Canada>Ontario Valens Conservation Area>Jan 4-6, 2013 - Winter Tune Up Hang

Greetings

I am going to be heading to Valens Conservation Area on the weekend of Jan 4-6, 2013.

This is the last weekend of Christmas break for the school kids, and I know many people take vacation during this time. For those that want to have some piney woods time before heading back to the hectic pace of everyday life, this is your chance.

This is also a great opportunity for those that received new gear at Christmas to test it out in a car camping setting with easy bail out options. The recent snow we've received in Southern Ontario this week should stick around as the temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing according to the long range weather outlook.

One last thing, for those thinking of going on the February winter hang and have never really winter camped before, this would also be a good chance to test your gear and insulation systems.

If you plan on going, please indicate it in this thread as there is a site limit to the number of people.

Cheers

Brian

I might be in! Got some knew gear coming in mail some of it should be here by then! I don't have hours for work yet but it should be a go.

That sounds awesome! No WAY the better half will let me escape but i can dream :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by blackd

That sounds awesome! No WAY the better half will let me escape but i can dream :rolleyes:

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Convince her to go. It is car camping with heated washrooms, running water and showers. Recruit the kids if you need to. ;)

Cheers

Brian

Looks like my kids are with their Mom this weekend so Tracey and myself may pop in for a night. Gonna try getting a buddy out as well for a first hang. Will confirm closer to the weekend.

Brian, trying to pull things together and refine /jury rig my system. I am waiting to hear if I am going to Kitchener on the weekend. If things work out I would be up for Fri. and maybe Sat. as well. I just tried my 'system' last night at -10*C. I was warm, but not v. comfortable, but it seems to take a night or two to get back in the swing of things, so I am putting it down to that. Anywho, will let you know by tomorrow (I know, cutting it fine):rolleyes:

I want to come, however its a substantial drive for me considering it would only be for one night. If I can arrange to make it, it would be Saturday night. Ill post back if I am a go.

If I don't see you guys there, be safe and enjoy!

P.S. Tested out my TQ/UQ to -18C last night! Can't wait to see what the hot tent will do for me since the worst part is getting out of that cozy down nest once you are in it and warm. More testing to be done before Feb's EGL trip!

I might be able to make it this weekend i am working til 2 pm Sat. so i should have enough time the get setup before dark. it would be nice to test out my new setup of my WBBB, BBO top cover, Leighlo 20*F FLUQ, and JRB old rag mountain TQ and BMJ tarp with doors.

Looks like it is going to be a miss for me:(

I hope to make it for one night. I'm helping a friend move on Friday or Saturday so I should be able to make the other day.

I am shooting for Sat night .... I have to verify but so far it is looking good!

This is shaping up to be a good turn out for this weekend.

See everyone there.

Cheers

Brian

ok so looks like two of us will be there for Friday night and possibly Saturday as well.

What time are you planning on arriving? And i cant remember what site we usually use.

I'll be there Saturday pm for the night.

Should be there for Saturday night. Trying out all the new stuff.

Ok, so what did I miss out on ?

Reports? Pics? Vids?

Don't leave me hangin. :confused: Oh yeah, well not that hanging is bad after all we are all hangers, but there is hanging and then there is hanging and when I said ,,,,,,, ah forget it . Just send some pics and I'll shut up already.

Was curious myself - thought your post was a small trip report at first!

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Originally Posted by bodhran4me

Ok, so what did I miss out on ?

Reports? Pics? Vids?

Don't leave me hangin. :confused: Oh yeah, well not that hanging is bad after all we are all hangers, but there is hanging and then there is hanging and when I said ,,,,,,, ah forget it . Just send some pics and I'll shut up already.

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Originally Posted by dragon360

Was curious myself - thought your post was a small trip report at first!

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Sorry to disappoint guys. I didn't take any pictures or video on this trip. I'll give a brief run down here. It's not worthy of a separate thread.

The recent Valens hang went quite well. It was a little windy on the Friday. It wasn't cold by any stretch and mother nature was kind to have a few cm's of snow on the ground.

Jayson and a buddy along with Hankster and I were there on Friday. Jayson and his buddy left Saturday mid day and then Keg, Jodster and a new guy Scouter_John showed up.

The park staff was kind enough to cut down a bunch of dead trees on the site. Seems like a ton of branches were downed from wind or trimming. So we took it upon ourselves to clean up the site and burned the branches and cut some of the downed dead trees into firewood. There is still lots of deadfall left for the next people who use the site.

I think the low temperature for the weekend was -2C. Being the last weekend of school holidays, there were quite a few kids there. They had a great time running their toboggans down the hill from the comfort station.

You know guys, you really need to get out to a group hang to see all of the fun you are missing out on. ;)

Cheers

Brian

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Originally Posted by BrianWillan

The recent Valens hang went quite well.

You know guys, you really need to get out to a group hang to see all of the fun you are missing out on. ;)

Cheers

Brian

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Glad everything went well. I am disappointed I couldn't make it, life has this funny way of messin' with my plans, but maybe someday.....