2nd Annual Oregon Winter Hang! Jan 18-20th

[HURTHEART]

Hey Gary--I am not going to be able to enjoy the Hang, I seem to have the Flu. Ya, I am feeling very sorry for myself. Sitting here with kleenex, cough syrup, orange juice and cough drops, vaporizer going. Bummer! I hope everyone has fun. Gary, great job of organizing. SS

[bgraybackpacker]

Hey Gary--I am not going to be able to enjoy the Hang, I seem to have the Flu. Ya, I am feeling very sorry for myself. Sitting here with kleenex, cough syrup, orange juice and cough drops, vaporizer going. Bummer! I hope everyone has fun. Gary, great job of organizing. SS

Bummer Hurtheart, hope you recover. It may be the same bug that my wife is dealing with at her job. Nasty bug luckily it lasts only a couple of days with diahrea and vomiting. Get well soon!

[bgraybackpacker]

January 18-20
Frog Lake Campground Oregon
Current (1/11/2013) Snow Level at about the same elevation is 44 inches (Mud Ridge on www3.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/sntl-data0000.jsp?site=655&days=7

Must haves
Snow Park Pass Either Oregon or one of the states that allow you to go to another state (DMV, BiMart, Etc...) If overnight your only options are annual (Oregon $20+fees, Washington $40+fees) or 3 day ($7+fees) passes
Frog Lake Camp(GPS 45.2225, -121.69222)
Directions from Portland http://goo.gl/maps/oMH2Y
Directions from Hood River http://goo.gl/maps/kYgbg
Directions from Bend http://goo.gl/maps/Ps7dZ
Required Bring Traction tires or chains
Check ODOT Website http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCmap...RoadConditions
Weather (for government camp, Oregon) http://www.weather.com/weather/today...mp+OR+USOR0144
Forcast as of 11:26am Day before hang
Sunrise is at 7:40 ish each morning, sunset is at 5ish each night, moon is about half seen.
Friday 38-26 AM Clouds PM Sun Chance of Precip 20% Winds ENE 3mph
Saturday 39-24 AM Clouds PM Sun Chance of Precip 20% Winds ENE 3mph
Sunday 38-24 Mostly Sunny Chance of Precip 20% Winds ENE 5mph

Your Own gear (Some people have offered loaner equipment, make sure you have contacted them and made proper arrangements)

Please Bring (if you can)
Firewood (don't worry about transport to campsite, plenty with pulks to help with that, including a raffle pulk so it you want to try before you buy Gary and CreativeKayt may loan it out for wood hauls)
White Elephant Gift (Prefer outdoorsy stuff, but anything will do, New or used, useful or funny, $20 is the customary spending limit but you can spend more if you feel like it)
Money for Pulk Raffle ($20. Oh yea proceeds go to a good cause I think the current idea is Wounded Warriors)

Directions from Lot
Walk basically directly east, there is a road that does a circle around the campground. Your first turn is going to be a right (for those night arrivers this is where the glow stick will be shortly down the road you are supposed to go) after that you can go left or right as all roads lead to the "Emerald Castle". Generally we will congregate near the restrooms there is one near the front and two near the back.

Anything else please feel free to adjust.

Roll Call
This does not mean if you do not respond that you can not come. It would be nice to be surprised.

22 people
Creative Kayt, Rip Waverly, bgraybackpacker, Gary R, Oregon, Zugcat, Coil, Buzz + 1, dedominick, jackleberry+1, EricFromPortland, FreeTheWeasel, nuttysquirrel+ camp mom, Paprika bohlmann, tone+one who also maybe has a plus one too (inside joke from the summer hang), renegadepilgrim, SHAWN197324

[Gary_R]

Hey Gary--I am not going to be able to enjoy the Hang, I seem to have the Flu. Ya, I am feeling very sorry for myself. Sitting here with kleenex, cough syrup, orange juice and cough drops, vaporizer going. Bummer! I hope everyone has fun. Gary, great job of organizing. SS

Hey getting sick is not part of the PLAN!
Get better

[bgraybackpacker]

Woot. I'm bringing a pork tenderloin--worked out well on the scouting trip.

I am bringing a pre cooked Trader Joes Prime Rib of Beef based on your posting. Heat it up and its good to go.

[Gary_R]

Ok I am packed and ready to go.. I even loaded the dutch oven

[Coil]

I'm just getting started with my packing. I just can't decide on which classic stove to bring.

[Gary_R]

I'm just getting started with my packing. I just can't decide on which classic stove to bring.

took me 3 days to decide on which hammock to bring..
SO I packed two!

[Coil]

took me 3 days to decide on which hammock to bring..
SO I packed two!

I might have to do the same.

[rip waverly]

I'm "packing" at the sno park,,,, whatever fits in Bgraybackpackers car is coming, I will try to rationalize what makes it into the sled when we find snow.


See everyone tomorrow