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Posted by: HighnDry Posted on: Oct 28^th, 2013 at 11:19pm	Quote
came out today or maybe yesterday?...made the local NPR station. they're hosting a call-in this week with him...if he's thawed out by then

Posted by: chaga Posted on: Oct 28^th, 2013 at 11:10am	Quote
Here is a video crossing the Basswood River. No guitar. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) MPR article.. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

Posted by: chaga Posted on: Oct 25^th, 2013 at 10:41am	Quote
Not me Pal!

Posted by: Jon Posted on: Oct 25^th, 2013 at 4:11am	Quote
Go for it pajeff, if you do this naked it will rival John Colter's escapades in 1808 or Truman Evert's ordeal in Yellowstone. I recommend you carve a rock along the way into your general profile and scribe your name and the year into it to cement your legacy. Good luck and Godspeed to you in that endeavour. Jon

Posted by: chaga
Posted on: Oct 24^th, 2013 at 11:32pm

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He has a video explaining the dry suit and I'm sure he had to do some trial runs with the pack and all. Summer would be a whole nother story, not like that is how I would burn my 2 weeks, I would have cried like a baby after a couple days on this trip. Sounds like he is camped outside or on the edge of the BWCAW and will stroll into town in the morning.
I couldn't imagine outfitting something like this, maybe he'll do it naked next time.

Posted by: db Posted on: Oct 24^th, 2013 at 9:32pm	Quote
Huh. Seems whoever used the computer before me yesterday had a facebook account. It's cool and all. One would assume he did some practice swims.... I hope his mission is successful but I wonder if he'll ever do it again now that he has the one experience. Anyone think he'll offer it as an outfitting option for clients? I actually thought it would generate more interest than it seems it did.

Posted by: chaga Posted on: Oct 24^th, 2013 at 9:07pm	Quote
I'm with you, Jon. I look forward to hearing more about his adventure, after he walks back to his shop tomorrow. Some of the places he passed through sound pretty cool. One tough dude.

Posted by: Jon Posted on: Oct 24^th, 2013 at 1:03pm	Quote
Yesterday he was leaving the Q by swimming the Basswood river. He noted how he is practicing LNT by burning or packing out his TP. What a contrast to the now infamous LNT boy scout leaders in Goblin Valley Utah. I am so impressed with this feat I may have to make a trip through Ely to greet and congratulate him. Jon

Posted by: intrepid_camper Posted on: Oct 20^th, 2013 at 2:25pm	Quote
Fun? Maybe the first day....challenging, definitely! And today it is snowing.

Posted by: mastertangler
Posted on: Oct 20^th, 2013 at 12:10pm

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Do your friends and family think your adventurous? Perhaps even insinuating a bit reckless? Mine do.....but the truth is I am careful and conservative by nature and am continually evaluating risk/reward (why am I out in the middle of sturgeon lake after noon?).

I thought my strong tendency for safety glasses while off trail was a bit extreme but now I feel vindicated.

This trip sounds fun.......right up to the swimming part Cheesy

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