NEW Planning Thread - Mt Rogers Hangout - January 20-23, 2011

**Doctari** · 01-08-2011, 08:24

ITS SNOWING!!

http://graysonfriends.org/pages/ww.html

Check out the icicles on the camera, WAY COOL! Pun intended.

**slowhike** · 01-08-2011, 09:26

Nice

Temps in the teens too.
Looks very windy, but that camera is at the office across from the toll booth & is on a fairly open mountain side.
But about 1000' lower in elevation than our camp site I believe.

**bugman0914** · 01-08-2011, 17:34

!16* here and gust to 29 Windchlll around -15 if my calculations are right. We have about 4" of snow and I am at 2640 ft asl.
T

**Doctari** · 01-09-2011, 12:31

12 days to go for those coming Friday.
There is still snow on the ground & it did snow just a bit last night

Meaning we will have a "winter wonderland" to play in.

IF you just want to come for Saturday (bring food

), that is OK too. That will give you a chance to see the other winter set ups & meet the crazy people who camp in hammocks in the winter. Some of us even cook on the dreaded "You can't use those in WINTER!

" Alcohol stoves. We can show you how to do that too.

See you all there!!

**bonsaihiker** · 01-09-2011, 16:26

I just mixed up two, 1-gallon bags of homemade cocoa mix to bring. That's enough for 8 quarts of cocoa.

Updated list below:

So far the ones who are coming are:
WHO / WHAT BRINGING
Peter Pan/ JRB Raffle Prizes & much more
Smee/ JRB Raffle Prizes & much more
Doctari / Duraflame log & hot dogs.
Firewalker / A grill with legs & Still undecided on a Potluck food item.
MacEntyre (& Things 1 & 2?) / "Grateful Bread: a few loaves of their breakfast bread"
bugman0914 / SW sausage and cheese dip to be heated on the fire.
WV / Homemade Hummus & Carrot sticks
slowhike / NA so far
rip waverly / I will bring a 5lb pack of tater's to cut up and foil-cook in the fire.
lazarus / NA so far
bonsaihiker / brownies and lots of cocoa
Poppabear / Trash bags, paper towels & "some kind of dessert"
Darby / Brats
smithobx/
Dutch / Pies?
2Questions / reflector oven & a container of homemade Chili.
Tendertoe / "Something sweet"
NCPatrick / Cookies
angrysparrow/ venison bacon
Hickery/Pie Irons
aBRG2far/
Shrotbus/
Shane/
Mcgarry/
Pan and Smee are bringing the JRB Raffle prizes, Large shelter, 10x20,for Base of opns, and portable fire pit for base opns.

Maybe's:
fulminated / NA so far
greenlespaul / NA so far
McSpartan / NA so far
krugd / NA so far
skyline / NA so far
kmanclutch/

**wisenber** · 01-12-2011, 11:53

Accuweather's extended forecast for Whitetop, VA shows Thursday getting above 40 next week. The lows look to be in the lower teens most of that weekend. Don't forget your sunscreen!

**WFR** · 01-13-2011, 09:40

I've had a multiple things come up that are going to keep me from going this year.
You guys have a blast!
Looking forward to the pictures and stories!

**slowhike** · 01-13-2011, 10:20

Originally Posted by WFR

I've had a multiple things come up that are going to keep me from going this year.
You guys have a blast!
Looking forward to the pictures and stories!

Sorry to hear that, but I certainly understand how other things can come before a trip like this. I certainly hope nothing prevents me from making this one. I've not camped since... Linville Gorge, spring of 2010 I believe

WV · 01-13-2011, 12:55

With warmer weather forecast for Thursday, I'm concerned about the possibility of rain, so will plan accordingly. Shug's amazing trip report referenced on another thread is such a goldmine of information that I thought I'd mention it here.

**Shane** · 01-13-2011, 14:48

Add two to the list

Shane
Mcgarry

Coming up Friday night. Looking forward to a summit attempt, or failing that, a pitcher at Dot's.

Looks like it's going to be fairly clear, very cold with a few flurries.

S

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