What to wear on the Black Canyon portage?

[ACC]

on a related note, is the consensus still that shouldering your boat for the portage is more workable than bringing a barebones kayak backpack-type setup?

[matobs]

ACC

i'd highly recommend a backpack for the big portage and the hike out
towards the end of the big portage it doesn't work so well as there's a lot of bouldering however, it's a good hike till you get there.

i've only done it in a day - but i'd think if your staying overnight then you'd really want a light-weight pack set-up


enjoy

[milo]

........tyveck suits are gay and they are super suckers for the oil.........thin coat of dawn dw soap and you're in......i soap up my shoes, paddle, ankles and hips well.......try not to rub your eyes......don't overdress......over hydrate for sure......beach camp is not as safe.....lots of rockfall, especially if it rains which it is supposed to this weekend......sorry matobs......fuck the pack......neo poggies attached to your shoulder straps of your pfd kicks serious ass.......you do not want your kayak attached to yourself........suffer on big chop!!!!........ps avoid the WERNER TRAIL......chukar trail is about 1.5 hrs past the last big portage-drop.......you'll smell it before you see it.......git sum......JUNIOR RANGER420cb..........

[Alex Hotze]

Don't you wanna go with us? It would be awesome to have a legend such as yourself along on our trip. Is the rock fall really that bad??? I guess there are a ton of great camps downstream as well.
If you have any secret beta on the portage marathon record route that you set let me know.

[milo]

........when you goin'?........lots of new big rock on the portage....rain would be serious business down there(been thru that game)......today the ranger gal told me lots of rain the past few days with 40% chance sat-sun......portage lives up to its reputation on rainy days.......chukar is in bad shape......east portal-pleasure park makes sense.......may opt for crystal drainage instead of the M-BOX this wknd.......NEED A BEER AND A SMOKE AND THINK TIME......JR420cb.....

[milo]

........PS........cave camp holmes........(1st ferry)........age+dumbness=speed......you are way too young to zoom on thru bud...jr420CB

[hobie]

For sure Milo, having you would make it a true BC experience. We are putting on Monday and getting off Tuesday. Figured we would over night it as a few have not done it. Be great to have you with us.

hobie

[milo]

...........HOBIE, the first drop comes appears directly after the 3rd island......at 1200 you could wash into it.........you should be able to tell "sumthins' 'bout to go off"..........cant make a weekday right now, wish i could join you boys......ps don't let your guard down after the portage/beach camp......fun but dangerous drops below there........git sum....JUNIOR RANGER420cb

[redbeard]

ever hear of teknu? its a poison ivy soap that you use after exposure. I don't know the biodegradability of it, but I have washed off beginning rashes with it and they go away. good shit, for sho. you can get it at king supers even.