I haven’t. I know I can shoulder it for a short time, but some of those longer portages are formidable. I would prefer a Kevlar canoe for the two of us, but not sure where to obtain one outside of purchase, which is not cheap. Having kayaks already were leaning towards that.

Really appreciate the feedback. This helps in planning and understanding if existing equipment is suited for the trip or not.

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