Bag Night Challenge 2018

[John Morrow]

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: 41 Nights

Latest

August 3rd at Diamond Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, WA
August 4th and Aug 5th nights at Waptus Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, WA

 

[IntrepidXJ]

I'm at home resting this weekend after spending the last week climbing mountains here in Colorado.

Total: 51 Nights

Jan 5-6 | Cottonwood Wash | 1
Jan 26-29 | Jacobs Tanks & Stateline | 3
Feb 9-11 | Big Flat & Willow Springs | 2
Feb 23-25 | Squaw Flat | 2
Mar 2-3 | Angel Point | 1
Mar 9-12 | The Needles | 3
Mar 15-18 | Ex-Bears Ears | 3
Mar 23-25 | San Rafael Swell | 2
Apr 4-9 | The Maze | 5
Apr 13-15 | Indian Creek | 2
Apr 20-24 | Grand Gulch | 4
May 4-6 | Glen Canyon NRA & Cedar Point | 2
May 11-13 | Hidden Splendor & Skyline Rim | 2
May 19-20 | North Rim of the Black Canyon | 1
May 24-28 | Echo Park | 4
Jun 9-10 | Verde Lake | 1
Jun 15-16 | Horse Ranch Park | 1
Jun 22-24 | The Flat Tops | 2
Jul 3-4 | Geyser Pass | 1
Jul 6-7 | North Halfmoon Creek | 1
Jul 14-15 | Oh-Be-Joyful Creek | 1
Aug 3-5 | Gore Creek & Gore Lake | 2
Aug 5-6 | Santa Fe Peak | 1
Aug 6-7 | Clear Creek | 1
Aug 7-8 | Evans Gulch | 1
Aug 8-9 | Brittle Silver Basin | 1
Aug 9-10 | Weldon Gulch | 1

http://adventr.co/2018/08/gore-lake-trail/
http://adventr.co/2018/08/montezuma-peaks/
http://adventr.co/2018/08/mount-belford-mount-oxford-loop/
http://adventr.co/2018/08/mosquito-pass-peaks/
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Camp In The Clouds by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

 

[WasatchWill]

Total: 26 Nights

Did a reverse relay with my wife a couple weeks ago. I went out on another solo overnighter from one trailhead to another. She and the kids met me at the destination trailhead where I took the kids home while she hiked up to get her own solo night and finished out at my starting trailhead to bring my car home.

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 | Jun 5-7 @ Willow Gulch & Capitol Reef
1 | Jun 8-9 @ Hobble Creek Canyon
2 | Jun 12-14 @ Sand Creek & Torrey
1 | Jun 15-16 @ Fern Lake
1 | Jun 20-21 @ Provo Canyon
4 | Jul 11-15 @ High Uintas Wilderness
1 | Jul 23-24 @ Hobble Creek Canyon
1 | Jul 31 - Aug 1 @ Hayden Lake (Uintas)

 

[WasatchWill]

Total: 30 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 | Jun 5-7 @ Willow Gulch & Capitol Reef
1 | Jun 8-9 @ Hobble Creek Canyon
2 | Jun 12-14 @ Sand Creek & Torrey
1 | Jun 15-16 @ Fern Lake
1 | Jun 20-21 @ Provo Canyon
4 | Jul 11-15 @ High Uintas Wilderness
1 | Jul 23-24 @ Hobble Creek Canyon
1 | Jul 31 - Aug 24 @ Hayden Lake (Uintas)
3 | Aug 7-10 @ Kodachrome State Park
1 | Aug 10-11 @ Torrey, UT

Got in a little get away vacation with the family before school starts for the kids this week. Stayed 3 nights at Kodachrome State Park and had some fun hiking and seeing the sights in parts of GSENM and Bryce Canyon NP. Finished out the trip with another night at the in-laws in Torrey. So many great memories were made with the family on this last trip. And so many summer trip reports to catch up on now....uhhh...

 

[DuneElliot]

March 19 - April 19 Washington and Canada Roadtrip (31 nights)

April 26 - May 15 Oregon Road Trip (19 nights)

June 2-10 PCT Hike and Washington to Idaho Road Trip (8 nights)

June 13-15 Travel from Idaho to SLC UT (2 nights)

June 18-28 Colorado Trail Section Hike, Road Trip to Ft Collins CO (9 nights)

July 1-3 Roadtrip back to Idaho (2 nights)

July 5-16 Wyoming, truck camping (11 nights)

July 21-28 Uinta Highline Trail and pre-hike camp in truck (7 nights)

August 9-11 Backpacking trip Bighorn Mtns (2 nights)

August 11-19 Wyoming truck camping (9 nights)

There will be more but I think that puts me at 100 nights camping/truck camping by the end of next week. I still have another 7 days in the Wind River Range from August 20-26 with a couple of truck nights before and after. So by the time I am finished with the season I'm guessing I'll be around 110nights. Am I close to being the winner yet?

 

[Rockskipper]

If road trips and car camping counts, I have a few nights out.

 

[Perry]

If road trips and car camping counts, I have a few nights out.

