I Wanna B there. Will check with my other half. We don't have winter gear yet so may have to speed that process up if we decide we can make it.
I Wanna B there. Will check with my other half. We don't have winter gear yet so may have to speed that process up if we decide we can make it.
We'd love to have you there. You could always get a ccf pad from walmart. That with a sleeping bag should get you through until an UQ can be aquired.
Originally Posted by The Wanna Bs
If you ain't havin' fun, you're doin' it wrong
Check your gear for comfort this Thursday, 12/20/2012. It will only be around 50 in Dallas with a north wind. check for comfort that night also. Lay in it for an hour. I tested with a CCF pad, a summer 3/4 UQ and TQ down to around 30 last year. With clothes, a fleece jacket, beaning cap and gloves, I took a nap. It would have worked overnight.
Plus, have a head light. If you come out and it is too cold, you can night hike back to your car. You'd probably only be 6 miles at the worst (2 hours?) to reach your car and head home.
I just hope there isn't rain.
Last edited by rhjanes; 12-17-2012 at 13:21.
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oh c'mon....a little rain would be great (as long as it's after we get camp set up.
If you ain't havin' fun, you're doin' it wrong
Last february I did a weekend in a 30 knot wind an 17 degrees in a zero degree bag ccf pad and a 12X12 tarp. It made a memory but the daylight hours were much more difficult than nights. If the forcasted temps drop towards 30 degrees I might bring the dog for a little extra comfort.
"Necessity is the plea for every infringment of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants and the creed of slaves."
William Pitt
I did this trail in March. It rained from 1PM on Saturday to 11AM on Sunday. I'm hoping the drought lasts at least until we finish up on the 30thoh c'mon....a little rain would be great (as long as it's after we get camp set up.
When I did it in September it slowly drizzled most of the weekend. It was awesome!
If you ain't havin' fun, you're doin' it wrong
I just ran thru this and found all the names of people replying. I'm not sure if everyone will make it. (heck, not sure I will....).
Caveman
rhjanes
Sargevining
Loki
Mattyg
Spaceweaseal (probably not)
Markrvp (+3)
Brute1100
Scoutsnoa
Incoming
The wanna Bs (2 total)
Last edited by rhjanes; 12-21-2012 at 09:27.
Call me Junior
Pirating – Corporate Takeover without the paperwork
"For a couple of bucks, get a weird haircut and waste your life away" Bryan Adams....
"Hammock hangs are where you go into the woods to meet men you've only known on the internet so you can sit around a campfire to swap sewing tips and recipes." - sargevining on HF
I don't think spaceweaseal is going to make it, but I will be there for sure. Brute got the all clear, so I'm pretty sure he will be there as well. I know Markrvp is pretty excited, so I'm pretty sure that he will make it as well (and I think he has others coming with him?)
It should be fun. Just be sure and be at the parking lot by 10. I'll be leaving shortly after to head to the other trailhead.
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I'm in for sure, and bringing 3 others.
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