Hmmmm. Rasher rhymes with Dasher, who is currently in my freezer as sausage. Sorry Santa. Get another one for next year's sleigh ride.
If I make the winter thing, there will be Dasher served for breakfast
Hmmmm. Rasher rhymes with Dasher, who is currently in my freezer as sausage. Sorry Santa. Get another one for next year's sleigh ride.
If I make the winter thing, there will be Dasher served for breakfast
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Tested my gear in the backyard last night. Got down to 21*, no wind. I could tell I was getting close to my limits. Anyone else checking their gear out in prep for this coming hang?
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Yup. Temp outside was 12° F. this morning, but I was hanging in the sun room with the outside door open, where it was only 25°. I'm working my way down, and will be sleeping outside before the hang. Insulated hammock with supplementary UQ is probably good to zero. I expect to double my top quilts when I go outside. Meanwhile, I'm sewing myself some down pants. This year I'll use a smaller tarp, so I may have less wind protection. My goal, as always, is not merely survival, but comfort. Last night (like preceding nights) was good.
I took my setup out for a winter test in Colorado and got hammered by snow, so maybe I'll bring good luck and good snowy weather with me. My ThermoDrop said it got down to 15 degrees and my UQ is rated to 20, and I didn't even wake up, so that's a good sign!Originally Posted by Crawldaddy
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We are 0 and 10 (with 4oz overstuff so call it zero for the lady). I think we are good. Not tested real cold but snuggly at higher temps. HG burrow and incubator for both of us.
Last edited by peeeeetey; 01-04-2022 at 18:54.
We are going to test in the yard this weekend. It is supposed to be pretty cold here. At least in the thirties. Just bought a hot tent, No stove but we have a buddy heater.
Im at in Zion ATM. Wish I had my gear with me. On New Years Day it was -2. That would have been fun. So far the lowest I’ve been able to take my gear down to is 10 at the Capitol Chili Butt hang. Winds were high so not sure of the wind chill number.
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Thought I'd be able to make it but work has other plans. Some day I'll get back. Here's hoping you all have cold and snow up there.
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My memory is on break, does Grayson close a gate at night? Or can we drive in and out, after hours?
Grayson Highlands hours 800 am until 1000 pm
Not sure if that applies, during winter.
Last edited by Phantom Grappler; 01-05-2022 at 07:09.
We can double check but I'm pretty sure they do not close the gate.
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