Inca Rose, I learned my lesson!!

I have to say, we ended up not using poles because we met 4 people at REI who said we wouldn't need them. Those people must not have hiked the greenstone. Like I said in my first post, my wife and I are both in awesome shape. However, if I ever see these 4 people I will break a trekking pole over ...

Thanks Redbad!

Hello All,

I was just wondering if anyone has a good idea of a plan of attack my wife and I should take. We are arriving at Rock Harbor on Labor Day and will be returning on Friday. We're taking the Isle Royale Queen out of Copper Harbor. I have done lots of research and have looked over Capt. Ben ...

Thanks all! I will definitely get some poles. I love this forum. It is so helpful.

Hello All. My wife and I are going to IR for the first time during Labor day week in September. I have been on this site a ton and feel like we're as ready as can be! I'm so excited. My only question is about Trekking poles. I am 33 and in pretty good shape, as is my wife. I don't really know if ...