VIDEOS: Snowy, frigid, solo winter trek at Savage Gulf (and personal record temps)

**TiedUp** · 01-10-2017, 07:34

Like everyone else on here, when the snow started so did my desires to go out and take on an adventure! So luckily for me, i had already been planning this one for about a week.
Somewhere in the single digits at night...teens in the day.
Northern guys...I know this is balmy conditions for you guys! But in Tenn its a very cold temperature range.

**huyettm** · 01-10-2017, 08:10

Looks like fun! Thanks for taking us along.

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**johnspenn** · 01-10-2017, 08:11

Good tips about how to walk on a trail with rocks and roots in slick conditions.

So true what you said about risk- my wife and I have t-shirts that say

"you could be eaten by a bear and die. You get get lost, starve and die. Or you could stay home, fall off your couch, and DIE! Get on the trail!"

All life is a risk!

Some philosophical backpacking- food for thought!

I love "The Sound of Silence"... if you haven't hear the Disturbed version check it out- really good cover!

Nice pack- love the ULA products.

Good job on your insulation scheme- impressive! Hard to believe you were only carrying 30 lbs lol- and nice how it all fit in your Catalyst!

That's a great job getting out in the snow like that- I'm both impressed and jealous. Great TR!

EDIT: LOL I see at the end that you are familiar with the Disturbed cover- nevermind!

**AlanH** · 01-10-2017, 08:14

Nice videos for sure. Glad you stayed warm. May have to get me one of those packs one day. Take care,Al

**TiedUp** · 01-10-2017, 08:17

Originally Posted by johnspenn

if you haven't hear the Disturbed version check it out- really good cover!

Hey thanks! Also, funny you should mention that song...watch part 2 lol lol spoiler alert

I need to edit the titles so it's cler that there is a part 1 and part 2

**TiedUp** · 01-10-2017, 08:20

Originally Posted by AlanH

Nice videos for sure. Glad you stayed warm. May have to get me one of those packs one day. Take care,Al

Thanks Al, you won't be sorry for getting a ULA. I like the Catalyst because its an all around pack...4 season but still very light. I took the extras off it so it weighs in at 2 lb 11 oz.

**johnspenn** · 01-10-2017, 08:37

Originally Posted by TiedUp

Hey thanks! Also, funny you should mention that song...watch part 2 lol lol spoiler alert

I need to edit the titles so it's cler that there is a part 1 and part 2

I did watch them both- just posted my comment before I finished watching lol. i edited my original post- again it was a great job!

**Tumbleweed** · 01-10-2017, 09:07

WOW!!! Thank you for posting your Savage Gulf overnight hike.
Outstanding job with the music versions. Goosebumps!

**TiedUp** · 01-10-2017, 09:28

Originally Posted by johnspenn

I did watch them both- just posted my comment before I finished watching lol. i edited my original post- again it was a great job!

Ahh, I see. I thought because in tapatalk it doesn't show the youtube titles...so if watching from tapatalk you wouldn't know that there are two. Too many electronics, not enough time.

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**TiedUp** · 01-10-2017, 09:30

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed

WOW!!! Thank you for posting your Savage Gulf overnight hike.
Outstanding job with the music versions. Goosebumps!

Thanks Tumbleweed! So glad you liked it. That song started playing in my head about the time I got to that last intersection and had 1.9 miles left of steep ascent. So I knew right then what I was going to do with music!

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