2nd Annual Oregon Winter Hang! Jan 18-20th

[Gary_R]

Early? Sure, my leave doesn't end till next Tuesday. If I happen to fall upon someone's preplanned spot on accident, I don't mind moving, no, really I don't! I may end up moving anyway's as this will be my first time at this location, so I don't know exactly where everyone will be yet.

No "Planned spots" per say so your fine, Backpacker is just being silly.
But we are planning on being there Friday earlyish.
If I could make it there Thursday I would hike down to the Twin Lakes and camp a night. (Same Parking Lot starting point)

[Buzz]

I'll be there also and bringing a friend. It sounds like a great turnout! How many people made it last year?

[bgraybackpacker]

Update 21 peeps

Lets start a role call. I know that since December first the following people have indicated that they will/ might come at any point during the weekend. This does not mean if you do not respond that you can not come. It would be nice to be surprised.

21 people
Creative Kayt
Rip Waverly
bgraybackpacker
Gary R
Oregon
Zugcat
Coil
Buzz + 1
dedominick
cesnyderces
EricFromPortland
FreeTheWeasel
nuttysquirrel+ camp mom
Paprika bohlmann
tone+one
Hurtheart +daughter
renegadepilgrim

[Gary_R]

I'll be there also and bringing a friend. It sounds like a great turnout! How many people made it last year?

13 first night 12 second night last year

[bgraybackpacker]

3 days left figured I would give a rundown of requirements.

January 18-20
Frog Lake Campground Oregon
Current (1/11/2013) Snow Level at about the same elevation is 44 inches

Must haves
Snow Park Pass Either Oregon or plate specific for northwest (DMV, BiMart, Etc...) If overnight your only options are annual (Oregon $20+fees, Washington $40) or 3 day ($7+fees) passes
Frog Lake Camp(GPS 45.2225, -121.69222)
Directions from Portland http://goo.gl/maps/oMH2Y
Directions from Hood River http://goo.gl/maps/kYgbg
Directions from Bend http://goo.gl/maps/Ps7dZ
Required Bring Traction tires or chains
Check ODOT Website http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCmap...RoadConditions
Weather (for government camp, Oregon) http://www.weather.com/weather/today...mp+OR+USOR0144
Your Own gear (Some people have offered loaner equipment, make sure you have contacted them and made proper arrangements)

Please Bring (if you can)
Firewood (don't worry about transport to campsite, plenty with pulks to help with that)
White Elephant Gift (Prefer outdoorsy stuff, but anything will do)

Directions from Lot
Walk basically directly east, there is a road that does a circle around the campground. Your first turn is going to be a right (for those night arrivers this is where the glow stick will be shortly down the road you are supposed to go) after that you can go left or right as all roads lead to the Emerald Castle. Generally we will congregate near the restrooms there is one near the front and two near the back.

Anything else please feel free to adjust.

Bump

[bgraybackpacker]

Wow the weather forcast has been changing each day. As of now highs in low low 40's, and lows in mid 20's. Mostly or partly cloudy all weekend. All of these are from Government Camp which is only a couple hundred feet lower than frog lake.

[dedominick]

Wow the weather forcast has been changing each day. As of now highs in low low 40's, and lows in mid 20's. Mostly or partly cloudy all weekend. All of these are from Government Camp which is only a couple hundred feet lower than frog lake.

A low of 22 is alot nicer than a low of 9, although wind can really mess things up.

[bgraybackpacker]

I'm not going to worry about wind I got that covered.

[Wolfman]

I won't be making it, work just won't allow me to get away on Friday and my son wants to do some camping too. It is to long of drive for one night. We also don't have the right kind of gear for snow camping at the temps and snow level at Frog lake. We may head for the Coast or the foot hills though.

Best of luck to you all, hopefully by the next one I will have a Hammock figured out and won't be a ground sleeper! Have fun and take lots of pics!!

Wolfman

[bgraybackpacker]

Sorry you won't make it. Work can be a drag sometimes.

I won't be making it, work just won't allow me to get away on Friday and my son wants to do some camping too. It is to long of drive for one night. We also don't have the right kind of gear for snow camping at the temps and snow level at Frog lake. We may head for the Coast or the foot hills though.

Best of luck to you all, hopefully by the next one I will have a Hammock figured out and won't be a ground sleeper! Have fun and take lots of pics!!

Wolfman