View Poll Results: For the January 07 campout, would you rather hike in or drive up?

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  • I really want to hike in

    4 18.18%
  • I really want to drive up

    1 4.55%
  • I want to hike in, but I'll go either way

    8 36.36%
  • I want to drive up, but I'll go either way

    5 22.73%
  • Doesn't matter - I'll be there

    4 18.18%
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    Quote Originally Posted by headchange4u View Post
    There will be a lot of people who will come to this site who are not hangers or begginers. We should welcome everyone...........and show them the way to hammock bliss.
    your right dude neo

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    Where is this shin-dig goona be?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Chump_Monkey View Post
    Where is this shin-dig goona be?


    I think we are still trying to figure that one out. I heard multiple votes for Mt Rogers. My concern is with winter gear. I have what I need for the cold, but not the deep snow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hammock engineer View Post
    I think we are still trying to figure that one out. I heard multiple votes for Mt Rogers. My concern is with winter gear. I have what I need for the cold, but not the deep snow.
    yep... i`ve been to the mt rogers area for a couple chilli trips (pre-hammock).
    one oct, it got down to 14f by morn w/ a howling wind, 1-2" of snow & lots of ice.
    i went in feb one year & it got down to -6f by morn, w/ several inches of snow & a howing wind.
    one thing about it, you just want to watch the weather systems that are going on for a paticular time frame & don`t forget the advice given by ed speer & other experianced hammockers... first thing you`ll want to think about is... location, location, location. (notice that patern w/ mt rogers & other high & exposed places... howling wind?).
    there are more protected places in the mt rogers area, were you can still get nice clod temps. and if a real cold front is moving through that weekend, there are great places to camp a thousand or more feet lower than the highest places there. of course... same probably applys to most any other area too.
    BTW... yall may want to think about 2 or more seperate trips for this group since there`s no way every one`s going to be able to get to the same location. afterwards we can exchange notes. ...tim
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    [B]where is this campout suppose to take place?i have been hammocking for 3 yrs, but everytime i come out to hang the temps hae been in the warm side. even tho i do tend to backpack between oct and april.
    i just added a down mat to my set up.[/Bi sleep warm.]
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    I vote hike in, but (for safety reasons) not very far. Say a mile or so, that way if it's too cold for whoever & the gear isn't sufficiant you/we/me/they can bail out to the safety of a nearby car heater.


    Doctari.

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    Looks like most folks want to hike in at least a short distance, and no one says they will only go if we don't hike. Sounds like hiking it is.

    Nate, have you narrowed down the location yet?
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    I have no idea. I heard suggestions for Mt Rogers and Red River Gorge in KY.

    Does anyone else have any good suggestions?

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    In RRG you have lots of places to tent or hammock. It is basically the same drive time for me. I have been to Mt Rogers quite a bit and going back over Turkey Day so I might be getting burned out on it

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    I'll start another thread looking for suggestions on Places to go.

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