Brutal Portage | 5-Day Canoe Trip in Killarney

There's no easing into this canoe trip! Our 5-day backcountry adventure in Killarney Provincial Park kicks-off with a back breaking portage up 'The Pig'. Known as one of the toughest portages around, The Pig is especially tough at the beginning of the trip, since we're carrying all our food for the next five days. The pain of the portage is softened by the knowledge that it places us deep within one of the most beautiful canoe tripping parks in the world.
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[@UnchartedPaddle]

Awesome choice of canoe, Swift is hard to beat. I really enjoyed this video.

[@Wings_of_foam]

Yo, the music was spot on.

[@jaysway2346]

Awesome! looking forward to the rest.

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

What a beautiful place. Thanks, Ken. Looking forward to part 2. 🙂👍🚣

[@PaddleTV]

Thanks Brian 👍 Part 2 coming this weekend.

[@nate4036]

We had quite a bit of portage in the Kenai area in Alaska. Nothing makes the fish more worth it. I’ll remember it the rest of my life

[@sheldons1501]

I enjoyed that, well done. You two make a good team!

[@PaddleTV]

Thank you very much!

[@jeanwilson8211]

What a joy to watch, Ken and James! Looks like Killarney Outfitters did a great prep job for you. Bravo on that first portage and paddle!

[@PaddleTV]

Thanks Jean! Yes, Killarney Outfitters are awesome to deal with. I'm heading back this summer with the family to do a different backcountry trip!

[@jeanwilson8211]

@@PaddleTV Wonderful!! Paddle (and portage) on!!

[@rogercortin]

Watching from Brasil. Very good KZbin channel.

[@PaddleTV]

Thank you!

[@trishaharrison6183]

Looks amazing so far.😘

[@PaddleTV]

It's definitely a trip of a lifetime. I'm going back to the park this summer for sure!

[@d.g.mclaughlin2218]

In that neck of the woods, I find "Silver Peak" is the most difficult (w/canoe and pack) portage in the park.....higher elevation and longer distance the biggest contributing factors. The reward, panoramic views of the entire area, unless cloud cover is below the peak on the day of. When done in the fall (w/canoe and pack - last week park is open), ice and snow add another element of risk. As you are aware, a 5 day trip isn't enough time in the park, but it does provide lasting memories. Well packaged video!

[@PaddleTV]

Silver Peak is awesome. In fact... stay tuned for the 3rd video of this adventure. You'll recognize the terrain!

[@ktownc936]

You take your pack and canoe up to silver peak... 🤣 Why?

[@conniewaite1996]

You guys would be fun to camp with!thank you

[@PaddleTV]

Thanks! :)

[@davewilson2641]

Ken you have a dream job!

[@PaddleTV]

Ha! Yes, I can't complain. Of course, there's a lot of time in front of the computer between paddling trips...

[@patharris9210]

u guys are strong!

[@PaddleTV]

or foolish! :)

[@georgegherghinescu]

​@@PaddleTV please take care of your backs so you can have many adventures like this :) there are some back brace belts available to help support the back, maybe could be useful.. Thank you for filming this series, they're great!

[@davidr.6357]

God I love portages

[@JC-sj2pd]

What was the brand of you’re portage packs??

[@UcranianoUKR]

You haven't seen West coast portages, in alpine lakes. No Canadian Shield here... The Pig will seem a walk in a park.

[@alibirtie]

broken link to Killarney Outfitters.

[@PaddleTV]

Thanks! works now.

[@jeffm5808]

i have done the pig from three Narrows it was too bad the 3 km portage into three narrows was more difficult. i didn't find the pig that bad

[@BeeRich33]

Did you post a route?

[@PaddleTV]

Unfortunately I didn't. FYI: We started at 'the pig' portage at the end of Baie Fine. We then paddled through Three Narrows Lake, and then made our way to Great Mountain Lake, and then Gayle Lake. From there, we portaged to David Lake and then to Johnnie Lake where we finished.

[@Mustafa-cr4hm]

Is this recent? Because I thought the parks were closed due to the lockdown

[@PaddleTV]

No... we filmed this last fall. Can't wait to get into more of these trips this summer!

[@JC-sj2pd]

You Covid crazy’s never shut up

[@ktownc936]

If James has 50 years experience 🤔🤣. He should have planned it all. I love how James thinks he knew shit from the ages of 3 to 16, so let's take off 13 years. More like 37, thanks for coming out.

[@tombeckett4340]

Imagine doing that trip with one of those old canvas covered canoes . That separates the boys from the men .

[@PaddleTV]

Seriously!

[@tombeckett4340]

@@PaddleTV Yes I sure am. There was no light weight gear 50 years ago when I did several trips north of Lk Superior. The Pukaskwa River Was a killer long before it was a National Park our canoe weight was 80 Lbs alone. Plus our 70 Lb packs . That’s what I meant. The Speckled trout fishing was amazing. But the black fly’s were nasty. Then paddle back to Rossport on Superior was tricky also. Cheers thanks 🇨🇦👍

[@packratty]

I was in a party were we did the 1.5 km "unofficial" portage from OSA to George, which seemed steep enough to me, and one of the canoes was a 70 lb Grumman aluminum job - thankfully not the one I had to carry.

[@freeheel748]

Perhaps if you weren't so overpacked that short carry wouldn't have kicked your ass.

[@russiannorth2440]

Interesting video, I love ships. Thank you... and I just posted a video - a passenger ship masterfully avoids being hit with a berth. The captain is a professional! Happy viewing.

[@lucassmith2504]

Looks awesome. Was a little disappointed that you just show up with just your tooth brush and there wasn't any planning for a 5 day adventure.

[@PaddleTV]

I didn't actually just show up with my toothbrush :). You 'could' do that. That being said, I did 100% rely on them for organizing the meal plan for our trip. I've never done that before, and I'm glad I did too. I picked up some cool new tricks that I'll adapt to my own meal planning. I have to admit... it felt a little like cheating... but it was awesome! :)

[@lucassmith2504]

Not blaming you just was looking for some insight. Looking to take a 100 mi trip which should last 10 days ish. That's the plan and have been looking who have done something similar.

[@shawns175]

So much gear lol

[@PaddleTV]

Yup. No one will ever call me an ultralight camper. I'm willing to carry extra weight to make a trip more comfortable (and tasty).

[@rgsparber1]

Lost video for the last 3 minutes

[@EvanWharton]

Looks like fun! Thank you for choosing not to wear face masks at any time during this video. Covering your face in public is disordered and dehumanizing.

[@Neworldisordered]

Amen!