4:04 am #2045102

dreamer
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@ejcfree

Ike,

Your reports are always excellent, and this takes it higher. Very nice timing on the leaf change.

Nov 16, 2013 at 9:14 am #2045156

spelt with a t
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@spelt
Locale: Rangeley, ME

Really, really good.

Nov 16, 2013 at 8:14 pm #2045349

Dan @ Durston Gear
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@dandydan
Locale: Canadian Rockies

Very enjoyable read. Thanks. It was great to see that element of route uncertainty, which always makes trips so interesting.

And yes, you should come to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Open.

Nov 17, 2013 at 4:12 pm #2045585

Glen Van Peski
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@gvanpeski
Locale: San Diego

Wow, what an incredible report, rich with awesome photos. Thanks for going to all the trouble, to give us a real flavor of an area of the world I haven't spent much time hiking in.

Nov 17, 2013 at 9:23 pm #2045708

Tad Englund
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@bestbuilder
Locale: Pacific Northwest

Ike, I truely appreciate your report. The pictures are worth whatever effort it took to get them (at least for me).

Maybe your next article should be "what and how to cook on a extended outing". you seem do have that dialed in pretty good.
Tad
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