Minnesota Frozen Butt Hang - January 7-9, 2011.

**Carver** · 12-08-2010, 12:04

In the late forties early fifties, if you were traveling the Alcan, there were stations that would drain the oil and keep it inside overnight.

**Lonely Raven** · 12-08-2010, 12:17

Originally Posted by book

In the late forties early fifties, if you were traveling the Alcan, there were stations that would drain the oil and keep it inside overnight.

That's pretty awesome. Makes sense too.

**MacEntyre** · 12-08-2010, 13:25

FourDog, that PeaPod was a good find!

What are you going to use with it?

**fourdog** · 12-09-2010, 08:56

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

FourDog, that PeaPod was a good find!

What are you going to use with it?

Thanks ! I'll be using it with one of three cold weather shelter, sleep systems I'll have set up at the Frozen-butt .

I have two friends coming that have never slept in hammocks before, so two will be for them and one for me.

Also they will be three different concepts all using a "peapod" type system.
For all to see and give feed back on. I've been using a "peapod" type system
since 2003 in different forms and to me it is my go to system for hammocks by far.

Looking forward to meeting you and feed back on the systems !

fourdog

**bkrownd** · 12-10-2010, 16:28

Love the photos of the winter wonderland. Hope the auroras are good.

I suspect I would prefer to enjoy it along with occasional visits to a toasty cabin, tho. ;D

**MacEntyre** · 12-14-2010, 11:16

Someone asked what we are bringing to test in the cold up north...

I will be testing these things:

Clothing list straight out of the Snow Walker's Companion... wool watch cap, 3 wool shirts, wool long johns, wool pants, DIY canvas anorak, DIY leather and canvas mukluks w/ wool felt liners. (My balaclava is synthetic.) I might add canvas wind chaps.

Hammock insulation: Speer IIIA inside a Snugfit, inside a PeaPod, inside a MMG IX Hammock Sock

Mil-surplus Ahkio (pulk)

Traditional snow shoes (graciously provided by FourDog)

**Shug** · 12-14-2010, 11:20

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

Someone asked what we are bringing to test in the cold up north...

I will be testing these things:

Clothing list straight out of the Snow Walker's Companion... wool watch cap, 3 wool shirts, wool long johns, wool pants, DIY canvas anorak, DIY leather and canvas mukluks w/ wool felt liners. (My balaclava is synthetic.) I might add canvas wind chaps.

Hammock insulation: Speer IIIA inside a Snugfit, inside a MMG IX Hammock Sock

Mil-surplus Ahkio (pulk)

Traditional snow shoes (graciously provided by FourDog)

You will be good and warm! Just keep active in camp. Even small chores help keep the blood flowing.
I used to use traditional snowshoes but went to modern. I like the crampons and grip but I always tend to head for hills and slopes!!!!! If I am just taking an easy walk trads do fine. Terrific float.
I like my MSR snowshoes that I got last Christmas and will explore them more this year.
Snowshoe your own snowshoe!
SYOS...! Haaaaa
Shug

**MacEntyre** · 12-14-2010, 11:50

I edited the hammock insulation... left out one item!

Hammock insulation: Speer IIIA inside a Snugfit, inside a PeaPod, inside a MMG IX Hammock Sock

Shug, my Chicagoland brother told me emphatically to get modern bindings... I figure I'll try traditional first. From what I've seen, I cannot afford to buy traditional!

- MacEntyre

**stairguy** · 12-14-2010, 20:25

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

I edited the hammock insulation... left out one item!

Shug, my Chicagoland brother told me emphatically to get modern bindings... I figure I'll try traditional first. From what I've seen, I cannot afford to buy traditional!

- MacEntyre

checkout (colemans.com) magnesium military surplus snowshoes. Traditional design, just don't lick them

**Fronkey** · 12-14-2010, 21:33

Being from Florida born and bred. It's going to take me a little bit to get my snow legs. But, first hangout in Spring and I'm there. Hope you guys have a blast and be safe!

-Trevor