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One of the coldest nights (body temperature wise), I ever spent in the woods was on Moiyaka Lake in April. Hundreds of downed trees. The Kek was death march.

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Nice trip and a lot of fish 👍

I did the opposite of that route a few years ago after seeing your video of Stuart Lake! Went Stuart, Iron, LLC, Moose. Beautiful area would like to get back and explore LLC more! Stuart was also a beautiful lake, but for whatever reason there was almost every site occupied when we were there lol.

If that rod is a Berkeley lightning rod and the reel is rear drag then you caught my rod. I spent several minutes trying to to snag it. lol that’s funny if it is. I’ll keep watching now 👍

Thanks for sharing your experience. After watching this I'm going to add a way to start a fire to my wife's and my lifejackets. I usually put my InReach in a small waterproof box, but after seeing your experience that will go in my lifejacket also. Things happen and your planning prevented this from becoming a tragedy.

Fall?? September or October or November? Shivering 🥶?

Solid video! I love the rugged north 💙 #BWCA

Great adventure! I love Knife Lake also. I even released my brothers' ashes there! 💙 #BWCA

What a fun video. Thank you @Gopher Adventures. PS: was this the time of big weather, where parts of the Arrowhead received 8" of rain at once? Or was that earlier in July?

Nice to see your 3 generation family trip. Looks like you had some fun out there despite the rain. Looking forward to your fall solo video. We have our family guy trip in a few weeks. Putting in at LIS and traveling up to Tak lake.

What was the cost of the rescue?

I hope you had to pay for the rescue. Been in the bwca over 200 days. Have i tipped a canoe? Have i been caught in horrible weather? Have i had bears in my campsite? Yes to all. Also those.....are not rapids. Not even a class 2. No paddles? Why isnt there one strapped in the canoe? City folk should stay in their concrete jungle.

So if you were to get a pack today. Let’s say the expedition size, would you get a CCS or a Granite gear? Buying new that is. Current materials used ect.

Need flags on a canoe trailer though cause cars might pull out after you ride past not even seeing the canoe on the back. Looks like fun though

DRESSED WRONG. LOADED CANOE TOP HEAVY. NO THROW ROPES. PLEASE DON'T COME TO MAINE!

You were at Lake 1. One of the most crowded places in the boundary waters. All you had to do was wait a while and someone would have come along and they could have gotten your dad off the island, you could’ve warmed him up and continued your trip. You need to consider the safety of the rescuers too. Getting someone in a helicopter is inherently dangerous. You basically went a few hundred yards into the boundary waters, flipped over, and pushed the easy button for a rescue. If this is how you think “wilderness” should work, maybe you should stay home. I think the fact that you had time to video and narrate this also shows that even you are not taking the situation very seriously. So you’re gonna have the rescuers come pick you up while you are YouTubing? Give me a break.

He was already wet, why didnt he swim across or boat over to get him, poor use of the SOS...

I was on a solo trip in the BWCA some years back and saw a solo canoeist with an very small pack. He had an UL looking canoe and carried both easily on the portage where I saw him. I thought this guy has it figured out. Fast travel on smaller lakes with easy portages. Not only was his setup quick, I believe it is safer as your gear is in one bag and your canoe is more stable. If you travel smaller lakes you are less exposed to weather and portages may be longer, but safer due to the light gear. You can bushwack easier if necessary and make one trip. I believe canoeists should consider the UL technique more for enjoyment and safety.

Doesn’t seem like they need to be rescued. Hit the easy button. What you needed to have was some composure but you didn’t have that. All you had to do was calm down. You look dry and comfortable to me

Fun trip! Looks like the fishing was great! Laughed at landing the fish by its tail. :) Nice duct tape repair job. Thanks for sharing the map at the end - helpful for planning purposes. Enjoy your future trips!

Nice video review of the different packs. I am considering the CCS Hybrid pack in the Pioneer size. My question is should I go with the Short Torso size? I am about 5'7" and I have not had my torso measured, but I have heard that it's better to have a smaller torso pack rather than have one too big? I would like to hear your opinion. Thank you.

Good review. With these warm temps I’m getting the itch!

I hope you remember me, I was the one who took your photos from mount rose; my son and I finished that challenge a day before you. I was reliving some memories and just realized that i was attacked by racoons at the same camp site on moose lake during the Border Route Challenge in 2018😂. I hope to see you again this year... I can't wait to be out there again with the watertribe!

Thanks for sharing this video and your story. As a whitewater rafting guide fast moving water can be terrifying. Im glad you and your Dad are ok!

