Last Update: 2019-09-17
| Start Date | Tuesday 2019-09-27 |
| Length | 5 days |
| Paddlers | Cathy, Kevin, Doug, Paul Martell |
| 14 Day Weather | The 14 day Weather channel weather forcast for Temagami:
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Day Chart The longterm chart from Accuweather - quite different: Long term chart |
| 7 Day Weather | The 7 day Weather channel weather forcast for Temagami: 7 Day Chart |
| Itinerary (campsite nights starred) | Temagami access road, S to Cross Bay, SW to Portage Bay, P 50m, SE to Outlet(*?) Bay, E to Cross(*?***) Lake. Maybe exiting N via P to Cross Bay Lake, then P to Cross Bay, otherwise retrace entry, paddle N to access road. |
| Reservation Permit | Not required for this part of Temagami area. We're not in a provincial park. |
| Route references |
http://www.ottertooth.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch? |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ |
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| There seems to be an old road on the west side of the big triangular island roughly in the middle of Cross Lake. | |
| The 2 portages N of Cross Lake have varying lengths on different maps. Think I saw 295 and 750 on the map in the video, & a comment that the long one was pretty swampy. | |
| See info for trip by Doug & daughters in 2004. Hilarious diary, impressive number of lakes travelled, including all of ones on this trip. | |
| map references | Topo: 41 I/16, 31 L/13, Chrismar: Temagami 2, part of Temagami 3 |
| Google map travel times | Google maps travel time via our highways 23/89 route: https://goo.gl/maps/4WMRkPZNF6dtu6S27 Google maps travel time via highway 401, 407 400,11: https://goo.gl/maps/RtmkjsSjdBFYVGat9 |
| Travel Estimate | 05:30 Leave Kevin & Cathy's place, 2 vehicles, canoes on
Doug's pre-loaded 6.5 hrs travel time via highways 23/89 ( actual route) 1.0 hrs breaks for coffee in, coffee out, gas in 0 hrs lunch - eat in the van on the move .5 hrs travel down Temagami Central Access road 1.0 time to unload van, load boats, park van 2:30 PM - leave the put in point ? make camp in Outlet Bay or ideally Cross Lake 7:07 PM. Official sunset in Temagami on Sept 27 |
| gear list | Excel Format. First trip with my new MSR Dragonfly stove. Video of initial lighting, with fireball-free priming using alcohol. |
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| Other stuff | Ways to cope with cold nights. Seasonal low at night is 3 degrees C. |
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| Other Stuff | There seems to be an old road on the west side of the big triangular island roughly in the middle of Cross Lake. |
| CLICKABLE Thumbnail | Description / explanation |
| TBD | |
Suggestions from various websites, Youtube videos, random inspirations...
| Technique/Suggestion | Description |
| Hand Warmers | I'm thinking of finding some of those chemical hand warmer pouches. Might put one or two in my sleeping bag. Hand warmers at Canadian Tire Toe Warmers at MEC |
| Gloves or mitts | Especially if your hands are outside your sleeping bag, gloves, or better, mitts, will reduce heat loss |
| Wash up | You'll be warmer if you aren't quite so dirty and slimey. A sponge bath would work, except that you need to get undressed in the cold |
| Pre-warm | Give the process of warming your sleeping bag a head start by warming up your body. Do some moderate exercise, but not so much that you get sweaty |
| Bed Clothes | Wear dry clothes and socks to bed. Ideally have dedicated clothes just for sleeping. inner dress socks, outer thick socks, maybe wool |
| layered PJ's | Wear exactly 2 layers. non-cotton long johns and long sleeved shirt, and sweatshirt/sweat pants over that |
| Good meal | Fuel the digestion process that generates body heat. Fats, nuts & protein are good |
| Go to bed early | Forgot why this is a good idea, but it might cut into our drinking time |
| Booze is bad | Alcohol causes you to dissipate heat faster. Hmm, might ignore this one, campfire tradition and all. |
| Caffein Cools | caffein also causes you to radiate your precious heat faster. Not to mention keeping you awake. Tea is a diuretic - leads to overnight pee breaks |
| wide sleeping pad | a 20 inch wide sleeping pad probably isn't worth the saved space if it's cold. 25 inches will be a lot more comfortable, and warm |
| 2 sleeping pads | insulation from the ground which is a heat is critical. 2 sleep pads are better than one. |
| sleeping quilt | basically, a high-tech blanket. Or, bring a second (or third) sleeping bag |
| good pillow | seems like a luxury, but a good pillow will keep you warmer and more comfortable, and you'll sleep better |
| sleeping bag liner | a sheet liner, or a thin blanket liner is a great application of the layering principle |
| don't bury your face | It might seem warmer to enclose your head in the sleeping bag, but the condensation in your breath will condense into uncomfortable moisture |
| Avoid drafts | make sure your sleeping bag is wrapped over your shoulders and snug against your neck |
| reduce neck loss | you can lose heat through your neck easily. wear a balaclava, or a loose scarf, or a hoodie that buttons up |
| Wear a hat | Huge heat loss through your head. wear a non-itchy hat, balaclava or a hoodie |
| If ya gotta go, go | If you need to pee, get up and do it. A full tank makes you colder and "restless". Go for a pee just before bedtime even if you don't think you need to. Extreme winter campers (male and female) pee into a bottle instead of getting up, then use the bottle as a hot water bottle. |
| hot water bottle | easy way: bring a real hot water bottle. harder way: Put almost boiling water into a Nalgene bottle with no food odours, put a sock over it, and keep it in your sleeping bag. Apparently the best position for your hot water bottle is between your thighs, near the femoral artery. (I though the Femoral Artery was a highway in Toronto that connects to the Don Valley Parkway, and I'm unsure about putting anything with scalding potential between my thighs.) |
| wind break | if the wind is howling against your tent, put up a slanted vertical tarp to keep the wind from sucking the heat out of your tent. |
| electronics | electronics and batteries can be compromised by cold. put them in a small bag, and keep them in the bottom of your sleeping bag |
| emergency shelter | more as insurance for "what if" cases where you're stranded, injured, or lost. Only useful if you have it with you. At MEC |