I think it’s probably less about the amenities and more about hanging in a less sketchy location. Yates is great for casual hangs when people follow the Forest Service rules and respect their...
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I think it’s probably less about the amenities and more about hanging in a less sketchy location. Yates is great for casual hangs when people follow the Forest Service rules and respect their...
I agree with PappyAmos and iceman - I think it’s a good idea to move to a paid site where we can control the camp environment more and make it welcoming to all hangers including those with young...
Given the rain this week and the expected additional 1-2” tomorrow, our plan is to let things dry out on Friday and do a single overnight on Saturday. We plan to meet at Yates at 2pm Sat and hike...
any update on when this might be available? Interested in the alpha/shell combo for my summer kit.
We’ll miss you slowhike. Was good camping with you last weekend. I’m sure we’ll be out there again soon and maybe I’ll be hanging next time :)
Shug is correct. It has not been rebuilt and Forest Service has no budget nor publicly disclosed plans to replace it. Best to cross at the walkway near the falls visitor center or along the MST on...
Sounds good MooseMan. Someone needs to help me keep that half truth telling mostly tall story generating PG in check. If the weather is decent and still cool in the evenings I’ll be out there Friday...
Updating this for location. Planning on Beech camp off of Dutchman’s Creek Trail. Park at Yates and hike in (~2+ miles). Take yellow blaze spur trail south from Yates. Turn left onto Uwharrie Trail...
PVT is their new pivot frame system for backpacks. It purportedly allows the help belt to flex separate from the frame to allow for more natural articulation while hiking. Sounds like they’re out on...
Enjoyed all the photos and your trip report. I treasure the hang trips with my brother equally as well. We don’t get a lot of time together in the backcountry due to the reasons you cited, but when...
Update trip details.
I’m doing this trip the weekend of April 19th. I’ve decided to shorten it to 3 days due to work constraints (4/19-4/21). El Gordo plans to join me early Friday morning 4/19...
I’m planning on a Uwharries camp weekend April 12th-13th. Likely Beach Camp or Birkhead Robbin’s Branch/Hannah’s Creek. I’ll have Lenny and Indy with me so we may tent camp unless I can figure out a...
Hey Gordo - I was originally planning on 12-15 mpd or 5-6 days. I may have some work conflicts so we could look at dropping cars and doing a shorter section at a milder pace.
I own one of Bill’s Happy Medium hammocks for backpacking and really enjoy it. If I was a larger framed person or if I was more of a “back yard hanger/car camper”, I would probably have purchased his...
Hoping to schedule a southbound trip from Table Rock to Oconee in April. Haven’t picked a launch date yet but would like to shoot for starting April 12th or April 19th. Would enjoy some hammock...
I’ve sold my Dyneema tarps, but I’ve used both methods while I owned them. I found CMoulders method fold method the most convenient and packable. I used Lawson glowire on the tie-outs and they easily...
I have an olive 11’ Hammock Gear Journey in good condition that I’d sell for a reasonable price. I seamed sealed it using the Henry Shires method. No rigging on it as I moved the lines over to...
Still looking.
I’ll be seeing y’all Friday around noon. Need to work tomorrow and then cook up some eats for Saturday potluck.
this is my plan too. Friday will be the test, if I do fine and stay warm during the day/night I’ll stick it out. Otherwise I have the option to exit on Sat. I don’t have prevailing health concerns...
Thank you Hickery and Slowhike for the regular planning info, weather intel, and safety updates. I guess the beauty of car camping versus winter backpacking is the ability to bring redundancies and...
touche! I might be hanging out in there with you if you can figure out that stove pipe.
My wife thinks we’re nuts camping in this weather forecast. Im less worried about being bundled in the hammock with hot water bottles than I am hanging around camp during the day in those temps.
FWIW - and opinions vary on this - I prefer the 850 loft for the UQ. Seems to resist humidity better than the high fill power options. Also does reasonably well in windy conditions. If you backpack...
Nice trip report. Winds looked pretty fierce - you sure like to get out there with the fun stuff. We got rain down this way from that storm but no snow. Tornado warnings and threats of hail. I’ve...
not very welcoming tom tom :( Lenny and Indy get to tent on our Uwharrie hangs…
Too cold for them this weekend so they’re staying home. Hoping stacking quilts does the trick for me.
Bumping again.
I’m seeing a low of 6 degrees for Sat night. This trip could be breaking record cold for my kit.
You better not be taking my trees next week Phantom!!!
Bumping this up.
A few general rules of thumb for me:
1) Select a site that is not low in a hollow or adjacent to water (higher chance of condensation under the tarp)
2) look for area with limited underbrush so...
Looking like possible snow and teens w/ wind chill at higher elevations next week. Will be interesting to see what that means for the lower group camp area in the park two weeks out.
Ooh…you’re...
If anyone has a solo kit they’re not putting to use I’m interested. I enjoy my Tensa 4 but occasionally find the need for just one pole hang.
also looking for tarp extensions if you’re looking to...
Not sure if it’s your issue, but I notice when I cold weather camp and put a pillow under my knees, I don’t get a good seal between my top quilt and my underquilt. Cold air circulates around my...
^^nice outcome iceman. Testament to Helinox brand that they would send replacement parts on a well-used (loved) piece of gear. Did it break while you were twisting in it? My brother’s Flexlite Air...
I recently acquired a Happy Medium bridge hammock from Bill after a running injury was making extended trips in my GE painful. Thank you Bill for being so patient with my endless questions as I was...
Welcome to the forums. I joined not too long ago for similar reasons. Been backpacking since a kid but wanted to lighten my load and extend comfort by getting off the ground. I can’t say my overall...
I bring a small kindle and read books. The backlighting on it is a lot easier on the eyes than my phone so I don’t have issues falling asleep. I’m not one for campfires if camping alone, but in...
If anyone decides they’d be up for a day hike from group camp on Friday or Saturday, I plan to bring a small daypack and camera gear for a trip up to Wilburn Ridge or possibly Mt Rogers.
You need to join me one of these times tom tom. Always great views up there and winter brings fewer crowds.
Didn’t see anything yet but I’ll keep an eye out. Gorge weather looks good for hiking...
PG - that hike south from Jumping Off Rock past Dark Mountain and Horse Mountain with the campsite at Barnes Creek was nice. That’s where we saw the gang of 10+ night trail runners around 4am. Not...
I’m heading up to the gorge Friday morning in case anyone is available would like to join. Plan to do the ITAYG loop from Wolfpit going CCW and crossing at Spence Ridge. Water levels are pretty low...
Hoping to make it this year too. Will sign-up once I have a better handle on my Jan work schedule.
Bump. Would also consider a 12’ ridge line if someone has one available.
ha! I’ve noticed the AT has started doing that now too. So many hikers get used to following the white blazes and fail to check their compass (or I guess gps since only us old guys still use a...
I recently had the chance to travel out west and camp in the Mount San Jacinto Wilderness area. This included a section hike on the PCT and a summit of Mount San Jacinto, which is the second highest...
be good to see you iceman. I hope to be there around lunchtime on Saturday myself. No Indy and Lenny this time so the hammock is coming along. Phantom- don’t steal my trees!!!
Yummmm…livermush….
Looking for an 11’ Warbonnet Mountainfly in Silpoly.
Phantom will have Meatloaf for lunch.