Give us some info on your group and what kind of trip you have in mind. There's a lot of ways to go on IR.

You can also use the "quote" button and trim it to just what you want. Tom-ay-to/tom-ah-to...

I use a Sawyer gravity filter and carry a handful of Micropur tabs as a backup should the filter fail.

NancyT wrote:Jess,
Keep in mind getting in and out of the campgrounds on the Greenstone, the aren't the easiest to do. The Feldtmann loop was my very first trip and I'm pretty sure Mike picked that route for that reason.

Good point. Thx!

Feldtmann is next on my "list" but I have a question; my best friend has an ankle that has titanium pins and all that goodness from breaking it badly a few years ago, so he pretty much will only do easier hikes. I have been trying to talk him into doing the Greenstone with me. How would yo...

Keep your eye on the prize zims. Rafiki alone will post enough to keep you entertained. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I was wanting to do a two-nighter in the Porkies with nights at Little Carp and Mirror Lake in early fall...

I have been to the island on the first boat and the second to last boat. What I've learned is that there's never a bad time to be on IR, but I think my optimal time would the latest possible boat I could take that would have me finishing my hike at either Windigo or RH when the showers are still open.

Rafiki wrote:I'd love to me alecto. He seems very creative with his backpacking equipment ideas.

You realize I'm in the NW suburbs right? I work in Oak Brook. Photosean is right up in Kenosha. I smell a weekend trip...

fonixmunkee wrote:
And plus one for using Google+, sir!

+1 on that +1

Yeah, how did you make out with your glove situation?

Hey I know that chick! Nice water. Might have to try that paddlin' thing yet.

Ingo wrote:i think the newer ones are a lot better and don't necessarily deserve the reputation (but I'd read reviews carefully).

+1(+1)

My kitchen is pretty simple since I'm just a water boiler. I make coffee and oatmeal in the mornings, and Mountain House Pro-Paks for dinner. I don't heat anything for lunches. There is still a little fuel left in the 4 ounce canister I took on my trip to IR 5/5 through 5/10. The coldest trip I've t...