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    It's a snowmobile trail, so partially packed from...

    It's a snowmobile trail, so partially packed from them. Easy with snowshoes or skis, but doable with a little more effort even without. It parallels the actual road for a while before turning off...
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    My friend seednode will be coming up for just...

    My friend seednode will be coming up for just Saturday night and could use a quilt, so if he could borrow one that'd be great.
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    Note that Dorer is a little unusual in that the...

    Note that Dorer is a little unusual in that the vast majority of the land within its boundaries is privately owned, so you have to look a bit more carefully to find the actual public places within...
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    Super late reply on this thread, but doing it...

    Super late reply on this thread, but doing it anyway... The DNR web site itself only summarizes the rules for state parks, with the stuff people most commonly need to know. The full authoritative...
  5. Hillbilly, if you're scouting out potential new...

    Hillbilly, if you're scouting out potential new locations I'll dredge up the suggestion I had in the past of maybe looking at somewhere near the shore of Greenwood Lake, in the western half of the...
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    For "normal" conditions any of the above will be...

    For "normal" conditions any of the above will be fine. However, electronics tend to crap out at really cold temperatures (even with lithium batteries many LCDs will stop displaying). So, on trips...
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    Howdy - there are a few of us around these parts...

    Howdy - there are a few of us around these parts :)
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    Nothing to do with YP - it's because in many...

    Nothing to do with YP - it's because in many troops the position of Troop Guide is set up outside of the regular patrol system, either standalone or in a "leadership patrol" with the SPL & ASPL, and...
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    The Youth Protection standard is that "no youth...

    The Youth Protection standard is that "no youth is permitted to sleep in the tent of an adult other than his or her own parent or guardian" and "adult leaders must respect the privacy of youth...
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    With a 12' ridgeline it's 90 inches (7'6").

    With a 12' ridgeline it's 90 inches (7'6").
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    Usually no, but there was one time I did, when I...

    Usually no, but there was one time I did, when I was trying to get through several days on just water I brought with me rather than melting snow or drilling a hole through ice. Most of the time it's...
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    At upper twenties as others have said it's...

    At upper twenties as others have said it's usually no big deal. At twenties *below* I've done the following to keep as much as possible of a whole bunch of water liquid through a long weekend that...
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    Anyone available to carpool from the Twin Cities...

    Anyone available to carpool from the Twin Cities or nearby? Looks like I'll probably be available, but sharing a ride would be helpful. Perks: I have an auger. :)
  14. I'm not smelling smoke on my person anymore, but...

    I'm not smelling smoke on my person anymore, but my jacket's a different story!
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    #6660 shipped - placed 2 January. Just a set of...

    #6660 shipped - placed 2 January. Just a set of cuben tarp sleeves.
  16. Man, I needed that reminder to make one of those...

    Man, I needed that reminder to make one of those a bit further in advance... Such a good idea for this hang.
  17. Cool - I'll PM you contact info.

    Cool - I'll PM you contact info.
  18. Northeast suburbs of Twin Cities (Mahtomedi). ...

    Northeast suburbs of Twin Cities (Mahtomedi). Near the NE "corner" of the 694/494 loop, or just a little bit east of I-35E as it leaves town.
  19. So, both schedule and finances just got a lot...

    So, both schedule and finances just got a lot less predictable for me, and now I'm a bit concerned about the cost of gas to drive up there. Is there anyone who could potentially take a carpooling...
  20. Sweet! If you could bring it along I'd...

    Sweet! If you could bring it along I'd appreciate it. :)
  21. Does anybody attending have a Dream Hammocks...

    Does anybody attending have a Dream Hammocks Thunderbird/Dangerbird and/or a Warbonnet XLC? Those are my candidates for my next hammock and I'd like to see what they're both like if I can.
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    My lowest so far was -26F (-32C) in my backyard. ...

    My lowest so far was -26F (-32C) in my backyard. I believe that night I had an Exped DownMat pad and a HammockGear 0* Incubator underquilt beneath, and a HG 0* Burrow topquilt inside a Big Agnes bag...
  23. If camping, Black River State Forest near Tomah...

    If camping, Black River State Forest near Tomah is an option. Further on, if you're going to I-35 there's Afton and William O'Brien State Parks in Minnesota along the St. Croix River, or if you're...
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    You'll want something under the sides of your...

    You'll want something under the sides of your shoulders at least. Some people use "pad extenders" - basically little wings attached to their pad. Since you have the BA bag with a sleeve though, and...
  25. Your video reminded me - Shug, how did you attach...

    Your video reminded me - Shug, how did you attach the velcro for the ends of your tarp, and what material is that tarp? I'd like to have some on my cuben fiber tarp, but I'm skeptical about trying...
  26. That reminds me, if anyone who gets there early...

