Pulk vs Sled

When winter camping in locations where there is a good amount of snow. Which also will lead to colder temperatures. One will need different amounts and layers of clothing to stay warm. And usually more gear. You could use a large backpack. If you can fit all of that gear. And if you do. The weight on your back will limit the distance that you will be able to travel. Because of that weight on your back, it will wear you down fairly quickly. So with that being said. A better option is putting all of that gear in a sled. And pulling it instead. And when you have decided to try a sled. Then you may hear someone say that you should use a pulk instead. Your first thought may be " What the heck is a PULK. And what are the differences between a pulk and a sled?"
In this episode, we are going to look at those differences. And the pros and cons for each. To find which one would work better for you!
How to build a pulk: ( • Building a Pulk/Sled o... )

[@borealcamping]

It's so much easier pulling a pulk than carrying a heavy backpack when snowshoeing , you can use a rope tied to each side that you drop under the pulk to slow it down on downhill , a flap brake can help on uphill by preventing the pulk from going backward . I just discovered your channel and i find it very informative since i'm quite new to hammock camping . Thank you for sharing ! 😀

[@deannilvalli6579]

The weight on your back definitely takes more energy than pulling it. The drawback to a sled or pulke is that going downhill can be tricky, and going across a steep slope (rather than up or down) is even trickier! Of course navigating through dense forest is also trickier.

[@cougarmeat8803]

One unmentioned difference is the sled carry bed is pretty shallow compared to a pulk which has much higher side walls. There’ a third design - I can’t remember the name - where they have a spacer between the pulk (or sled) and the runners on the snow. So the body is lifted off the snow and it slides on skis.

[@PumpkinVillage]

Man Marine. Fall's not even over yet!!! Nice video and now to get my pulk out of the rafters. Need some loving care. Thanks for the video. Take care and God Bless, Al

[@willdavis274]

Great episode a lot of helpful information. Thank you

[@boatingfisherdude]

deep snow across a lake. pull 2 sleds. they glide along the top of the snow where one heavy sled sinks in and is hard to pull.

[@mnmikeoutdoors8595]

You’re blowing me away with all that snow. Great video. The snow will be here soon enough. I want to hear from you about how to pack the load. Hurry up and get that video out. All the best to you and yours.

[@mat-ventures]

Salut Ron! Thanks again for the explanations on the pulk / sled differences. I suppose this was shot last year, since as of here in Québec, we just received our first snow of the season

[@luissantiago7344]

Outstanding

[@Link77793]

Time for Aiken Team Play by Ear, Rene Lee, Auntie Pat VS Grandma 👵

[@jmhatyoutube6283]

I’ve been enjoying your videos (starting with the comparison of protective fabrics). Alas the link to the video on making a pulk in the description didn’t work for me, but @tunn-gavik posted a working link in his comment below. I have a sled. Now I just need to know how to make the poles, which will solve a lot of problems for me in my thick woods. Using ropes has been just hopeless, especially since I use the sled to drag my gear even when there isn’t even any snow - which is most of the time down here in North Carolina. Just can’t carry as much as I used to on my back!

[@andrewhoium1766]

What did you use to as the harness? I believe you got the sled at fleet farm. I was eyeing them up last year.

[@AA1PR]

I had a pulk once & it has so much more advantages

[@RollingMonte]

Nice video! But why not using a classical wooden sled for your pulk sled? Should slide more easily and you can even sit on it and go downhill

[@ТУРИСТ-АВАНТЮРИСТ]

I really thought that it was snowing here, but in Belarus there is no hint of snow yet.

[@itiswhatitis1775]

What policies have driven up the cost?

[@abitibisleddogs]

Tell me you need sled dogs without telling me you need sled dogs. Happy trails.

[@tunn-gavik]

Great video Marine. Like all your videos practical advice that's very useful. I'm assuming this was filmed last year as it's hard to believe you've had that much of a dump of snow so early in the fall. Oh in case anyone wants a link to the "How to build a pulk / Sled - for around $50.00 / Winter Camping" it's here

[@mitchdenner9743]

Getting there, 34 dungarees😬 Fahrenheit here this morning in nj, high of 68 today.🫡