Bag Night Challenge 2018

Nick said:
Total: 6 Nights

Feb 1 | Bears Ears | 3 Nights
Mar 16 | San Rafael Swell | 1 Night
Mar 30 | Toroweap | 2 Nights


I spent two nights out at Toroweap with my wife this weekend. We had already spent a night in St. George and 4 nights in Las Vegas for a work conference so it was particularly nice to get away from all the hoopla for a bit. We also happened to run into @pixie1339 out there too! Great seeing you, Lisa!

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It was great seeing you guys too! I love running into friends in unexpected places. Toroweap was amazing!

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Okay while I'm still alive I'll update my bag night total as of April---42 Days, being that I just returned from a 22 Day backpacking trip in March. Here are some minimal pics of the trek---(In the Citico/Slickrock wilderness of TN/NC)---

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Mighty Zoe Dog guards my pack at my shuttled drop off point on Day 1 of the trek.

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Crossing and camping on Slickrock Creek and pulling the Nutbuster climb on the Upper Slickrock trail.

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Camping on the most rugged part of the Nutbuster trail at the start of my second blizzard.

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Watching some backpackers from the Cranbrook School eat dinner in a butt cold wind and snowstorm.

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Pulling another Nut trail and trying to find it in the snow.

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Backpackers from Earlham College camp a couple yards from my camp and are using Black Diamond aka Chouinard style tipi tents.

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Backpacking up and over Bob Mt with some Cranbrook kids.

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Pack of choice? McHale Demo pack.
 
Tipi Walter said:
Okay while I'm still alive I'll update my bag night total as of April---42 Days, being that I just returned from a 22 Day backpacking trip in March. Here are some minimal pics of the trek---(In the Citico/Slickrock wilderness of TN/NC)---

Crossing and camping on Slickrock Creek and pulling the Nutbuster climb on the Upper Slickrock trail.

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Backpacking up and over Bob Mt with some Cranbrook kids.
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Slickrock Creek is no joke in the summer, I'm not sure I'm man enough to attempt it in March :)

Looks like an awesome day on the Bald, I was thinking of a couple days in that area back in March, but ended up in the Smokies instead, thanks for showing me some of what I missed :)
 
Will is that the big alcove in halls creek like three or four bends in?
 
Just got home from five nights in The Maze. It was a great time!

Total: 22 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

http://adventr.co/2018/04/lost-in-the-maze/


Doll House Camp 1 by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Ekker Camp by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Flint Seep Camp by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr
 
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Third trip to The Needles this year! Love that place!

What do you think of the photo below? I'm trying out a new camera...

Total: 24 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

http://adventr.co/2018/04/lower-red-lake-canyon-the-confluence-overlook/


Squaw Flat Sunset by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr
 
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Total: 9 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

Should have gotten one more night for this trip but the snow and 50mph winds scared us out of car camping before hitting the trail. Still got in the full backpacking trip though; an incredible 35-mile point-to-point with @Artemus, @Jen and @neiloro. It felt so damn good to be living out of a backpack and sleeping on the ground.

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Nick said:
Total: 9 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

Should have gotten one more night for this trip but the snow and 50mph winds scared us out of car camping before hitting the trail. Still got in the full backpacking trip though; an incredible 35-mile point-to-point with @Artemus, @Jen and @neiloro. It felt so damn good to be living out of a backpack and sleeping on the ground.

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Oh yeah!!! Such a good spot. Glad you all made it.
 
Total: 12 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

I took my wife on her first river trip over the weekend. She was pretty nervous about it so we took it slow and floated the Colorado River through Ruby Horsethief over three days. It went very well.

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Nick said:
Total: 12 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

I took my wife on her first river trip over the weekend. She was pretty nervous about it so we took it slow and floated the Colorado River through Ruby Horsethief over three days. It went very well.

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She is looking good! Both she’s!
 
Still workin' on at least one night each month. I won't count the five nights a couple of weeks ago in the camp trailer, but I broke out for some wonderful exploration along the Flint Trail this past weekend.

Total: 9 nights

1/12/2018 - The Pads near Death Valley Junction, CA
1/13/2018 - Searles Valley, CA
1/14/2018 - Hidden Valley, CA
2/9/2018 - Willow Springs Overlook, San Rafael Swell, UT
2/16/2018- Justensen Flats, San Rafael Swell, UT
2/17/2018 - Justensen Flats, San Rafael Swell, UT
3/23/2018 - The Needles (the one near Dubinky Wash), Moab, UT
3/24/2018 - Deadman Point, Moab, UT
4/21/2018 - Hans Flats

View from the "tent" on Saturday evening
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Spent four days down in Grand Gulch with great weather, although it was pretty dry out and we had to carry a lot of water each day...

Total: 28 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

http://adventr.co/2018/04/grand-gulch-bullet-canyon-to-the-government-trail/


Grand Gulch Camp by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Confluence Camp by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr
 
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