Trip Report: -31.1*C (-23.98*F) in the Piney woods of Algonquin Provincial Park

[dragon360]

They are just PVC pipe from Canadian Tire. I drilled holes near the ends and used amsteel loops on the pulk end and soft shackles for connecting them to the pulk. I used amsteel loops and carabiners to connect to my pack. Last year I fed webbing through the pipe but this year I just tried drilling holes. The pulk is the small Pelican sled from Canadian Tire. I may get the bigger one for next year.

thanks a bunch Bubba - that's what I was thinking of trying myself!

[blaktee]

ata boy!!! way to hit the new personal LOW.

[BillyBob58]

Bubba, fantastic pics and trip! ( seems odd to be calling someone from Canada Bubba! Sounds more like one of us way down here! )

And I love that old school Svea stove! Those types can really get the job done when it comes to melting a lot of snow or boiling a lot of water in a hurry.

[craige]

Great report, really enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing and congrats on a new low temp!

[Shug]

Never do as much visiting and campfire palaver on those kind of cold nights)))))
Congratulations on your new low. It is fun, challenging and painful on the fingers in the morning.....
Shug

[mbiraman]

Always nice seeing someone enjoying themselves in the winter woods. Love those flat open stretches. Thanks

[turnerminator]

Great looking trip Bubba!

Congrats on your PB

The scenery's stunning, I must get to the states someday.

Petrol lighters rule in the cold!

[sr1355]

Outstanding new personal low.... Great trip report and thanks for sharing the pics...

[Deep Thought]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. All these threads about winter camping is really getting me interested to try it properly.

A thought, wouldn't a trumpet freeze to your lips in those conditions though..? Kinda like licking a light pole..

There be a trick to it.
Always empty spit valves and keep the mouthpiece in your pocket. I also boil up some tea while I play.
http://youtu.be/r7ZmLCyr4Eg
Fingers going numb is more of a problem...
Haven't quite figured out how to play with mittens on.

Between the old beat-up camping trumpet and the MSR DragonFly, I have the most annoying camping equipment!


I've got some pretty pictures to add to the report. Soon...

DT

[Jayson]

Thanks for posting Bubba. Unfortunatly my beat up old camera didnt like the cold nearly as much as us.

Deep Thought...trumpet sounds cool...only if you bring one for me!!