Official 2015 Minnesota Frozen Butt Hang Thread

[Whiskeyjack]

A backup never hurts. Some people like a quiet breakfast by themselves. I bring mine just in case of trouble on the road.

[TonyYarusso]

FYI for anyone planning to head back south on Saturday morning, there's an SHTA guided hike down close to Duluth:

January 17 Snowshoe Hike 10:00 Normanna Rd. Trailhead to Heron Pond Campsite and Back

3.2 miles. This out-and-back snowshoe hike will go through mixed forests to the Heron Pond campsite nestled by a series of ponds. Meet at the Normanna Rd. Trailhead parking lot. At Hwy 61 milepost 7.9, turn north (left) on Lakewood Rd. (Co Rd 692) and go 7.5 miles to Pioneer Rd. (Co Rd 40). Turn west (left) and go 1.5 miles to French River Rd. (Co Rd 38). Turn north and go 1.0 miles to intersection of French River Rd. and Normanna Rd. (Co Rd 38). Continue straight ahead on driveway to parking lot of North Shore State Trail/Superior Hiking Trail.

Start time is 10:00am, and that trailhead is an hour and a half from the hang location.

[Shug]

I have a gig on the 16th so my chances of attending are slimming. Maybe still try to get there for a day or so.
Shug

[skwatupu]

First timer water question.

I'm signed up to bring 5 gal pail to gather water from the creek.

What happens next? Is this community water that gets boiled in a big pot over the fire?

Thanks!

[Kaycee]

I went by the site first week of November, the creek was very low. We should just plan on everyone bringing at least two gallons of clean water with them. I have a stainless turkey pot I'll bring to have water in by the fire. That worked really well last year we never ran out.
KC

[TonyYarusso]

Very early forecasts (AKA wild *** guesses) are suggesting temps between 5 and 25 for the weekend of the hang. We may struggle to get subzero, much less deep cold. :S If anyone's looking to bag a subzero night though, the whole week of New Years is looking good.

[HomeMadeHiker]

Just curious, why are we concerned with bringing in water ? Isn't there plenty of snow all over the place up there? Or is melting enough for the group impractical?

[Kaycee]

Last year we went thru 10 to 12 gallons per day, melting that much snow would be a pain figure a ratio of 15:1+ with dry snow. Plus the water we bring in does not have to be boiled, just heated and no straining to get the pine needles out.

[Bic]

Last year we went thru 10 to 12 gallons per day, melting that much snow would be a pain figure a ratio of 15:1+ with dry snow. Plus the water we bring in does not have to be boiled, just heated and no straining to get the pine needles out.

Devils advocate here....snow does not need to be boiled

[Vincethebutcher]

Why wouldn't snow need to boiled? Wouldn't it contain the same contamination as standing water?