: I think I may have invented a new sport, Mountain Portaging. This
: last weekend I dragged my 15lb SOF canoe up the side of Storm
: Mountain to Arnica lake, just outside Banff AB. The hike only
: had about 820 meters of climbing (2600' or so) over 5kms of
: trail.
: My portage rig, which I am very happy with, was just an aluminum
: crossbar set across the gunwales in the middle, and two ropes
: attached to the bow and stern to level and hold the boat down. I
: set up my pack with my drysuit and PFD so that I made a bit of a
: flat on top for the crossbar to sit on. Plenty comfortable for
: hours. Definitely getting the crossbar off my shoulders and onto
: the pack makes a world of difference for comfort. The ropes work
: great too, they act as arm rests, let you tilt the canoe under
: the myriad of branches, and allow you to angle it so you don't
: go sailing off the ridge when the wind blows hard.
: Oh, and strangely I was the only boat on the lake.

Would seem the ideal place for a folder or an inflatable, ie: yostwerks :)

Bill H.