Originally Posted by Peter_pan
Smee and I will be there...Sooooooooooo, the 4th Annual Winter Hang JRB Gear Raffle for the benefit of HF and WB is a go... Details later...
PanALL RIGHT!!! The raffle always adds excitement to an already exciting event! Much appreciated!!!
I too will something make and joy in it's making
As a "newbie" to the forums and first timer to the Mt Rogers hang, how does the raffle work? Where does the money from the raffle go to? And can I buy only just the winning tickets prior to the hang????
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- Bobby Bowden
The Jacks from JRB host the raffle and *very graciously and extremely generously* supply gear. Anyone is invited to bring items to add to the raffle, though!
After the raffle, the Jacks forward the proceeds to attroll to be used for HF operating costs.
Talk to NCPatrick. His luck at previous raffles is now epic...And can I buy only just the winning tickets prior to the hang????
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It should be noted that JRB goes above and beyond in their support for HF, with raffle donations at both the winter hangout as well as the MAHHA hangs. We as a community should be thankful to have vendors that care and give back.
“I think that when the lies are all told and forgot the truth will be there yet. It dont move about from place to place and it dont change from time to time. You cant corrupt it any more than you can salt salt.” - Cormac McCarthy
Last Thursday night (Thanksgiving), I'm guessing it was around 25 degrees at Wise Shelter and very windy. But a Gatorade bottle half full of water next to my head against the back wall of the shelter did not freeze. Had ice in it, but didn't freeze. Neither did my CamelBak on the floor with stuff piled on top of it.I am amazed at the amount of warmth retained by adding a topcover. I wonder how well a topcover utilizing Insultex would work?
However, the next day, my CamelBak line froze as I crossed Stone Mountain.
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If you buy tons of tickets you do get a bit luckier -- but not always..
"Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." - Mark Twain
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” - John Burroughs
Putt,n in for time off the old Band-Aide Box.Shug and buried ourselfs in the snow at Rogers in the early 90's.The wind can be brutal out in the open.The Ponies will sure come to visit your fire.
I would really like to go but i have 2 problems number one is a way there and number 2 will my hammock be warm enough how low do you think i can go with a sleeping bag used for a peapod like thingee a poncho liner UQ under that and a thermarest basecamp pad in the hammock. i have smartwool base layers that i will wear will that be enough? my tarp is a GG 12x12 that i plan on rigging up with doors.
taz137... hard to say about the insulation system. Depends on a number of factors.
For starters, have you tried the sleeping bag as a pea pod overnight? How tight is it? You wouldn't want it tight enough to compress it's insulation or any other insulation, like clothing.
On the ride, possibly a few from this area could car pool maybe.
Nooner asked about riding w/ me, & that would be fine, but there are a few complications to consider.
1.... I probably will have to work that Fri & not likely to get away from Winston-Salem area until around 4 or 5pm.
2.... I drive a little Toyota pickup, so I could take one passenger & our gear would have to ride in the back, covered by a tarp.
3.... My mom lives w/ me & has lots of health issues, so there could be a chance of complications there that I would need to prioritize.
I too will something make and joy in it's making
I'd be glad to take two or three people. My daughter and I will be in my truck, which has four doors and can hold five people.
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I am just pondering, does anyone know of the closest airport to this place?
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