Originally Posted by Ewker
ut oh I did itBig South Fork
ut oh I did it
So, Drewboy, you live in or near Phoenix, at about 1100 feet? I don't see how you handle the altitude change for a quick overnighter! A 10000 foot change in your altitude from one night's sleep to another, Wow!
But if y'all can handle it, then good on 'ya! Either way, I'm envious of those Aspens and Douglas Firs and Spruces you will be camping in, high above the rest of the world!
We've got a group heading up to the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in N. Arizona for a saturday/sunday single overnighter. We'll hike in and camp out around 11K ft on Saturday, summit Humphreys Peak on Sunday at 12,633ft and then complete the rest of the 20 mile loop back to our car. Isolated thunder showers and possible snow showers in the forecast, with lows in the low 30's. Doesn't get any better than that! The temps down here in Phoenix have already broken through the 100 degree barrier. I'll be hanging in my new WB SL 1.7 Traveler, now my lightest hanging rig at ~15oz incl suspension. I loaned out my WB Blackbird DL 1.1 to a friend for this trip, who has become a hammock convert and is looking to upgrade all his gear. I'm sleeping under a Maccat Deluxe, and he'll be using my Speer 8x10 tarp. I'll be using my Te-wa underquilt and loaning my Nest to my friend for his bottom insulation. He's going in style on his first hang! We have a couple of other people along on this trip who are already extremely interested in hanging, and I'm sure will be converts by the end of the trip.
That's my concern with going to CO this summer. Living below sea level then going to 6000 or so overnight, then up to 10 or 14.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
A little purple skin never hurt anyone.
I'll keep my eye on you, you'll be fine. Easy evac all along the way if needed.
Trust nobody!
I was gonna do the Triple Crown in VA (Tinker Cliffs, McAfee's Knob, Dragon's Tooth) and see a sunrise/sunset at each. However I left some important gear at home when I went to visit so now I have to put off the trip till next week
Well I always wanted to be heli-vaced.A little purple skin never hurt anyone.
I'll keep my eye on you, you'll be fine. Easy evac all along the way if needed.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
NO YOU DON'T!Well I always wanted to be heli-vaced.
It is very expensive! Very EXPENSIVE! I had my student loans repaid years before I got that ride paid off. 7 minutes was over $15,000. That was my share after insurance paid the maximum they would pay for ambulatory transport. Not something I'd like to do again.
Trust nobody!
That is the reason I am planning on getting evac insurance for the next adventure.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
Yardwork, Graduation parties, and Mother-in-law flower box planting. Then I hope to just relax in my hammock in the backyard with my pup.
does your wife know you are planting her Mom
'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read.” ― Mark Twain
Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.
There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.
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