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Reply #20 - May 1st, 2010 at 12:04am
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Really....Wanipigow River, the Commander sounds like he had a bit of a time with this route. Good story canuc style...aboot -n- brew.

Ok Martin, I say uncle. If you were me, and I get that your not..."A". The Haggart sounds dang sweet from the reading I have done and the things that Claire conveyed many a year ago, Bird sounds a little busy, Garner water and portages are questionable, and a fly in is just a little stiff...what is a possible bearing before I ditch the Haggart...How many dayz for you from Leano in your humble opinion? Would be an amazing trip yah? No worries...I wouldn't hold you to it...my trip my planning. Just curious follow.
  
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Reply #21 - May 1st, 2010 at 2:06am
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marlin55388 wrote on May 1st, 2010 at 12:04am:
How many dayz for you from Leano in your humble opinion?

Traveling fast and spending long days ... 2 (now that the mess between Wrist and Haven has been cleared out a bit), 3 at a bit more leisurely pace.  BTW:  Looks like there is a new put-in point on Leano this year.  Its a bit further south on the lake with a 350 meter (70 rod) portage from the parking area to the lake.  I'm assuming this location was selected because it would be dryer than the old portage (last year, going in, it was a bit swampy; a bit dryer coming out but then the portage crew had just come through and cleaned it up a bit).
  
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Reply #22 - May 1st, 2010 at 2:07am
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First the truth about jusing the Wanipigow River to access the west side of Woodland Caribou, if it has not rained in a month you will need to walk in the stream bed and pull the canoe trough the shallow areas. I have come through there 5 times and only had shallow water in one late September trip. You could make it to Haggart Lake in two days if you are in the paddling mood and efficient in your portaging.

If I was in that paddling mood and just wanted to cover some ground it would take me three days to get from Leano to Haggart Lake by passing through Paull and Welken.
  
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Reply #23 - May 1st, 2010 at 2:09am
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dd,

ANOTHER new portage at Leano?  What we took LAST year was brand new... and I didn't think it was all that bad.  Where did you hear about yet another new one?

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Reply #24 - May 1st, 2010 at 2:10am
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Jimbo wrote on May 1st, 2010 at 2:09am:
dd,

ANOTHER new portage at Leano?  What we took LAST year was brand new... and I didn't think it was all that bad.  Where did you hear about yet another new one?

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Check the maps I sent you last night. Grin  The new one looks to come out nearer the end of the peninsula in the middle of the lake.  Clearly less "dead-head" travel around that point with the new one.

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Reply #25 - May 1st, 2010 at 2:12am
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Oops!  Hardcopied & sitting under my right elbow, no less!!

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Reply #26 - May 1st, 2010 at 3:13am
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DD care to share those maps?
  
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Reply #27 - May 1st, 2010 at 3:15am
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Thanks Martin for the info...thanks to all for the info Smiley
  
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Reply #28 - May 1st, 2010 at 6:02am
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The new entry at Leano was opened up last spring (2009).  Due to the wet season we had, it got carved up a bit.  In the fall, a park crew added a short boardwalk over the worst stretch.  A couple of "kinks" need to be straightened but overall, a good trail down to the lake.

This new entry was required due to the fact that the logging company in the area had scheduled to pull out the Leano Creek culvert without which visitors no longer could access the original put in point. 

A parking area was created at the new entry point.  No camping is permitted at this location and bear-proofing your vehicle will ensure you end your trip on a good note.
  
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Reply #29 - May 1st, 2010 at 11:51am
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dd & que (or is this really CQ?) -

I think there is but the one old portage and the one new portage (ie. the one you & I went in & came out on last year, dd) at Leano.  dd, if I understand your post correctly, you are suggesting there is a second "new" portage at Leano.  Rather, I believe what que says is quite accurate... there is but the one new portage that we used last year & which had been opened up just a few weeks before we arrived.  Otherwise, maybe I am not understanding you correctly.  Anyway, by my reckoning there is only the old portage & ONE new portage.

Hey, que, welcome to QuietJourney!  I have a suspicion I may have met you a week ago at Midwest Mountaineering's Expo.   If so, I almost piped up and suggested that you should include QJ as an internet reference for WCP in addition to the ones you DID mention in your presentation (solotripping.com, etc.).

In any case, your involvement on our website is much welcomed!  DO reference us in your next presentation, though....

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