Posted on the Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale facebook page this morning:

"Ready and (still) waiting - we need some cold weather and more ice before full deployment of the Winter Study 2016...maybe next week."

If I remember correctly, there was a 1x2 slat attached to the wall near the door where he attached one end and he attached the other end around the frame on the screened side. He tied off both ends, no hooks, no straps.

I'd say it depends on the shelter. My last trip I shared the Todd Harbor shelter with a group of 3 others. One of them hung his hammock and appeared to be quite comfy.

I have a whisperlite international stove so I'm not sure how much what I am about to say will help you. I boiled .5 liter of water 9 times during my last trip and used about 5 oz of fuel. I didn't do any simmering, just boiled the water and used it right away. I also took the seaplane. You purchase ...

Great read! I, too, would be interested in the newby's perspective.

I used poles for the first time on my last visit in 2011. Could not have been happier with the outcome. They prevented me from falling more times than I'd like to admit. They were more convenient to have than not. I just brought along my LL Bean snowshoe poles. Nothing fancy. But, I won't do long hi...

Found this article on CNN today

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/20/travel/is ... index.html

campmor carries them, too.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___23113

I used trekking poles for the first time during my last trip in 2011. I had some fairly high mileage days and found them invaluable. I used my snowshoeing poles, nothing fancy. No spring tips, no cork handles. They kept me from slipping and tripping on multiple occasions. I'll definitely use them on...

Awesome report! Great family bonding time, and a 20 mile hike memory to boot. Epic!
I wonder if the hiker with the broken arm/wrist was from Ingo's group?

The last time I was on the island in 2011, the kids staying at one of the group sites at Island Mine had a fire going. I don't know if it was legal, but the ring looked legit.