Bag Night Challenge 2015

Update: 14 Nights

1 Night | X-Country Ski trip to the top of Alpine Loop. Slept in Snow Cave | Jan 16-17
1 Night | Snow Cave Camp with Scouts at Mammoth Reservoir | Feb 13-14
1 Night | Canyoneering Poison Springs Canyons | Feb 20-21
1 Night | Elberta Train Tunnel with Scouts | Mar 21-22
2 Nights | Canyoneering Rescue Training in Blanding | March 26-28
1 Night | Slate Canyon backpacking trip | May 22-23
1 Night | Double Arch Canyon - San Rafael Swell | June 12-13
1 Night | Green River - Nefertiti | June 22-23
3 Night | Oowah Lake - La Sal Mtns | June 23 - 26
1 Night | Burro Pass La Sal Mtns | June 26-27
1 Night | Kamas Lake - Uinta Mountains | July 17 - 18

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YTD Total: 15 Nights

1 Night | Jan 30-31 @ 5th Water Hot Springs w/ @steve, @Tess, @Mike K, @LarryBoy, & @Sam De Vries
1 Night | Feb 15-16 @ Backyard campout w/ the kids
1 Night | Mar 18-19 @ Backyard, testing out Klymit X-Frame pad under Equinox Globe Skimmer tarp
1 Night | Apr 3-4 @ Frontyard - testing out some minor modifications on my hammock and tarp setup
2 Nights | Apr 9-11 @ Capitol Reef National Park
1 Night | May 24-25 @ Little Rock Canyon Overlook
1 Night | June 2-3 @ Silver Lake, AF Canyon
1 Night | June 5-6 @ Hobble Creek Canyon
1 Night | June 9-10 @ Chris Flat
1 Night | June 16-17 @ Naturalist Basin
1 Night | June 21-22 @ front yard (with the kids)
1 Night | June 23-24 @ front yard (with the kids)
1 Night | July 2-3 @ Slide Canyon
1 Night | July 17-18 @ Timp w/ @WillisBodillus

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I don't get out nearly as much as some of you guys, but I'll play...

16 Nights so far:

2 Nights - Feb 27th to Mar 1st - Assateague Island National Seashore, MD
http://backcountrypost.com/threads/assateague-island-national-park.4357/
1 Night - Apr 17th - Harriman State Park, NY
http://backcountrypost.com/threads/micro-trip-reports.2782/page-4#post-54643
4 Nights - May 21st to 25th - Northern Forest Canoe Trail, NY
http://backcountrypost.com/threads/northern-forest-canoe-trail-section-2.4725/
1 Night - May 29th - Mount Moosilauke, White Mountains, NH
http://backcountrypost.com/threads/mount-moosilauke-wmnf.4738/
1 Night - June 6th - Catskills, NY
http://backcountrypost.com/threads/micro-trip-reports.2782/page-4#post-56237
3 Nights - June 25th to 30th - Zion National Park, UT & North Rim, AZ
http://backcountrypost.com/threads/desert-noobs-visit-zion-and-the-north-rim.4891/
1 Night - July 11th - Delaware Water Gap, NJ/PA
http://backcountrypost.com/threads/micro-trip-reports.2782/page-4#post-57820
3 Nights - July 16th to 19th - George Washington National Forest & Shenandoah National Park, VA
http://backcountrypost.com/threads/a-weekend-traipsing-around-virginia.4938/#post-58128

Edit: This might be a whole different challenge, but I noticed while posting this that in just 16 bag nights I've hiked in 8 different states so far this year. Should be close to a dozen by the end of the year. Probably an indication of the quality of hiking near me more than anything else.
 
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A couple more

Total: 19

5/1-3: 2 Nights east of Zion NP
5/31: 1 Night Domingez-Escalante National Conservation Area, CO
6/1-5: 4 Nights East Elk Campground, Curecanti NRA, CO
6/22-25: 3 Nights Near Lake Solitude, Cloud Peak Wilderness, WY
6/26-28: 2 Nights Bighorn Lake, Mt Zirkel Wilderness, CO
7/1-2: 1 Night, Oliver Creek, CPW
7/4-5: 1 Night, Lake Helen, CPW
7/9-12: 2 Nights, Granite Lake, CPW
1 Night, Emerald Lake, CPW
7/16-18: 2 Nights, North Clear Creek, CPW
 
