Go to the Water Fliter reccomendations topic in Gears and supplies for info on water and filters.

http://isleroyaleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=446

Hatchet Lake is notorious for clogging filters so use a prefilter.

Mike

Does the 46 lbs include all the water you will be carrying each day? A quart of water equals aproximately 2 lbs. We hiked the Greenstone Ridge Trail from 8\6 thru 8\11 this year and one in our group was able to get a cell signal when we were on top of the Greenstone Ridge, so we all made a call back ...

We were at 3 mile on 8\6 and the dock is brand new. They must have finished it this year.

Mike

Karen, We camped at West Chickenbone and met the couple that opted for the original plan. I talked to the gentleman for a while. when I found out what he had in mind, I was impressed. That's quite a hike. We were going to Hatchet lake the next day too but stopping for the night and going on to ...

I just got back from hiking down the Greenstone from Rock Harbor to Windigo. The weather was great and the bugs were not bad. We took 2 packs of those Citronella coils you get at outdoor stores and burned 4 of them in the middle of the campsite each afternoon and evening and were practically bug ...

try the Therm-a-rest AirTap Pump Kit, it only weighs 3.2 oz. according to the manufacturer: Turn any bag into a mattress inflation system. Choose the included lightweight plastic bags, or go with a more permanent option-simply pierce the bottom of any air-tight bag with the piercing tip and attach ...

Name: Mike Hauptman Hometowm: Rochelle, IL Arrival Date: 8/6 Departure: 8/11 Coming from: Grand Portage Group: Flatlanders - 5 People from Northern Illinois Itenerary: 8/6 - Arriving Rock Harbor via Voyageur II hike to 3 Mile 8/7 - Daisy Farm 8/8 - West Chickenbone 8/9 - Hatchet Lake 8/10 - South ...

Hi,

We'll be on the isle the same time. See Flatlanders on the schedule. We're coming over to Rock Harbor on the Voyageur II on the 6th and heading to Windigo.

Hope to see you on the trail.

With the debt crises coming to a head, could this result in the closing of Isle Royale?