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The tip about loading/unloading packs being as tiring as portaging sometimes is right on.

I absolutely agree with this statement. Once the pack is on my back, it's just "put one foot in front of the other" 'til the end. But unloading and loading the packs kicks my arse every time, especially at bad landings.

We always double portage, or rather, the stronger go two times and the  tired go one time and rest.

This coming fall we've been talking about a trip that covers more territory and thus have been discussing getting down to single portage. But after reading this thread, and hearing all the valuable experience speak up ... I think I'm gonna push to nix that idea. I'd rather have more walking than heavier packs, and I'd rather have a few more comforts than take chance of being wet, being without some needed fishing gear, a camera or an ample supply of Kentucky bourbon.

-- kypaddler