And by people, I just mean weirdos. If I happen to meet the one weirdo that has ever set foot on Isle Royale, I'd prefer to be prepared. Very unlikely, I realize, and I did not intend to offend anyone here.

I'll be solo for over a week. Just a precaution - I don't expect to need it.

I also read some posts from within the last year about wolf encounters. So people and wolves (more about people than the 3 wolves ). Once again, no expectation of needing it, but it can't hurt to carry it.

Anyone know if you can buy pepper spray at Rock Harbor? I'll be flying in when I go, and not sure yet if I can carry it on the float plane. So before I go and buy it, I thought I'd check here. I searched, but didn't come up with anything. Thanks!

Thanks Trailgoat! I like the idea of leaving the top lid off - never though of that. Unfortunately that's where I keep my platypus - no hydration sleeve. No other compartments, actually, except the side pockets and the sleeping bag divider inside. So the lid carries that and snacks, tp, etc. the sid...

Hi! We're heading out to the island later this summer. Hubby for one week, and I'll be hiking back across the second week, by a different route. I have a GoLite Jam2 (2600 cu inch), which is super-light, but way too small for this. I used it a few years ago for 1 week, and it was at its limit, as we...