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- Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:55 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Windigo Store
- Replies: 52
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Re: Windigo Store
Ingo- We landed via seaplane in Windigo on our most recent trip out. One member of our hiking party has SEVERE motion sickness, so we stayed in Windigo on night #1 so she could sober up from her Dramamine-induced stupor... thus explaining the Windigo store inventory. I had roughly 24 hours to bum ar...
- Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:35 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: July 21st-27th, 2010 Trip Report
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3276
Re: July 21st-27th, 2010 Trip Report
Thanks, Tampico!
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:22 pm
- Forum: Wildlife
- Topic: Animals Anyone?????
- Replies: 7
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Re: Animals Anyone?????
After we saw the mother and single calf, we still heard reports/sightings of a mother with twins in the area over the next two days... maybe there were two moms with babies around Washington Creek?
If not, I hope the little one was just hiding in the woods somewhere, and not found by wolves...
If not, I hope the little one was just hiding in the woods somewhere, and not found by wolves...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:39 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: July 21st-27th, 2010 Trip Report
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3276
July 21st-27th, 2010 Trip Report
Trip Log from July 21st-27th, 2010: I've posted a full, DETAILED trail journal of my second trip to ISRO on my blog: http://www.chasingthenortherndream.com (It is the first posting for August 2010) There are 75 pictures and one video of the moose and calf coming through Washington Creek outside of S...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:37 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2010 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
- Replies: 69
- Views: 31065
Re: 2010 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
Trip Log from July 21st-27th, 2010: I've posted a full, DETAILED trail journal of my second trip to ISRO on my website:
http://www.chasingthenortherndream.com There are 75 pictures and one video of the moose and calf coming through Washington Creek outside of Shelter #1.
Enjoy!
http://www.chasingthenortherndream.com There are 75 pictures and one video of the moose and calf coming through Washington Creek outside of Shelter #1.
Enjoy!
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:35 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Trail Difficulty
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7717
Re: Trail Difficulty
You'll do just fine. I've posted the results of our trip (last week) on the log page. It links to my website if you'd like to see more-- 75 pics + a video of the moose and calf coming through our campsite in Washington Creek! http://www.chasingthenortherndream.com (It is the first posting for August...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:05 am
- Forum: Wildlife
- Topic: Animals Anyone?????
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4349
Re: Animals Anyone?????
Mother moose and calf came THROUGH our campsite (shelter #1) at Washington Creek on July 23rd, 2010. Unsure if this was the mother with twins that has been seen around. Only one baby with her that night! Quite a sight!
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:02 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary questions for a first visit
- Replies: 8
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Re: Itinerary questions for a first visit
Stonesthrow-- Hugginin is beautiful, and we didn't see a SOUL out there the last week of July 2010. Campsite #1 is THE BEST. The west loop going up seems longer and more difficult than the east loop seemed coming back to Windigo--the home stretch was a breeze--the going up was pretty rooty and thick...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:54 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Island Mine Water Availability?
- Replies: 4
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Re: Island Mine Water Availability?
Just got back the last week of July 2010. Water was there, but scarce... a couple trickles at best, but Katadyn Hiker did it's thing, and we had plenty to go around. I agree with you, DonNewcomb--Island Mine was not the best stop on this year's itinerary according to me either. I think it would be p...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:52 am
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Trail Difficulty
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7717
Re: Trail Difficulty
Some trails are difficult. Depends on your physical ability, stamina, endurance, etc. I'm nearly 30, and not in the best of shape (is round a shape? :shock: ), but with a carefully-weighed out pack (27 lbs.), lots of water, hiking poles, and no big rush to kill yourself each day, it was fine. I went...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:43 am
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: Breakfast ideas
- Replies: 41
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Re: Breakfast ideas
Mtn. House blueberry granola was good for the first few days, then it got old.
I think I actually ate my "dinner" for breakfast, and had my "breakfast" for dinner one night just to change things up-- all depends if you're willing to eat stroganoff with your morning coffee!
I think I actually ate my "dinner" for breakfast, and had my "breakfast" for dinner one night just to change things up-- all depends if you're willing to eat stroganoff with your morning coffee!
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:42 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What type of jacket?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4009
Re: What type of jacket?
I would agree with the raingear being a must. I had a pack cover, but I also lined the interior of my pack with a light, heavy-duty black trash bag (just in case). I watched IR's weather like a hawk for a week before my trip, and "chanced" not taking rain pants, knowing I'd have a dry set ...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:39 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: trekking poles
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12458
Re: trekking poles
Just got back from IR the last week of July 2010, and the poles were one of the best things I brought with me. BY FAR. I couldn't muster the idea of dropping a ton of $ on fancy poles without knowing if I'd like them a lot or not, so I bought 2 Coleman Anti-shock poles from Target. Less than $30 for...
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:37 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Lantern
- Replies: 9
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Re: Lantern
Just got back the last week of July 2010, and the sun was below the horizon around 9:45 each night, and dark by 10:15. I brought my Princeton Tec Scout headlamp, and I used it for a couple of minutes each night. We usually sacked out before dark!
- Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:35 am
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Raingear
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5245
Re: Raingear
Just got back, and ended up only taking a packable Red Ledge jacket. I couldn't stand the pants. It sprinkled on two mornings, but neither one was enough to bust out the rain gear. Still glad I had it though--you never know when IR will get nasty!