Originally Posted by
twentybelow
To expound on what Br@anch said above, in years past whoever is able to come out on Friday afternoon car-camps that night near the parking lot. This way, those who either can't or simply don't wish to backpack several miles to a second campsite on Saturday can still participate in the event, with the added benefit of being able to easily retreat to a warm vehicle if you get too cold during the night. It's a good way to test the limits of your equipment without the risk of hypothermia. Typically, those who couldn't make it Friday will join the group on Saturday morning, some folks will head home, and then whoever is left hikes in to a second overnight camp which has, if memory serves correctly, usually been less than five miles from the trailhead. Hope it helps!
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