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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE VIDEOS:
canoe tripping, winter camping, fishing, hiking, and more.
Expeditions & quick-trips in Canada and across the Globe with an experienced backcountry camper, wilderness canoe guide and avid fisherman.
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canoe tripping, winter camping, fishing, hiking, and more.
Expeditions & quick-trips in Canada and across the Globe with an experienced backcountry camper, wilderness canoe guide and avid fisherman.
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Backpacking in Algonquin Park | High Falls & Eastern Pines Backpacking Trail
Join us for 3 days of adventure in Algonquin Park as we explore High Falls and hike the Eastern Pines Backpacking Trail before the backcountry closes. It's our first time backpacking on the east side of Algonquin and we enjoy prime early spring trail conditions along with having the park to ourselves.
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Exploring Crown Land with my Dog | Kni-co wood stove maintenance
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Join me and my dog Lucy for a day in the woods exploring. We head out for a hike on Crown land and explore a marsh. We stop to make coffee and enjoy some beautiful late winter weather. Upon returning home I perform some routine maintenance on my Kni-co wood stove. Thanks for watching! Please leave me a comment if you have any questions. Hit the thumbs up button if you enjoyed this video and ple...
5 Days Winter Camping in our Hot Tent - Dutch Oven Pizza & Sticky Buns
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This is a fun one! Join us on a 5 day winter camping, hot tent adventure to a small lake in the backcountry. We had some challenges getting there but we eventually settled in to the hot tent for some relaxing winter camping. There was plenty of time to fish for brook trout and make delicious meals in our Dutch oven. This is our favourite way to enjoy the Canadian wilderness in the winter. Thank...
Solo Winter Camping on Skis
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Ski into the woods and join me for a night of winter camping. I ski miles into Crown Land and set up my tarp in the forest for a night of solo winter camping. I travel fast and light only carrying a backpack with my essential winter camping gear. I love exploring the backcountry on my skis and it's awesome to winter camp along the way. Thanks for watching! Please leave me a comment if you have ...
Snowstorm Camping with my Dog
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I head out winter camping in the first big snowstorm of the year with my dog Lucy. We navigate through the woods to a perfect sheltered spot next to a creek. I set up a tarp for the two of us and we spend the night winter camping in the snowstorm. Thanks for watching! Please leave me a comment if you have any questions. Hit the thumbs up button if you enjoyed this video and please click subscri...
Solo Hot Tent Camping on the Ice!
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Join me on a quick 2 day solo adventure in my Snowtrekker hot tent. I set up camp on the frozen lake so I could try fishing for brook trout while staying nice and warm next to the stove. It was the first time I tried drilling a hole inside the hot tent. This winter camping trip is from last year. Thanks for watching! Please leave me a comment if you have any questions. Hit the thumbs up button ...
Whitewater Canoeing with my Dog for the First Time! Algonquin Park
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Let's paddle down the notorious Petawawa River in Algonquin Park! Taking on whitewater rapids with Paige and our Dog Lucy for the first time. Uncle Doug joins us in his kayak and shows us how it's done. A fun 4 day backcountry whitewater canoe trip at the end of October. Thanks for watching! Please leave me a comment if you have any questions. Hit the thumbs up button if you enjoyed this video ...
Remote Fly In Canoe Trip Paddling the Nahanni River
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Fly into Nahanni National Park with us as we embark on a remote 10-day canoe trip down the Nahanni River. After a couple days of delays due to forest fire smoke, we board a small float plane and fly into Virginia Falls. We spend 10 days canoeing down the Nahanni River, paddling through big canyons, and navigating big whitewater rapids. The scenery along the Nahanni River is breathtaking and we ...
Whitewater Canoeing with Family - Lower Madawaska River POV
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A quick whitewater canoe trip down the Lower Madawaska River with family. In early June we met up at Palmer Rapids and paddled down to Griffith over 3 days. We paddled many rapids and enjoyed camping along the river. Thanks for watching! Please leave me a comment if you have any questions. Hit the thumbs up button if you enjoyed this video and please click subscribe if you haven't already! Subs...
Paddling Algonquin in Search of Brook Trout
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Join me on this solo paddling adventure as I explore Algonquin Park while fishing for Brook Trout. I spend 4 days camping in the backcountry, paddling and portaging into new lakes and fishing for trout. It's always a rewarding adventure to discover pristine Algonquin lakes with huge brook trout. With lots of wildlife encounters too! This is an old canoe trip from last spring and I hope you enjo...
