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by ryanpett
Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:28 pm
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: Update as of 6/26
Replies: 2
Views: 2530

Re: Update as of 6/26

Just to second Tightlines01 - we spent 8 days on the island from June 21 - 28 and hiked Windigo to Rock Harbor along the Greenstone. Mosquitoes were worse on the Windigo end - the canopy covered swampy, humid forest areas (obviously). We used head nets occasionally, but with a nice layer of DEET - w...
by ryanpett
Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:16 am
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Water treatment?
Replies: 9
Views: 8271

Re: Water treatment?

We're taking the Sawyer 4L gravity filtration system this year (http://sawyer.com/products/sawyer-complete-4-liter-dual-bag-water-purifier-system/)... it works great for larger groups. They also have a 2L version for smaller groups. It can filter 4 liters (or 4 Nalgene bottles approx) of water in 3-...
by ryanpett
Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: DeLorme InReach SE - Real Time Updates - June 21-28, 2014
Replies: 13
Views: 5607

Re: DeLorme InReach SE - Real Time Updates - June 21-28, 201

Thanks, Rafiki - my only concern with pushing through is that we won't be on the ground at Windigo until early afternoon - so we've already burned the morning hours to start the 11+ mile hike to South Desor. It's not impossible, but we had considered some off-trail from Island Mine to South Desor, w...
by ryanpett
Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:51 am
Forum: Other Places and Parks
Topic: Craig Lake State Park anyone?
Replies: 10
Views: 6472

Re: Craig Lake State Park anyone?

It's an old post... but in case anyone else comes across this and is curious... Craig Lake is a great option for some remote paddling! We did a trip in 2012 ourselves and loved it. I'd definitely recommend this as a nice alternative to IR, if you can't make the journey to the island. If you have any...
by ryanpett
Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:47 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: DeLorme InReach SE - Real Time Updates - June 21-28, 2014
Replies: 13
Views: 5607

DeLorme InReach SE - Real Time Updates - June 21-28, 2014

We're heading back to Isle Royale this week... taking the ferry from Copper Harbor on Sat, Jun 21 for a 7 day thru-hike from Windigo to Rock Harbor. While we're there, we'll be using the DeLorme InReach SE (http://www.inreachdelorme.com/product-info/inreachse.php) to provide updates and tracking to ...
by ryanpett
Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Late June 2014 - Off Trail Ideas for Experienced Backpackers
Replies: 2
Views: 2048

Re: Late June 2014 - Off Trail Ideas for Experienced Backpac

Thanks, treeplanter! We're camping at Island Mine on our second night on the island... so, I'm considering going off-trail from there to Lake Desor (South) through ZONE 26 - along the Little Siskiwit River and then pop up to Lake Desor (or just camp in the backcountry for one night and hit the Green...
by ryanpett
Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:44 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Trip ideas...
Replies: 8
Views: 3482

Re: Trip ideas...

I'm heading back in a week for my second trip... a full thru-hike - Windigo to Rock Harbor... but our first trip included Lane Cove, which was awesome - great sunset - we could see the moon rising and the sun setting together (that was in mid-August). It's a steep hike coming back from Lane Cove tho...
by ryanpett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Trip ideas...
Replies: 8
Views: 3482

Re: Trip ideas...

This is a quick reference for a first-timer... might help:

http://www.isleroyale.com/sg_userfiles/ ... s-2011.pdf
by ryanpett
Sat May 31, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Little Siskiwit River
Replies: 3
Views: 2911

Re: Little Siskiwit River

Has anyone ever bushwacked up or down the Little Siskiwit? There appear to be waterfalls here 47.95372° N 88.94882° W and here 47.95167° N 88.94868° W. Also there appears to be a neat little island here 47.96047° N 88.95398° W. Looks like a very interesting Bushwack erhaps from Hay campground to La...
by ryanpett
Thu May 29, 2014 1:46 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Late June 2014 - Off Trail Ideas for Experienced Backpackers
Replies: 2
Views: 2048

Late June 2014 - Off Trail Ideas for Experienced Backpackers

We have a trip planned for June 21 - 28 this year... and our small group of three experienced backpackers / navigators would like to do one evening of off trail, backcountry camping. We've been to the island, so we're familiar with both the regulations (zone map) and challenges of off trail camping ...
by ryanpett
Wed May 28, 2014 6:52 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: 2014 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!
Replies: 31
Views: 16669

Re: 2014 Trip Log - Add your planned itinerary here!

Names: Ryan Email: ryanpett@icloud.com Hometown: Detroit native living in Columbus, OH (I'll never say I'm "from Ohio") Arrival Date: June 21, 2014 Departure Date: June 28, 2014 Coming From/Via: Copper Harbor Itinerary: June 21 - ferry (CH to RH) - camp @ Rock Harbor (or Three Mile) June 2...