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- Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 5/19-5/29 2023 [Hiking]
- Replies: 20
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Re: 5/19-5/29 2023 [Hiking]
I will be there from 5/20-25, also doing Feldtmann plus Hugginin
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:02 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Late June 2023 Minong Itinerary
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1016
Re: Late June 2023 Minong Itinerary
I think it is all doable. I suspect you will get into N Desor a little earlier than you predict. Parts of the Minong, including those for which you foresee no issues, are treacherous if wet. I fell three times on the exposed ridge in one day. Just a warning and no reason to change your plans. One su...
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:57 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4062
Re: What are you spending your 2023 REI dividend on?
I have a Garmin for exactly these reasons and the preset messages are great. One thing i warn my wife or any other recipient of the messages about is the “911” message. I warn them that it is more likely that I will need to press the emergency button because i came upon an injured hiker than it bein...
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Have u ever met nicer folks, then at ISRO?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1461
Re: Have u ever met nicer folks, then at ISRO?
I agree with (the other) Jerry. I have never met a hiker who was not pleasant. I have met many boaters who were great, but several who were horrible and thought that the rules we all follow did not apply to them. Still the good far outnumbered the bad among boaters.
- Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: Food & Cooking
- Topic: 5 Day Menu
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5187
Re: 5 Day Menu
I am very jealous. For the last few years I have been unable to eat almost anything on backpacking trips. Not just loss of appetite but gagging. This May, I try again. More focus on electrolite replacement (although i have no idea if that is a cause of this). Someone suggested fritos and peanut butt...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:53 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Bug net?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4374
Re: Bug net?
Funny, I always bring a headnet and have never used it. Makes me feel claustrophobic, I guess. That said, as others have pointed out, the weight and space are negligible so why not?
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 3:39 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: 2023 Trip Log - Post your planned itinerary here!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9321
Re: 2023 Trip Log - Post your planned itinerary here!
Name: JerryB
Email: (at)
Hometown:oak park il
Arrival Date:5/20
Departure Date: 5/25
Coming From/Via: Grand Portage
Itinerary: Feldtmann Loop, counter clockwise and including Hugginin
Notes/Other:
Email: (at)
Hometown:oak park il
Arrival Date:5/20
Departure Date: 5/25
Coming From/Via: Grand Portage
Itinerary: Feldtmann Loop, counter clockwise and including Hugginin
Notes/Other:
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:16 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: West end spring trip
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2645
Re: West end spring trip
for those who have missed the steam engine (which i thought was a locomotive at first), here it is
- Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:00 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary insights..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 868
Re: Itinerary insights..
It can be done, but not without some long days. Your first night would almost have to be at Desor, but when do you arrive on the island? Buy the Nat Geo map to plan your route. I think you will see that the route will be pretty clear. As for RH, do you have a lodge reservation? I heard they have bee...
- Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Is new store in Windigo open yet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2662
Re: Is new store in Windigo open yet?
Hi Jerry. Frozen pizza (late afternoon only), microwave burritos, some cheese, stale bagels and regular snacks.
- Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:24 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: July 2022 [CB-W; Hatchet; S Desor; IM]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1807
Re: TR: July 2022 [CB-W; Hatchet; S Desor; IM]
I am very similar to Torpified, except i experience revulsion at the thought of eating. The moment i hit Windigo, I was fine, even after a quick seven mile hike.
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:00 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: July 2022 [CB-W; Hatchet; S Desor; IM]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1807
Re: TR: July 2022 [CB-W; Hatchet; S Desor; IM]
just striking a note of solidarity: I am not gifted at Eating While Backpacking either. In fact, I'm epicly bad at it, especially if altitude is involved. So IR isn't the worst case, but it's bad. Over time, I've identified a few things I reliably can get down---principally, ramen, fritos, and shot...
- Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:47 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: TR: July 2022 [CB-W; Hatchet; S Desor; IM]
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1807
TR: July 2022 [CB-W; Hatchet; S Desor; IM]
Just off the island after five days at the end of July. Rather than a formal trip report, i am offering some random thoughts. If anyone has questions about specific trail segments or sites, just ask. Bugs were not bad at all. Of course, they were around but they were manageable. I did treat my cloth...
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:26 am
- Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
- Topic: Is new store in Windigo open yet?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2662
Re: Is new store in Windigo open yet?
I was on the island last week and was told zero work has been done on the new building since last year. Equipment will be in soon to dig a trench around it to fix leaking into the lower level.
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:24 am
- Forum: Weather and Bugs
- Topic: Post your 2022 bug reports here!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9777
Re: Post your 2022 bug reports here!
Last week of July: Occasional mosquitos but nothing too bad. I did treat my clothes with Permetherin before the trip and that worked great.