Sorry took so long to post. It was an artic blast that weekend. Car camped at the Adirondack Loj campsite in Lake Placid area.
My buddy set up his large traditional canvas tent with side posts. Guessing it was 10 by 14. Used the kni co packer I believe.
Friday night set up late. Woke up Saturday to -20f the coldest I’ve ever been in. Previous was -17f but that was 12 years ago.
tent was cozy near the stove. Hiked to Avalanche Lake which was app 8 miles. Temps were still -20F plus winds across the lake. Eyelashes were freezing up and using my goggles wasn’t good because of my sweating and condensation.
Last 2 miles wasn’t fun, out of shape here. My buddy and I usually pull the sleds but this year has me out of shape plus the extra 10 lbs. Saturday night we heard it dipped a bit lower that -20f.
I used -40F north face down mummy bag app 15 years old. Forcing me to sleep sideways ( I’m a belly sleeper) I was tired so I slept but as you know the nose running and breath was condensing on side of the hood and bag and freezing up. Thus waking me up when my face rubbed into it. Eek!
I slept on cot, thermarest closed cell folding mat on it, then army wool blanket, then exped synmat 10(rei garage sale) then another thermarest closed cell, then a Hudson Bay 4 point ( Craig’s list from Bensonhurst Brooklyn!) all under my sleeping bag. Whew! Car camping so I bring everything!
we left Sunday before 8-12” of snow fell.
loved it, but my knees weren’t happy.
I did read about closed cell on top of air mattress on WCS. Thanks.
I brought 2 class mascots that I used to take hiking and camping 10 years ago. Precious and Liberty.
Brought to much food. Including 1 gallon of Matza ball soup!
Tried new boots, Oboz which were good with smartwool liner, toe warmers and a wool sock from REI, think it’s called “ from farm to feet”. Coldfeet not that weekend.
but my layering system on top was to much and my back got sweaty from wearing the pack, when I layered the gortex jacket on while walking across the lake my condensation froze inside my jacket making my back chilly. Gortex doesn’t really breathe in my case. Best to all
Ps, went out this past weekend with other hot tenters, I’ll write that up over the weekend. I’m going to Norway in February! Talk soon.
My buddy set up his large traditional canvas tent with side posts. Guessing it was 10 by 14. Used the kni co packer I believe.
Friday night set up late. Woke up Saturday to -20f the coldest I’ve ever been in. Previous was -17f but that was 12 years ago.
tent was cozy near the stove. Hiked to Avalanche Lake which was app 8 miles. Temps were still -20F plus winds across the lake. Eyelashes were freezing up and using my goggles wasn’t good because of my sweating and condensation.
Last 2 miles wasn’t fun, out of shape here. My buddy and I usually pull the sleds but this year has me out of shape plus the extra 10 lbs. Saturday night we heard it dipped a bit lower that -20f.
I used -40F north face down mummy bag app 15 years old. Forcing me to sleep sideways ( I’m a belly sleeper) I was tired so I slept but as you know the nose running and breath was condensing on side of the hood and bag and freezing up. Thus waking me up when my face rubbed into it. Eek!
I slept on cot, thermarest closed cell folding mat on it, then army wool blanket, then exped synmat 10(rei garage sale) then another thermarest closed cell, then a Hudson Bay 4 point ( Craig’s list from Bensonhurst Brooklyn!) all under my sleeping bag. Whew! Car camping so I bring everything!
we left Sunday before 8-12” of snow fell.
loved it, but my knees weren’t happy.
I did read about closed cell on top of air mattress on WCS. Thanks.
I brought 2 class mascots that I used to take hiking and camping 10 years ago. Precious and Liberty.
Brought to much food. Including 1 gallon of Matza ball soup!
Tried new boots, Oboz which were good with smartwool liner, toe warmers and a wool sock from REI, think it’s called “ from farm to feet”. Coldfeet not that weekend.
but my layering system on top was to much and my back got sweaty from wearing the pack, when I layered the gortex jacket on while walking across the lake my condensation froze inside my jacket making my back chilly. Gortex doesn’t really breathe in my case. Best to all
Ps, went out this past weekend with other hot tenters, I’ll write that up over the weekend. I’m going to Norway in February! Talk soon.
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