That is such a nice canoe! Glad you got a chance to get out for a paddle. My 250cm paddle seems to work best for me

Skylight and Gray Peak were 2 of the 4 High Peaks that were involved with my 21 hour hike alongside Haystack and Redfield(this was my 1st Redfield hike AKA my Fall Redfield hike)

I didn't realize it was that big.

The best video on canoe camping I've seen. Many thanks! The double pack (front and back) is a game changer. You might consider the ENO - Eagles Nest Outfitters HouseFly Rain Tarp. Lightweight and fully enclosing. Cheers from Texas where the waters are 100's of miles apart. Now, THAT'S a long Portage!

How would you compare the overall feel and handling of the Swift vs Placid vs Hornbeck? Have you considered Hemlock also?

Thank you for the walk through. I am camping there this weekend. this is really helpful.

Those Placid boats are really nice, how long was your wait time?

These three videos were amazing to watch. I can't help but feel encouraged to give this a try in the near future. Well done.

Beautiful canoe! Anxious to hear your comments and opinions on her.

Hello Josh. Thanks for the information. I am planing to visit lake Lila soon

I love how calm and well behaved your dog is in the canoe. I wish I could get my dog to stay that calm and still in my canoe!

What is the best paddlers map to have for that area? Id love to get over there to explore sometime

Hello did you access this pond from Upper St. Regis to Bear Pond or from Little Clear to St. Regis? Thanks for the vid

What time of year was this ?

I tell everyone about the Bag Pipes! Then add as long as he's not playing Amazing Grace your in good shape!

Great job you two! I have been on that summit twice but never over the brothers. Great video

When did you take this paddle? So green!

I did Marshall last Tuesday I hiked it from the Adirondack Lodge I went passed the Uphill Leanto Lake Arnold and Indian Falls on the way back and I went butt sliding down Marshall a few times since it was so deep Cliff I’ve yet to do Redfield I did October 25th last year with Marcy’s 3 neighbors(Gray Peak Skylight and Haystack) during my 21 hour hike from the Calamity Brook Trailhead to the John Brooks Lodge now I’ve done Redfield twice

Great weekend for hiking. Did Cliff Redfield Saturday 24th. Blue winter skies are the best . Great video

Great job! I had major surgery on my Foot/Ankle and I'm stuck at 34. I'm not sure I can finish, but I might pick them off slowly, but Shirley. I do need these 3, so I really enjoyed watching thank you

Great video. Looks beautiful and no motor boats. I appreciate you showing the .8 mile portage. It looks very doable with a caddy my canoe is very heavy for me. Any sense of spots to land walk in and camp. It looked like a pretty normal shoreline with solid ground against the lake? Thanks again for the great video looking forward to summer

Thank you. Great video. Are there outhouses and/or picnic tables. at the primitive marked campsites?

Love that little hike. We camped on Spruce Island last summer. Classic ADK. ❤

My pup and I had clamshell pond to ourselves a few years ago, one of my favorite places and a great campsite

Thank you great video!

A nice experience with the kids Josh. It's great that they already have a love for the outdoors.

I purchased a new tricks 14’ but found it was too unstable for paddling with my dog and also for fishing in. I returned for a 14’ classic which feels quite big but after a trip or two with the dog and landing some fish it really feels like I made the right choice. To each his own but I feel the new tricks boats aren’t really for fishing. By the way…the cherry trim is gorgeous in my very humble opinion. Also, they make the classics in the carbon kevlar green color now.

By any chance did you find a Spyderco Knife? I was there Wednesday. We got truned around a few times around Times Sq, one of those pines picked my pocket. Anyway great vid. That hike was not easy.

Kinda cool mix of conditions. Plenty of snow on the trees, sunshine then overcast. Looked sort of warm then cold. If the clouds were broken up a bit more that would have been real nice. It gives an affect with the sunlight and contrast that can be actually better than full sun. Nice views great trip.

