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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Trip Reports Trip Report - Solo LIS River North Reply |
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Amok |
12/18/2010 01:43PM Knowing TG, he's probably got one of those too! or else it's on his 'wish list' haha |
TomT |
12/18/2010 10:07AM I'm envious of your proximity to the BW that enables you to do trips like this. I am pretty sure I will be doing a solo w/dog large loop from ep 14 next Sept. so took some notes. That saw seems like it would make for a fine Fathers Day gift for me. Also, I thought you were a Warbonnet Blackbird guy? Am I wrong about this? |
strom2127 |
12/12/2010 04:32PM I'm always looking to pick up any kind of knowledge I can from these trip reports, and the TR responses. Plenty here. Thanks for posting. |
Boppa |
09/29/2010 09:55AM tg, You describe a nice get away in your TR. The pictures and canoe are great. I also enjoy your equipment assessments/comments, thanks for sharing. Boppa |
Camp Cook |
09/28/2010 01:43PM Nice report Rich. |
tg |
09/27/2010 09:54PMquote Ralphthewonderllama: "I noticed that you scrapped the Lean2 in favor of a tent this time. Any particular reason?" well i didn't take the lean2+ but its far from "scrappped":) i find that setting up the lean2 does take the right space and a bit of time. i took the msr hubba because i wanted something really easy to setup and pitchable anywhere. weight wise the hubba and the lean2+ are comparable-size/space wise there is no comparison obviously. tg |
SevenofNine |
09/27/2010 07:30AMquote tg: "hey joe-i hear you-sorry you had to cancel the trip but understand. i would love to do a hike or paddle. let me look at my schedule. Thanks for the input on a pack. I think this time around I will buy a pack with some capacity. I appreciate your take on all three packs. |
Ralphthewonderllama |
09/27/2010 12:21AM I noticed that you scrapped the Lean2 in favor of a tent this time. Any particular reason? |
tg |
09/24/2010 02:52PM hey joe-i hear you-sorry you had to cancel the trip but understand. i would love to do a hike or paddle. let me look at my schedule. 7-for this trip i used a granite gear solo (on closeout now at Northwest Canoe) which is a really nice 4000 cubic inch pack-portagekeeper has one and likes his too but we probably pack lighter than the average bwca paddler. i also have a larger GG Quetico 5000 cube pack and a smaller GG Vapor Trail hiking pack (<3500 cubes) and really like them both. the Quetico is my go to tandem trip pack. the Vapor Trail is only for UL packing but I have done a short solo with this pack only. i am a huge fan of the comfort of the gg pack's framesheet and harness. Rich |
PortageKeeper |
09/23/2010 10:48PM Rich Great report! Sounds like you had a good time exploring. I called off my solo for now. It just didn't feel right, and a trip like that has to feel right from the start, or it seems that it's just not supposed to happen. Forcing it just means bad juju for a solo paddler. Let me know if you're interested in a future hike or paddle in that area. |
SevenofNine |
09/23/2010 11:02AM Nice! Thanks for sharing. Wish I could be that organized! What pack do you use? I'm looking at new ones and would love some feedback. |
tg |
09/23/2010 03:41AMquote mwd1976: "Hey Rich, nice report. It's nice to see that Wildfire being used. I miss it sometimes paddling my less flashy white one:) Did you get a good scratch or two in it yet? "yeah put a couple nice scratches in it! |
Bannock |
09/22/2010 11:45PM Nice. One of my favorite EPs. |
mwd1976 |
09/22/2010 08:11PM Hey Rich, nice report. It's nice to see that Wildfire being used. I miss it sometimes paddling my less flashy white one:) Did you get a good scratch or two in it yet? |
lars54 |
09/22/2010 06:01PM thanks for the report and nice pictures |
Gunflinter |
09/22/2010 01:31PM tg, thanks for the report. We briefly met at Wing Night while someone was holding court on how to properly use your paddle. I needed the advice. |
bapabear |
09/22/2010 10:07AM Another cool solo trip report that has me thinking about giving it a try in the near future. Beautiful canoe! |
tg |
09/22/2010 04:08AM very familiar koda:) ryan-i was just telling tom today that i was surprised i hadn't seen any posts from you since returning. nice to meet you too man! Rich |
1BigPaddle |
09/21/2010 08:45PM tg- Nice photos, It was fun to meet you. Sure made the last few miles go by.. Tell Tim L hi from me.. |
Koda |
09/21/2010 03:32PMquote tg: "Koda-I have paddled the Moose River a few times and you are right it would be perfect for the Wildfire. I generally paddle with it heeled over a bit but still getting comfortable with the boat so I am far from gunnel on the water.tg" Last June I took my Mad River Independence (15'8" solo with some rocker) from LIS through LLC and out via Moose R North. I found that a heel angle of about 10-20* was enough to make it track comfortably. I also have a Wildfire, and it seems to want a little more heel to track equally well, with the gunwale about 3-4" from the water. I imagine this view got pretty familiar on your trip. |
tg |
09/21/2010 03:12PM Koda-I have paddled the Moose River a few times and you are right it would be perfect for the Wildfire. I generally paddle with it heeled over a bit but still getting comfortable with the boat so I am far from gunnel on the water. tg |
Koda |
09/21/2010 01:22PM Nice report, tg. You'd have loved the Moose River North - a perfect setting for your freestyle boat. Do you paddle the Wildfire level or heeled? |
tg |
09/21/2010 12:44PM thanks everyone for the kind words! i normally wouldn't schedule a trip around a sporting event (going up for a few days in early october-sure to conflict with my twins in the playoffs) but this was not your average event. hindsight being 20/20 I would have been better off missing the game. but i did have to be in Duluth EARLY on Friday (conference started at 8am) so it wasn't just the game that had me coming out Thursday. cowdoc-i can see where that one could lead to mutiny! fortunately on a solo there is no one to blame but yourself. tg |
airmorse |
09/21/2010 09:43AM Nice trip report. We will be up in that area next year. Can't wait. |
cowdoc |
09/21/2010 09:41AM Nice report tg. Took almost that exact route a few years back with the family. Camped on Con Island in Shell for a few days, bypassed Lynx and went straight up into Heritage. The crew almost mutinied on the portage over to Loon. If it wasn't for the wonderful beach and a cool down swim, they would have roasted me. The portage was a little longer than expected....(glad I didn't make a wrong turn on the SH Trail!) Camped a night on E. Loon bay on one of the "up high" sites. The pics of Devils Cascade brought back memories. Thanks for digging them up. Nice Canoe! |
wawasee |
09/21/2010 08:41AM I wouldn't leave the BWCA for any football game! That's why they invented DVR's. Nice trip report! |
alpine525 |
09/21/2010 08:33AM LIS is a beautiful area - was there just last week. Thanks for a nice trip report and great pictures! |
Zulu |
09/21/2010 07:19AM TG - Thank you for the great report and photos. The Wildfire is a beautiful canoe and I understand why you get allot of compliments on it. |
TuscaroraBorealis |
09/21/2010 06:37AM With the way the Vikings played, you shoulda stayed in longer;-) Nice report & pictures. Thanks for sharing. TB |
The Lorax |
09/21/2010 04:35AM Nice TR! |
tg |
09/21/2010 04:15AM New Trip Report posted by tg Trip Name: Solo LIS River North. Entry Point: 14 Click Here to View Trip Report |