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by emerysar
Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Windigo Store
Replies: 52
Views: 36072

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...
by emerysar
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!
by emerysar
Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:22 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Animals Anyone?????
Replies: 7
Views: 4349

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...
by emerysar
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...
by emerysar
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!
by emerysar
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...
by emerysar
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!
by emerysar
Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Itinerary questions for a first visit
Replies: 8
Views: 4201

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...
by emerysar
Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Island Mine Water Availability?
Replies: 4
Views: 2604

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...
by emerysar
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...
by emerysar
Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:43 am
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: Breakfast ideas
Replies: 41
Views: 33282

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! :lol:
by emerysar
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 ...
by emerysar
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...
by emerysar
Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Lantern
Replies: 9
Views: 5950

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!
by emerysar
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!