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After pulling down on the strap I tie the two half hitches right below the buckle rather than down at the rack as this prevents even minimal slippage should the buckle slip or totally fail.
I love your video! Going to do the Tat in a brand new Alpacka packraft in June. Your voice and the trip vibe are so calm and river spiritual. Thank you for calming my jitters. ❤
Great summary of one of the most spectacular rivers in the world! The return flight in suboptimal weather was also particularly impressive. I'm looking forward to next year with the Tat! Greetings from Germany Udo
Besides PFD, which I assume they all had, dress for immersion, and have a way to communicate an emergency (e.g., VHF radio, PLB). Of course, rescue skill practice as well.
You probably shouldn't be standing downstream of the boat. If it comes loose, the current might push a boat with hundreds of pounds of water in it onto you. Good ideas - dangerous execution.
Great presentation Jim...you're a natural talker...I personally believe that Jim and Ted deserve the order of Canada...these brothers have opened the eyes of so many people of the beauty and the nature of Canada...true heros👏
That was some difficult living. You are correct duct tape is a must. Knew someone who put a hole in their canoe and was able to patch it with duct tape. Damp, cold and wet are the worst conditions. I like the rock idea. We have watched most of your shows and have learned a few things. Even when we have all the food we need we loose weight on a trip but not as much as you two did. One pant size in 2 weeks.
After watching this whole series the biggest takeaway is that this is a VERY POORLY maintained wilderness trail. You can't really call it a canoe trail when based on the facts presented in these videos clearly shows that the 71 miles of portages (10% of the length of the overall length trail) is more like 90+ miles of walking with all of the low water hazards. And having to pay for "Access" to the Allagash waterway is complete bullshit. I'll absolutely take my nature-loving tourist dollars elsewhere.
Jim and Ted and their families put out some of the best wilderness adventure shows out there. Hours and hours of just the best entertainment if that interests you. These guys are the real thing and probably two of a very few who can survive in northern Canada. Highly recommend all their canoe trips.