I enjoyed the video! Looks like your new pup is well-trained already...great tripping companion! Thanks for sharing your experiences. :)

Tony, I really enjoy your video's. I love the Stuart lake area, got to go through there a couple years ago, stayed two nights before heading up to iron and crooked and out through mudro like you did, except campsites on Gun were full and we stayed on Moosecamp - beautiful lake and the Moosecamp River (creek) was great. Did you get any video on Picket to Nels? I've always wanted to check that area out and have wondered about the portage that way. I'm sure lots of others are also curious if you would share more, maybe a bonus video? Thanks for taking the time to video all your adventures - what a wonderful legacy for your kids to look back on someday! Take care

Nice!!!

We stayed at that camp on Gun Lake last year there's a bunch of trash in the woods on the latrine trail which I'm sure you found. We exited Nelson Lake too it wasn't easy to find the trail and had to go over one beaver dam.

Scary situation for sure. I am glad it worked out and the rescuers were excellent. I canoe trip a lot here in Ontario Canada and the early spring when water is high and cold is definitely the most dangerous time. I did notice that you had a lot of your bags and food barrel standing up above the gunwales of the boat. That raises your centre of gravity and makes you a bit more tippy. I always try to keep the canoe packs etc laying flat on the floor of the boat. The more weight you have in the bottom of the boat, the more stable it is. Thanks for sharing and hopefully this helps more people be safe in the back country.

Wow. Similar to what happened to me, just uploaded my experience. Your situation was much more dire

What was your entry point for this trip? Looking to maybe visit knife lake for the first time next year :)

Sorry if I missed it, what time of year were you on the trail? Early June?

I stayed at the site by Eddy Falls last spring video on my channel.

That chicken looks delicious

I absolutely agree with your assessments.I have about a half dozen of each Granite Gear and CCS packs. Most are over 30 yrs old and still going strong! (I sometimes outfit my friends and Boy Scouts, which is why I have so many). Some of my favorites are the GG Canoe Guide Pack (with extra large and heavy duty bells and whistles), the GG Solo Canoe Pack (smaller, tapered for solo canoes) and the CCS BushCraft Pack (smaller with side pockets, I often use as a food Pack)

I just don't know what to make of this. My overall feeling is that the channel hosts rather panicked and made decisions out of fear and inexperience. Any man that watches this is cringing also even if he doesn't have the guts to say so. I know the comments section is sometimes a cuddle session and everybody wants to pat you on the back and talk to you like they're your mama. Life ain't always like that and neither are all people. My take is that he knew he had the easy way out, and all she had to do is press the easy button and some real men would come and save them. Yeah, it might have to take some clear-headed thinking, and maybe some intestinal fortitude to figure your own way out, but instead the easy button So go ahead and hate all you want, my recommendation is have your t levels checked.

I love the work you put into all your footage, Its a great help to my planning. I have a question for you. What sized canoe are you using (not the solo)? I am planning a trip with my 7YO twins. My son who is 10, and who I've been taking to the BWCA since he was 6, is begging to go. I'm not sure about room in the canoe, I've got a MNII. BTW we are also doing EP33. Thanks!

How big was the rescue bill they sent you?

I watched your rescue video and it was really something. It is good that you retrieved all of your gear but excuse me, did you really do a four day trip on a day permit?

You've started a new drinking game, mmm-kk? 😅

How much did the helicopter ride cost ya?

Well done Tony, fun trip!

Awesome video brother! We did alright;)

Curious to what that cost you for the rescue

Arm chair qtrback... But it appeared from the footage before the last portage that you had the canoe a little TOO top-heavy! Lesson learned. Im glad you two were alright. Keep everything low and dry, canoeist out there... And always carry a spare paddle and long FLOATING +50 feet of rope for throw, along with separate canoe guide rope. [or two, aft and stern] JMI Happy paddles people

Greatly enjoyed watching your video! Thanks!

My brothers and I were up about the same time running along the Kawishiwi River, water was incredibly high and fast. Glad you both are safe!

What kind of double bladed paddle do you use?

Don't blame this on nature. This event occurred precisely because you lack a basic understanding of physics and your inexperience at loading a canoe properly. This is crystal clear at 0.40 and 1:33 . Loading a canoe with the gear packs and blue barrel standing up vertical, instead of lying down horizontal, is a recipe for disaster and was the catalyst of your canoe capsizing in turbulent water. By doing so, you inadvertently raised the center of gravity and reduced the amount of weigh permitted outside the gunnels before a capsize was inevitable. I hope the entire rescue operation was billed to you as a reminder not to embark on adventures way beyond your experience and skill level. And you owe your dad a apology for risking his life unnecessarily.