EMR II takes a canoe ride

[Stid2677]

Had a chance to take the EMR II out for a canoe trip down the Yukon. We flew into a drainage near Canada and floated out to Circle Alaska. Was honored to be accompanied by a local trapper that has lived in the bush for over 30 years.

Sheep

Sleeping pad made from a Fannin sheep hide.

 

[Stid2677]

 

[colonel00]

Very cool. River looks much smaller than I would have expected.

 

[Stid2677]

 

[Stid2677]

Very cool. River looks much smaller than I would have expected.

We started up near the headwaters of a side drainage, The Yukon is a very wide river.

 

[Sooner]

Very cool pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[colonel00]

We started up near the headwaters of a side drainage, The Yukon is a very wide river.

Ok, that's what I was thinking so that makes more sense.

 

[JasonWi]

Great pictures. Looks like a fun trip.

 

[Nick Muche]

Nice Stid, good stuff.

 

[SHTF]

Stid you live a life most of only dream of. Awesome stuff man.

 

[Nick Muche]

Did you take those photos with the Olympus TG-3?

 

[Stid2677]

Did you take those photos with the Olympus TG-3?

No Sir, still have the TG2

 

[back country]

Looks like an awesome trip. The pictures don't do it justice, although they are great photos. Seeing the yukon river in person is something else. It's also really interesting during break up. One year during break up I saw a caribou on a chunk of ice that was floating down the river.

How do you like the EMR II so far?

 

[Larry Bartlett]

I bet bushrat's farts smell like real bush shit? He's the real deal.

Nice trip.

 

[Stid2677]

Looks like an awesome trip. The pictures don't do it justice, although they are great photos. Seeing the yukon river in person is something else. It's also really interesting during break up. One year during break up I saw a caribou on a chunk of ice that was floating down the river.

How do you like the EMR II so far?

Like the layout better than any pack I've tried so far. Got to do something about the hooks that hold the compression straps to the frame, they fall off when I loosen the straps. Other than that I'm very pleased.

 

[dangerousD]

Beautiful scenery and great photos! I always enjoy these threads. A great escape of sorts for those of us that don't have that in our own back yard!

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Living the dream. Awesome!

 

[Stid2677]

I bet bushrat's farts smell like real bush shit? He's the real deal.

Nice trip.

With Mark, myself and Miss Kay(-9), the aroma was interesting to say the least.

 

[colonel00]

Got to do something about the hooks that hold the compression straps to the frame, they fall off when I loosen the straps.

Interesting comment. I have found the same with the Nomad at times. It isn't the end of the world but it can be annoying. Thought about using SR buckles but that almost seems like overkill. Please let me know if you come up with a good solution.

 

[Stid2677]

Interesting comment. I have found the same with the Nomad at times. It isn't the end of the world but it can be annoying. Thought about using SR buckles but that almost seems like overkill. Please let me know if you come up with a good solution.

I'm going to start with adding some small rubber bands to keep them on, once I use the pack enough to know if I would really want to remove them, I will most likely sew the straps on, those metal hooks are heavy.