Bag Night Challenge 2019

[balzaccom]

I'm up top 33 nights now. Just back from a prolonged trip to the Southwest: Owl Creek Canyon, Valley of Fire, Snow Canyon, Zion (three nights, with many trails closed due to weather/water/slides) Page, Lees Ferry, Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, Hovenweep, Devil's Canyon, Canyonlands Needles, Natural Bridges, Fremont Indian State Park....man, there are a lot of cool places out there! 20 Bag nights on this trip, plus a couple of nights in hotels to take a shower (Ute Cultural Center at Second Mesa, and Torrey, outside of Capitol Reef.

Here are a few photos:

My wife trying our my new table, which uses a sheet from the bed platform in the van ….works great. This is in Natural Bridges Nat. Monument...

Sunset in Needles/Canyonlands

Devil's Canyon--deliciously cool after Hovenweep

Chaco Canyon...with ruins in the background

The kitchen in use in Valley of Fire

 

[John Morrow]

TOTAL: 28 NIGHTS

1 Night. April 1: Antelope Island State Park
3 Nights. April 2, 3, 4: Zion National Park South Backcountry

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3 Nights. April 5, 6, 7: Canaan Mountain Wilderness

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1 Night. April 10: Moab, Up The Creek Campground
5 Nights. April 11-15: Canyonlands National Park Needles District Backcountry

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2 Nights. April 16, 17: Moab, Up The Creek Campground

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6 Nights. April 18-23: Natural Bridges National Monument Campground

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2 Nights. April 24, 25: House Rock Road Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

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3 Nights. April 26-28: Buckskin Gulch, Paria River: Vermillion Cliffs, Paria Canyon Wilderness Area

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2 Nights. April 30, May 1: Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, UT

Mansard Trail:

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Trail Canyon:

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Coral Pink Sand Dunes:

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A Bryce National Park sunrise:

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A loop in Red Canyon, Dixie National Forest

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Some more pics:

Natural Bridges:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/sets/72157708554855114

Bears Ears:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/sets/72157707061962121

Canyonlands:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/sets/72157678212321657
https://www.flickr.com/photos/23557848@N03/sets/72157691399508593

Nothing up yet for Zion, Canaan Mountain, Buckskin/Paria.

TOTAL: 32 NIGHTS

2 Nights: June 7 and June 8, 2019 Dead and Company Gorge Amphitheater, The Park at Cave B Campground





2 Nights: June 11 and June 12, 2019 Stafford Creek Basin, Teanaway Country Central Cascades, WA

Navaho Pass:



Two volcano view:



Earl Peak:



Cascade Crest in distance and Mt Stuart center right:

 

[wsp_scott]

TOTAL: 32 NIGHTS

2 Nights: June 7 and June 8, 2019 Dead and Company Gorge Amphitheater, The Park at Cave B Campground

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2 Nights: June 11 and June 12, 2019 Stafford Creek Basin, Teanaway Country Central Cascades, WA

Navaho Pass:

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Two volcano view:
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Earl Peak:
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Cascade Crest in distance and Mt Stuart center right:
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Dead and Company is a cool way to get a couple bag nights. Drum circles keep you up all night?
How were the shows?
I still miss Jerry

 

[John Morrow]

Dead and Company is a cool way to get a couple bag nights. Drum circles keep you up all night?
How were the shows?
I still miss Jerry

Shows were great, wsp_scott! Though never like a Dead show. I miss Jerry, too, and the shows of old. You called it, very little sleep both nights, ear plugs only do so much!
John

 

[Nick]

Spent a few days exploring the Colorado Plateau. Insane amounts of wildflowers out there right now.


Total: 26 Nights

Jan 1 | Gold Butte | 0 - Technically a 2018 night, but I still think NYE should count as a bonus double!
Jan 18 | Gold Butte | 2 Nights
Mar 15-17 | The Swell | 2 Nights
Mar 20 | St. George | 1 Night
Mar 21 | Kanab | 1 Night
Mar 22-27 | Salt River | 5 Nights
Mar 27 | Butler Wash | 1 Night
Mar 28 | North of Moab | 1 Night
Apr 4-7 | Backcountry Fest - Swell Edition | 3 Nights
May 3-5 | San Rafael River | 2 Nights
May 26-Jun 1 | Yampa River | 6 Nights
Jun 14-16 | The Colorado Plateau | 2 Nights

 

[Perry]

Spent a few days exploring the Colorado Plateau. Insane amounts of wildflowers out there right now.


