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by Backpacker534
Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:53 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: NPCA State of the Parks
Replies: 6
Views: 3157

Re: NPCA State of the Parks

I understand why the Park Service would want to keep Isle Royale, as well as other parks, in their natural, rugged state, however, the local history of those places is what makes them interesting and gives them their own charm and mystique. Yeah, it's nice to hike/backpack in the wilderness and leav...
by Backpacker534
Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: "What are you spending your REI dividend on?" 2009 edition
Replies: 34
Views: 15300

Re: "What are you spending your REI dividend on?" 2009 edition

Ya know what? My buddy got a sleeping pad several years ago and I wondered why, because I had never had one and always managed to sleep fairly well without one. During one hiking trip I borrowed his sleeping pad and tried it out. Needless to say, I was hooked and wondered why I had never thought to ...
by Backpacker534
Mon Mar 16, 2009 8:32 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Albino Moose
Replies: 5
Views: 3398

Re: Albino Moose

Even if it's not an albino moose, and just a white moose, it is still pretty cool-looking.
by Backpacker534
Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: food help on first trip
Replies: 26
Views: 14828

Re: food help on first trip

I was going to add my "two cents" on the whole meal "thing" the other day but never got around to it. My buddy and I normally have a mix of things for meals. We have had a couple different dinner-type Mountain House meals over the years and they have always been tasty, so I norma...
by Backpacker534
Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:21 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Ice Caves and Ice Climbing in the UP
Replies: 6
Views: 4263

Re: Ice Caves and Ice Climbing in the UP

Be interesting to see if any critters cross over to IR. Yeah, especially since the Winter Study folks seem to think that some collared wolves may have gone off to Canada... Isle Royale is embedded in ice. Despite extensive searches for the collared wolves, they again went undetected. February 23rd ...
by Backpacker534
Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Good source for food and cooking gear
Replies: 2
Views: 2104

Re: Good source for food and cooking gear

Have you ever ordered any food from this site?
by Backpacker534
Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Near full ice-over
Replies: 3
Views: 2584

Re: Near full ice-over

Looks like we both read the same article. I just posted the same link in the "Ice Caves and Ice Climbing in the UP" thread in the "Trip Reports" section not knowing that you had it listed here. :lol:
by Backpacker534
Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Ice Caves and Ice Climbing in the UP
Replies: 6
Views: 4263

Re: Ice Caves and Ice Climbing in the UP

Looks like you can darn near walk across Superioir to I.R. right now. Check out the article on this page http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mqt/?n=lake_superior_ice. If you click on the photo you will see a larger picture. There's a lot of ice out there.
by Backpacker534
Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Winter Study
Replies: 11
Views: 5864

Re: Winter Study

Looks like the Winter Wolf Study is over for the season ( http://www.isleroyalewolf.org/wsjournal/wtrstdy/index/CF0A5E01-0DD8-4469-9687-1A0F24E8088A.html ) :( . I've been following it since the start of the season and it's hard to believe they are finished. Their final report is due out in a few wee...
by Backpacker534
Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:02 am
Forum: Transportation & Lodging
Topic: Current Lake Superior/Isle Royale Lake Conditions
Replies: 1
Views: 2240

Re: Current Lake Superior/Isle Royale Lake Conditions

That's an interesting site. I've never seen that one before. Thanks.
by Backpacker534
Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:12 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Water filter recommendation?
Replies: 51
Views: 41605

Re: Water filter recommendation?

Tom, I have the same thing to say about the Pur Hiker. My buddy got one before our first trip and we have used it on every hiking trip since then. It is small and packs away nicely and it works like a champ. We also have never had a problem with it clogging and we too have put it in some pretty nast...
by Backpacker534
Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Mysteries of the Great Lakes; New IMAX film
Replies: 4
Views: 2647

Re: Mysteries of the Great Lakes; New IMAX film

This looks like an awesome movie. I may have to convince the wife and family to make a trip down to the Detroit IMAX viewing.
by Backpacker534
Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Article: "Going to Grand Marais? Don't forget your slaw dog"
Replies: 3
Views: 2278

Re: Article: "Going to Grand Marais? Don't forget your slaw dog"

A slaw dog, huh? Never had one and I must say the thought of a hot dog, slaw and BBQ sauce doesn't sound very appetizing, but nonetheless, I'd be willing to try it.
by Backpacker534
Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Documentary Updates
Replies: 2
Views: 1795

Re: Documentary Updates

I've been keeping up with the Winter Wolf Study (http://www.isleroyalewolf.org/wsjournal ... index.html) and anxiously await each new post. I'm sure the movie will be even better. I can't wait to see it!