I use Steep and Cheap, REI (including outlet) and Backcountry to find most of my gear. http://www.steepandcheap.com/ http://www.backcountry.com/ Steep and Cheap runs one deal at at time until it sells out or the timer runs out--and then it posts another gear deal. I picked up a 2-person tent under 5...

Thanks for the help. I don't think I'm going to lose much sleep deciding whether to take the Greenstone or the Minong. I just got my Topo map in the mail, so I'll review the mileage and routes with the guys to make sure everyone's on board either way.

I attempted to get lightweight the past few years, but never was proactive about it until this year. I picked up this scale from Amazon for $25 and started weighing all my gear early for this year's big trip. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CM6TVI I'm in the process of putting all my gear in a ...

Thanks for the input everyone. It seems like the general consensus is to travel from end to end on the island. It seems that most people think Island Mine is awful, so that will probably be skipped if we stay along the Greenstone. I really liked the suggestions of getting an early start the first af...

This is my first post on the IR forum, so please be kind. I’m in the process for planning a trip to the Island in late August and would like to hear everyone’s thoughts. A brief background on the group: 4 males, aged 25-29 with a decent amount of backpacking experience. We’ve hiked the Porcupine Mou...