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NL EXPLORER – JUSTIN BARBOUR

Adventurer, Teacher, Public Speaker

Month: August 2016

August 28, 2016February 20, 2018

Twelve Days of Bush Living On Your Back

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Well it ain't easy leaving the woods when you're 250km from nearest civilization, conditions aren't right for the float plane to land and the chopper runs into mechanical/weather issues. But after 4 wonderful days of holding camp, we finally got plucked out of the northern Quebec wilderness yesterday. Huge thanks to the those who got us back to The Rock safely and to everyone else who made this expedition possible. The list is long and you all know who you are. I'm forever grateful! Other than not reaching Hudson Bay this was a success on all accounts. Witnessing the immaculate scenery, enjoying and overcoming the hurdles, putting eyes on our provinces and Quebec's vast outdoors, and becoming more proficient as not only a woodsman, but a human. We seen the land in a way the earliest explorers would have, especially ascending the Red Wine River system in Labrador. This very difficult and dangerous section branched off the Naskapi River and climbed 2000 feet in about 200 km. It was the longest phase of seeing absolutely zero signs of prior civilization. No camps, tree cuttings, blazes, portage trails, fire pits, Vienna sauage cans. NOTHING. That was true untouched wilderness and by far the most rewarding stint of the journey. And I can't forget my wingman and best friend Saku. What a beast he was!! You should have seen him traverse tangly situations along the Red Wine shorelines. 10 or 20 yards ahead of me he would be leaping from slippery rock to rock and through the thickest of alders and black flies like it was calling. I was impressed beyond belief. He's tougher than any nail I have ever hammered and my little hero! After that he took a well deserved break in the canoe and rested like a king in the big lakes! Ultimately having to end it was one of the toughest decisions of my life. We were both healthy and more than content in our limitless playground. But with expected strong prevailing westerly winds being worse than imagined we were a couple wks or so behind sched. Combine that with winter striking earlier than normal and it was time to lay the adventure to rest, for now. I look forward to sharing once recharged! #acrosslabpeninsula @mec @rcgs_sgrc

Justin's post tonight: "After 80 nights in ol' tenty & 992k across the Lab Pen,by's R comin home. It's not the mind or bodies but Jack Frost's firm grip". Here is a wintery pic from the #crossingnl trip. #acrosslabpeninsula @rcgs_sgrc @mec

Justin's location and post from tonight: "Snow 48hrs straight laying 30cm's. The woods is silent & peaceful. It's a thing of beauty. Then we hit ice. New game plan needed". #acrosslabpeninsula @rcgs_sgrc @mec

From Justin's this eveing: "Snow has been fallin at steady clip all day. Near 20cm's now. Decided it was best to hold down camp & have a time in the northern woods". This is a picture of Saku watching the caribou during the #crossingnl trip last year! #acrosslabpeninsula @rcgs_sgrc @mec

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