11th Annual Wisconsin Frozen Butt Hang - Jan 7th-9th- Pearson WI

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Join us for the 11th Annual Wisconsin Frozen Butt Hang!
January 7th-9th
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This annual group hang is organized once again by Nickofthewoods and NOW Outdoors

Ideal for snowshoes, igloos, big fires, ice fishing, ice sailing, bushcrafting, bacon cooking, and of course lollygagging!

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The Wisconsin Frozen Butt Hang is a moderate "pulk or toboggan towing" trip in deep snow country. We like to get out there and really put ourselves and our gear to the test! We've been lucky enough to have some of the coldest temperatures the Midwest has to offer and routinely have among the coldest of all winter hang events.

Where: This year we will be back in Pearson WI Near Jack Lake and hiking in on the ice age trail. I will arrange to have a parking area plowed for us by Jack Lake (See Parking Map)

The Route: We will hike in 1 mile on the Ice Age Trail in Langlade County near Jack Lake. The parking lot at Veterans Memorial Park in Pearson WI will be plowed for us and from there we can head south on the IAT past the western side of Jack Lake towards Game Lake. The Park is closed to the public so we have the entire area to ourselves. There may or may not be stacked firewood for us and we can also cut from the forest if need be. There are picnic tables (might be buried under the snow) and maybe even a grill grate like last year. Be sure to bring snowshoes if you have them. Good fishing opportunities on Jack Lake for panfish. Jack lake has panfish, bass, pike, and trout. Please see (The Hiking Map) for the snowshoe route from the parking area to the campsite.

This event has always been a celebration of the coldest weather we can hope for. This event is NOT recommended for beginner winter campers with little to no experience camping in the cold. That said, NOW Outdoors will be hosting their annual 2 day winter camping workshop the second weekend of December in Waupaca WI and a beginner snowshoe trip over New Years weekend a bit further north. These are great opportunities for beginners to dial in there gear before the hang. You can contact us at [email protected] for more details on these as well as more advanced winter expeditions coming up.

Caution: Camping in sub freezing temperatures can be Extremely Dangerous and IS NOT the best time to try new gear for the first time (ex. stoves, tarps, boots, sleep system, etc). It is always a good idea to familiarize yourself with new equipment before taking it to the field. If you have any questions regarding gear or clothing, I would be happy to help.