Hike-in rivers

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SkeeterGuy86
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Hike-in rivers

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Looking to do some hike in paddling ... the few rivers i am looking at paddling are southeastern united states creeking and it looks like the hike in to one is about 6 miles to thethe put-on so i figure i would make it a 2successful day trip ... so my question is

Which boat would you take? How would you carry/transport your gear up?
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First of all, what boats do to have? :o
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any boat ... this is why i asked the question ... i am looking at doing some hiking ... i currently own a Savage Skeeter which i think is a bit bulky .... so im looking for advice from people who have done some hike ins/ portages .... preferably would like a plastic/short boat to carry one to 2 days of gear ...
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any large creeker c1 would be the thing..
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I have done similar hike-in/camping with my Esquif Taureau. Probably the lightest OC1 creek boat available. (Definitely much much lighter than any PE boats, OC or creeking kayaks that I know of) No pump and batterie in the boat, if you have that, take it out, way too heavy for a hike! Just brought the essentials, small tent or tarp, sleeping bag, x-tra pair of socks, 1 shirt, 1 quickdry pair of pants, food (nuts, dryfood/fruits), water filtration pump, water bottle, small flashlight, some rope, bug spray, lighters and a knife. All of that stored in 3 individual waterproof bags small enough to fit through the hatches and openings from the bulkhead and seat. Only for boating though, don't put your bags in the boat for when you hike. Keep the boat as light as possible. To hike in I put on my whitewater clothes and gear, my three waterproof bags in one flexible backpack (one that can easily be folded and stored in the boat), paddles in the boat and walk to the put-in with the boat over my head or I just pull it behind me letting it drag on dry leaf beds.

To me, the main thing is the weight of the boat, I mean, I could never ever do a 6 mile hike-in with, let's say a L'Edge... that would be torture!

Anyway, hope that helps.
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What Larry said. I have done an overnight in a Remix 69 C-1.
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thanks for the suggestions, ... i might be a bit crazy but i would like to make these hike in attempts with an "open boat" ...
SG86

here in the south east god paddles on the left and that's how he made our rivers ~ oc1paddlr

http://select-kayaks.com/en/paddles/canoe-raft/c1/
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Dan Flath's film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_46MZLMT44

is my favoite hike-in canoe camping expedition whitewater film. Absolutely worth watching the whole adventure when you have the time.
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avlclimber wrote:Dan Flath's film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_46MZLMT44

is my favoite hike-in canoe camping expedition whitewater film. Absolutely worth watching the whole adventure when you have the time.

Thanks for posting this. I can't believe I hadn't seen it before.
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I'll never forget that trip!
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