I recently began using a new pulk sled, the Pelican Snow Trek 60. The first task was to build some sort of pole system for pulling the pulk sled. This inexpensive system works very well. [...]
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A pulk (from Finnish pulkka; Scandinavian for a low-slung sled) is used to carry supplies or transport a child over snow. In the right circumstances a pulk offers advantages over backpacking. It is an easy way to move a lot of gear; more gear than one can comfortably stash in a backpack. So if you [...] Wouldn’t it be nice to have a light pulk strapped onto your pack so you could instantly to switch back and forth between pack and pulk? This approach allows you to pull when there is a smooth and level trail and quickly switch to backpack mode in rough or wooded terrain. Jörgen Johansson built a [...] Follow our occasional Tweets @WinterCampers If your winter camping doesn’t warrant an expedition pulk there are resources for making your own pulk. Some that we like are: My Cheap Snow Camping Sled by Michael Krabach who starts with a sled model called the HO! by Recreation Inc. Build yourself an arctic sled Mark Harris has a simple, cheap and quick [...] At the high end are commercially available pulks such as the ones from SkiPulk, Granite Gear, Kirafu, Snowsled, WildernessEngineering or Fjellpulken. SkiPulk offers a wide range of SkiPulk accessories and models. You can purchase poles, hip belts and/or harness to accessorize a Paris Expedition sled or complete SnowClipper, Weekender or Expedition pulk system. The Granite [...] We have mixed experiences using sleds to transport winter camping gear. In the right circumstances a sled offers advantages over backpacking. It easy way to move a lot of gear – up to 18,000 cubic inches and 200+ lbs – more than one can comfortably stash in a backpack. So if you are setting up [...] |
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