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Posted: 1/17/2011 2:22:29 PM
A first try at cold weather camping at Deer's Leap in VT
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Posted: 1/19/2011 4:11:53 PM
This last weekend. Telescope Peak in the background near Death Valley.
Love this spot  |
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TimJ
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Posted: 1/19/2011 7:29:43 PM
wesmerc, ppknut, nice pics!
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Posted: 1/20/2011 12:30:28 PM
Originally Posted By wesmerc: A first try at cold weather camping at Deer's Leap in VT http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/wesmerc/1318c62e.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/wesmerc/58068_533903501641_70000268_31175263_3490571_n.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/wesmerc/155798_533903611421_70000268_31175267_8226637_n.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/wesmerc/70887873.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/wesmerc/17790293.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/wesmerc/e4f420ca.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/wesmerc/aba75b44.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l262/wesmerc/ee2f6402.jpg A TARP??? IN THE WINTER??? are you out trying to test your self?? seriously is there a reason you don't just use a tent I would like to know.. |
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Posted: 1/20/2011 6:09:57 PM
it was 20 F in the pics. I slept in shorts and a t-shirt and was very comfy. |
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Posted: 1/20/2011 7:11:58 PM
Looks like alot of fun wesmerc. I have a cold weather trip planned for the third weekend in Feb out in the George Washington NP. But i doubt i will have to worry about anything colder than low 20's. Any lessons learned or gear you wish you had with you?
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Posted: 1/21/2011 12:58:42 PM
Originally Posted By JSTRA:
Looks like alot of fun wesmerc. I have a cold weather trip planned for the third weekend in Feb out in the George Washington NP. But i doubt i will have to worry about anything colder than low 20's. Any lessons learned or gear you wish you had with you? A good sleeping pad is necessary for the bag to work, otherwise you lose your body heat into the ground. The military closed cell pads are inadequate in my experience. You need to keep your water from freezing or from being unbearably cold. A bottle beats out a bladder because they are easier and safer to keep near the fire. Dummy cord your important gear and be very aware of where you set something down or better yet put something away after use so it doesn't get lost in the snow. In most places cold weather means much shorter days and if the temp starts dropping and the sun goes down before you get set up it could get very real very quickly. Brush snow off of your clothing and gear so it doesn't melt and freeze. Protect your footwear with gaiters if necessary. Bring a friend, and backup firestarting method(it's ok to "cheat" with a starter log or gas or something). Let someone at home know exactly where you will be and what to do if you don't show up on time. For hiking in the mountains snow shoes are more trouble then they are worth in my opinion. My friend in the pictures used them and even though he won't admit it I think they slowed him down. |
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Posted: 2/12/2011 10:14:53 AM
couple of camp fire pic's
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Posted: 6/5/2011 9:23:53 PM
Home away from home! |
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Posted: 6/7/2011 7:22:45 PM
Cloudland Canyon - Memorial day
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Posted: 6/9/2011 12:22:07 PM
First camping trip of the year! Finally.
Sig pulls triple duty. Sometimes he's camp security.  When it's cold he's my furry little space heater.  And, he's a good hiking buddy.    |
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Posted: 6/9/2011 2:12:35 PM
[Last Edit: 6/9/2011 2:13:06 PM by derekv814]
My Memorial Day weekend trip.
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Posted: 6/10/2011 6:45:56 AM
Great pics, guy!
My real camping season just ended, no more weekend Boy Scout trips for us until September, although we have a week long camp coming up... we did every month from September through June, though!
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Posted: 7/27/2011 6:21:14 PM
Here is a pic from taking the runt on her first hammock camping trip.
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Rodent
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Posted: 8/10/2011 8:19:17 PM
One of my favorite spots:
In the Grand Canyon: 
I built this shelter, and then Private Root Beer, EB and I spent two nights in it, one of which was -10F: 
Wine and moose: 
Winter camping with the Cub Scout pack:  |
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Posted: 8/10/2011 9:38:07 PM
great pics, rodent!
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Posted: 8/13/2011 1:12:08 PM
Originally Posted By Rodent: One of my favorite spots: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/Oblio13/IMG_1476.jpg In the Grand Canyon: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/Oblio13/IMG_2428.jpg I built this shelter, and then Private Root Beer, EB and I spent two nights in it, one of which was -10F: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/Oblio13/IMG_0760.jpg Wine and moose: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/Oblio13/IMG_0418.jpg Winter camping with the Cub Scout pack: http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c116/Oblio13/IMG_0991.jpg that looks like so much fun |
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Posted: 8/24/2011 8:23:00 PM
Flagpole Knob Virginia. August 2011 Jeep Commander owners group
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Posted: 8/30/2011 10:22:31 PM
Somewhere in Arkansas
I got booted off this spot about 10 minutes after I took this pic, which was about 10 minutes after I set up shop 
I was somewhere in Montana (eastern) here 
Jackson Wy 
Flamming Gorge WY 
Just outside of Crawford,Co 
All but one was free range camping. All the places I have been, BLM says 50-100 feet off a traveled road is free game, unless posted otherwise. I have a ton of the places and GPS coordinates too |
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Posted: 9/15/2011 8:41:37 PM
Originally Posted By TruckinAR:
Somewhere in Arkansas http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/TruckinAR/RABT_End/ed0c3994.jpg I got booted off this spot about 10 minutes after I took this pic, which was about 10 minutes after I set up shop
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/TruckinAR/RABT_End/53a4cf14.jpg I was somewhere in Montana (eastern) here http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/TruckinAR/RABT_End/f08a1554.jpg Jackson Wy http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/TruckinAR/RABT_End/6e450011.jpg Flamming Gorge WY http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/TruckinAR/RABT_End/b1afb73b.jpg Just outside of Crawford,Co http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/TruckinAR/RABT_End/c303d752.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w15/TruckinAR/RABT_End/4cccb1fa.jpg All but one was free range camping. All the places I have been, BLM says 50-100 feet off a traveled road is free game, unless posted otherwise. I have a ton of the places and GPS coordinates too you so lucky |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:38:05 PM
Each year I host a camping trip up at my Dad's retirement house in N. Central New Mexico. I've been hosting this camping party since the Summer of 2007.
There's plenty more pics....But I will have to post those later........ |
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Posted: 9/19/2011 11:04:29 PM
I think North-central New Mexico just jumped up a couple spots on my "places to move to" list.
Great pics! |
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Posted: 9/23/2011 8:07:48 PM
[Last Edit: 9/23/2011 8:08:43 PM by tx318]
Originally Posted By platz2:
First camping trip of the year! Finally. Sig pulls triple duty. Sometimes he's camp security. http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z262/Ben_Dober/Sig/2011-06-07_10-34-08_703.jpg When it's cold he's my furry little space heater. http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z262/Ben_Dober/Sig/2011-06-06_00-17-28_740.jpg And, he's a good hiking buddy. http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z262/Ben_Dober/Sig/2011-06-05_15-44-43_779.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z262/Ben_Dober/Sig/2011-06-06_12-59-09_501.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z262/Ben_Dober/Sig/2011-06-06_14-46-18_821.jpg I miss my Dobby"s   They are the best companion ever  |
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