31 nights total

Jan. 16th-18th: 2 nights, Valley of The Gods with @Miss Buffalo
Jan. 31st-Feb. 1st: 1 night, Antelope Island
Feb. 13th-16th: 3 nights, Valley of Fire
Mar. 5th - 9th: 4 nights, Virgin River Gorge, Alabama Hills, Eureka Dunes, and The Racetrack with @Miss Buffalo
Mar. 20th - 22nd: 2 nights, Indian Creek
Apr. 2nd- 5th: 3 nights, La Verkin Overlook, Grand Canyon South Rim
May 1st-4th: 3 nights, near Torrey, Willow Gulch, 40 Mile Ridge Road
May 7th-10th: 3 nights, Salt Creek Canyon
May 23rd-25th: 2 nights, Comb Wash
June 19th-21st: 2 nights, all girl camping trip in Flaming Gorge
June 27th-29th: 1 night, Naomi Lake, Uintas
July 3rd-7th: 4 nights, Rocky Mountain National Park
July 18th-19th: 1 night Christmas Meadows, Uintas

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I got my first taste of the Sawtooths. The peaks were amazing but in just about every other facet I think I prefer the Uintas. :)

12 nights.

March 6th-7th - 1 night - Zion
March 24th-25th - 1 night - Kodachrome Basin
March 25th-26th - 1 night - Buckskin Gulch
March 26th-27th - 1 night - Arches
June 18th-21st - 3 nights - Green River Lakes/Three Forks Park
July 2nd-3rd - 1 night - Amethyst Basin
July 17-18th - 1 night - Silver Glance Lake
July 22nd-24th - 2 nights - Sawtooths
July 24th-25th - 1 night - Wildhorse Canyon
 
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Feb 6 - Feb 8, 3 nites Grand Gulch
Mar 26 - Mar 29, 4 nites Escalante
Apr 26 - Apr 27, 2 nites Island Park
Apr 30 - May 3, 4 nites Death Hollow
May 10 - May 13, 4 nites Island Park
May 17 - May 23, 6 nites Island Park
May 25 - May 27, 3 nites Island Park
Jun 1 - Jun 2, 2 nites Island Park
Jun 9 - Jun 10, 2 nites Island Park
Jun 14 - Jun 18, 4 nites Island Park
Jun 22 - Jun 25, 4 nites Island Park
Jun 6 - Jun 9, 4 nites Island Park
Jun 13 - Jun 17, 5 nites Island Park
Jun 20 - Jun 24, 5 nites Island park ................. 52 nites

Second floor walls up, walkway support logs in, second floor flooring done:
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Finishing up the walkway T&G pine flooring....

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Nite shot......... new Droid Turbo phone playing with camera, it's a huge improvement over the old one.....

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Now if the rain would quit we could get things done faster, rains everyday for at least a hour and every nite... keeps things wet, PITA.
 

Dragon's Back Camp by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

Total: 22 Nights

February 14-16 | Natural Bridges | 2 Nights
March 21-22 | Davis Canyon | 1 Night
March 28-29 | Monument Mesa | 1 Night
April 22-26 | Coyote Flat & Lower Grand Gulch | 4 Nights
April 30 - May 3 | Coyote Flat, Todie Canyon, Bullet Canyon | 3 Nights
May 12-16 | Moab & San Juan River | 4 Nights
May 22-25 | Panorama Point, Golden Stairs, Sunset Pass | 3 Nights
July 10-12 | Mineral Basin | 2 Nights
July 17-18 | Burrows Park | 1 Night
July 25-26 | Dragon's Back | 1 Night
 
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Feb 6 - Feb 8, 3 nites Grand Gulch
Mar 26 - Mar 29, 4 nites Escalante
Apr 26 - Apr 27, 2 nites Island Park
Apr 30 - May 3, 4 nites Death Hollow
May 10 - May 13, 4 nites Island Park
May 17 - May 23, 6 nites Island Park
May 25 - May 27, 3 nites Island Park
Jun 1 - Jun 2, 2 nites Island Park
Jun 9 - Jun 10, 2 nites Island Park
Jun 14 - Jun 18, 4 nites Island Park
Jun 22 - Jun 25, 4 nites Island Park
Jun 6 - Jun 9, 4 nites Island Park
Jun 13 - Jun 17, 5 nites Island Park
Jun 20 - Jun 24, 5 nites Island park ................. 52 nites

Second floor walls up, walkway support logs in, second floor flooring done:
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Finishing up the walkway T&G pine flooring....

