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    Guadalupe Mountains NP Campsites

    Hey errbody,

    Going back to GUMO this weekend. Planning on making the same type of overall trip videos that I did last time (different trails this time.) Anyway, I'm also planning on making a video that shows the different backcountry campsites and the hanging situation at each. Some for instance, it would not be possible to hang at. (Shummard Campsite) There isn't much info on their website. I've emailed and messaged the park staff multiple times about this and have never received a response. Just trying to make it easier for people to plan hanging trips out there. Would anyone be interested in something like that? Or does anyone have anything else they'd like to see out of an informative video about hammocking in the park?
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    Trip Planning Videos

    Well, I know no one asked for them, but I made them anyway. Here are some videos I hope, at some point, will help someone planning a trip to GUMO. They are short videos of each campground with pictures of each individual campsite.

    Marcus Campground

    https://youtu.be/x82s_FPOCdw

    Blue Ridge Campground

    https://youtu.be/2dIMgLoOA60

    Bush Mountain Campground

    https://youtu.be/RNeKiUdplvY

    Pine Top Campground

    https://youtu.be/Modzm4i1Xxw

    Tejas Campground

    https://youtu.be/IsWb3rzVt7c
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    Thank you! Not sure how I missed your first post. A buddy and I talked of going out there. But he thought "no way can you hang". (he's a tent person)
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    Guadalupe Mountains NP Campsites

    I missed out on your initial post too... I'm in central Texas and definitely will check everything out. Your last video's were really good! Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhjanes View Post
    Thank you! Not sure how I missed your first post. A buddy and I talked of going out there. But he thought "no way can you hang". (he's a tent person)
    Well awesome. That's exactly why I made these. Wanted to show there are places to hang. Wouldn't want to take a huge group but its perfect for a couple of hangers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by varga49 View Post
    I missed out on your initial post too... I'm in central Texas and definitely will check everything out. Your last video's were really good! Thanks
    Well thanks, I posted a trip video over in the trip report section. But I hope these videos do a decent job showing it's possible to hang at almost every backcountry campground.

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    Thanks for doing these! I definitely have GUMO on my radar. This information will be very handy to have. I probably would have tented if not for your videos.

    How much water did you take for your trip? After my last backpacking trip to Big Bend where I hauled 2 gallons of water to the top of the Chisos Mtn's, I decided to lighten up as much as possible. I have recently knocked about 4-5 lbs off my base weight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by monty_w View Post
    Thanks for doing these! I definitely have GUMO on my radar. This information will be very handy to have. I probably would have tented if not for your videos.

    How much water did you take for your trip? After my last backpacking trip to Big Bend where I hauled 2 gallons of water to the top of the Chisos Mtn's, I decided to lighten up as much as possible. I have recently knocked about 4-5 lbs off my base weight.
    I carried 2 gallons of water for this trip. I tend to push limits on my water because I don't want to carry the weight. But I wouldn't here. I've stuck to the 1 gallon minimum per/24 hours (how I look at it) suggestion at GUMO and wouldn't take any less.

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    I've never been out there. So is there no filterable water on the trail or at sites?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cTall View Post
    I've never been out there. So is there no filterable water on the trail or at sites?
    No there is no water that you can legally use at all in the GUMO backcountry. There are some small springs but they have regulations that don't allow you to use it. And none of them are up in the mountains. You have to carry all your own water from Pine Springs or Dog Canyon.

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