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- Mon May 15, 2017 5:43 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: ULA Equipment Backpacks
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7859
Re: ULA Equipment Backpacks
I've had a ULA CDT which I took on several hikes before getting the Circuit. The CDT was frameless and was good for 3 days in fall, but not much longer. The Circuit has a frame and larger capacity and carries like a dream. Can't say enough good things about their packs.
- Thu May 04, 2017 8:43 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Hammock friendly campsites
- Replies: 34
- Views: 20951
Hammock friendly campsites
It's been 7 years since my last trip to the island, (way too long, but life happens). Since that time, I've switched to hammock camping and was wondering if there are campsites that are better suited to hanging? Plan on coming out Aug 26 for 5 or 6 days. I was on the east end of the island last time...
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 4:11 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: PERMETHRIN - Spray or Soak?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3500
Re: PERMETHRIN - Spray or Soak?
I've only ever used the spray and had good results with it.
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:16 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: [Tool] Isle Royale Trip Planner Spreadsheet
- Replies: 56
- Views: 54315
Re: Isle Royale Trip Planner Spreadsheet
Thanks! That is really helpful.
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:53 pm
- Forum: Other Places and Parks
- Topic: John Muir Trail - Film "Mile Mile and a Half"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7850
Re: John Muir Trail - Film "Mile Mile and a Half"
Another good clip on YouTube about the JMT.
https://youtu.be/EAG2xURyvtY
https://youtu.be/EAG2xURyvtY
- Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:09 pm
- Forum: Web Board & Web Site
- Topic: The forums have been updated...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19439
Re: The forums have been updated...
Looks great, and sounds like improvements all the way around!
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:32 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Cordage
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8257
Re: Cordage
I bought 100' of Reflective Glowire from Lawson Outdoor Equipment.
http://lawsonequipment.com/Reflective-G ... -p975.html
Really good stuff!
http://lawsonequipment.com/Reflective-G ... -p975.html
Really good stuff!
- Sun Mar 30, 2014 7:25 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What are you spending your REI dividend on? 2014 edition
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12700
Re: What are you spending your REI dividend on? 2014 edition
Bought socks and tent stakes. Used my dividend, but not the 20% off...yet.
- Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:42 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: 8/9-8/15/13 [RH-3 Mile-Moskey-Chippewa] video link
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7287
Re: TR: 8/9-8/15/13 [RH-3 Mile-Moskey-Chippewa] video link
Beautifully produced video! Looks like you had an awesome stay.
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:17 pm
- Forum: Wildlife
- Topic: A call for the wild - save Isle Royale's wolves
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4371
A call for the wild - save Isle Royale's wolves
Well written article with one of the best solutions for saving the wolf population that I have heard yet.
http://www.freep.com/article/20140118/O ... le-hunting
http://www.freep.com/article/20140118/O ... le-hunting
- Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Recent article about the wolf population
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1709
Recent article about the wolf population
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/inte ... html#intro
It's a little long, but a very good read with quotes from Rolf and Candy.
It's a little long, but a very good read with quotes from Rolf and Candy.
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:42 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2013 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
- Replies: 50
- Views: 24492
Re: 2013 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
Name: Fred (fredly) Email: (at) fblorf@comcast.net Hometown: Ruby, MI Arrival Date: October 1 Departure Date: October 8 Coming From/Via: Houghton/Ranger III Itinerary: Oct 1 - Moskey Oct 2 - West Chickenbone Oct 3 - Hatchet Lake Oct 4 - South Lake Desor Oct 5 - Siskiwit Bay Oct 6 - Feldtmann Lake Oc...
- Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:57 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What are you spending your REI dividend on? 2013 edition
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13950
Re: What are you spending your REI dividend on? 2013 edition
I got the Big Agnes Q-Core SL sleeping pad. 72 inch x 20 inch rectangular version is 3.5 inches thick and only weighs 18 ounces. Extremely comfortable.
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:58 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Alcohol Stoves
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10135
Re: Alcohol Stoves
I started out using white gas stoves (MSR Whisperlite, Snowpeak). Then I moved to canister stoves (MSR Pocket Rocket, SnowPeak LiteMax). Then I learned about Trail Designs Caldera Cone stove systems. http://www.traildesigns.com They make a variety of alcohol stove systems that use a windscreen which...
- Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:36 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Thermarest Neo Air?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18201
Re: Thermarest Neo Air?
Slept on the Klymit Inertia X-Lite last night. The temperature got down to 28 F, but I was comfortable with my Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32 bag. The Loft Pockets actually seem to work to keep the insulation in the sleeping bag from compressing and the padding was in the right spots even when I slep...