>Canada>Ont>EGL Gearing Up For Winter 2015-2016

**Chard** · 10-09-2015, 13:04

Winter is Coming

Just heading into Thanksgiving day weekend here in Canada and I was thinking that this would be a good time to get a Valens hang underway.

When? Well it depends on the weather but let's get some feedback on the following dates. Some extra wonderful recipe ideas would be well received.

Option 1: Nov 20 - 22
Option 2: Nov 27 - 29
Option 3: Jan 8 - 10

EGL Deep Freeze Hang
Believe it or not, we're just around our 20th EGL hang and I wanted to put out a proposal about doing an extra long EGL Deep Freeze Hang this season. There's a chance that some chaps out of the UK will be joining us to do some winter camping in the Great White North and frankly I can think of no better hosts than our own EGL crew to show them around. They're planning on being out for roughly nine or so days, so I was thinking that if some of us couldn't swing the whole extended week, then two back to back weekends, or even just one, would be feasible. We could base camp the first weekend in one location and then camp the following weekend in another, giving them the midweek to make their way overland between the two. Also, such a long trip might also justify a change in venue; some new scenic Crown Land or even Killarney. Options, options, options... I'll start a separate thread for the winter hang in a bit.

Winter is Coming!

**Cedar328** · 10-09-2015, 13:40

Hey Chard et al,

Saw the post come up and just wanted to chime in with an update. To make a very long story short, I had some health issues this summer that are not completely over but did include an extensive surgery a couple weeks ago. I am super keen to get back out and do some hanging in the cold. I don't know when I am going to be able to get back out physically, even to Valens with no hiking. But I will follow the thread and hope to attend, may even drive down just to say hi if I am unable to set up at that point. Having said all that, the later the date is the higher chance I will be able to attend. I hope the gang is all well, and everyone is having a great fall.

Cheers

Cedar

**Chard** · 10-09-2015, 13:45

Originally Posted by Cedar328

Hey Chard et al,

Saw the post come up and just wanted to chime in with an update. To make a very long story short, I had some health issues this summer that are not completely over but did include an extensive surgery a couple weeks ago. I am super keen to get back out and do some hanging in the cold. I don't know when I am going to be able to get back out physically, even to Valens with no hiking. But I will follow the thread and hope to attend, may even drive down just to say hi if I am unable to set up at that point. Having said all that, the later the date is the higher chance I will be able to attend. I hope the gang is all well, and everyone is having a great fall.

Cedar

Well heck, we should just do the hang in your backyard! Do you have enough trees!!!

Seriously though. Glad to hear that you're on the mend and I'll look forward to seeing you when you're up to it and not a second before.

**Bubba** · 10-09-2015, 17:44

I think Valens is closed in December.

**Chard** · 10-09-2015, 17:57

Originally Posted by Bubba

I think Valens is closed in December.

Errr. I don't know what you're talking about. There's no way I just edited the dates.

**LuvmyBonnet** · 10-09-2015, 18:52

I'll be keep my eye on this one. I wouldn't mind a 3 or 4 day outing.

I've been fine tuning my dutch oven pot roast!
Nov 27-29 is out for me.

**76 highboy** · 10-09-2015, 20:53

How ironic. I went out the other day and purchased a 16" x 10' piece of hdpe to make my own toboggan. Cant haul my kinico and smokehouse in my little paris sled.
(minor case of winter fever I guess)
I'm in for an extended winter hang. 6 days most likely.
With Brits to boot! Leave the wellies at home lads,you wont be needing them here.

**Bubba** · 10-09-2015, 23:13

With regards to the deep freeze, I'd likely only be able to do one weekend. Hopefully the trip can planned to allow for people to come and go easily. Probably best to come for two nights at the start vs trying to join at the end.

Originally Posted by Chard

Errr. I don't know what you're talking about. There's no way I just edited the dates.

Must have been my imagination. I think January would be the best bet for colder temps. A Valen's hang is easier for me to get to because I can do just one night if needs be so all dates at this point are ok. If I had to choose now I would pick January.

**LuvmyBonnet** · 10-10-2015, 10:21

Originally Posted by 76 highboy

How ironic. I went out the other day and purchased a 16" x 10' piece of hdpe to make my own toboggan.

I built one last year and I'm still waiting to use it.IMG_20150131_202022_216.jpg IMG_20150131_203939_730.jpg

**Thunderbelly** · 10-10-2015, 10:35

All dates are the same to me. If I don't have the equipment to stay over night, I will definitely stop by for a meet and greet. I will relay the dates to the group I hang with as well.