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Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail

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    Catseye3
    wrote on 13 Jun 2020, 17:59 last edited by
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    That sounds wonderful, TG. You have to send pics as you go. I'll enjoy so much reading about your progress from my nice comfortable chair.

    But seriously, this sounds like a life-changer. I bet for the rest of your life, you will divide whatever happens to you as happening "before the hike" and "after the hike". And even more important, I bet you will look at any number of events and/or personal happenings differently as a result of it.

    I hope you're able to do it!

    Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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      Mik
      wrote on 13 Jun 2020, 18:04 last edited by Mik
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      Only animals to worry about are the musk ox. I doubt you would want to lug around a cannon rifle big enough to stop one.

      “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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      • M Mik
        13 Jun 2020, 18:04

        Only animals to worry about are the musk ox. I doubt you would want to lug around a cannon rifle big enough to stop one.

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        Jolly
        wrote on 13 Jun 2020, 22:37 last edited by
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        @Mik said in Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail:

        Only animals to worry about are the musk ox. I doubt you would want to lug around a cannon rifle big enough to stop one.

        Nah, a .300 magnum will do it. I used to know somebody who had one...

        “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 Jun 2020, 18:04

          Only animals to worry about are the musk ox. I doubt you would want to lug around a cannon rifle big enough to stop one.

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          taiwan_girl
          wrote on 14 Jun 2020, 01:58 last edited by
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          @Mik said in Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail:

          Only animals to worry about are the musk ox. I doubt you would want to lug around a cannon rifle big enough to stop one.

          There was a post on the trail group that polar bears were spotted near the trail in Sept. 2019, the first time in something like 25 years.

          I also learned a new rime about when meeting a bear:

          if its black, fight back
          if its brown, lay down
          if its white, say good night!!!!

          😂 😂

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            Jolly
            wrote on 14 Jun 2020, 02:32 last edited by
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            It all tastes like pork.

            A 200 pound bear carcass resembles human after you skin it out and take off the head. Interestingly enough, a taxidermist will not guarantee a bear skin, since if not done exactly right, the hair can "loose" on the skin, causing patchy spots...

            “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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            • A Aqua Letifer
              13 Jun 2020, 16:10

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

              I have never taken a hiking vacation before, but would love to do this. 2021 or 2022? That should give me enough time to get in shape for 2 week hike.

              The PCT is right there! You gotta do at least part of it!

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              Friday
              wrote on 14 Jun 2020, 07:27 last edited by
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              @Aqua-Letifer

              Only single day hikes on the PCT for now. And you have to stay local. So, we'll see....

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              • J Jolly
                14 Jun 2020, 02:32

                It all tastes like pork.

                A 200 pound bear carcass resembles human after you skin it out and take off the head. Interestingly enough, a taxidermist will not guarantee a bear skin, since if not done exactly right, the hair can "loose" on the skin, causing patchy spots...

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                George K
                wrote on 14 Jun 2020, 11:14 last edited by
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                @Jolly said in Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail:

                It all tastes like pork.

                A 200 pound bear carcass resembles human after you skin it out and take off the head. Interestingly enough, a taxidermist will not guarantee a bear skin, since if not done exactly right, the hair can "loose" on the skin, causing patchy spots...

                The things you learn here...

                "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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                • G George K
                  14 Jun 2020, 11:14

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

                  It all tastes like pork.

                  A 200 pound bear carcass resembles human after you skin it out and take off the head. Interestingly enough, a taxidermist will not guarantee a bear skin, since if not done exactly right, the hair can "loose" on the skin, causing patchy spots...

                  The things you learn here...

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                  Jolly
                  wrote on 14 Jun 2020, 12:50 last edited by
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                  @George-K said in Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail:

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

                  It all tastes like pork.

                  A 200 pound bear carcass resembles human after you skin it out and take off the head. Interestingly enough, a taxidermist will not guarantee a bear skin, since if not done exactly right, the hair can "loose" on the skin, causing patchy spots...

                  The things you learn here...

                  I'll give you another, one Aqua is better at than I...It's not always easy to judge the size of a bear. Fastest way I know, is to look at the ears. Big ears, little bear. Little ears, big bear.

                  “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
                    14 Jun 2020, 12:50

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

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

                    It all tastes like pork.

                    A 200 pound bear carcass resembles human after you skin it out and take off the head. Interestingly enough, a taxidermist will not guarantee a bear skin, since if not done exactly right, the hair can "loose" on the skin, causing patchy spots...

                    The things you learn here...

                    I'll give you another, one Aqua is better at than I...It's not always easy to judge the size of a bear. Fastest way I know, is to look at the ears. Big ears, little bear. Little ears, big bear.

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                    Aqua Letifer
                    wrote on 14 Jun 2020, 16:17 last edited by Aqua Letifer
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                    @Jolly said in Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail:

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

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

                    It all tastes like pork.

                    A 200 pound bear carcass resembles human after you skin it out and take off the head. Interestingly enough, a taxidermist will not guarantee a bear skin, since if not done exactly right, the hair can "loose" on the skin, causing patchy spots...

                    The things you learn here...

                    I'll give you another, one Aqua is better at than I...It's not always easy to judge the size of a bear. Fastest way I know, is to look at the ears. Big ears, little bear. Little ears, big bear.

                    Yeah, I think it works on the same principle as puppy paws: it's the proportion that helps you size it up.

                    By the way, Larry was completely correct about black vs. brown bears. Black bears are more or less fine unless you piss them off or you come across a mama. Brown bears can just be fuckers. I'm glad I've never seen one.

                    Please love yourself.

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                      Optimistic
                      wrote on 14 Jun 2020, 20:29 last edited by
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                      What an amazing destination!

                      @taiwan_girl I may have missed this in the thread, but what is the longest hiking trip you´ve had to pack for?

                      I have the REI Passage 1, but kind of wish I got the 2. The 1 is just wide enough for my sleeping pad/bag, and I really would like to have a little more room to fit my dog.

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                      • OptimisticO Optimistic
                        14 Jun 2020, 20:29

                        What an amazing destination!

                        @taiwan_girl I may have missed this in the thread, but what is the longest hiking trip you´ve had to pack for?

                        I have the REI Passage 1, but kind of wish I got the 2. The 1 is just wide enough for my sleeping pad/bag, and I really would like to have a little more room to fit my dog.

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                        taiwan_girl
                        wrote on 14 Jun 2020, 21:45 last edited by
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                        @Optimistic I have done a three day, but that is my longest. For a hike like this, i would like to try and keep it about 18 kg or so. I am going to back the backpack to this weight and see if I can handle it, and if so, for how long! LOL

                        The good thing is the pack will get lighter each day. 🙂

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                          taiwan_girl
                          wrote on 5 Oct 2021, 23:54 last edited by
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                          Another interesting arctic trail hike that would be interesting. But, I think it may be a bit out of my technical range.

                          Canadian Arctic treks

                          It seems that there are a bit of technical river crossing, which I have never done, so probably the above is the the place to try them. 555

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                            taiwan_girl
                            wrote on 5 Oct 2021, 23:55 last edited by
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                            Would still like to do the Arctic Circle Trail. Maybe summer 2022? 🙂

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