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TreeBear
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11/04/2019 06:28PM  
New Trip Report posted by TreeBear

Trip Name: Ice Breaker.

Entry Point: 30

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11/05/2019 04:24AM  
thanks...great report...wonderful photos!
MidwestFirecraft
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11/05/2019 07:43AM  
Great report and beautiful pics. What type of bag and pad did you use? I found that I have to use a foam mat with my exped 7 when it gets below 30 degrees at night.
SevenofNine
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11/05/2019 09:00AM  
Thanks for a great trip report. Wonderful pictures and it was fun to follow along.
TreeBear
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11/05/2019 09:51AM  
MidwestFirecraft: "Great report and beautiful pics. What type of bag and pad did you use? I found that I have to use a foam mat with my exped 7 when it gets below 30 degrees at night."


I spend a ton of time camping during the winter, but end up using the same Themorest inflatable pad. I do have a "sleeve" that I made for it this year that is made up of heat reflective material. It runs the length of it, and adds a little "r-value." My bag is a Slumberjack DriDown Sojourn -20. I have really liked the bag the couple years I have used it.
SaganagaJoe
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11/05/2019 09:57AM  
Maybe an ice axe next time would be worth the weight? Bow paddler could hammer ice while stern paddler paddles.
straighthairedcurly
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11/05/2019 01:18PM  
Very "cool" trip report. The pics are amazing. I have never pushed the limits like that in the fall, but have some interesting adventures due to my springtime enthusiasm.
paddlefamily
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11/05/2019 02:37PM  
Really pretty, early winter photos. It's interesting to see all the exposed rock you'd normally never see. I paddled that area from the numbers down through N Wilder and up the small river through Hudson, Fire and Rifle back to the numbers chain about a year before the fire. It's incredible how it has changed since then and it takes me a minute to recognize the different places.
Driftless
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11/05/2019 02:47PM  
Wow! Hard core!
11/05/2019 03:39PM  
Great report with great photos. I'm not worthy!
TZ
MidwestFirecraft
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11/05/2019 06:26PM  
TreeBear: "
MidwestFirecraft: "Great report and beautiful pics. What type of bag and pad did you use? I found that I have to use a foam mat with my exped 7 when it gets below 30 degrees at night."



I spend a ton of time camping during the winter, but end up using the same Themorest inflatable pad. I do have a "sleeve" that I made for it this year that is made up of heat reflective material. It runs the length of it, and adds a little "r-value." My bag is a Slumberjack DriDown Sojourn -20. I have really liked the bag the couple years I have used it. "


I upgraded tents to a Hilleberg Nammatj for winter and a Big Agnes Copper Spur for Spring through Fall, I really need to get at least a 0 degree bag like you have. Thanks for the response and the great report.
 
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