Traversing the Adirondacks by Foot and Packraft

Great report Ike!

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

Thanks,
Ken (aka summitboy)

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.

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……

Wish I would have had him sign it

Ike,

Great trip report!

Did you get much condensation in your WP bivy?

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

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

Ike,

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

Really, really good.

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.

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.

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