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by thesneakymonkey
Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: rerouting of Feldtmann Loop trail N of Siskiwit Bay
Replies: 5
Views: 1868

Re: rerouting of Feldtmann Loop trail N of Siskiwit Bay

anyone else that has done this loop recently, please feel free to comment on your experience!!!
by thesneakymonkey
Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:33 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Recommended affordable 0.4 micron filter brands?
Replies: 4
Views: 2307

Re: Recommended affordable 0.4 micron filter brands?

Can’t go wrong with a sawyer squeeze. Meets all the specs for the island and is budget friendly. Easy to use too! Just don’t let it freeze.
by thesneakymonkey
Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:52 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: rerouting of Feldtmann Loop trail N of Siskiwit Bay
Replies: 5
Views: 1868

Re: rerouting of Feldtmann Loop trail N of Siskiwit Bay

Wow! I feel special! Thanks for writing all that up to answer my question. The map helps me visualize this much better. I literally CAN NOT wait to be back on the island. I’ll be sure to report back my experiences!!!
by thesneakymonkey
Sun Jun 20, 2021 5:34 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: TR (5/31-6/7, 2021): Ishpeming, Feldtmann---and some commuting
Replies: 20
Views: 5943

Re: TR (5/31-6/7, 2021): Ishpeming, Feldtmann---and some commuting

The recommended route cuts inland briefly to make use of the obsolete trail’s non-obsolete bridge over the Siskiwit River. This was easy. The next place the recommended route parts ways with the beach is Senter Point, which you’re supposed to bushwhack across before resuming beachwhacking on the ot...
by thesneakymonkey
Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:50 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: IR first timer: trail and camping recommendations?
Replies: 5
Views: 2114

Re: IR first timer: trail and camping recommendations?

hooky wrote: Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:20 am Misc
• Cigars
• Bourbon

“Essentials” not “misc” :lol:
by thesneakymonkey
Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:09 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Best Campsite for Sunrise
Replies: 9
Views: 2877

Re: Best Campsite for Sunrise

Gotta go with Moskey on this one. Some of the best there.
by thesneakymonkey
Sat Jun 19, 2021 8:02 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: IR first timer: trail and camping recommendations?
Replies: 5
Views: 2114

Re: IR first timer: trail and camping recommendations?

I like the route listed above and would echo that as a recommendation for a first timer. Definitely do a shakedown pre trip. Full list … well that’s a personal decision. Your pack might look very different from mine. That said this is what we pack as a couple for the island: https://youtu.be/MizKOOm...
by thesneakymonkey
Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Goshawks nesting on the Greenstone
Replies: 3
Views: 1979

Re: Goshawks nesting on the Greenstone

The nesting period for Goshawks is quite a long time too so plan on them being there if you travel this route. haha. Silly birds are super aggressive at protecting their nests.
by thesneakymonkey
Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:08 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Backpacking knife
Replies: 17
Views: 7767

Re: Backpacking knife

https://www.swissarmy.com/us/en/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/Small-Pocket-Knives/Classic-SD/p/0.6223 Everything you are looking for with it only being 0.7oz. It's all I have ever needed while hiking. It does have more than a blade but the other (only 2) things are useful too. Esp the scissors (cut qui...
by thesneakymonkey
Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Inland fishing for backpackers?
Replies: 5
Views: 3931

Re: Inland fishing for backpackers?

I have that debate everytime I go. Last time I decided we wouldn't have enough "fishable" locations to justify it, and the whole time I was wishing I had it. That said, I am glad I didnt have to carry it! haha.
by thesneakymonkey
Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:44 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: CPAP Machine
Replies: 7
Views: 2835

Re: CPAP Machine

One question is how wise it would be for someone who needs CPAP to go much further afield than Rock Harbor or Windigo. There are obviously lodging options with electricity at both sites. Not everyone with a cpap has debilitating issues. My mom uses one and is healthy outside of it. Her hiking abili...
by thesneakymonkey
Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Trekking pole tips?
Replies: 4
Views: 2798

Re: Trekking pole tips?

Don’t need the baskets. Go with carbide or rubber tips. Either is fine. The island is a lot of rock.
by thesneakymonkey
Mon Apr 05, 2021 4:18 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: sock debate
Replies: 11
Views: 5052

Re: sock debate

no way you'd catch me hiking in waterproof socks. Can you say blister city!! haha. I am another fan of the darn tough brand. They far outlasted my smartwool socks.
by thesneakymonkey
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:37 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste
Replies: 16
Views: 7423

Re: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste

I asked Tricia about teeth brushing, toothpaste ect. She is a Dental Hygienist. She said if one were to brush adequitely, water is all that is needed. Most people don't brush adequitely. Baking soda is a good product to use for brushing. Most people, when using toothpaste, use way to much. A little...
by thesneakymonkey
Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:23 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste
Replies: 16
Views: 7423

Re: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste

I did it for 9 days once. Wasn’t so bad!! Haha. Seriously though, don’t use soap (of any kind!!) in/near the waterways. If you must wash, do it a long ways away from the water. We typically carry a collapsible bucket (sea to summit) and that works well for hauling lots of water back to camp for hand...