Ice Age Trail: The West End

On this weekend adventure, we travel from the Western Terminus of the Ice Age Trail 46 miles to the east. My buddy Rob and I hike and bike the route and camp near Straight Lake. Shenanigans and stops in town along the way add to the fun times.

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Gear I frequently Use:
Backpack - Lite AF Curve 40L with Full Suspension -
https://liteaf.com/ultralight-packs/4...

Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Rain Fly - Custom 13' Warbonnet Mountain Fly -
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​

Tent - Zpacks Duplex -
https://zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent

Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -
https://ugqoutdoor.com/top-quilts/ban...

Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
https://hammockgear.com​

Under Quilts-
Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com​

COSCO DIY - 40 Under Quilt

Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
https://amzn.to/3A29lxJ

MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -
https://amzn.to/35w1Wwd

Underwood Graphics Maps-
https://www.ugeographics.com/

Brooks Cascadia 15 Trail Runners -
https://amzn.to/3pKo50A

Anker Power Banks -
https://amzn.to/2Uxx2xv

Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
https://amzn.to/3vPU9Ao

Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag and Custom Printed Dual Pocket Gadget Bag -
https://www.hilltoppacks.com/#/

REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
https://www.rei.com​

Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se...

Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
https://amzn.to/35PfrDr

Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
https://amzn.to/3qycNfb

Fancy Feast Stove-
   • Fancy Feast Stove - DIY - GIVEAWAY  ​

Toaks Long Handle Spoon
https://amzn.to/3j30HJ8

REI Rainpants -
https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...

Enlightened Equiptment Visp Rain Jacket -
https://enlightenedequipment.com/mens...

Sealskinz Waterproof Socks -
https://amzn.to/2PAEEfZ

CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable

Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -
https://amzn.to/2TYmPK6

Sit Pad -
https://amzn.to/3hOliz2

Camera- iphone 12 Pro Max

External Microphone - Shure AMV88-
https://amzn.to/38GEuut

Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-
https://amzn.to/3qm3wq6

Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
https://www.noxgear.com/39g

Pump-
https://amzn.to/3HtFzUZ

Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
https://peakrefuel.com/

Split Peanut Butter and Jelly-
https://amzn.to/3tFQGoH

Down Socks-
https://www.garagegrowngear.com/produ...

Water Proof Gloves-
https://www.go2marine.com/showa-282-t...

Lite AF Fanny Pack-
https://liteaf.com/product/fanny-pack/

Permethrin-
http://www.thetickterminator.com

My Winter Camping Sleep System when tenting:
Marchway Ultralight Folding Cot:
https://amzn.to/3rxZfkv

Invoker Camping 3 Inch Sleeping Pad:
https://amzn.to/3GWhXbS

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