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Nite shot......... new Droid Turbo phone playing with camera, it's a huge improvement over the old one.....

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Now if the rain would quit we could get things done faster, rains everyday for at least a hour and every nite... keeps things wet, PITA.
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How are you keeping that floor from creaking?
 
TJI joists caulked and nailed, plywood subfloor.....
T&G 1 1/2" Pine over logs @ 48" on the walkway.....
Main floor is concrete....doesn't creak......hehe
 
Total YTD: 29 Nights

Jan 17-19 > Solo at Powell > 2 Nights
March 5-8 > Backpacking Trachyte Creek > 3 Nights
March 21-24 > Glen Canyon > 3 Nights
Apr 30 - May 3 > Glen Canyon: Escalante > 3 Nights
May 14-18 > Glen Canyon: Crystal Springs/North Lake > 4 Nights
May 22-25 > Backpacking Grand Staircase > 3 Nights
June 4-8 > Glen Canyon: Iceberg Canyon > 4 Nights
July 2-7 > Reflection Canyon > 5 Nights
July 24-26 > Green River Lakes > 2 Nights

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33 nights total

Jan. 16th-18th: 2 nights, Valley of The Gods with @Miss Buffalo
Jan. 31st-Feb. 1st: 1 night, Antelope Island
Feb. 13th-16th: 3 nights, Valley of Fire
Mar. 5th - 9th: 4 nights, Virgin River Gorge, Alabama Hills, Eureka Dunes, and The Racetrack with @Miss Buffalo
Mar. 20th - 22nd: 2 nights, Indian Creek
Apr. 2nd- 5th: 3 nights, La Verkin Overlook, Grand Canyon South Rim
May 1st-4th: 3 nights, near Torrey, Willow Gulch, 40 Mile Ridge Road
May 7th-10th: 3 nights, Salt Creek Canyon
May 23rd-25th: 2 nights, Comb Wash
June 19th-21st: 2 nights, all girl camping trip in Flaming Gorge
June 27th-29th: 1 night, Naomi Lake, Uintas
July 3rd-7th: 4 nights, Rocky Mountain National Park
July 18th-19th: 1 night Christmas Meadows, Uintas
July 24th-26th: 2 nights, Clegg Lake & Ibantik Lake, Uintas

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Island Park, Idaho .................... yes.
 
33 Nights

January 10-11 - backyard; sleeping pad warmth comparison
January 16 - 19 - Salt Creek Canyon; Canyonlands
January 30-February 1 - Fifth Water Hot Springs with @Tess , @steve , @Sam De Vries , @WasatchWill , and @Mike K
February 13-16 - Lower Grand Gulch (Collins Spring - San Juan River)
March 13-15 - Slickhorn Canyon
April 2-4 - Fish & Owl Canyons
April 25-May 3 - Hayduke Trail sections 2 & 3 (Moab - Hite)
May 22-25 - Under the Rim Trail; Bryce Canyon
June 12-14 - Brown Duck Mountain Loop; Uintas with @Sam De Vries
June 26-27 - Four Lakes Basin; Uintas
July 2-4 - Sunburn Loop; Uintas
July 18-25 (only 5 bag nights) - Hundred Mile Wilderness; Appalachian Trail

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Falling behind on updating this again...

Total: 24

5/1-3: 2 Nights east of Zion NP
5/31: 1 Night Domingez-Escalante National Conservation Area, CO
6/1-5: 4 Nights East Elk Campground, Curecanti NRA, CO
6/22-25: 3 Nights Near Lake Solitude, Cloud Peak Wilderness, WY
6/26-28: 2 Nights Bighorn Lake, Mt Zirkel Wilderness, CO
7/1-2: 1 Night, Oliver Creek, CPW
7/4-5: 1 Night, Lake Helen, CPW
7/9-12: 2 Nights, Granite Lake, CPW
1 Night, Emerald Lake, CPW
7/16-18: 2 Nights, North Clear Creek, CPW
7/23-25: 1 Night, Near Lost Twin Lakes, CPW
1 Night, Lake Helen, CPW
7/29: 3 Nights, Shadow Mountain, Teton NF, WY

Camp by Lost Twins (you can barely see the tent in the trees)
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And camp on Shadow Mountain, some of the best, easy access, free, camping ever.
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