Nice video. The ski trail is definitely the way to go if you want to go to Fish pond. Also the river there is paddle able to Ocre. Several down trees and beaver dams though. We subed ya.

great video - man nice! one thing worth mentioning if I may, on the ice axe...you will not self arrest on an ice slope... snow slope, yes. on the ice and steps of ice you encounter in the HP this pick will bounce and chatter along the way down, possibly inverting and impaling you. if you want to use one proper you must train or practice in a safe (run out) place to learn what is possible and what is not, like all items of personal safety gear. just having it may be a classic false sense of security...

What are your Pros/Cons of the Shadow vs your Hornbeck New Trick. I'm interested in both boats, just not sure about the care of the wood gunwales and pack seats. I have had a Next, a 119, and currently loving my Wenonah Argosy in Royalex. Aside from the element seat in the Next, all of my boats have had a conventional canoe style seat. Clearly the Shadow being the longer boat will glide better and be faster. But is it better enough to only have one boat for calm waters?

Nice video.

Tip for bitting flies (stable flies). Deed does not work! I sail a peco on Raquette Lake, in shorts and a PFD. I have found if I apply a heavy layer of water proof sunblock, not rubbing it in completely the flies don't make a meal out of my legs. In the evenings I wear socks that are treated with permiathan.

Know that it’s a long (30 minutes plus)drive over rough road to get to the small parking lot that is certain to be full on holiday weekends and actually most weekends from July to after Labor Day weekend. You won’t know what sites are already occupied when you set out, because there’s no registration procedure at the parking lot. Been here twice, it is nice. If full, you can try Little Tupper Lake nearby.

Some good recommendations. However, I do NOT recommend the MSR EVO Ascent snowshoes. I used a pair of these in SAR work in the Sierras. After 3 years of use, the bindings and plastic footpad became brittle and broke. No replacement kit available, and I could not get anyone at MSR to return my emails or calls. There are good, comparable, lower-priced options out there with better, simpler bindings that also have the heel lift and grip teeth features.

Hey Josh! Thanks for your tour! That is such a beautiful Lake and gorgeous views from most all the campsites. I was in there to help construct the new leanto on 87 not long ago and didn't get a chance to visit many of the sites like you. Now I want to get back in there and hit some of them. BTW, there was an old leanto on 87 that was disassembled and rebuilt on Site 389 of Lower Saranac and that one is a beauty now too! Jeff

Gonna bomb the same run as soon as I get there in a week, looks amazing brother

Excellent video

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Excellent Video. Using it as a resource for my next years attempt at the race. I currently am very pleased with my Werner, Ikelos paddle, how do you like the Lendal one you used in the race?

Did you ever do the Backpack System video?

I have a lot of the same gear. It's all quality stuff. I could have died once. It's not unusual for people to die or need rescued in ADK. I trust my life with this gear. It's worth every penny. Some of the cheapest stuff is the most important. Lighter, compass, water purification tablets, etc. Cotton kills. Don't wear it.

Charlemont, MA. That's the correct spelling. 👍 The BEast is AWESOME!

Thanks for posting this and for all the links. As a warm weather 46er, it's good to see guidance like this to help me step up to hitting ADK peaks in the winter. It's definitely a different ball game. I don't recall seeing you mention a first-aid kit or mention the need to bring something like a bivy to survive overnight. I chose to invest in Leki poles for my family. A feature I particularly like is the shape of the handle tops. They are rounded and allow you to palm the handle comfortable while doing steep descents. They've taken a beating too, as my sons and I completed our first 46 and beyond. I consider Leki my go-to, similar to the way you like Outdoor Research with other stuff. I really like OR too.

Great info, thank you!

Hey there, thanks for producing this great video of your trip. Perfect length, just the right amount of conversation and highlighting the star of the show--the StR. area. Quick question; how much/what percentage of those portages do you think could be handled with a folding 2-wheel cart vice carrying like you did? Thanks! Sean

I know this is almost a year old but I just came across this. Getting ready for winter hiking in the whites in NH. Love the video, but I'm having a hard time finding episode 2 and beyond. I've looked through your page and can't find them. Any chance you can reply with a link to however many episodes you made for this? Thank you in advance for the help

that's a big cooler for a solo boat, eh? how many liters? I wouldn't go over 28-30...