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October 2023 by Selinda Shervo
I couldn't say enough wonderful things about this company, but I'll start with it was an absolutely perfect experience! It was better than I imagined and everyone that we encountered the morning of our day trip made sure we were as happy, safe, and ready as possible. And oh wow, our guide was a real treasure! Thanks to Brad, my trip on the lake was a dream come true. Hopefully, you'd be so fortunate to have him enhance your time there, too. Or any of the amazing people there! Thank you so much for everything!
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September 2023 by Andie Emmett
My husband, two kids (ages 12 and 9) and I took a trip with EOC in July. We can’t say enough good things about this company and our guide.On our travels to MN, our airline stranded us in St. Louis causing us to drive the rest of the way to Ely. This set our trip back 24 hours and messed up our permitting. When I called to let EOC know, they worked hard to solve our issue and found us a new permit for the next day (which I found out later is highly unusual to have come available.)They accommodated our new timeline and graciously adjusted our menu and costs for the trip.Our guide, Dave, was top notch in every way. He took great care of us, while also giving us responsibilities for the trip. He’s highly knowledgeable about the BWCAW. The food for our trip was delicious! We rented EOC’s gear and it was all high quality and comfortable.We paddled through beautiful lakes, enjoyed sunsets and campfires, caught lots of fish, laughed together and loved our quality family time.Thank you, EOC and Dave for a wonderful time!
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September 2023 by Jaime Thibodeaux
My trip with Ely Outfitting was a life changing experience of adventure and reflection. Our guide Theo was amazing. She guided our Women in the Wilderness adventure with grace and coaching -helping us learn paddling, wilderness safety, some nature notes, and effective team building.Hands down best wilderness experience I’ve ever been on.
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September 2023 by Lauren Ray
Amy was a phenomenal guide. Her calm and positive demeanor set a great vibe for the trip. It was so empowering to be out in the water, challenging ourselves, and forming community. The gear was awesome and so well organized. Everyone at the outfitters was friendly and supportive. I’m already dreaming about my next trip to the BWACW!!
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September 2023 by Amy Ludwig
The Women in the Wilderness trip was a wonderful experience. The pre-trip communication was clear and helpful, the packing list was detailed, and after arrival the orientation meetings laid the foundation for an organized and challenging expedition that was also responsive to the group's wishes. Our guide Theo was incredibly knowledgable and a generous teacher. She also created space for the personal reflection that can make an outdoor trip truly transformational. We enjoyed great meals, beautiful scenery, and had all the equipment we needed for safety and relative comfort. I highly recommend Ely Outfitting to anyone considering a visit to the Boundary Waters.
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September 2023 by Hannah Hassler
What a phenomenal experience! The gear and canoes were great, and the meals were wonderful. Also loved our group and Elsa, our incredible guide.If you aren’t sure if you could handle this trip, I would encourage you to call and ask about it — don’t count yourself out just because you’re nervous about what you’re capable of.I would definitely recommend to friends, and hopefully go again one day myself.
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September 2023 by Liz
Ely Outfitting Co. is the best in the biz. I joined the Fall Women in the Wilderness Adventure and it was the perfect trip for first time BWCA exploration. From a night in the bunkhouse, to the gear provided to the food + snacks to cover each day, it was top-notch service. Not to mention our guide Theo, who is one of the most incredible humans you'll ever meet. She brought not only amazing hospitality and great care to our group, but decades of wisdom, experience, compassion and taught us so much along the way. Beyond grateful for this experience and will most definitely be using EOC for future trips.
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September 2023 by Deborah Signa
From the moment I arrived at Ely Outfitters for trip orientation, it was clear this operation was run like a well-oiled machine, with the primary goal of creating a unique and memorable experience for each participant. The Women in Wilderness group trip allowed me, as a solo traveler, to join other like-minded women for a fantastic trip. Our guide, Theo (an amazing human!) took the time to explain not only how to do something, but the 'why' behind it. From a proper canoe stroke, navigation, knot tying, water safety, environmental responsibility, cooking and making a fire, we learned it! The skills I learned on this trip can be applied to other adventures and words cannot express how grateful I am to the entire team at Ely Outfitters.
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September 2023 by Jared Hinkley
This was our second year using Ely Outfitting Company and it was even better than the first. They provide an excellent experience. We did a fully outfitted trip and they took care of everything. Our guide Logan was awesome and helped us find lots of fish.
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September 2023 by Wade Keusder
I did a short day canoe trip with my parents through Ely Outfitting Company. The staff made the process easy and the guide for the tour we got was awesome. My parents aren’t in their prime but they managed everything well & both enjoyed it. I want to come back to do a more adventurous canoe trip.
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September 2023 by E V
Very fast and smooth process! They have easy-to-use car-top mounts for two canoes, clear videos, and they even show you how to tie the knots. The bunkhouse accommodations were better than I expected, and the mini-fridge kept our food cold an extra day. Would definitely rent here again!
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September 2023 by Artur Ostrowski
Wonderful company. Friendly people, great canoes and equipment, well prepared food.Highly recommend.Thanks to them we had a wonderful trip.
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September 2023 by Peter Hoistad
This place is amazing all around! I have used them three times now for the bunkhouse and canoe, as well as help trip planning, and it has been exceptional every time. Staff are helpful, friendly, and the best to work with! Will definitely continue to come back.
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September 2023 by Benjamin Efird
My partner and I utilized Ely Outfitting for a fully outfitted, guided boundary waters experience and I cannot recommend them highly enough! Our guide, M, was kind, patient, supportive and extremely knowledgeable about all things Boundary Waters. My partner and I plan to go back as soon as possible and will most certainly be calling on Ely Outfitters to support our next Boundary Waters adventure!
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September 2023 by Rebecca Gale (Becky)
This was our fourth trip through EOC and we have had great experiences every time. We used the bunkhouse this trip and it was super slick. Clean and no nonsense. The whole process is easy and the staff customize the amount of help given based on experience level. Theo helped us when we picked up our canoe and we had a great time because of the sound advice given. Theo was hilarious and helped us get excited for the trip even more than we already were. We saw swans, an eagle eating a fish, and pitcher plants! Not to mention many other classic BWCA sights. Thanks EOC and Theo in particular!
