Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Reports :: Trip Report - Winter #68
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TuscaroraBorealis |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
quote KTorell: "sounds like a great trip, thanks for sharing. that winter camping stuff also seems like alot of work !!!!, ironically, i am looking to purchase some land on McFarland so i found it especially interesting." Land with a cabin or.....? Would be an awesome area to have a cabin. IMO |
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SevenofNine |
What shocked me though was that you used on a Z fold pad? I usually take 2-3 (1/2") pads to insulate myself from the ground. Some day I will simply get a 3 inch closed cell foam pad or Exped mat. Glad you made it into the brotherhood of winter campers. Best. 7 |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
quote Zulu: " With regards to the dutch oven issue: That's kinda what I thought as well. But, I personally have little to no experience cooking with these. Mark was our chef and for certain meals (the dessert comes to mind) his past experience was that it would burn to the bottom if it were right in the coals. So the tripod was used. I took his word for it. And I couldn't argue with the results:) |
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DanCooke |
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Ho Ho |
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UncleMoose |
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BearBrown |
Your photo The scenery in this area is just awesome. Which is most of the reason I want to go back to Pine lake. Was anyone else on Pine at any point during your trip or did you have it completely to yourselves? |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
Trip Name: Winter #68. Entry Point: 68 Click Here to View Trip Report |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
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Zulu |
TB - Thanks for the great report and photos! I am glad the trip went well. I thought of you guys during that cold snap when vickieh69 posted on the "temp check" thread that you were camping. It may have been better that nobody knew how cold it really got except for the bottle of schnapps! I am glad all the equipment worked well and the camera didn't give you too much trouble. Could the Dutch Oven have been set right in the fire to alleviate the tripod next time? That stew and biscuits looked delicious. I liked those traditional looking snowshoes made out of metal. Its great that the wind settled down for the most part during your stay. Thanks also for the other great information and photos you have posted on BWCA.com in the past. It has been very helpful. |
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TuscaroraBorealis |
It crossed my mind that I didn't have enough insulation under me that second night. But it was nearly -40 below and it still did the job. Obviously that was pushing the limits. I'm considering possibly adding another pad as insurance. Or if/when finances permit getting a single thicker mat. But, for now, the setup I have proved it will work in extreme conditions. |
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KTorell |
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