Isle Royale - The Beginning

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  • Опубліковано 26 лис 2024
  • Isle Royale is a National Park that is located on an island in the middle of Lake Superior and is only accessible by boat or plane. I spent 9 days alone backpacking on this remote hiking destination. It was the trip of a lifetime. 900 moose and 30 wolves live on the island along with many other animals. From lakeside campsites to mountain top vistas to animal encounters, Isle Royale is all that I hoped for.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 38

  • @jesandnealhinman
    @jesandnealhinman Рік тому +4

    I went in June and started on the Minong trail on a day that hit 90 degrees. I questioned all my life choices that day but then on my loop back to Windigo had Feldtman lake campground to my self if you exclude the moose. Sunset watched the moose playing in the lake and sunrise coffee lakeside watching the moose eat on the beach was amazing!

    • @jakeowens1770
      @jakeowens1770 9 місяців тому +1

      Moosen sighting!

    • @rebeccamueller8790
      @rebeccamueller8790 8 місяців тому

      Feltman I think it's my favorite camp! It was really private and the lake was warm and gorgeous. But the hike in and out was roughhhhh lol

  • @ricksigman3241
    @ricksigman3241 Рік тому +1

    Hi! Never been to Isle Royale, made it to Copper Harbor and ran out of time. Really enjoying your hike this far, looking forward to more tomorrow! R & J S. from Northern Indiana

  • @Tentlifer
    @Tentlifer Рік тому +1

    I recommend adding butter to the meals it was a game changer for me

  • @jstamk7-jd9xh
    @jstamk7-jd9xh 3 місяці тому

    Great video i leave tomorrow for isle royale can't wait we are going from windigo to rock harbor using almost the exact way you took.

  • @rodoutdoors
    @rodoutdoors Рік тому

    Great video. Nice work with the editing. Wow that storm looked sketchy. Glad the tarp held up and you didn't get flattened.

  • @jimsteele7108
    @jimsteele7108 Рік тому

    I did that trip a number of years ago. I thought the ferry ride in was interesting. Fun to learn about all the historical fishing villages around the island. I saw a ton of moose when I was out there.

  • @pilgrimultralight
    @pilgrimultralight Рік тому

    Awesome trip video as per usual! 900 moose is so many for an island like that! We only have roughly 3,000 in the entire state of Utah. Cool to see the Highline backpack really loaded up. 9 days is a long trip!

  • @buds8423
    @buds8423 8 місяців тому

    Who the @#$ named that campsite Windigo!!??😅😅Good thing not open in Winter! Love Isle Royale- want to go back this year

  • @Ontrail82
    @Ontrail82 Рік тому

    Was there just days before you! Loved the relaxing feel of the video! Pretty damn wild lol

  • @markrine5368
    @markrine5368 Рік тому

    suprised the mosquitoes were not biting a lot on that rainy day at the end of the video.

  • @bossmare0531
    @bossmare0531 Рік тому

    Great video, loving this trip series. Please keep up the snark, we know you’re joking, but I’m dying 😂😂

  • @jimsteele7108
    @jimsteele7108 Рік тому +1

    How are you able to get the forecast? Do you have a weather radio?

    • @skintback8211
      @skintback8211 Рік тому

      Garmin "Inreach mini" will give u info via satellite. "Don't leave home w/out it" js. Amazing piece of equipment.

  • @m.s.b.9603
    @m.s.b.9603 8 місяців тому

    @ 19:00 And, that's why the guy was in a hurry to get to camp lol

  • @Joey_Joey_Joey
    @Joey_Joey_Joey Рік тому +1

    Great video! I have a question for you please. On your compression dry sack, do you use the 13 L or 20 L sack? Thank you!

  • @cassiemoore6854
    @cassiemoore6854 Рік тому +1

    My family is going on our first backpacking trip mark Twain national forest to do the Hercules trail. I it only ten miles but we’re going to do five miles one day and five other do you have any advice?

    • @MidwestBackpacker
      @MidwestBackpacker  Рік тому +1

      Have fun. If someone is struggling, don’t push them too hard to where it isn’t fun. ✌️

    • @cassiemoore6854
      @cassiemoore6854 Рік тому

      Thank you

  • @lindaraysamazingadventures
    @lindaraysamazingadventures Рік тому

    We enjoyed your video and look forward to the remainder of your adventure. What software are you using when you enter your route maps in the videos?

  • @Chevy-hw6lw
    @Chevy-hw6lw Рік тому

    I thought for sure you would have had the Titanic theme song on the bow of that boat! I'm kind of the world!! lol

    • @MidwestBackpacker
      @MidwestBackpacker  Рік тому +2

      In the safety briefing prior to leaving, they specifically said not to do that. 😂

  • @PintosJourney
    @PintosJourney Рік тому

    Nice

  • @dane.2079
    @dane.2079 Рік тому +1

    Wow, that tree. A little close for comfort. Just adds to the adventure.

  • @viking2fi
    @viking2fi Рік тому

    Did you get your Garmin back or have to buy a new one? This is on my list to do.

  • @eduffy4937
    @eduffy4937 Рік тому +1

    Finallyn it has arrived!

  • @tonysadventures2799
    @tonysadventures2799 Рік тому

    Looks like the beginning of a great epic adventure. Thanks for bringing us along.

  • @rebeccamueller8790
    @rebeccamueller8790 8 місяців тому

    Oh MY GOSH. That campsite was the site we camped at where the tree fell down. Before that storm, i noticed that tree was really bad, very rotted and dead and mentioned it to my husband. We were camped right under it during a storm, i was so relieved to leave that site that morning. 😮

  • @rebeccamueller8790
    @rebeccamueller8790 8 місяців тому

    Whew, a storm blew in on us at feldtman this past Sept, and we were holding our tent up from inside and water was inches deep outside the tent pooling around us. It was wild. 😳 I had planned on sleeping on the beach that night, but saw the clouds coming in and good thing i made it in the tent😂

  • @HairandHollyhocks
    @HairandHollyhocks Рік тому

    Oh I did not like that comment about having a beer belly or whatever! It was very difficult to get a campsite! I had the worst blisters I’ve ever had in my entire life! I wouldn’t even call them blisters they were open wounds! So yes it was a race to get to camp! So I could cry all the cries!