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    PG - I should be in camp today by 3pm and will...

    PG - I should be in camp today by 3pm and will throw an extra cooler in the back of the truck.
  2. Not gonna lie...I'm not terribly upset that I...

    Not gonna lie...I'm not terribly upset that I headed home Saturday afternoon and missed those Saturday night winds (but as promised, I was thinking about you Hickery while nice and toasty at the...
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    Got it on the calendar!

    Got it on the calendar!
  4. Thanks. I thought I would be okay but just wanted...

    Thanks. I thought I would be okay but just wanted some assurance.

    I recently used the 20F UQ, UQP and TQ on a trip with an overnight low of 22F where I slept in nothing but my shorts and was...
  5. Alright peeps....just trying to make sure I'm not...

    Alright peeps....just trying to make sure I'm not going to be the "problem child" for the weekend.....

    My current plan:

    Tarp w/doors
    HG 20F Incubator UQ
    JRB 20F Mt Washington UQ
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  6. For those that are wondering. That's ME in...

    For those that are wondering. That's ME in picture after all of the holiday meals this year!

    I don't remember you taking that shot of me but I guess that makes sense since I didn't travel into the...
  7. That is the most true observation about the way...

    That is the most true observation about the way to enunciate that word I've ever seen :lol: :lol: :lol:
    It's perfect!
  8. Just added my name to the spreadsheet. I've got a...

    Just added my name to the spreadsheet. I've got a large, metal/ceramic kettle (maybe 1 gal?) with a metal/ceramic lid that can stay by the fire and used by the masses. See you all on Friday!



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  9. Sadly my evenings and weekends are booked up...

    Sadly my evenings and weekends are booked up until November with youth football. It's my neighbor's last year of eligibility and I told him I'd Head Coach one last time...

    For now all I can do is...
  10. FS: For Sale: EE Enigma 30F Long/Wide; JRB No Sniveler 30F(?)

    Both are from smoke free home. We do have an indoor cat and dog but they do not have access to the room with the closet were all my gear is stored. Still just know that both of these quilts are...
  11. I was not aware of the tarps like the Universal...

    I was not aware of the tarps like the Universal by JRB. I think I like the idea of just pulling the hammock to the side even better (more room to cook, change clothes, etc).
    Thanks!
  12. Clothesline mod for drying stuff under the tarp without being directly over the hammock?

    Not sure if I'm going to be able to explain this correctly or not but here goes....

    I've been trying to come up with a way to hang stuff up to dry so that it would still be under the tarp but not...
  13. Hate to say it but I'm gonna miss this one :( ...

    Hate to say it but I'm gonna miss this one :(

    Looks like it might be tad bit windy Thursday night according to mountain-forecast:...
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    Late to the party (again) but I'm going to have...

    Late to the party (again) but I'm going to have to miss it this year. Family reunion and youth football playoff games going on. Ya'll have fun!
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    Great time and good to see everyone! So sorry I...

    Great time and good to see everyone! So sorry I couldn't get up there until Friday and had to miss the low temps and winds of Thurs night everyone seemed to enjoy so much. :rolleyes:

    Also, BIG...
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    Update: The wife's not going to be able to make...

    Update: The wife's not going to be able to make it. I'll be heading up Friday instead of Thurs.
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    Sorry my dudes (and dudettes) - I've been...

    Sorry my dudes (and dudettes) - I've been planning to come for a while now and never updated the spreadsheet. My brain still thinks it's Sept 1 or something...luckily Uncle Bubba called the other day...
  18. Thread: VA/ NC Info

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    Here's my .02 for a trip... I mapped out a...

    Here's my .02 for a trip...

    I mapped out a loop on Caltopo that might meet the criteria you outlined. If you're not familiar with Caltopo, you can click on the "graph" icon next to each section...
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    Good campsite slowhike. It was really nice to...

    Good campsite slowhike. It was really nice to spend the evening with you all (and Max!). Much needed mental break and the temps Fri night could not have been better! Really glad you posted on here...
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    All good Phantom. Uncle Bubba and Iceman set me...

    All good Phantom. Uncle Bubba and Iceman set me straight. I will meet you guys at camp Fri evening (hopefully around 6pm)
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    - I was starting at the...

    <delete delete delete> - I was starting at the wrong T-intersection.
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    Count me in! I'd love to meet you and PG at Yates...

    Count me in! I'd love to meet you and PG at Yates Friday at noon to hike in (as I have no idea where Beech Camp is). I'll have to head out Saturday morning though as we're hosting family for Easter...
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    Another great Yates! Sorry I couldn't stick...

    Another great Yates! Sorry I couldn't stick around on Saturday for the Purdy Boil and BBQ. It was great seeing old friends again and making some new ones.
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    I'm planning on being in camp Thurs afternoon but...

    I'm planning on being in camp Thurs afternoon but will have to head back to the house Saturday morning. No potluck for me :(
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    Another great hang with some great peeps. ...

    Another great hang with some great peeps.

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  26. Been there. Tried my best not to be selfish and...