    That reminds me, if anyone who gets there early wants to be super awesome, anything you can do to clear out a little more space would help. Ideally someone has a truck with a plow and can "embiggen"...
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    In addition to the nearby state parks (Afton,...

    In addition to the nearby state parks (Afton, Lake Maria, William O'Brien, Interstate, Wild River, Nerstrand, and Frontenac), there's also Sand Dunes state forest and several regional parks that...
  28. Of course, Finland is also the site of the FBH...

    Of course, Finland is also the site of the FBH later in January, so keep that in mind if you require variety. :)
  29. Not this weekend, but if you change your mind to...

    Not this weekend, but if you change your mind to a week later I might - I'm thinking of going somewhere around and/or just after New Years.
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    Anyone know what the Verizon cell phone coverage...

    Anyone know what the Verizon cell phone coverage is like at this site? I think I'll be on call this weekend and wondering whether I might be able to make something work.
  31. Very early forecasts (AKA wild *** guesses) are...

    Very early forecasts (AKA wild *** guesses) are suggesting temps between 5 and 25 for the weekend of the hang. We may struggle to get subzero, much less deep cold. :S If anyone's looking to bag a...
  32. SHTA guided hike weekend of the hang

    FYI for anyone planning to head back south on Saturday morning, there's an SHTA guided hike down close to Duluth:


    Start time is 10:00am, and that trailhead is an hour and a half from the hang...
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    First, there is nothing that says camping is...

    First, there is nothing that says camping is permitted on public land. There is no such thing as rule-free public land in Minnesota - anything owned by a public entity has some set of rules...
  34. You get a good look at the brown starting at 0:40...

    You get a good look at the brown starting at 0:40 of this video of my setup.
  35. Agreed - hand saws are better for several...

    Agreed - hand saws are better for several reasons. Safety, noise, warmth, and general ambiance.
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    The fabric used by SOL in their Escape...

    The fabric used by SOL in their Escape and Escape Lite bivvies is nice - reflective, waterproof, yet breathable. I don't think it exists just as fabric though, so you'd probably have to buy one of...
  37. 9632296323 I was hanging in the southern half of...

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    I was hanging in the southern half of Itasca State Park that night, right where the nice big purple blob is about to hit in that screencap.
  38. The biggest thing I invested in are Filson...

    The biggest thing I invested in are Filson Mackinaw field pants, and suspenders for them. They have a bunch of other great wool stuff too, none of it cheap. I also have piles of SmartWool socks and...
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    The freakiest part for me is when you start to...

    The freakiest part for me is when you start to feel sleepily tired. Both my mom and I have experienced that part. Winter camping is a lot of work, whether it's skiing or just making dinner. ...
  40. Um, what? Do you mean National Forest?

    Um, what? Do you mean National Forest?
  41. If this is being held on state land like the...

    If this is being held on state land like the Finland State Forest, it's illegal to bring firewood from home - it needs to either come from the site or a nearby certified vendor.
  42. See post #44...

    See post #44 of this thread.
  43. Sure thing it's a good-sized lake right on Lake...

    Sure thing it's a good-sized lake right on Lake County Highway 2 north of Two Harbors, just a little bit west of where we were last year. I found my post from last year's thread:



    My thinking...
  44. btw, VineyGirl, HillBilly, and HikingDad, for...

    btw, VineyGirl, HillBilly, and HikingDad, for location I still really want to check out spots on Greenwood Lake that I mentioned on last year's thread, but because of buying a house this summer and...
  45. What would you think of doing some semi-shared...

    What would you think of doing some semi-shared meals, eg. finding 1-3 other like-minded people to cook with, but not the big slop-bucket approach? I'm thinking something sort of along the lines of...
  46. It's not so bad if you go for a snowshoe, but...

    It's not so bad if you go for a snowshoe, but lazing around camp is popsicle-inducing!
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    There certainly is a danger, but that hasn't...

    There certainly is a danger, but that hasn't stopped me from going out. I did get a bit of a surprise on one trip when a thunderstorm blew through with 60+ mph winds ("Storm" on Beaufort), on a...
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    By main road do you mean State Highway 1? ...

    By main road do you mean State Highway 1? Certainly that would be plowed. Do you have something confirming that there is public land abutting the lake?
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    Yeah, I mentioned that. Makes drinking water...

    Yeah, I mentioned that. Makes drinking water easier too.
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    I'm not sure what you mean by "flat water", but...

    I'm not sure what you mean by "flat water", but if you're okay with mostly-tame rivers, there are a bunch of state water trails to explore, complete with established campsites, access points, and...
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