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https://quietjourney.com/community/YABB.cgi?num=1109300994 Message started by tripper on Feb 25th, 2005 at 2:09am |
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Title: Re: Member Profiles Post by UW_College_Kid on Jul 7th, 2008 at 3:13pm
Well I done one of these a few months ago befor I had any experiance so heres a revised version
BASICS: Where do you live? Currently Clearwater Lodge, Soon to be UW Stevens Point Approximate number of nights canoe camping? 50+ Do you have the gear or use outfitter? Have all the gear. Preferred party size: 2 What length of trips: most 2 nights a few 5 nights Preferred Season: Early June Percentage of travel to basecamp: travel Difficulty Level: No issues with a difficult trip. Area of the park I am most familiar with: Gunflint New area to try: Quetico PADDLING: Bow or stern: Usually stern. Doesn't matter though. Paddling Rhythm: Steady and strong... generally have a weaker bow partner Shoreline or Beeline: Whatever makes the most sense. Nasty Water Paddling comfort: Dont think, just paddle Navigations skills: I've never been lost. Never even had to bust out the compass, Im real good with landmarks PORTAGING: Single/double/triple: I prefer single but I dub when necissary Carry on back or hand carry: back How do you handle mountain goat portages: sip from the flask and feel no pain How do you handle boot sucking bogs: tie tight and drudge right on through CAMPING STYLE: Cook or clean the dishes: I loike to cook but niether bothers me Fresh or Freeze Dried: Fresh is the way to go, Ill pack a few emergency freeze dried but they never get used Fire or Stove: fire Cook breakfast or breakfast bars: Yes - some of both. Fish meals: all day every day Hang the food pack or ground it: hang it. Axe, saw or both: sven and hatchet are esential Sit around campfire all night OR wake at crack of dawn: Both every time for me, thats why I pak coffee On travel day, what time do you like to hit the water: 7:30 or so. Depends on the day. FISHING: How much time fishing: as much as possible if i aint trying to get somewere Which species? Walleye How much tackle do you briing? one 8 by 10 plastic container mostly containing jiggs. Are you good with a fillet knife? II can get enough for a meal but I need allot of practice MISCELLANEOUS Do you have medical conditions? Nope. Are you a smoker? yep Prefer partners that are smokers or non-smokers? Doesn't matter. Level of alcohol consumption? I alweys have a flask of jack for myself Is photography high on your list? Yes . Do you like to go after pictographs? If they fit the trip. Do you like to go after waterfalls? If they fit the trip. Do you like to go after northern lights? Not a main goal, but if they show up, GREAT! PERSONALITY If the bugs are bad, will it ruin the trip for you? never What weather conditions are difficult for you to deal with? High winds If we have a problem, would you rather discuss it or bury it? Discuss it, then move on. Other than illness or injury, what events or conditions would make you want to quit a trip early and head home? nothin |
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