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some interesting stuff to talk about.............. I could tell from the start that my motive for going was wrong. I set out with a rather grim determination that my route was an obstacle to overcome rather than a time set aside for enjoyment.

If you want to beat yourself up about it be my guest. But, at the same time, remember that shit happens and when push came to shove, you were able to affect your own rescue w/o putting out anyone who was simply out there enjoying their own vacation. That's the reason I like hearing about tough times in trip reports. It makes people think about what COULD happen.

I do have a couple questions:
Did the chopper flight cost you?
You went back to get your boat?


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On the fourth portage I went to put my pack on and since it was 1k I decided to double to save time since it was getting late. Down I went.

What does double mean in that context?

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In other words I didn't do what I did with the understanding that the spot would bail me out.

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I had no business going. I said as much to the search and rescue folk but they said don't worry about it as they were glad to have something different to do. It is what they are trained to do and I suppose my extraction could be looked at as training of sorts. On the other hand my stupidity had the potential to put their well being in jeopardy as who knows what can go wrong on a resue. That concept does not elude me.

No business? So, I gotta ask. In retrospect, did you take the spot as a crutch or a fancy new toy and if you didn't it what if anything do you think may have occurred differently?

I don't know the routes or logistics but it coulda been worse. At one point I was afraid you end up being a crispy critter. ;D