Thanks for the feedback on the Torrance Barrens.
Weighing the likely lack of plowed parking and established trails, I'm personally leaning more towards the Sunday Lake Trail. Our fancy new toboggans are great, but breaking trails in powder is still a real work. Besides, it would be cool to see some dogsled teams setting up and running those lovely, well established, firmly packed trails. With our luck the outfitters aren't running this year! I'll give a couple of them a call this week.
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I am planning to be there. I have to take care of a few things before I can give a definite yes.
I'm available to go in Friday but I probably won't go in alone so I'll wait to find out when others are going. If I do go in alone - just follow the blood splatters to my frozen (self)dismembered body. I've gotta work on my knife and axe safety skills.
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What a grisly post! I'm not sure what to say.Originally Posted by ggreaves
Hmmm...
- Snowshoes with integrated spikes: spike side down.
- Blades and axes are held by the dull, handlely looking end
- Maybe bring a saw or a twig stove
- Bring a first, second and third aid kit, paramedic and possibly even an fully qualified ER nurse
- If points 1-4 don't work and you somehow succumb to an errant blade, do try to be considerate and freeze standing at attention. It makes it easier to find you and you'll fit on a toboggan better. No bothersome appendages sticking out.
On the other hand, you might just want to wait for some others. Otherwise, leave a trail of full beer cans in the snow and you'll have a swarm of EGL'ers there in no time.
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Full beer cans! wheeee
Unfortunatly I cant make that weekend. (annual ice fishing trip)
Even beer cans thawing by the fire cant draw me in. Bummer
Maybe we could try another weekend in late feb/early march for those of us who cant make this one.
Enjoy!
No signs,no fees,no rules,nobody. My kind of campsite.
I'm going to do the following weekend as well at Mew Lake (huge family day winter camping shindig there). Camping in the airfield if anyone else is interested.
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Weather & road conditions permitting, I should be back in the Great White North by then, will be watching for further discussion.
Since I'm missing all the fun I was thinking about a solo 'assault' on The Rock anyway. Would likely be a long, difficult hike in if past experience holds true but something to think about if anyone is feeling adventurous. At least there's lots of firewood & a Yurt to retreat to at the end!
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I've been quietly watching the winter trip for Feb 8-10 . I'm currently off work that weekend BUT.........
I just went to Killarney for 3 days and would definitely be in the doghouse if I mention another camping trip to my wife.
I'm really hoping to make it out for another winter trip - ....... Perhaps if I could convince Liam to join in
Martin and I were thinking about the airfield as well on the Family day weekend. It's enough distance away from the winter camper wannabes and also cheaper to camp so we are told. We may even have a chance at hot-tenting that weekend if our North Bay friend/acquaintance remembers to bring one for us.
Hey ggreaves, I might be going in late Friday, not sure what time you were thinking? I did hike through killarney last year in the partly in the dark (Not by choices) and I kind of enjoyed it, so I dark hike in it might be. Plus I got Sh*t to do in the morning.
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