MCM Category: 1999 BWCAW Blowdown

Portaging a canoe through a blowdown event

Two float planes on Gunflint Lake

Aspen trees blown down by wind

Aerial photo of blowdown event in the forest

Aspen tree snapped due to wind

aerial photo of blowdown damage in the forest

Setting up camp near Blowdown

Sawyer clearing blowdown

Sawyer clearing blowdown

Sawyer clearing blowdown

Men stand around and watch as woman carries a large canoe or her back

Crew portaging a canoe to the water

team rowing canoes down the river

Team gathers for a briefing

Tree is split in half by the wind

Aspen blowdown

BWCA blowdown