Extreme Cold Hot Tent Camping - 15 Days in Quetico Pt. 3
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Our longest winter expedition continues! We experienced extremely cold temperatures and high winds during the final days of this hot tent camping trip. The extreme weather made it challenging at times. Temperatures dropped to -40 on the last day! Hot tent camping is a lot of work but there are many moments of warmth and comfort too. Thanks for watching and supporting our adventures! Please leav...
Ice Fishing and Cooking in the Hot Tent - 15 Days in Quetico Pt. 2
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Our 15-day Quetico hot tent trek continues! Part 2 is full of highlights- good ice fishing, good food, and good weather. Hot tent camping doesn't get much better than this. Be sure to check out Part 1 if you missed it, where we had our first-ever breakthrough on the ice. Thanks for watching and supporting our adventures! Please leave me a comment if you have any questions. Hit the thumbs up but...
Our Longest Winter Camping Trip - 15 Days in Quetico Pt. 1
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Check out our longest winter camping trip ever. We spend 15 days alone in the backcountry of Quetico Provincial Park. We travel by snowshoe pulling heavy toboggans making camp each night in our hot tent. Our woodstove keeps us cozy and we share our passion for winter with our malamute puppy Lucy. In Part 1 we head west on Pickerel Lake and are greeted with mild winter weather. Lucy learns a thi...
First Time Winter Camping with our Puppy
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On this adventure, we go hot tent winter camping with our puppy for the first time. We make camp on a frozen lake and spend a few days in the backcountry enjoying the fresh snow. Our Alaskan Malamute puppy Lucy loves the winter weather and it was great to take her camping in it for the first time. Thanks for watching! Please leave me a comment if you have any questions. Hit the thumbs up button...
Camping with our Puppy - Linda Lake Algonquin
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Camping with our Puppy - Linda Lake Algonquin
Our Puppy's First Time Camping In Algonquin
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Our Puppy's First Time Camping In Algonquin
A New Adventure in Algonquin - XC Skiing, Sleeping Under the Stars & Celebrating 10 Years Together!
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A New Adventure in Algonquin - XC Skiing, Sleeping Under the Stars & Celebrating 10 Years Together!
Our Best Winter Camping Trip Ever - 14 Days Hot Tenting in Quetico Provincial Park
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Our Best Winter Camping Trip Ever - 14 Days Hot Tenting in Quetico Provincial Park
Traditional Winter Travel Camping with a Snowtrekker Tent & Toboggans
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Traditional Winter Travel Camping with a Snowtrekker Tent & Toboggans
Solo Tarp Winter Camping- solitude and peace in Algonquin Park
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Solo Tarp Winter Camping- solitude and peace in Algonquin Park
Island Hot Tent Camping - 4 Days in our Snowtrekker!
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Island Hot Tent Camping - 4 Days in our Snowtrekker!
Late Fall Family Canoe Trip - Noganosh Lake Provincial Park
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Late Fall Family Canoe Trip - Noganosh Lake Provincial Park
Stunning Fall Canoe Trip- A colourful fall canoe trip in Algonquin Provincial Park
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Stunning Fall Canoe Trip- A colourful fall canoe trip in Algonquin Provincial Park
Algonquin Canoe Camping - Late Summer Backcountry Trip
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Algonquin Canoe Camping - Late Summer Backcountry Trip
Ranger Lake Loop - 10 Day Fishing Canoe Trip, Part 2
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Ranger Lake Loop - 10 Day Fishing Canoe Trip, Part 2
Ranger Lake Loop - A Tough Canoe Trip - 10 Days in the Wilderness, Part 1
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Ranger Lake Loop - A Tough Canoe Trip - 10 Days in the Wilderness, Part 1
Fishing for Trout in Algonquin - An Early Spring Day in the Park
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Fishing for Trout in Algonquin - An Early Spring Day in the Park
Scenic Algonquin Day Trip - Paddling & Portaging
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Scenic Algonquin Day Trip - Paddling & Portaging
Western Uplands Algonquin Park Trail - Spring Backpacking
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Western Uplands Algonquin Park Trail - Spring Backpacking
The effort in filming and doing 70kms in 2 days is appreciated and recognized, bravo.
