carrying boats or cargo over land between two bodies of water
Using a portage yoke allows a kayaker to distribute the weight of the kayak across both shoulders; this technique makeslonger portages easier and reduces the strain on the body.
Submitted by Nick N. Rowan from Russian Federation on 09/11/2011
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a place where portage is happening
They made use of the waterways wherever possible and used portage paths to avoid rapids.
Submitted by Nick N. Rowan from Russian Federation on 09/11/2011