Total: 26 Nights

Jan 1 | Gold Butte | 0 - Technically a 2018 night, but I still think NYE should count as a bonus double!
Jan 18 | Gold Butte | 2 Nights
Mar 15-17 | The Swell | 2 Nights
Mar 20 | St. George | 1 Night
Mar 21 | Kanab | 1 Night
Mar 22-27 | Salt River | 5 Nights
Mar 27 | Butler Wash | 1 Night
Mar 28 | North of Moab | 1 Night
Apr 4-7 | Backcountry Fest - Swell Edition | 3 Nights
May 3-5 | San Rafael River | 2 Nights
May 26-Jun 1 | Yampa River | 6 Nights
Jun 14-16 | The Colorado Plateau | 2 Nights

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Now how did that cloud know you were going to park in that very spot? [emoji16]


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[Artemus]

TOTAL: 32 NIGHTS

2 Nights: June 7 and June 8, 2019 Dead and Company Gorge Amphitheater, The Park at Cave B Campground

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2 Nights: June 11 and June 12, 2019 Stafford Creek Basin, Teanaway Country Central Cascades, WA

Navaho Pass:

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Two volcano view:
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Earl Peak:
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Cascade Crest in distance and Mt Stuart center right:
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2 Nights: June 7 and June 8, 2019 Dead and Company Gorge Amphitheater, The Park at Cave B Campground

Dead and Company! Saw them in SLC.

F.U.N. !!!!

 

[Artemus]

I still miss Jerry

R.I.P., my friend....

 

[Artemus]

I'll never forget those long summer nights way up north. And I was also surprised at how hot Fairbanks got. You guys will have your big Midnight Sun Festival before long. Kind of wish I was going to be there.

I remember having to cover my eyes with clothing in order to sleep in a tent. And playing hacky sack at midnight out near McCarthy.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Just a couple more river trips.

Total: 35 Nights

Jun 21-23 | Buckhorn Wash & Price River | 2 >> http://adventr.co/2019/06/little-grand-canyon-floating-the-san-rafael-river/
Jun 14-16 | Dolores River | 2 >> http://adventr.co/2019/06/river-of-sorrows-the-dolores-river/
Jun 7-8 | Hondu Country | 1
May 30 - Jun 2 | Navajo National Monument | 3
May 24-26 | Cedar Mesa | 2
May 18-19 | Big Dominguez Canyon | 1
May 10-13 | San Juan River | 3
May 3-5 | Dinosaurland | 2
Apr 24-25 | Sand Island | 1
Apr 19-21 | Bears Ears | 2
Apr 10-14 | Salt Creek | 4
Apr 5-6 | Flat Top | 1
Mar 22-24 | The Needles | 2
Mar 14-17 | The Needles | 3
Jan 24-27 | Paria Plateau | 3
Jan 18-21 | Squaw Flat | 3


Buckhorn Wash Camp by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Assembly Hall Peak Sunset by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

 

[WasatchWill]

Total: 17 Nights

2 | Mar 31- Apr 2 @ Torrey, UT
2 | Apr 5 - Apr 7 @ San Rafael Swell
3 | May 25 - May 28 @ Torrey, UT
1 | May 28 - May 29 @ Capitol Reef NP
1 | Jun 2 - Jun 3 @ Grove Creek
1 | Jun 3 - Jun 4 @ Y Mountain
1 | Jun 7 - Jun 8 @ Hobble Creek Canyon
1 | Jun 9 - Jun 10 @ Dry Creek
1 | Jun 10 - Jun 11 @ Squaw Peak Road
2 | Jun 16 - Jun 18 @ Hobble Creek Canyon
2 | Jun 28 - Jun 30 @ Boulder Mountain

 

[IntrepidXJ]

It was hot out and there were a lot of bugs, but I still enjoyed the weekend on the White River. We also stopped by Fantasy Canyon since it was near the take-out.

Total: 37 Nights

Jun 28-30 | White River | 2 >> http://adventr.co/2019/06/the-white-river-floating-through-the-uinta-basin/
Jun 21-23 | Buckhorn Wash & Price River | 2
Jun 14-16 | Dolores River | 2
Jun 7-8 | Hondu Country | 1
May 30 - Jun 2 | Navajo National Monument | 3
May 24-26 | Cedar Mesa | 2
May 18-19 | Big Dominguez Canyon | 1
May 10-13 | San Juan River | 3
May 3-5 | Dinosaurland | 2
Apr 24-25 | Sand Island | 1
Apr 19-21 | Bears Ears | 2
Apr 10-14 | Salt Creek | 4
Apr 5-6 | Flat Top | 1
Mar 22-24 | The Needles | 2
Mar 14-17 | The Needles | 3
Jan 24-27 | Paria Plateau | 3
Jan 18-21 | Squaw Flat | 3


White River View by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Goblin City Trail by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


White River Camp by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Fragile Morning by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

 

[balzaccom]

35 nights, after a lovely two night trip into the Stanislaus National Forest this week:

 

[IntrepidXJ]

One last river trip and then my first trip into the mountains...