Begining to love lucy 😊
New subscriber here sir from Philippines..
Where mc leod died ?
What kind of bait were you using?
Hi Alec, I just came across your channel and subscribed. I recently tried part of this loop but had some issues. I posted my video a few days ago. Looks like you had a great trip. Thanks for posting. I'm looking forward to watching more of your adventures.
Coba datangi tempat MC Cleod bersaudara berkemah
cool video
hope you're able to come back some day to finish the last part of the hike
What kind of pack is your big red one?
Hi Alec love your videos. I am looking to start dehydrating my tripping food would you recommend and specific dehydrator?
Amazing
I really am glad I got to experience canoeing the lakes here for a whole week camping out and portaging when I was 15. Thank you Mr. Hill for planning a unforgettable trip and leading us the entire way in your 70's! Rest in Peace Mr. Hill you will never be forgotten and always missed
Now stay there at night time.
Where do you get these maps?
Beautiful dog, love how well you treat her. A plus for you!
Great video! You Two are a great team . Never take for granted these blessings . I would give anything to have one more river trip with my wife of 30 years .
I've recently found your channel, and watched several winter camping videos. I have never done this type of camping. I love how you show the details of how things are done for traveling and camping.
Hey Alec, What lake were you on to catch all those BT? Im taking my father into the park this year and would love to go where you went. Thanks!
Beautiful brookie. That's a good size for Algonquin.
About to do my own trip up at st.regis
Great vid man! Going there in a couple days, was wondering if you could answer these questions. How deep were you fishing^ (also how were you fishing) for example trolling, casting, ect. What setup of lures were you using? Thanks!
I’m interested in doing this with my dog any tips and safety tips and what does tether mean
Very nice going. That lake was loaded with fish.
It looks like a great trip. Winter snow camping is a great way to get away from the crowds. Here in Central Oregon we get deep snow and snowshoes or nordic skis are essential for snow travel
Great video. I have been researching paddling trips for 2025 and it is on my short list. This fall we will paddle in the BWCA.
Thanks for sharing the trip video! I love that entire trail, have visited it several times the past few years. Even being on the east side of the park, where there's a lot less traffic overall, it's a very popular summer area. Getting out in the shoulder seasons is definitely the way to go if you like it to be more quiet and peaceful. It is also a really wonderful winter snowshoe hike, either via the Cheater Trail if it's a day trip or Eastern Pines through Achray - though it's a 5km trek in because the road to the campground is not winter maintained. But if you're gonna do a winter overnight visit then you'll almost always have the place entirely to yourself. Glad pup recovered quickly, too.
Poor Lucy, glad she recovered quickly. She is a such beautiful gal! The trail seemed excellent and quite nice for a trot with heavy packs. Thanks for sharing and I hope people reading this will keep their recreational substance leftovers in their waste bags and pack them out so pets or wildlife don't snack on them.
to me it appeared as though the people before you built a small fire for you leaving a little crumpled paper in there as kindling so the next ungrateful person would have an almost instant fire, to start it was biodegradable paper not cans, used tampons or a diaper, it was burnable compost set up like a ready made fire, i wuld be more concerned bout the grate that was in there because that doesn't belong, but i bet you used it an i bet you weren't conscious enough to take it with you as a public service now did you? why do seemingly such nice people throw these nasty karen slogans in with their videos?
We really enjoyed coming along with you on this one. Sorry about Lucy being sick. We’ve had this situation with Emma before. We weren’t on a trip thank goodness.. we were walking her along the beach and she picked something up around an area where a group had been having a fire previously. Whatever she picked up, she ate it before we could get to her. We didn’t think much of it (she was a puppy and ate everyyyyything.. still does 😅) but soon afterwards she was completely wobbly and had trouble walking. She would sway while sitting and staring into space. If you nudged her she would sway and fall over. We took her to an emergency clink after hours on a Sunday - of course. After spending many hours in the clinic in the middle of the night we were told it was marijuana. Could have been a discarded roach or an edible. She was able to sleep it off and was fine by morning, maybe because she was home she slept better than Lucy that night. I imagine if this spot is wild with visitors most of the summer then it could have been someone’s discarded leftover drugs 👎
Woww! Of course we're sorry to hear that happened to you guys but thanks for sharing because it gives us some reassurance that this was the same thing. It is a very scary situation to watch them like that. Unfortunately, this was the second time it has happened to Lucy. The first time she was 5 months old on her first canoe trip, she ate something at the campsite and then was falling over and couldn't walk. We rushed out of there as quick as we could, luckily we weren't far from our car. Paige called the Pet Poison Healthline as soon as we got service. They said it was likely cannabis poisoning and there is nothing they can do but give her fluids. So we took her home and watched her closely all night. The next day, she was back to normal. We learned dogs have twice as many cannabinoid receptors as humans and it doesn't take much to affect them. This time was very similar, she ate something around a campfire and shortly after she was out of it. We were pretty worried out there but the best option was to get through the night and leave in the morning if we had to. Luckily she was fine the next day. We were all just a little tired from a lack of sleep. Hopefully people will see this and be more cautious about how they dispose of their stuff...
