portagenoun
/ˈpɔː.tɪdʒ//ˈpɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/[ C ] a place or route where a boat must be carried, especially over land between two areas of water:
The courses have regular portages, in which a paddler must carry the kayak over dry land.
[ U ] the activity of carrying a boat, especially over land between two areas of water:
a portage route
portageverb [ I or T ]
/ˈpɔː.tɪdʒ//ˈpɔːr.t̬ɪdʒ/to carry a boat, either over land between two areas of water or through the water:
They had to get out of the canoe constantly because of the low water and had to portage several hundred yards at a time.
You will have to portage your canoe and all your equipment.