Total: 39 Nights

Jul 5-6 | Miners Basin | 1 >> http://adventr.co/2019/07/the-highest-point-in-grand-county-mount-waas/
Jul 3-4 | Dominguez Rim | 1 >> http://adventr.co/2019/07/north-fork-of-the-gunnison-river/
Jun 28-30 | White River | 2
Jun 21-23 | Buckhorn Wash & Price River | 2
Jun 14-16 | Dolores River | 2
Jun 7-8 | Hondu Country | 1
May 30 - Jun 2 | Navajo National Monument | 3
May 24-26 | Cedar Mesa | 2
May 18-19 | Big Dominguez Canyon | 1
May 10-13 | San Juan River | 3
May 3-5 | Dinosaurland | 2
Apr 24-25 | Sand Island | 1
Apr 19-21 | Bears Ears | 2
Apr 10-14 | Salt Creek | 4
Apr 5-6 | Flat Top | 1
Mar 22-24 | The Needles | 2
Mar 14-17 | The Needles | 3
Jan 24-27 | Paria Plateau | 3
Jan 18-21 | Squaw Flat | 3


Dominguez Rim Sunset by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Dominguez Rim Morning by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Mineral Mountain Sunset by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Mount Waas Summit View by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

 

[IntrepidXJ]

A nice easy overnighter into the Weminuche.

Total: 40 Nights

Jul 13-14 | Crater Lake | 1 >> http://adventr.co/2019/07/west-needle-mountains-crater-lake/
Jul 5-6 | Miners Basin | 1
Jul 3-4 | Dominguez Rim | 1
Jun 28-30 | White River | 2
Jun 21-23 | Buckhorn Wash & Price River | 2
Jun 14-16 | Dolores River | 2
Jun 7-8 | Hondu Country | 1
May 30 - Jun 2 | Navajo National Monument | 3
May 24-26 | Cedar Mesa | 2
May 18-19 | Big Dominguez Canyon | 1
May 10-13 | San Juan River | 3
May 3-5 | Dinosaurland | 2
Apr 24-25 | Sand Island | 1
Apr 19-21 | Bears Ears | 2
Apr 10-14 | Salt Creek | 4
Apr 5-6 | Flat Top | 1
Mar 22-24 | The Needles | 2
Mar 14-17 | The Needles | 3
Jan 24-27 | Paria Plateau | 3
Jan 18-21 | Squaw Flat | 3


Crater Lake Morning Reflection by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr


Crater Lake Camp by Randy Langstraat, on Flickr

 

[Nethos]

I’m well behind my goal of 1 per month this year, but here goes;


2| January 7-8 Goblin Valley, Utah. [emoji3063]

1| July 13th | East Branch Neversink River, Catskills, NY

 

[Nick]

Total: 36 Nights

Jan 1 | Gold Butte | 0 - Technically a 2018 night, but I still think NYE should count as a bonus double!
Jan 18 | Gold Butte | 2 Nights
Mar 15-17 | The Swell | 2 Nights
Mar 20 | St. George | 1 Night
Mar 21 | Kanab | 1 Night
Mar 22-27 | Salt River | 5 Nights
Mar 27 | Butler Wash | 1 Night
Mar 28 | North of Moab | 1 Night
Apr 4-7 | Backcountry Fest - Swell Edition | 3 Nights
May 3-5 | San Rafael River | 2 Nights
May 26-Jun 1 | Yampa River | 6 Nights
Jun 14-16 | The Colorado Plateau | 2 Nights
July 4-14 | Tatshenshini & Alsek Rivers | 10 Nights

Still trying to wrap my head around this one. Such an amazing experience. Spent a total of 17 days out on this trip but some nights in the beginning and end were not camping.






Nice to expand my campsite map.

 

[Nethos]

Oh wow I love that campsite map idea @Nick. I’m stealing that.


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[balzaccom]

38 nights now, after a trail crew trip with a group of young people from Generation Green in the El Dorado National Forest

 

[Nick]

Oh wow I love that campsite map idea @Nick. I’m stealing that.


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I highly recommend it. It definitely motivates me to put new pins on the map.