Bag Night Challenge 2018

Total: 19

3/17- Dead Horse Point State Park
4/9- Comb Ridge
4/29-5/2- Coyote Gulch & Deer Creek CG
6/10-15- Green River UT, Desolation and Gray Canyons
6/23- Hell Roaring Canyon
6/30-7/4- Flaming Gorge NRA, Painter's Basin High Uinta Wilderness, Flaming Gorge NRA
7/9-Uncompahgre NF, CO
7/10- Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP, CO
7/16-18- Gunnison National Forest, CO

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WasatchWill said:
Just got back yesterday from what will be the biggest/longest trip of the year. A semi-casual 37+ mile figure 8 stroll through Grandaddy, Four Lakes, Rock Creek, and Naturalist Basins.

Total: 24 Nights

2 | Jan 20-22 @ Valley of the Gods & Cedar Mesa
1 | Feb 19-20 @ Moab Area
1 | Mar 16-17 @ The Wedge
2 | Apr 3-5 @ Capitol Reef
2 | Apr 5-7 @ Torrey
2 | May 4-6 @ Torrey
3 | May 25-28 @ Torrey (2 nights) & Dixie NF (1 night)
2 | June 5-7 @ Willow Gulch & Capitol Reef
1 | June 8-9 @ Hobble Creek Canyon
2 | June 12-14 @ Sand Creek & Torrey
1 | June 15-16 @ Fern Lake
1 | June 20-21 @ Provo Canyon
4 | July 11-15 @ High Uintas Wilderness
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Sweet photos! Glad you found your phone!
 
Total 25 nights
Goal 45 nights


Alaska Basin, WY 7-21


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Somewhere MT on the divide near Antelope Basin 7-15
Hungry Horse Dam, MT 7-14
Deer Lodge, MT 7-13
Elk Lake, MT 7/7-7/8
Wydaho that in between place where you find bliss. 7/3-7/5
Oneida Narrows/Maple Grove Hot Springs 6/23-6/24
Twin Falls/Miracle Hot Sprins 6/8-6/10
Henefer, UT 5/26-5/28
12 Mile Hot Spring, NV 5/12
Rupert, ID 5/11
Vernal, Utah 4/27-4/29
Moab, Utah 4/20-4/22
West Desert, Utah 3/31
Fruita, Colorado 3/17-3/22





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I'm a bit behind in posting, but I've been continuing my explorations of my own adopted state this year.

Total: 5 nights

1/12 & 1/13 (2 nights)- Oxford Ranch Campground outside Enchanted Rock State Park (TX)
4/28 (1 night)- Pace Bend Municipal Park outside Austin, TX
5/11 & 5/12 (2 nights)- Garner State Park, TX


Enchanted Rock
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Total Nights: 28 nights

1/2 - 1/4 North Wash - 2 nights
1/9 - 1/11 North Wash - 2 nights
3/2 - 3/10 Escalante/Lake Powell - 8 nights with @Adventure monkey
4/27 - 4/29 Robbers Roost - 2 nights
6/1 - 6/3 Cedar Mesa/North Wash - 2 nights
6/17 - 6/24 Middle Fork of the Salmon with @Nick @Adventure monkey - 7 nights
6/29 - 7/1 Sevier River Packrafting - 2 nights
7/19 - 7/22 Uintas with @Adventure monkey - 3 nights

The Trailstar
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@Adventure monkey in East Basin
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John Morrow said:
2018
TOTAL: 36 NIGHTS





Nights of:
May 15: Icicle Creek Gorge, Central Cascades WA

June 23: Kelly Butte Lookout, South Cascades WA

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July 6 and 7: Pete Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness WA
July 8 through 12: Waptus Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness WA

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TOTAL: 38 NIGHTS

Night of July 21:

Tuck Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, WA

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Night of July 22:

Cathedral Pass, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, WA

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Total: 21

3/17- Dead Horse Point State Park
4/9- Comb Ridge
4/29-5/2- Coyote Gulch & Deer Creek CG
6/10-15- Green River UT, Desolation and Gray Canyons
6/23- Hell Roaring Canyon
6/30-7/4- Flaming Gorge NRA, Painter's Basin High Uinta Wilderness, Flaming Gorge NRA
7/9-Uncompahgre NF, CO
7/10- Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP, CO
7/16-18- Gunnison National Forest, CO
7/23-25- Dominguez Escalante NCA & Grand Mesa NF

Lots of nice clouds and storms these couple days
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Total: 25 Nights

Having had Tuesday off from work for Pioneer Day, a state holiday here in Utah, I took the family camping close to home on Monday night. Didn't take my usual tent shot, so here's some food photos instead. Just know that we ate well. :)

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2 | Jan 20-22 @ Valley of the Gods & Cedar Mesa
1 | Feb 19-20 @ Moab Area
1 | Mar 16-17 @ The Wedge
2 | Apr 3-5 @ Capitol Reef
2 | Apr 5-7 @ Torrey
2 | May 4-6 @ Torrey
3 | May 25-28 @ Torrey (2 nights) & Dixie NF (1 night)
2 | June 5-7 @ Willow Gulch & Capitol Reef
1 | June 8-9 @ Hobble Creek Canyon
2 | June 12-14 @ Sand Creek & Torrey
1 | June 15-16 @ Fern Lake
1 | June 20-21 @ Provo Canyon
4 | July 11-15 @ High Uintas Wilderness
1 | July 23-24 @ Hobble Creek Canyon
 
Tipi Walter said:
My last trip was an 18 day backpacking thing that ended on July 2. Here's a link to the pics---

https://tipiwalter.smugmug.com/Backpack-2018-Trips-188-/18-Days-with-Jimmy-Johnny-and-Billy/

This trip pushes my bag night number up to 80. Here's some pics---

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My trip starts out on the North Fork trail where I see my first snake friend, named Jimmy.

