22 miles sounds like long stretch to me, but I tend to be more of a paddler than a hiker. Two years ago a couple friends and I hiked 42 miles in 72 hours with an embarrassing amount of gear on our backs (~70lbs), and at times it felt like it was going to kill us. Furthermore, we did not get to enjoy ...

My Dad has always wanted to go to Isle Royale, and as I just graduated college, I think this could be our last chance to take the fishing trip we've always wanted to take to the Isle. I've been to the Isle twice. We will each have an 18ft Aquaterra Sea Lion kayak. Neither of us have a heck of a lot ...

Funny, I'll be on the island during the same time, and was contemplating the very same thing. Last year I took my zero degree bag, layed on top of it, and was absolutely burning alive. This year I plan to take a small fleece blanket, socks, hat and long johns. I figure between those and my sleeping ...

You're all crazy!!!! ;-) My very first (real) camping trip was to the Yukon three years ago for a 6 day trip. The first two days I ate only Raman noodles and like an apple or something, I don't recall exactly. By the end of that second day, I felt ABSOLUTELY drained. I couldn't believe how terrible ...