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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Winter Camping and Activities :: East BWCA Loop Trip Dec of 2016
 
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WildDog
11/14/2017 12:12PM
 
Thought you all might enjoy some pics of a 3 day, 2 night loop we did last Winter.

Lakes:

John > East Pike > West Pike > Clearwater > Daniels > Bearskin > Clearwater > Caribou > Pine > McFarland

Photo Album HERE
 
WildDog
12/27/2017 07:55PM
 
PineTree, it was the end of December last year. I have the X-Trace Universal bindings on those skis and I use Gore-Tex hiking boots with 6MM neoprene overboots which I am good in to -30F if I am moving. If the bottom drops out, or if I have to slow down or stand around I have another pair of insulated overboots that can go over the whole works. Yes, I love the East as well.
 
Pinetree
12/27/2017 08:02PM
 
Thanks
 
whitecedar
12/25/2017 10:47AM
 
Thanks for the great pictures. That loop was one of my first BWCAW trips, beautiful area.
 
Pinetree
12/25/2017 12:09PM
 
Very Very nice report. It is something special about traveling on ice-snow with skis. So many people missing a great thing,but it sometimes harder do get setup doing that first trip and of doing winter camping and cold.
What Month of the year and how did your boot-ski system work? That whole east end is some of the most beautiful area anywhere.


Looks like you had a great time and made very good time on your trip for a very good loop.