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Hi DR,
That's great news.
Kelly Dahl allows dogs on leash.
Left Hand Res allows dogs on leash.

They have recently introduced a small group of moose in the area.
I don't know if that is a...

July 6th thru 11th

Here's all the details and thanks for asking hope you can join us.

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=52102

Discussion: Packing for July in Colorado at 10,000 ft above sealevel.

Typical temps for Colorado in July can be all over the place.
Day time temps will range from 60F to 80F I typically plan for...

OK it looks like we have completed the planning phase for the 2012 Colorado Summer Hang so I am going to start a new thread with agenda and attendance list.
There is so much info spread all thru...

Awesome map TR thanks for sharing it. My key board is all wet from the drool.

I've only tried the tablets(my backup system) once and it was very bad.
I felt like I was drinking city swimming pool water. I never want to use my backup system except in an emergency.

My...

Weight was not my biggest concern. Durability and functionality was what I considered most important.
If you can find them on sale the price is reasonable. I believe I paid 19.95 each for bladders...

I'm a big fan of the sawyer products( DIY Gravity or inline filters) with tablets as a backup.
Not sure about the sawyer squeeze bag. PappaSmurf reported he dropped a full one and it split becoming...

UPDATED ATTENDANCE LIST:
04/29

food- confirmed
OutandBack- confirmed
JLueckenotte- confirmed
Werespaz- maybe
Just Jeff- if in town
ferret- confirmed
MrClockWork

Hi DR, Yes we have openings.
The weekend car camping hang has a limit of 24 right now (3 camp sites reserved 8 peeps per) If we get more peeps confirming they will come we will reserve another...

This is great news waddy.
I think we are going to have an epic adventure with a great bunch of guys.

76 days and counting.
I know some HF members are on the fence whether to make this Group Hang since the North Loop hike has pretty much filled and might be thinking
the fishing / hang @ Left Hand...

Guys/Gals planning to fly fish please print this map out for your pack.
From Brainard lake to Blue Lake (on the Blue Lake Trail) we will try to hit all these lakes and connecting streams.
The Blue...

Thank you for letting us know sooner rather than later that you can't do the North loop hike. It might allow someones else to plan to make this trip.

As for a Sunday hike suggestion.
You could...

Food correct me if I am wrong here. It would be possible to have a second group hike on the North Loop in the reverse direction if we could find a leader?

And as I understand it. We could not have...

Here's my stab at a basic itinerary; Not hard and fast by any means.

Friday07/06- meet and greet.
I plan to arrive at Kelly Dahl about 12 noon on Friday.
I expect folks to arrive at all hours...

We have you covered on a campsite no need to get one.
Just show up at 38,39,41 and find two tree's. First come first serve.
I'll mark you down as confirmed thank you.
...

I believe the permit is for three night north loop in Indian Peaks. July 8-10, 2012. (loop is 26 miles total) you don't want to know the elevation gain, haha.

The hangs that food and I have been...

Just looking over all the posts here is the list:

food- confirmed
OutandBack- confirmed
JLueckenotte- confirmed
Werespaz- maybe
Just Jeff- if in town
ferret- confirmed
MrClockWork...

We can have 8 hangers per site(24 total).
1-2 cars per site so we will have to park a few in other locations nearby like last time.

Glad you liked the photos.
I would post picts of my trip on...

Hi ferret, Do you need a place to stay the night of the 5th(Thursday)?

Also, If you'd like to save some mileage on your rental car you are welcome to park it at my place and ride up with me...

I just reserved site 39 for 2 nights(Fri Sat) for up to 8 hammocks.

Here is a link to the pictures I took on our scouting trip.
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Looking forward to sharing a campfire with you again this summer Big D.

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Just wanted to reconfirm this scout trip plan.
Spoke with food, he and I will be at the Kelly Dahl...

There should not be any issues with camping in a closed CG. Except parking kinda sucks. You are welcome to ride with me if you can be at my house by 9AM.


That sounds great really looking forward...

I am still trying to contact the Roosevelt Area Manager.
I also did a google satellite search of Kelly Dahl. 38-41 look the most promising from the air.

Here are the sites # that have been...

If one wanted to make early reservations for a campground slot do you think Kelly Dahl would be the best place?

I kinda like this campground because I think the camp host would be more lenient...

No plans to use it for the summer hang.
I could bring it and set it up in the campground as a demo if there was an interest.

All the final pieces should be arriving today in the mail and I...

The scouting trip to get an idea of which car camping site numbers we need to reserve for Part 1 of the Colorado Summer Hang kind of failed.
THere was ~4 foot of snow covering the road and we could...

Hi Ferret,
Sorry it took me so long to respond. I really hope you can join us.

I am so sore. food and I went up and did a little scouting.
33F degrees with 35 mph wind.
We did about 6.5...

For my part, of part 2, of the Colorado Summer Hang.
Man that's a mouth full.

The back country hang and flyfishing group will be moving out of the Branard Lake campground Sunday morning and...

Don't give up on us yet Fronkey.

I believe food has obtained a wilderness permit for the guys that have already committed to the wilderness hike/hang following the Branard Lake Hang via PMing him....

I can't think of a better place to ask that question HH since this is where most of us CO guys/gals are hanging out and discussing Colorado stuff.

I think many of us want to do a winter hang. ...

Did you get conformation from the 7 lucky hikers?

If more attendees wanted to do this hike could one of our local hangers
offer to lead/take a second group? Not sure how all the permit stuff...

That sounds great, I can do that.
Back country base camp with fly fishing day trips.

Do you think the snow will be a problem early July? Indian Peaks usually gets a ton of snow.

Morning food,
I was hoping you would offer some places that would fit this hang idea of offering the guys/gals choices in their Colorado Summer Hang experience.

Would you be willing to lead this...

I sure like the idea of having a car camping hang over the weekend for those that just want to car camp/hang.
It will also allow time at altitude for those that want to hike the following days.
...

If I was ranking these hikes in the order of my preference it would go something like this.
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I picked #3 as my first choice because I know the area.
It is one of my all time favorite...

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/Trailryder42/Colorado%20Trail%20Section%206/?action=view&current=RMH.mp4

SWEET!

HaHa, Someone is a little addicted to the old Rocky Mtn High. :lol:
Don't worry your in good company. Most of us out here have it.

September, October is absolutely beautiful in CO with the...