One key thing, pulks,sledges and the like cant angle their edges like a skier can so they simple slide off any terrain that is traversing. Thats besides rolling over as you describe. This is the case when doing the trade route on McKinley.
there are at least two ways around this.
Fit a skeg (like a sea kayak skeg ) to your pulk if it has a decent structure. Or instead of a pulk or basic plastic sledge which was common practise, then use a cylindrical bag like a haul bag so it doesn't matter when it rolls and no need to worry about height of the load as you describe.
It's interesting thinking of your pulk like a kayak or boat, the need for a skeg etc (I suppose lots of people have used kayaks as pulks in the arctic). I suppose some pulks feature effective 'chines' that help to reduce slip. Have you seen the rear drop-down break design? I've gone up some very steep slopes and never really felt it was a problem. I guess using a "drag bag" with a small swivel would be good, as it would avoid the tracers twisting. I'll probably do a follow up on actual pulks, as the roll-up design is probably best for mountain trips.
One key thing, pulks,sledges and the like cant angle their edges like a skier can so they simple slide off any terrain that is traversing. Thats besides rolling over as you describe. This is the case when doing the trade route on McKinley.
there are at least two ways around this.
Fit a skeg (like a sea kayak skeg ) to your pulk if it has a decent structure. Or instead of a pulk or basic plastic sledge which was common practise, then use a cylindrical bag like a haul bag so it doesn't matter when it rolls and no need to worry about height of the load as you describe.
It's interesting thinking of your pulk like a kayak or boat, the need for a skeg etc (I suppose lots of people have used kayaks as pulks in the arctic). I suppose some pulks feature effective 'chines' that help to reduce slip. Have you seen the rear drop-down break design? I've gone up some very steep slopes and never really felt it was a problem. I guess using a "drag bag" with a small swivel would be good, as it would avoid the tracers twisting. I'll probably do a follow up on actual pulks, as the roll-up design is probably best for mountain trips.