Funny you mention this.. I did this exact trail in January of this year. It痴 a great, introductory trip, relatively close to the car (so you can bail if needed), and not too strenuous for beginners. Would definitely be willing to do it again.
This past fall I section-hiked most of CT segment 5, also from Kenosha Pass.
P.s., I think you mean 285, not 287.
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So here are my plans for the pulk I am building but I think I went about 12" too long. Any advice is very welcome as I have never used or built before.
pulk tutorial.jpg
And here is the video I have used as a guide. Like this guys style and simplicity. You wouldn't believe all the videos out there.
https://youtu.be/DHp_12npKsY
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJ...XMJUMaraHGfzhA
I値l have to take a look at the plans in more depth, over the next few days (traveling). But these look pretty standard.
https://www.rei.com/blog/snowsports/...-own-pulk-sled
I also took a class at CMC recently, on pulks, and they recommended
https://www.skipulk.com/
Which is probably what I値l end up doing. They also offer some guides, and docs which may be helpful.
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Any sled will work the trick is finding the right poles and waste belt. I have seen a lot of DIY home depot pole snap in the cold. PVC with nylon cord, chimney sweep poles just won't stand up to the task.
https://www.skipulk.com is where I got my poles and waistbelt.
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I unhook the waist belt whenever I go off trail. If you fall, or rather when you fall in deep snow hooked into a pulk, you can get really tangled up. There are times when you are floating and can not reach anything solid to use in gaining your feet. I carry a pole and set up the snowshoe bindings to the inside where they are easier to release. I have a full knee replacement which can complicate how long it takes to get going again. "Bolding going forth, I know not where."
I know that you have a ton of experience in this arena so let me bounce an idea off of you; What if the pulk poles we're just standard broom handles at around 5 ft in length? Honestly after looking at a weight comparison I don't think it's that much extra weight we're talking ounces...
To me it looks fairly simple - add eye bolts on each end saw the ends flat and then have attachment points (clips or caribiners or what have you) - In this video a guy uses what looks like a standard weight belt to attach to.
https://youtu.be/8ptveQ99AUE
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJ...XMJUMaraHGfzhA
Sure why not give that a try. I agree with the guy in the video the std PVC jet sled will out perform just about all of them. You just need polls that will not break in the cold.
I am no fan of propane tent heaters. Those guys were in some really strange weather.
It is a shame they did not know about winter hammock camping. IMO they would have been far more comfortable.
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