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Several days later I see Johnny on Fodderstack Ridge as I make my way into Slickrock wilderness in NC.

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It's not often you see 22 Mormons out backpacking. This is Crowder Camp on Fodderstack Ridge.

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I run into some backpacking buddies on the Big Fat Gap trail and we stop and talk.

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I see my third rattlesnake of the trip and his name is William but he goes by Billy.

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Once again I'm using my McHale Demo pack with its usual 90+ lb load.

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Divine Mother waits for WSP Scott---my favorite pic of the trip. Scott is a member here so he might chime in. Caught this pic on the side of Hangover Mt in NC as Scott climbs up to my camp and passes thru some trailworkers on the trail.

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Here is Scott on the Hangover Lead South trail in NC.

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I end the 18 day trip on Citico creek and meet some old friends out in the rain.
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@Tipi Walter, what species of snake are they? They are so variable in color....
 
Wow, you guys and gals are killing it! There are people with normally low numbers raking them up and people that haven't taken time to report before that are off the charts. I think we should break up the contest into two tiers again this year.

I am going to have to quit holding nights in reserve. I won't be able to regain competitiveness with my late year spurt at this rate. These flatland family visits are killing me - and NO BAG NIGHTS!

2018 - 20 Nights

2 - Walked my loop from Squaw Flat in the Needles District CNP 2/2
1 - Uintas MLH 4/1
2 - Silver Reef in Dixie 4/6
3 - Escalante backpacking with @Nick, @neiloro and @Jen 4/19
2 - White Horse Mountains, eastern Nevada 5/4
2 - Cliff Dweller Flat in the San Rafael Swell - 5/18
2 - Boulder Mountain and Pleasant Creek @Michael and Heike - 6/8
2 - Wasatch wilderness camp checking out the new wheeled-tent - 6/29
4 - Sawtooth Wilderness loop backpack with @lostlandscapes, @AustinCronnelly and Don 7/6

Toxaway Lake camp in the Sawtooths - I think @Ben is there right now...publishSmWr-1-4.jpg
 
Artemus said:
Wow, you guys and gals are killing it! There are people with normally low numbers raking them up and people that haven't taken time to report before that are off the charts. I think we should break up the contest into two tiers again this year.

I am going to have to quit holding nights in reserve. I won't be able to regain competitiveness with my late year spurt at this rate. These flatland family visits are killing me - and NO BAG NIGHTS!

2018 - 20 Nights

2 - Walked my loop from Squaw Flat in the Needles District CNP 2/2
1 - Uintas MLH 4/1
2 - Silver Reef in Dixie 4/6
3 - Escalante backpacking with @Nick, @neiloro and @Jen 4/19
2 - White Horse Mountains, eastern Nevada 5/4
2 - Cliff Dweller Flat in the San Rafael Swell - 5/18
2 - Boulder Mountain and Pleasant Creek @Michael and Heike - 6/8
2 - Wasatch wilderness camp checking out the new wheeled-tent - 6/29
4 - Sawtooth Wilderness loop backpack with @lostlandscapes, @AustinCronnelly and Don 7/6

Toxaway Lake camp in the Sawtooths - I think @Ben is there right now...View attachment 66841
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Stellar pic!
 
Artemus said:
Wow, you guys and gals are killing it! There are people with normally low numbers raking them up and people that haven't taken time to report before that are off the charts. I think we should break up the contest into two tiers again this year.

I am going to have to quit holding nights in reserve. I won't be able to regain competitiveness with my late year spurt at this rate. These flatland family visits are killing me - and NO BAG NIGHTS!

2018 - 20 Nights

2 - Walked my loop from Squaw Flat in the Needles District CNP 2/2
1 - Uintas MLH 4/1
2 - Silver Reef in Dixie 4/6
3 - Escalante backpacking with @Nick, @neiloro and @Jen 4/19
2 - White Horse Mountains, eastern Nevada 5/4
2 - Cliff Dweller Flat in the San Rafael Swell - 5/18
2 - Boulder Mountain and Pleasant Creek @Michael and Heike - 6/8
2 - Wasatch wilderness camp checking out the new wheeled-tent - 6/29
4 - Sawtooth Wilderness loop backpack with @lostlandscapes, @AustinCronnelly and Don 7/6

Toxaway Lake camp in the Sawtooths - I think @Ben is there right now...View attachment 66841
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That one is on my to do list! Looks amazing up there. Looks like I need to plan a trip to the Sawtooths.
 
Total: 11 nights

May 25 | Kens Lake- Moab | 1 night
June 2 | Booker Lake- Uintas | 1 night
June 8-9 | Teal Lake- Uintas | 2 nights
June 23 | Cuberant Basin- Uintas | 1 night
June 29-30 | Ryder Lake- High Uintas Wilderness | 2 nights
July 6-7 | Elizabeth Mountain Area- Uintas | 2 nights
July 27-28 | Hell Hole Lake- High Uintas Wilderness | 2 nights

Redemption is so sweet! Hell Hole Lake is off the bucket list. Its now on my favorites list. Such an amazing place!

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