This looks and sounds beautiful my friend, outstanding presentation! Shots are great 👏👏
Thank you for the feedback! I'm happy you enjoyed it!
Strange winter this year for sure. Nice to live close enough to get in a weekend trip with the park to yourself 😊
My gut feeling is that a roach doesn't have enough thc to have much effect on a dog of that size but maybe it just made her sleepy. Definitely could've been a mushroom or a toad or a decomposing rodent carcass. Are you using Nexgard Spectra? I ask because she could pick up tapeworms if she ate a rodent carcass, and Spectra works on everything including fleas, ticks, heartworm (from mosquitoes), and tapeworm (from rodent carcasses).
Hey, yaa we are pretty sure that if it was a mushroom, plant or anything else it would have gave her an upset stomach and cause her to vomit, which she never did. Cannabis in dogs has an anti-vomiting effect and all of her signs and symptoms aligned. A pretty similar incident happened on her very first canoe trip when she was 5 months old and we ended up evacuating as quick as possible. When we got to cell service we called the Pet Poison Healthline and they told us it was likely Cannabis Poisoning and dogs have twice as many cannabinoid receptors as humans so it takes much less. So going off that, we think it was the same thing. Yes, we picked up Nexgard last week so she is covered for that, she definitely likes to get into things and we have found a few ticks on her in our area. So not taking any chances. Always appreciate any advice as I'm sure you go through some situations with your dogs too!
@@AleconAdventures interesting, I used to have a pitt-lab who ate roaches at every opportunity and never had a reaction. Maybe she had a high tolerance! 🤣
My pomsky keeps finding Marijuana on our hike around the city. The first time, she was very wobbly and up all night, tripping. The last time, she wasn't very wobbly but was tripping all night. The first time, we had her symptoms confirmed by our vet. She also has blader leaks after being exposed. Generally, she is tied but back to normal in 12 hours.
Great advance exercise for portaging .
Definitely, felt good to be moving for a few days. Shoulders were sore after.
0405!! Lucy could be thinking, how come Mom stopped scratching my shoulder spot?
Ya! She will usually paw at us to keep going!
Getting very excited for ice-out in the park! Fingers crossed for the fishing this year!
It is just around the corner. Hope you have some luck!
Dude, that brook trout at 14:22 was bleeding like a siv, due to those dreaded treble hook lures. Too bad people don't utilize split rings and swap out for a single hook. That beautiful brookie most likely died.
I am planning to switch out my trebles for singles, it is good for conservation. I personally don't think the fish died.
@@AleconAdventures I would be surprised if that fish lived. Glad to hear you are going to utilize split rings and swap out the dreaded trout mangle mouth treble hooks for a single hook. More people need to study coldwater fish, or take classes and learn best management practice for conservation. If only more people would have the self consciousness to utilize split rings and single hooks for conservation. Even if the greedy corporations don't have split rings on their lures, that is still no excuse, because one can just cut the treble hook trout mangle mouths off and add a split ring and single hook.
Expired coffee is still good coffee! Our Nescafé instant is way expired also as we go back forth from brewing to instant weekly. Nothing goes to waste in our household!
Haha, I'll take coffee anyway it comes! Expiry dates are just suggestions...
Glad Lucy is feeling better. Must be scary when your dog isn't feeling well out in the park. Glad it turned out okay
Thank you! It was definitely nerve racking. We were both pretty worried...but knew it wasn't an emergency situation and would have left the next day if we had to.
