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« Reply #45 on: November 25, 2009, 01:52:47 PM » |
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Eggs/ ROCKS.....There will be some our first night. When we get near creeks and streams you will have plenty....BUT.....if we set up on a grassy field area and that could be 2 nights you will have no rocks at all. I take my easton alum stakes and have used them half the time. It's really up to you. You may get lucky and find some small willow bushes and make what you need in those non rock moments. The tundra is hard to get a stake to hold so I run my stakes at a sharp angle almost horizontal to the ground only penetrating the first few inches and keeping stake at a horizontal position. The ground in some areas will be frozen several inches deep. When we set up camp first night you will notice as you walk around, you disturb ground water as it rises to the surface. I call it pumping. You can jump up and down a couple times and you will be standing in a small puddle of wet ground. This is not always the case every where. When you get there look for a dry spot ...jump up and down and check to see just how stable the ground is before you set up your tent.
First night camp we will have plenty of fresh water from snow melt so no need to take any water with you.
Nice pics you posted . Kirks planes have HUGH wide wings and HUGH tires. He said to me once...Mike...she is all wing and engine, nothing else matters.
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« Reply #46 on: December 06, 2009, 01:06:21 PM » |
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« Reply #47 on: December 13, 2009, 05:32:26 PM » |
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Check your e mail. Remember those video sounds of GRIZZ.
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« Reply #48 on: December 14, 2009, 01:57:47 PM » |
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So what's everyone bringing for food. Freeze dried and oatmeal, for dinner and breakfast. Oatmeal is OK but not sure I want to live on freeze dried for 5 days. I've used Goya rice dinners before but cooking time is long at about 45 minutes but the rice and beans are good. We will have a supply of ramen noodles since my wife Bobbie love them for breakfast.
Fridge in one of you emails you said you would have a bear electric bear bag how big is that?
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« Reply #49 on: December 14, 2009, 04:21:32 PM » |
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Meals......I plan on Bagels, Flour Tortilla with various Items from the Freeze dried groups....First evening meal will be totally almost fresh like Fried chicken from the Grocery store maybe....or a special SUB. Some Granola with Breakfast and Breakfast drinks, Quick on the fly lunches. I have been looking at some meals here... http://www.trailcooking.com/ I also bring Cheese, Crackers and a pepperoni stick.....pop corn around a fire. Belgium Candy Bars from Trader Joe's.......Power drinks (powdered). Let me say this.......For the last 2 years now eating Freeze Dried Foods for 4 days or more......You will get some GAZ.....LOTS of it......Trust me on this. My Electric Bear Bag is 1000 cu inches. I'll bring along just for those who need some extra secure storage for the night. |
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« Reply #50 on: December 26, 2009, 05:11:01 PM » |
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183 days....... we will be bagging Alaska.
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« Reply #51 on: December 29, 2009, 04:28:05 AM » |
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Who's got gas and who doesn't.
Debating with myself about which stove to bring Optimus Nova+ or jetboil. I like the Nova+ better than the Jetboil wondering who else will have gas.
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« Reply #52 on: December 29, 2009, 04:18:18 PM » |
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Eggs/ I plan on using Isobutane and 5 others I know of. One I know will have his Jet Boil.
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« Reply #53 on: January 11, 2010, 08:50:53 PM » |
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About to put the check in the mail so to speak. All still a go go for this trip. I assume a personal check is OK for the deposit. Will be covering three folks.
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« Reply #54 on: January 13, 2010, 06:00:07 PM » |
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personal check is okay with me. Thanks you. As soo as you have your arrival and flight info to Anchorage please let me know via e mail. I also will be e mailing a Bear Canister FREE rental form for your Dad to complete. He needs to have this form with him when we arrive at Slana Ranger Station to pick up his bear Canister. Having the form completed will expedite our arrival to Nabesna.
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« Reply #55 on: January 14, 2010, 12:57:32 PM » |
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Hope Our bush pilot doesn't have this trouble with bears   |
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« Reply #56 on: January 14, 2010, 06:28:57 PM » |
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Ah I now know why he has a box of duct tape in his plane!
Just kiddin. What a sales pic for Gorilla duct Tape that would be.
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« Reply #57 on: January 18, 2010, 01:15:54 PM » |
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check yur e mails.
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« Reply #58 on: January 30, 2010, 05:33:45 AM » |
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Been looking for a light weight FRY PAN for pancakes, eggs. I have never cooked with Titanium but have great success with Aluminum Teflon. I was thinking to go a bit lighter and try Titanium with teflon but reading some gear reviews it's kind of in the middle. My question is can you give me your opinion. Thanks
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« Reply #59 on: February 01, 2010, 06:08:31 PM » |
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Never used a Ti frying pan. Never fry when hiking. When canoeing I've have used just a cheap home style frying pan since weight is not an issue then.
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