Newbie Thru Hike
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:03 am
Hey guys, I've been crusin' around the forums for the last week or so preparing for my trip to Isle Royale upcoming and there are a lot of helpful/knowledgeable people around which is awesome. I could use a few tips/advice, because this is my first backpacking trip and I'm going solo. As a side note I am physically fit and have lived out of a tent in the backcountry for months at a time - just never putting the pieces together for a backpacking trip.
Day One - Rock to Daisy
Day Two - Daisy to McCargoe
Day Three - McCargoe to Todd
Day Four - Todd to Little Tood
Day Five - Little Todd to N Desor
Day Six - N Desor to Washington Creek
Day Seven - Catch Voyageur ferry Windingo to Rock Harbor
I have a dehydrated meal packed for each night, with oatmeal and breakfast drink mixes for the morning, plus snack bars and peanut butter etc. for lunches. Forecast looks to be around 70 high 50 low with little rain (so far) and I have raingear, longsleeve underlayers packed.
Few Specific Questions...
I just weighed my pack after getting everything stuffed in.... 46 pounds :/ which I feel is a bit heavy, but I have very few luxury items. Manageable?
Are there pit toilets at each of the campsites listed?
How easy is it to find water on the trail?
If the worst happens, and for whatever reason I need help, is this a well-traveled route?
What is the best way to store food/scented items at night??
I'm open to any opinions/advice! Thanks Guys!
Day One - Rock to Daisy
Day Two - Daisy to McCargoe
Day Three - McCargoe to Todd
Day Four - Todd to Little Tood
Day Five - Little Todd to N Desor
Day Six - N Desor to Washington Creek
Day Seven - Catch Voyageur ferry Windingo to Rock Harbor
I have a dehydrated meal packed for each night, with oatmeal and breakfast drink mixes for the morning, plus snack bars and peanut butter etc. for lunches. Forecast looks to be around 70 high 50 low with little rain (so far) and I have raingear, longsleeve underlayers packed.
Few Specific Questions...
I just weighed my pack after getting everything stuffed in.... 46 pounds :/ which I feel is a bit heavy, but I have very few luxury items. Manageable?
Are there pit toilets at each of the campsites listed?
How easy is it to find water on the trail?
If the worst happens, and for whatever reason I need help, is this a well-traveled route?
What is the best way to store food/scented items at night??
I'm open to any opinions/advice! Thanks Guys!