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by mikehauptman
Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:48 am
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: Water quality
Replies: 6
Views: 6876

Re: Water quality

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
by mikehauptman
Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:55 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Newbie Thru Hike
Replies: 4
Views: 2652

Re: Newbie Thru Hike

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...
by mikehauptman
Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:32 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: 3mile and Moskey docks
Replies: 4
Views: 2737

Re: 3mile and Moskey docks

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

Mike
by mikehauptman
Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:27 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Trip Report 8-5 to 8-13
Replies: 2
Views: 2712

Re: Trip Report 8-5 to 8-13

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 Windi...
by mikehauptman
Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:15 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Water filter recommendation?
Replies: 51
Views: 41605

Re: Water filter recommendation?

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 fre...
by mikehauptman
Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:46 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Thermarest Neo Air?
Replies: 30
Views: 18201

Re: Thermarest Neo Air?

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 t...
by mikehauptman
Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 2011 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
Replies: 57
Views: 30249

Re: 2011 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!

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 De...
by mikehauptman
Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:24 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Solo Hiker
Replies: 3
Views: 2669

Re: Solo Hiker

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.
by mikehauptman
Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:14 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: What happens in case of a Govt. shutdown?
Replies: 9
Views: 4039

Re: What happens in case of a Govt. shutdown?

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