Very rare to get a chance to see high falls with no people, in the summer that place can be packed. One of the benefits of getting out at this time.
I can imagine how crazy it gets in the summer! It is a really nice spot. Too cold for swimming this time of year though 😅
I would guess that it’s much more like that Lucy ate a mushroom that affected her. At this time of year, the odds of her coming across a joint/roach that was still potent enough to affect her that much is minimal. I could be wrong though. It happened once before 😎 Pro tip: always carry a binder clip or two incase the zip closure on your meal bag fails to work for whatever reason 😊 I keep one on the visor of my cap and one or two in my cook kit. They’re very handy to have around.
A roach? Do not think so.
We are pretty sure that if it was a mushroom, plant or anything else it would have gave her an upset stomach and cause her to vomit, which she never did. Cannabis in dogs has an anti-vomiting effect and all of her signs and symptoms aligned. A pretty similar incident happened on her very first canoe trip when she was 5 months old and we ended up evacuating as quick as possible. When we got to cell service we called the Pet Poison Healthline and they told us it was likely Cannabis Poisoning and dogs have twice as many cannabinoid receptors as humans so it takes much less. So going off that, we think it was the same thing. Very handy tip, I can see how a clip would be useful! Will add it to the kit, thanks Alan!
Ya, it is surprising. Maybe could have been an edible or something...it is a very well travelled area and people had been there recently.
@@AleconAdventures Having traveled extensively throughout the Green and Adirondack mountains with golden retrievers for decades, I have never had an issue with a dog from cannabis so that’s what prompted my comment. Also, there wasn’t ‘designer weed’ around when I was hiking. Pretty much, people in that area grew their own 😶😆 I attended a small college in southern New Hampshire in the late 70’s and there was a very popular, west facing, spot on campus called “Roach Hill” where students would gather every evening to watch the sunset and “unwind” 😎. There were several free range dogs on campus and I never heard of any of them having an adverse reaction and I worked part time as a dispatcher for campus security. Ah, times have changed☺️
Here in Southeast Texas we do not have wolves, yet, but plenty of coyotes. We had Brittney hunting dogs. When the coyotes yipped and howled in the late evening, they became quiet and very unsettled. Then into their kennels. Not sure how they slept. The "call of the wild", not necessarily what our oh so domesticated canines want to hear at bed time. Nice film.
I can imagine most dogs would get intimidated by the sound of a pack of coyotes! It can be very unsettling for us humans too. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.
Zelite great for insulation in their burrows! Buy a tent!!
I guess it would be great insulation! I have many tents but wanted to travel as light as possible because I had a lot of long and hard portages.
NO FIRE WTF dude lol
guess I decided it wasn't worth the effort lol
What about bears, or cougars, etc. Do you bring bear spray? How do you protect yourself? Does bear spray work on wolves?
In our area we only have black bears and it is very rare for them to cause any problems. We carry bear spray most of the time but have never had to use it in the almost 20 years I've been canoe tripping. Bear spray would work to deter any animal but the best thing you can do to avoid an encounter is keep a clean campsite and store your food properly.
Back in my day there was no GOPRO to record a trip like this, you just brought your 35mm camera. And while watching your video it brought back memories of the days when i did canoe trips. And i did a lot of them in the Algoma Area. And i was glad to see on one of your portages you did have a spare paddle :) Thanks for the post of Ranger Lake Canoe trip. It was a pleasure to watch!
There is something to be said of doing a trip with no camera at all, and having the memory just for yourself and the others who did the trip with you. At times, a camera does take away from the experience. On the other hand, it has been so great to be able to share detailed accounts of our adventures with family, friends and now all of you. Our grandparents especially enjoy the videos, and that alone makes it worth it. The Ranger Lake loop was great, I'm glad you enjoyed watching it. Thank you!
I done trips by myself and I love it but I hate it. Better with someone!!
Both have their perks! I enjoy solo trips but also love doing trips with Paige and Lucy.
I bet Lucy is getting strong! She grew big.
Very strong! She's 80lbs and will be 2 years old next week. Thanks for checking out the video Liam.
Beauty of a day to be out and about in the woods! ☀️ 🌲
Yes, it was! Thanks for watching 🙂
Alex,you& Lucy are a nice Duo!!Great video sir
Thanks Brian! I've really enjoyed having her to keep me company on my adventures.