Training Log Archive: IronDan

I drove up to the northwest of Temagami on friday after work. I left Mississauga around 4:40, and got to the put-in around midnight, although traffic was unusually bad (even for a long weekend), and I stopped a couple of times.

I was a little worried about the condition of the logging access road, known as Beauty Lake Road. I shouldn't have worried. The logging road (despite several MNR signs claiming the roads and bridges were not maintained) was in fantastic condition...the posted speed limit was 70km/h. The road was probably better than Hwy 560. I slept in my car Friday night, which wasn't too bad.

When I woke up Saturday morning, it was snowing. But not too bad. I got my stuff together and was on the river by 9:30, a rather late start. Fortunately, the wind was at my back and I blew down the river, into Lady Dufferin Lake, and across Smoothwater, which was quite choppy at that point, particularly at the south end, where the waves begin to "funnel" together. On Lady Dufferin Lake, I saw a beautiful cabin and a mysterious cross, which I promised myself I would photograph on the way back.

I crossed the watershed divide (from the St. Lawrence to Lake Huron) via a 840m and then a 1215m portage, followed by a series of small puddles and portages (65-30-165). I camped at the site along the Mihell-McCullock portage, just as it was getting dark.

It was quite cold that evening, and I snuggled deep into my down bag, which was quite comfy.

I figure about 6945m of portaging, including double carries.

Humber Valley.

C • 2

3 sets of 540m.

Inside Loops at Woodbine.

5 sets of 360 metres.

Run on the waterfront trail to Thickson.