    Been there. Tried my best not to be selfish and not pout about missing a camping weekend because of it when I first got there. Quickly decided to check myself and make the best of it. Turned out be...
  27. Hoping to leave by noon tomorrow and be there...

    Hoping to leave by noon tomorrow and be there Thur-Sun. I've also got big kettle (about 1 gallon?) (almost enough to fill Phantom's coffee mug...almost :D) that I'll be bringing to keep by the fire....
  28. I think it will only really make difference if...

    I think it will only really make difference if the State plans on scraping between when the Thursday morning stuff falls and Friday afternoon/evening stuff comes.

    I'm still up for either as long...
  29. High Friday of 17 with snow possible Thur -...

    High Friday of 17 with snow possible Thur - Sat....BRB, I'm going to go start a GoFundMe page to help pay for some of Need2No's mental health issues....this is obviously a desperate cry for...
  30. I AM THERE. Can't wait.

    I AM THERE. Can't wait.
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    Just throwing this out there on an old...

    Just throwing this out there on an old thread....I followed Jellyfish's tutorial to make an UQP where she used the same silpoly stuff she used to make her tarp. I've used it twice now and it REALLY...
  32. I would...

    I would respond....but...I...can't....seem....to....find....my....keyboard.....
  33. VA, 10th Grayson Highlands Fall Festival Hang

    Great weather, great peeps, and great food!

    Here's a pic of some of our finer members converting the uninitiated at the festival:
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    PS - Uncle Bubba is also in the pic.....but the rest...
  34. A search for "Hickery Ridge Campground Va" on...

    A search for "Hickery Ridge Campground Va" on Google Maps will take you right to it. The group campsite is located behind the Country Store parking lot. Can't miss it:...
  35. Let me guess....Hickery already had dibs on...

    Let me guess....Hickery already had dibs on bringing the pork brains right? :D
  36. The spreadsheet link on the first post has "2021...

    The spreadsheet link on the first post has "2021 Linville Gorge Winter H - Feb 25-28" as the title when I open it - Is that the correct spreadsheet to fill out for this event or is there another one?
  37. My caltopo map from doing the hike in 2020 has...

    My caltopo map from doing the hike in 2020 has the hike from the Group Campsite to Mt Rogers right at 7 miles (one way) with about 1300' total elevation gain.

    If it were me, I'd plan on driving up...
  38. Gutermann Mara 70 Thread Vendor - Around 600 Colors Available to Choose From

    Stumbled across this vendor's page the other night while searching to replace some spools that are getting low. Prices are competitive ($2.80 a spool if you order four or more) and the shipping was...
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    Good choice getting out of there. Me and Fireman...

    Good choice getting out of there. Me and Fireman attempted to do Damascus to Fox Creek in mid-January. We ended up having to bail on day three at Whitetop because of the conditions. Tackling that...
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    Yea! Yates! Looking forward to it!

    Yea! Yates! Looking forward to it!
  41. 1" UHMWPE Ultralite Webbing is back in stock at RSBTR

    Just an FYI - I just saw that the 1" UHMWPE Ultralite webbing is back in stock at RipStopByTheRoll (seems like they've not had any for quite a while). $30 for 25' length.
  42. Glad you mentioned sheet 2 - I totally missed...

    Glad you mentioned sheet 2 - I totally missed that when I signed up....
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    You're probably already familiar with this info...

    You're probably already familiar with this info being from the area but if you were interested in turning your hike into an overnight there are two good options along Section 10 of the MST that runs...
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    Another great time at Yates! I had a buddy with...

    Another great time at Yates! I had a buddy with me and this was his first experience with a group hang and you guys behaved well enough that he's now interested in making the Grayson hang in Jan! Big...
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    Looks like great temperatures for Fri/Sat/Sun!...

    Looks like great temperatures for Fri/Sat/Sun! I'll be coming Friday afternoon. Going to do an overnight over at little island creek with a friend and back to Yates Sat morning. I'll be bringing...
  46. Yes, I was online and applied the moment they...

    Yes, I was online and applied the moment they opened the window (Jan 8, 2020 - 8am MST).

    1. Be sure you create a recreation.gov account well before the start date/time to avoid wasting time...
  47. The only thing I don't like about the Grayson...

    The only thing I don't like about the Grayson Hangs is that it is the only place I ALWAYS leave something behind (This time it was my camp chair even after Hickery DIRECTLY asked me if I had...
  48. Grand Tetons North Cascade Canyon - Things I wish I had known

    Did a backcountry trip on the very (VERY) popular Cascade/Solitude Lake trail in Grand Teton.


    The Ranger station at Colter Bay is the only place to pick up your backcountry permits after...
  49. Hopefully I just added my name to the list...

    Hopefully I just added my name to the list (trying from phone) and this text doesn't show up on the forums as large as it is looking on my phone.... See you guys on Friday!
  50. My UGQ tarp is definitely my favorite in my...

    My UGQ tarp is definitely my favorite in my collection. The only Hanger 12s they have left in stock are Moraccan Blue.
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