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- Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:09 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: What are you spending your REI dividend on? 2016 Edition
- Replies: 18
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Re: What are you spending your REI dividend on? 2016 Edition
A drysuit for my trip this year. $6 and 20% off of $1200. Woohoo!
- Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:06 pm
- Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
- Topic: suggestions for 16 day kayak trip
- Replies: 12
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suggestions for 16 day kayak trip
Hi all, I have started planning a 16 day kayak trip to the island starting mid August. I have done 8ish journeys to the island for backpacking trips of one to three weeks. This will be my first kayak trip to the island. To answer a few questions before they come up: I am experienced kayaker with a f...
- Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:15 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Pack weight
- Replies: 5
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Re: Pack weight
Dry, summer 12 pounds. cold +6, winter 7 more. Fully loaded for 2 weeks on the island in June, close to 65.
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:43 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: Itinerary Advice [Windigo to Rock Harbor]
- Replies: 7
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Re: Itinerary Advice [Windigo to Rock Harbor]
My friends (mid 30s M&F, ok shape) and I (45 goodish shape) did much of this route last fall. We did widigo-island mine-malone-malone-N Desor-mccargo-moskey-moskey-rock harbour-rock harbour. Fonixmunkee gave a great description so I will just add a few points. Todd harbour does have one shelter,...
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:17 pm
- Forum: Gear & Supplies
- Topic: Female Gear List 1st Timer Isle Royale
- Replies: 24
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Re: Female Gear List 1st Timer Isle Royale
I will try to be delicate... My hiking partner swears by her "gogirl" urination device. Think funnel. Fewer bug bites and faster stops. She suggests practicing with a shower nearby. Nuf said?
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:56 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: 1st timer Itinerary
- Replies: 7
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Re: 1st timer Itinerary
Hi Rob, Day one sounds great. You will get out ahead of most of the people getting off the boat as most will stop at three mile. I like both of your choices for day two, but McCargoe is my second favorite site. I stop there every year, no matter my itinerrery. Day three. Moskey is my favorite site o...
- Fri May 29, 2015 5:00 pm
- Forum: Trails & Campsites
- Topic: 1st Trip to IR - 12 day itinerary
- Replies: 6
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Re: 1st Trip to IR - 12 day itinerary
Sounds like a great trip. I'm going with a couple of friends that same week, the first three days of our trip are the same as yours. We are flying in early and plan to hit the trail as soon as we pick up fuel. Look for Rod, Jim, and Adrienne.