We need proof [emoji848]. Pictures, even tiny ones, wanted.


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[Rockskipper]

I have lots of really big photos and @Artemus said he'd help me figure out what's wrong, but he's off galavanting on Electric Peak. Never had any problems until the upgrade. (They're actually billboard size.)

ETA: But what I'm wondering more than anything about bag nights, is if Artemus will come back wearing a kilt...

 

[balzaccom]

Fifty nights for me now, following a one week trail crew project in the Mokelumne Wilderness.

 

[DuneElliot]

We need proof [emoji848]. Pictures, even tiny ones, wanted.


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It says sleeping in your car counts in the OP...so I'm counting all of mine since most of them are road trips and backcountry exploration

My blog posts up until end of April for proof. I am very behind in my blog:

https://nomadicpawprints.wordpress.com/2018/07/17/washington-and-canada-yelm-to-port-angeles/

https://nomadicpawprints.wordpress.com/2018/07/29/washington-and-canada-victoria-to-osoyoos/

https://nomadicpawprints.wordpress.com/2018/08/05/washington-and-canada-exploring-washington/

https://nomadicpawprints.wordpress.com/2018/08/12/exploring-oregon-part-1/

 

[Rockskipper]

Your dogs look really sweet.

 

[Rockskipper]

Fifty nights for me now, following a one week trail crew project in the Mokelumne Wilderness.

That trail project was really interesting!

 

[DuneElliot]

Your dogs look really sweet.

Awe, thanks. They're good dogs...love being on the trail and traveling.

 

[Artemus]

But what I'm wondering more than anything about bag nights, is if Artemus will come back wearing a kilt

Just stay tuned on that...

For anyone keeping track of us, we are now out of the YNP wilderness after a successful climb of Electric Peak.

w00t!

And boy do we have stories. @scatman will be writing up a full TR but suffice it to stay that camped up high last night with a bear in camp mulling over whether the park service was going to evac us after closing our ending trailhead due to the Bacon Rind fire was just the beginning.

 

[Rockskipper]

I knew @scatman and his bacon grease would get you in trouble. Bears and fires, wow, tell the Scatster to hurry on that TR. Glad you're safe and congrats on the summit.

 

[Nick]

Total: 39 Nights

Feb 1 | Bears Ears | 3 Nights
Mar 16 | San Rafael Swell | 1 Night
Mar 30 | Toroweap | 2 Nights
April 13 | Escalante Backpacking | 3 Nights
April 20 | Rafting Ruby Horsethief | 3 Nights
April 25 | Gates of Lodore | 4 Nights
May 4 | Zion Canyoneering: Mystery, Pine Creek & Keyhole | 2 Nights
May 16 | The San Juan River | 5 Nights
June 7 | Cataract Canyon | 3 Nights
June 17 | Middle Fork of The Salmon | 7 Nights
July 5 | Uinta Highline Trail | 4 Nights
August 10 | Payette River | 2 Nights

Spent the weekend paddle rafting on the Payette River outside of Boise with @CJonesey, @Adventure monkey and @George_Washington_Hayduke . This was my first time paddle rafting and it was a blast! Here's me and @CJonesey in Howard's Plunge on Saturday.

 

[Deleted User]

March 19 - April 19 Washington and Canada Roadtrip (31 nights)

April 26 - May 15 Oregon Road Trip (19 nights)

June 2-10 PCT Hike and Washington to Idaho Road Trip (8 nights)

June 13-15 Travel from Idaho to SLC UT (2 nights)

June 18-28 Colorado Trail Section Hike, Road Trip to Ft Collins CO (9 nights)

July 1-3 Roadtrip back to Idaho (2 nights)

July 5-16 Wyoming, truck camping (11 nights)

July 21-28 Uinta Highline Trail and pre-hike camp in truck (7 nights)

August 9-11 Backpacking trip Bighorn Mtns (2 nights)

August 11-19 Wyoming truck camping (9 nights)

There will be more but I think that puts me at 100 nights camping/truck camping by the end of next week. I still have another 7 days in the Wind River Range from August 20-26 with a couple of truck nights before and after. So by the time I am finished with the season I'm guessing I'll be around 110nights. Am I close to being the winner yet?

Damn living the dream!

I've never looked at bag nights as anything but a challenge for myself. If you got to sleep outside, you've already won!

 

[DuneElliot]

Damn living the dream!

I've never looked at bag nights as anything but a challenge for myself. If you got to sleep outside, you've already won!

Ha ha. It can be tough sometimes. I've done some of it out of necessity but mostly trying to make the most of my last months in the US before moving back to the UK. I doubt I'll see anywhere near as many bag nights after that.

 

[Rockskipper]

Awe, thanks. They're good dogs...love being on the trail and traveling.

Will you take them and your cat back to the UK with you?

 

[DuneElliot]

Will you take them and your cat back to the UK with you?

Of course, although I don't have the cat anymore. I would never leave my dogs behind although it's costing me twice as much to ship them one way than what it cost me for a return flight (cheaper to buy than a one way ticket) for myself in premium economy....and they don't even get TV or free alcohol.