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Episode 658, What Does It Take To Pack In To Isle Royale National Park?
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Join us this week in the Cabin as we talk with a father and son team that took on a hiking trip the entire length of Isle Royale National Park! Learn about what it takes and what you need to take with you for such a trip!
Why Isle Royale?
- Went once before with a friend
- Wanted his son to experience it
Training for the trip
- Hiking
- Using weight in a back pack
Some of the gear used
- Flashlights
- Backup Batteries for phones
- Compass
- In Reach device
- Leaving in case of an emergency
- Boots and walking sticks
- First aid pack
Items that are must haves
Item you took that you didn't think you'd need but were glad you had
Size of the island
Animals on the island and those that are not on the island
Fishing the island
Shelter permit
Prepare for any weather and the bugs
Water and food
How much water do you need a day
Edible wild food
Making fire
Taking care of business
Shelters
The survey marker
Night sky description
Bug problems and solutions
Planning next trip
Fire towers
Journaling the trip
898 episodes
Manage episode 338959395 series 5222
Join us this week in the Cabin as we talk with a father and son team that took on a hiking trip the entire length of Isle Royale National Park! Learn about what it takes and what you need to take with you for such a trip!
Why Isle Royale?
- Went once before with a friend
- Wanted his son to experience it
Training for the trip
- Hiking
- Using weight in a back pack
Some of the gear used
- Flashlights
- Backup Batteries for phones
- Compass
- In Reach device
- Leaving in case of an emergency
- Boots and walking sticks
- First aid pack
Items that are must haves
Item you took that you didn't think you'd need but were glad you had
Size of the island
Animals on the island and those that are not on the island
Fishing the island
Shelter permit
Prepare for any weather and the bugs
Water and food
How much water do you need a day
Edible wild food
Making fire
Taking care of business
Shelters
The survey marker
Night sky description
Bug problems and solutions
Planning next trip
Fire towers
Journaling the trip
898 episodes
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