Canada>Central->EGL Spring 2023 Backcountry Canoeing

**KeeWayKeno** · 05-01-2023, 18:41

Now THAT is the best news I've heard since ice-out. Huge thanks BoundaryWaters, that was above & beyond.

All systems "go" for launch 1000 hrs Thursday!

**Bubba** · 05-01-2023, 18:44

Originally Posted by BoundryWaters

Ok, made it to the landing without any issues. Overall the road is certainly in rough condition, but nothing too crazy. A steady 40 km/h gets you there. The last couple of Kms is where it gets a bit more interesting. There's a small washout spot and the described sinkhole, but both are are marked with sticks and flagging tape, so you just go around. Two spots were the road is flooded a bit, but water is shallow. Right before the landing there's a 100m snowpatch, that can be navigated fairly easy as well. Easy does it on the last stretch. I'd say that even a vehicle with very remote offroad capabilities should make it there just fine. However that is simply my opinion, based on what I have encountered today. That's the BW report. Over and out...

Thanks for the on site intel! Very helpful for mission planning. (Sorry, my son was just asking me about military language)

**Cruiser51** · 05-01-2023, 18:51

TYVM BWs .... nothing beats in person intel, it was appraciated

Brian

KWK ... seems we have almost identical arrival plans, hopefully we hook up for the paddle in

**ggreaves** · 05-01-2023, 19:04

Originally Posted by Cruiser51

...hopefully we hook up for the paddle in

Get a hammock you two

**KeeWayKeno** · 05-01-2023, 19:37

Originally Posted by Cruiser51

KWK ... seems we have almost identical arrival plans, hopefully we hook up for the paddle in

I picked that time to match yours & Brantwings so we could paddle in together. Hopefully joined by a few others, I've lost track.

**Chard** · 05-01-2023, 19:49

Originally Posted by BoundryWaters

Ok, made it to the landing without any issues. Overall the road is certainly in rough condition, but nothing too crazy. A steady 40 km/h gets you there. The last couple of Kms is where it gets a bit more interesting. There's a small washout spot and the described sinkhole, but both are are marked with sticks and flagging tape, so you just go around. Two spots were the road is flooded a bit, but water is shallow. Right before the landing there's a 100m snowpatch, that can be navigated fairly easy as well. Easy does it on the last stretch. I'd say that even a vehicle with very remote offroad capabilities should make it there just fine. However that is simply my opinion, based on what I have encountered today. That's the BW report. Over and out...

Awesome work BoundryWaters. I think you made a lot of people, myself included, a lot less stressed.

Originally Posted by KeeWayKeno

I picked that time to match yours & Brantwings so we could paddle in together. Hopefully joined by a few others, I've lost track.

I'm also looking at being in Kearney for 9am Thursday morning. Would it be a good idea for us to meet there, say outside the Park office, and then head in together? Safety in numbers.

**Lofty** · 05-01-2023, 20:11

I'm planning to be at the launch 10 am Thursday- Guess I'll be in Kearney just after 9

**LuvmyBonnet** · 05-02-2023, 07:47

I've changed my reservations. I'm now heading in Thursday and heading out Monday!

**Dale** · 05-02-2023, 08:23

I regret that I won't be able to join you all on this one. My mother-in-law is coming to visit from Sault Ste Marie for the first time since 2019 and we are celebrating her 80th birthday. My name would be mud if I didn't show. I will be keeping an eye out for a trip in the fall if that's a possibility.

Dale