Lots of great info from you all, thanks.

TOM - we're both experienced backpackers, though I've done a lot more than my wife. Still, she's done Canadian Rockies trips with daily 3000 ft elevation gains and losses so she's no newbie and plenty tough. We're well set up for gear though our ultralight ...

Hi! I'm new to Isle Royale and have appreciated all the experiences and info of everyone at this site. Thanks already!

I'm looking for advice on a great first time backpack on Isle Royale. We're doing our first IR trip this spring, arriving from Grand Marais on Wednesday May 14 and departing ...