Just got done reading Mike Kinzingers account of his 2010 trip into WCP on canoestories.com.

Of particular interest to me was his description of his traverse of the Haggert river. While he doesn't make mention of it, it sounds quite beautiful. What he does make mention of is the hairy portage landings. Evidently during high water they are a trifle close to the action.

I will have to add a new wrinkle to my canoeing skills. And that would be jumping out of the boat and grabbing the bank before catastrophe strikes. I haven't tried that before.......never had a need. Might as well practice crawling out via the bow to. All stuff I've never done.

I have never secured my stuff inside my boat either. I'm wondering if the more experienced trippers lash stuff down or let them float out after a capsize when in a more wilderness setting? I'm inclined to secure my loads after reading this. Evidently there is very little room for error during high water conditions on the Haggert. Sounds exciting though.....NO SCREWUPS........CAPICHE?? (might as well start practicing my mantra now  ;) )