January 8/9, 2011 on the Sycamore Loop in Hoosier National Forest

Very nice report. Nice looking frosty hammock!:D

Great report and good pics, thanks for sharing.

Tbull

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Originally Posted by salamander42

Hope you all enjoy the report and the pics!

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Indeed I did. Keep them coming.

Awesome trip, I always find it hard to venture out solo so props. Was that a Mora you were using?

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Originally Posted by SinisterMinister

Sycamore Loop, Frog Pond, Old gnarly tree right out of Poltergeist...all my favorites of the Hoosier Nat. Sounds like it was a great trip!

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The Sycamore loop is definitely one of my favourite areas down there. I don't enjoy having to watch out for land mines (horse manure) on all of the other trails. I figured I wouldn't have to worry about the land mines much on this trip, but I wanted to stick to the territory I'm most familiar with since I already had enough challenges to begin with. I didn't want to add navigating unknown or unfamiliar terrain to the list.

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Originally Posted by Shug

A terrific briefing on your solo....I always respect a cold solo journey.
Nice woodstove and love the piney woods!!!!!!!
Here is to many more jaunts for you.
Shug

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Thankee, sir. Your Bush Buddy and alcohol stove were part of the inspiration for me choosing that setup, though I'd been using a couple of home-made alky stoves before I watched any of your videos. I'm still experimenting with different stoves, but I think the Little Bug is a keeper.

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Originally Posted by BlazeAway

Indeed I did. Keep them coming.

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I certainly intend to. I'm trying to get out at least once a month, year-round. I may be able to make it out for a second trip in January, but I'm not positive yet.

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Originally Posted by Slo

Awesome trip, I always find it hard to venture out solo so props. Was that a Mora you were using?

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I've never done much except solo trips. . . So much so that I find it odd to try to travel and camp with others now.
And yep, it's a Mora 521. I'm a bit of a knife nut, and I've tried a good number of fixed blades, but I keep coming back to the 10 dollar Mora. It may get replaced by my Spyderco Mule Team blade that I finally got handles made for, but I still need to finish the sheath before I can take that out and really give it a good test.

Thanks for the comments and compliments from everyone else too!

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Originally Posted by BlazeAway

Indeed I did. Keep them coming.

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====> +1 Ditto! Sweet trip report, great pics, and big props on the solo winter jaunt! :D

Had a wonderful opportunity to do the terrell ridge trail last weekend with my boys....
Not sure who far away you are...I am planning on another hike first of Feb. prolly just me going...we could hook up and do a solo together :confused: LOL any way.....Look me up, or shoot me a PM

Oh, and excellent pics, and story.....keep um coming

Jerry

I like seeing the pics from my childhood/teen stomping grounds. I spent more time in the Deam than I did in church growing up.

Great report. Really brightened my day.

Nice report and pics!
I love my Littlbug stove.

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Originally Posted by Jerry ( the Hiker )

Had a wonderful opportunity to do the terrell ridge trail last weekend with my boys....
Not sure who far away you are...I am planning on another hike first of Feb. prolly just me going...we could hook up and do a solo together :confused: LOL any way.....Look me up, or shoot me a PM

Oh, and excellent pics, and story.....keep um coming

Jerry

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I'll be sending you a PM (probably not 'till after I get some sleep tho) to see if we can work something out. Sounds like fun. :) I'm thinking maybe Nebo Ridge? I've never hiked that one before, and I'd like to at least once some time before the Hoosier Hang. Or any other trail you have in mind would be good too. . . Nebo ridge is just a thought. Keep an eye out for that PM sometime later this morning, or in the afternoon.