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    Pre-planning - Who's in for the first annual Colorado Winter Hang?

    Ok - So I'm moving to Colorado Springs in December, and once I get the family settled (and give some time for more snow in the montains) I'll need to destressify with a winter hang. Who's interested? And where?

    Who: Winter campers only...ground dwellers welcome
    What: Hangout!
    When: February or March, probably...we'll set the schedule once we see who's interested
    Where: Somewhere in central Colorado. I like the Pike National Forest, Saylor Park area, just b/c I'm familiar with it. (Map here...it's more than the 13 minutes away that Google says it is.) Close to Woodland Park for the post-trip group lunch, not too difficult to get to, and a few interesting places to visit nearby (Chimney Rock, some lakes and beaver ponds, etc)
    Why: Because it's winter!

    So let's get a feel for how many people are interested and willing to make the drive. Then we'll nail down a location. After I move and get my new work schedule we'll solidify the date.

    WHO'S IN?!
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    winter Hang


    I'm new to hanging and made several hammocks so far. I am in. I currently live in CS so it won't be that far of a drive for me. I personally would like a place close to some water so we could fly fish as well. I have a couple friends who hang as well. I think they may be in also.

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    I know Farish Rec Area has fishing lakes, but it's a military area (shows up as Air Force Academy Rec Area on the Google map linked above). Depending on how many people are interested, I could get a few guests in. There are several other lakes on the map but I don't know what winter access is like. I'll dig out my topos and see if there is Jeep trail access to them.
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    cannibal and i were talking about this a few months ago.

    i'm in.

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    Good deal...I'll see you then!
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    this is a good idea because i've noticed several new members from CO in the past couple months, most are even from the front range.

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    Awesome - should be convenient for a lot of people, then. And hopefully we'll get visitors from surrounding states like the Mt Roger's hang.
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    it's a loooong shot....but I planned to visit my cousin sometime this winter. She's at Western State College in Gunnison, CO?

    I could fly into Denver shoot down to the hang and then head west to visit my cousin and get in some snowboarding!


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    Cool - current list:

    Just Jeff (and probably Joker)
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    “Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story

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    I'm very much in!
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