The weight on your back definitely takes more energy than pulling it. The drawback to a sled or pulke is that going downhill can be tricky, and going across a steep slope (rather than up or down) is even trickier! Of course navigating through dense forest is also trickier. I used a sled as shown here, but added my own poles and harness similar to the pulke. I found having the harness as a hipbelt was better than on shoulders. This allowed better control going downhill. But with either, the problem with traversing slopes persists. It is just part of the challenge.

@AdventureswiththeMarine

5 ай бұрын

And part of the fun. Thank you Deannilvalli for sharing that. Good stuff!

@Abletodoit675

Ай бұрын

@@AdventureswiththeMarineand Dragon Driftway 🐉

It's so much easier pulling a pulk than carrying a heavy backpack when snowshoeing , you can use a rope tied to each side that you drop under the pulk to slow it down on downhill , a flap brake can help on uphill by preventing the pulk from going backward . I just discovered your channel and i find it very informative since i'm quite new to hammock camping . Thank you for sharing ! 😀

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Borealcamping for sharing that and for watching. I really appreciate it.

deep snow across a lake. pull 2 sleds. they glide along the top of the snow where one heavy sled sinks in and is hard to pull.

@AdventureswiththeMarine

7 ай бұрын

You are so right. Depending on the gear that one is bringing. The more sleds the better. The most that we pulled were three. I see people pull more than that. That was mostly on the open frozen lakes. The portages makes it a little challenging. Thank you Boatingfisherdude for watching. I really appreciate it.

Man Marine. Fall's not even over yet!!! Nice video and now to get my pulk out of the rafters. Need some loving care. Thanks for the video. Take care and God Bless, Al

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

My pulk has been waiting since march to come out and play. We are supposes to hit the 30's for the high next week. Any time now! Thank you Al for watching. God bless my friend.

You’re blowing me away with all that snow. Great video. The snow will be here soon enough. I want to hear from you about how to pack the load. Hurry up and get that video out. All the best to you and yours.

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

That sled is waiting for that video. It is saying feed me.... Thank you Mnmikeoutdoors for watching. I always appreciate it.

Great episode a lot of helpful information. Thank you

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you Willdavis for watching. I really appreciate it.

Time for Aiken Team Play by Ear, Rene Lee, Auntie Pat VS Grandma 👵

@Link77793

Ай бұрын

Happy birthday 🎂

@Abletodoit675

Ай бұрын

@@Link77793and Dragon Driftway 🐉

Salut Ron! Thanks again for the explanations on the pulk / sled differences. I suppose this was shot last year, since as of here in Québec, we just received our first snow of the season

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

That was shot last February. Though, we did have snow on Monday. Still patches here and there. But I am ready for winter.

Outstanding

@AdventureswiththeMarine

5 ай бұрын

Thank you Luissantiago so much. I really appreciate it.

@Abletodoit675

Ай бұрын

@@AdventureswiththeMarineand Bryana Dyches

One unmentioned difference is the sled carry bed is pretty shallow compared to a pulk which has much higher side walls. There’ a third design - I can’t remember the name - where they have a spacer between the pulk (or sled) and the runners on the snow. So the body is lifted off the snow and it slides on skis. I bought a pair of “throw away” kid’s skis at a garage sale (a used outdoor gear shop would have them cheap). A couple of times I asked a ski rental place if they’d help me with the risers and position the ski so the would fit in the groomed XC ski tracks. But no one would go for it. 😢

@AdventureswiththeMarine

4 ай бұрын

The third design is called a Smitty Sled. They are great in the open, like a frozen lake or field. But in the woods. They will get hung up. Thank you Cougarmeat for sharing that.

I’ve been enjoying your videos (starting with the comparison of protective fabrics). Alas the link to the video on making a pulk in the description didn’t work for me, but @tunn-gavik posted a working link in his comment below. I have a sled. Now I just need to know how to make the poles, which will solve a lot of problems for me in my thick woods. Using ropes has been just hopeless, especially since I use the sled to drag my gear even when there isn’t even any snow - which is most of the time down here in North Carolina. Just can’t carry as much as I used to on my back!

