A couple of questions: Will someone have a shovel for clearing the snow around our spots? What are the plans for "taking care of business"? Will there be a privy or should we plan on cat holes?
A couple of questions: Will someone have a shovel for clearing the snow around our spots? What are the plans for "taking care of business"? Will there be a privy or should we plan on cat holes?
A handful of folks will have shovels. Last year, the protocol was walk a distance into the woods and make individual cat holes to take care of business.Originally Posted by kg8jk
As well, last year I pulked in a full size steel shovel to handle fire work with.... I will attempt to bring one this year too, although I'm trying to avoid using a pulk this year.
Donk,
what is your reasoning behind not wanting to bring a pulk if you don't mind me asking? Assuming i'll be there, this will be my first time truly winter backpacking as well as using snow shoes etc. I've been trying to figure out a cheap solution for a pulk however just wondering if you thought there wasn't a reason to bring one.
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I haven't dialed in my system yet. Need to get a sled with deeper sides and rig a pole/ belt system. Although the hike into Green Timbers is relatively gentle, my attempts at Hoist Lake have been disastrous. Michigan Dave revoked my pulk license. Lol.
"Unsafe at any speed". The words of Ralph Nader in reference to Dons' pulk.
Now back to the topic at hand....
Last edited by michigandave; 01-18-2016 at 20:24.
I stole my kid's sled last year. I may do the same this year, maybe two as I will probably bring WAY too much gear. I have always been an over-packer. That and I have too many toys I want to play with.
I may be back on this trip! I went out last weekend and I'll tell you, the winter solo trips are really catching up on me. Just a mixture of too much solitude, boredom, etc. I may leave the winter camping to group hangs for that reason.
So, I'll keep an eye on this one!
Don, I won't be using a pulk either. I don't have any problem with them, but I'm just stubborn and want to have everything in one pack on my back when hiking. Just practice I guess; so I can get my winter backpacking kit down to a science and keep up the practice.
I have a nice shovel, but never took it once on a trip in 6 years. I just never saw a reason. Pack down snow around/under your hammock with snowshoes, or use them as a shovel. One less thing to mess with.
Glad to here it's on your radar again. I agree on solo winter trips. It gets dark mighty early and there's lots of camp chores like collecting wood where having a few extra hands makes it easier. I will be bringing my pulk due to some bulky cooking items and the 15-20 lbs of food. Snow shovel is also in my kit for the trip. Turkey (Ed) spent part of last weekend welding up a group size cooking grate for the firepit that will get alot of use.
Green Timbers is a big place and there is an abundance of hang spots nearby to set up where it's so secluded, nobody would ever know your there.
Last edited by michigandave; 01-19-2016 at 10:25.
Pulks are cheap and easy. I built one last year for less than $30. Look at last year's thread for this trip I think I have a few pics. All the stuff was bought at the local aco hardware including the sled.
That cooking grate will definitely come in handy!Glad to here it's on your radar again. I agree on solo winter trips. It gets dark mighty early and there's lots of camp chores like collecting wood where having a few extra hands makes it easier. I will be bringing my pulk due to some bulky cooking items and the 15-20 lbs of food. Snow shovel is also in my kit for the trip. Turkey (Ed) spent part of last weekend welding up a group size cooking grate for the firepit that will get alot of use.
Green Timbers is a big place and there is an abundance of hang spots nearby to set up where it's so secluded, nobody would ever know your there.
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