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Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail

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    Mik
    wrote on 6 Oct 2021, 00:02 last edited by
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    Do it soon. It might not be Arctic anymore.

    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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      Jolly
      wrote on 6 Oct 2021, 00:14 last edited by
      #25

      Anything to kill up there?😛😛

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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        taiwan_girl
        wrote on 6 Oct 2021, 00:26 last edited by
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        555 If I ever make the trek, I would carry what i need. though I am sure that there are things to eat up there. LOL

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          Jolly
          wrote on 6 Oct 2021, 00:36 last edited by
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          Caribou, polar bear, musk ox, ptarmigan, along with arctic fox and lynx.

          Lynx ain't bad if you cook it right.

          And do be careful with polar bears...They do hunt people.

          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          • J Jolly
            6 Oct 2021, 00:36

            Caribou, polar bear, musk ox, ptarmigan, along with arctic fox and lynx.

            Lynx ain't bad if you cook it right.

            And do be careful with polar bears...They do hunt people.

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            taiwan_girl
            wrote on 6 Oct 2021, 00:40 last edited by
            #28

            @jolly 555
            Maybe you are better equip to go there than I am . i am actually afraid fo chickens. LOL

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              Jolly
              wrote on 6 Oct 2021, 01:18 last edited by
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              True story...I bailed off in the muskeg trying to get a wounded black bear. I have done some very stupid things in my life.

              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                6 Oct 2021, 00:36

                Caribou, polar bear, musk ox, ptarmigan, along with arctic fox and lynx.

                Lynx ain't bad if you cook it right.

                And do be careful with polar bears...They do hunt people.

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                Renauda
                wrote on 6 Oct 2021, 15:17 last edited by Renauda 10 Jun 2021, 15:18
                #30

                @jolly said in Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail:

                Caribou, polar bear, musk ox, ptarmigan, along with arctic fox and lynx.
                Lynx ain't bad if you cook it right.

                You forgot arctic hares.

                When I used to hunt, my friend's cousin once brought along a German fellow who was a butcher by trade. He was quite an outdoorsman and had a trapper's license. He brought out some mystery sausage he had made. It was excellent. After a couple of days of guess the mystery sausage, he confided that it was lynx and beaver. No puns please.

                Elbows up!

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                  taiwan_girl
                  wrote on 12 Feb 2022, 15:44 last edited by
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                  Another bucket list trail. Always been interested in the "Off the track" places and Bhutan is one of those. Looked into going there before, but never had a real chance. They very much limit tourists - dont want the "cheap" backpacker type. You have to spend USD $250/day (I think).

                  Mildly interesting fact. I believe that Bhutan has a cabinet position that is called the "Minister of Happiness"

                  Trans Bhutan Trail(https://transbhutantrail.com)

                  (Not my pictures. Taken from the website)

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                    89th
                    wrote on 12 Feb 2022, 15:53 last edited by
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                    Tourists should also be able to point out Bhutan on a map, or even answer whether it’s a country or city, before they’re allowed to go. Yes, this would’ve eliminated me.

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                      89th
                      wrote on 12 Feb 2022, 15:54 last edited by
                      #33

                      Looks beautiful though!

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                        Improviso
                        wrote on 12 Feb 2022, 15:58 last edited by
                        #34

                        That could easily be something you would see in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

                        And it's a lot closer.

                        We have the freedom to choose our actions, but we do not get to choose our consequences.
                        Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on.

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                        • ImprovisoI Improviso
                          12 Feb 2022, 15:58

                          That could easily be something you would see in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

                          And it's a lot closer.

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                          Larry
                          wrote on 12 Feb 2022, 18:34 last edited by
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                          @improviso said in Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail:

                          That could easily be something you would see in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

                          And it's a lot closer.

                          Yes. I was just thinking that I should post some pictures of my area.

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                            Larry
                            wrote on 12 Feb 2022, 18:39 last edited by Larry 2 Dec 2022, 18:49
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                            I see stuff like this every day.

                            Oh - and if you see a black bear here and decide to fight back, tell us where to send flowers....

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                              Jolly
                              wrote on 12 Feb 2022, 19:23 last edited by
                              #37

                              Nephew walked the Appalachian Trail.

                              He had a blast...

                              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                12 Feb 2022, 19:23

                                Nephew walked the Appalachian Trail.

                                He had a blast...

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                                taiwan_girl
                                wrote on 13 Feb 2022, 03:01 last edited by
                                #38

                                @jolly that would be very cool. I have read a couple of "trail diaries" of people who did it. Seems like a lot of fun.

                                On a depressing note, read the following article. About a quite experienced hiker who went unprepared on a winter hike. Ended up not making it. Interesting but quite sad also.

                                Found his diary (both written and video) documenting his failure of life.

                                (https://www.outsideonline.com/2336896/snowbound/)

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                                  Jolly
                                  wrote on 13 Feb 2022, 03:52 last edited by
                                  #39

                                  Stupid can kill you real quick in big country.

                                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                    13 Feb 2022, 03:01

                                    @jolly that would be very cool. I have read a couple of "trail diaries" of people who did it. Seems like a lot of fun.

                                    On a depressing note, read the following article. About a quite experienced hiker who went unprepared on a winter hike. Ended up not making it. Interesting but quite sad also.

                                    Found his diary (both written and video) documenting his failure of life.

                                    (https://www.outsideonline.com/2336896/snowbound/)

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                                    Jolly
                                    wrote on 13 Feb 2022, 03:58 last edited by
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                                    @taiwan_girl said in Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail:

                                    @jolly that would be very cool. I have read a couple of "trail diaries" of people who did it. Seems like a lot of fun.

                                    On a depressing note, read the following article. About a quite experienced hiker who went unprepared on a winter hike. Ended up not making it. Interesting but quite sad also.

                                    Found his diary (both written and video) documenting his failure of life.

                                    (https://www.outsideonline.com/2336896/snowbound/)

                                    Couple of ways to do it. He started in the early spring in Georgia and hiked to Maine.

                                    What was funny, was that after he got back home, he couldn't sleep in a bed. He slept on the floor of his bedroom for most of two weeks.😄

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                      taiwan_girl
                                      wrote on 22 Jul 2022, 02:57 last edited by
                                      #41

                                      Another trail that is way out of my league, but there are people who have done it in a pretty continuous hike. Took them at least 1.5 years. Probably fun to do parts.

                                      28000 km/15000 miles trans- Canada trail

                                      Trans Canada Trail

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                                      Not making it to Arctic Circle Trail this summer for sure. Not sure when/if it will happen.

                                      For @George-K and @mark there what looks like a cool continuous trail that covers Wisconsin. The Ice Age Trail That one looks definitely "doable".

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                                        George K
                                        wrote on 22 Jul 2022, 11:03 last edited by
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                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                          taiwan_girl
                                          wrote on 22 Jul 2022, 15:14 last edited by
                                          #43

                                          @George-K 👍

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