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

I just fixed the link. Thank you for point it out. The poles are easy to make and inexpensive. Check out the video and let me know what you think. The first snow. Everything now goes into the pulk. Thank you Jmhatyoutube for watching. I always appreciate it.

Nice video! But why not using a classical wooden sled for your pulk sled? Should slide more easily and you can even sit on it and go downhill

@AdventureswiththeMarine

7 ай бұрын

A wooden sled would work just fine. The one I have is very long and hard to transport. The sled that I now use are the perfect size. With side walls to keep everything in place. Thank you RollingMonte for watching. Much appreciated!

What did you use to as the harness? I believe you got the sled at fleet farm. I was eyeing them up last year.

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

Good eye. That is exactly where I bought it. Fleet Farm use to have a Army surplus section. That is where we use to get them. The one that I have been using for a few years now. Is from skipulk.com . They are now expensive, like everything else now days. You can find a old backpack and easily cut it up to make a great harness. You really don't need a harness around your waist. I never use them. I just use the shoulder straps. I find it easier to pull the sled that way. Plus, if you break through the ice. You can quickly remover it. Thank you Andrew for watching. Much appreciated!

I had a pulk once & it has so much more advantages

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

As soon as there is snow on the ground. Out come the pulk. Which might be any day now. Thank you AA1PR for watching. I really do appreciate it.

@AA1PR

9 ай бұрын

@@AdventureswiththeMarine always, be safe and looking forward to your next video as always

I really thought that it was snowing here, but in Belarus there is no hint of snow yet.

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

It's coming! For me. I can't wait to play in the snow. Thank you GoingVagrant for watching. I really do appreciate it.

What policies have driven up the cost?

@AdventureswiththeMarine

6 ай бұрын

Removing our country from being energy independent. To relying on buying from other counties to meet the demand. Thank you Itiswhatitis for watching. I really appreciate it.

@itiswhatitis1775

6 ай бұрын

@@AdventureswiththeMarine awesome video. We’ve been buying back our own fuel for decades though, nothing at all new about that. For nonsense political reasons now it’s getting publicity. I thought it might be some kind of new tax or something, like on the materials used to make it? Do people still make wooden sleds? Or do they suck? Thanks for replying bro 👍

@AdventureswiththeMarine

6 ай бұрын

@@itiswhatitis1775 I always say " the best thing ( sled ) is what you have. But the wooden sleds. Which do look cool. Have to have the bottom wax almost every time you use them. They are heavy and sometimes bulky. Those narrow sleds that are around six feet, with sides. Hold all of the gear that you would need. And with poles, they track very nicely around tree or tight turns on the trails. But the most important thing again, is to use what will get you out into the wilderness.

@Lindisfarnefarmer

6 ай бұрын

Greedflation

Tell me you need sled dogs without telling me you need sled dogs. Happy trails.

@AdventureswiththeMarine

8 ай бұрын

This old dog is starting to slowdown. I need a new dog to pull that sled. Thank you Abitibisleddogs for watching. I really appreciate it.

Great video Marine. Like all your videos practical advice that's very useful. I'm assuming this was filmed last year as it's hard to believe you've had that much of a dump of snow so early in the fall. Oh in case anyone wants a link to the "How to build a pulk / Sled - for around $50.00 / Winter Camping" it's here kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5x2lKRsh9K8ZKQ.html

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

I believe that I filmed that episode last March. Thank you so much Tunn-gavik for providing a link to "How to build a Pulk". I need to learn how to do that.

Getting there, 34 dungarees😬 Fahrenheit here this morning in nj, high of 68 today.🫡

@AdventureswiththeMarine

9 ай бұрын

Temperatures are going to be in the 30's next week. Winter is at our doorsteps. I am ready for snow! Thank you Mitch for watching. Very much appreciated.