Haines Canyon Overnighter

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:00 pm

I got out yesterday for a quick overnight. A tad chilly but fun.

Tried out a used bivvy I bought. Bivvy is too tight for a puffy bag and full size Thermarest.

I used a summer bag (32F rating), but I wore a down sweater and down pants and was fine. Feet were slightly cold, but not so cold that I couldn't sleep.

Graupel:

The Presidential Suite:

Tea Time:

Fashion Statement:

Mount Lukens:

HJ

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:53 am

Down pance? Whoa.

Dave G · Post by **Dave G** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:41 am

HJ~Is that a Thermolite bivy?

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:48 am

HJ, all that white on white...are you sure you weren't setting up a winter sniper position?

obie · Post by **obie** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:53 am

cool stuff.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:23 pm

simonov wrote: ↑Down pance? Whoa.

Well, I got 'em on eBay for substantially less than I would pay anywhere else -- but still expensive. 800 fill always is.

BUT my old warm fleece pants are about half a pound heavier and probably not quite as warm.

The purpose of this trip, other than to just get out, was to test if I could be comfortable in a 32F bag in mid 20's F weather. I was comfortable, and I'm a cold sleeper.

I figure that since I am going to need insulation for my legs anyway, why not do double duty and use that leg insulation to allow me to carry a lighter sleeping bag? That's the idea anyway which works as long as you don't get your leg insulation wet. I figure on a day where it's warm enough to get wet that I probably won't be hiking in down pants.

HJ

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:25 pm

Dave G wrote: ↑HJ~Is that a Thermolite bivy?

Hi, Dave,

No, that's an ancient REI Gore-Tex bivvy. It's at least 10 years old, probably closer to 20. It's light. That's about it's only redeeming quality. It's a tight squeeze with a 1.5" thick Thermarest and a puffy sleep set up.

HJ

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:27 pm

Burchey wrote: ↑HJ, all that white on white...are you sure you weren't setting up a winter sniper position?

Of course not. That's just silly.

Um, what are you going to be wearing next time you're out this way? I'd hate to "miss" you.

HJ

Burchey · Post by **Burchey** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:49 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote: ↑
Burchey wrote: ↑HJ, all that white on white...are you sure you weren't setting up a winter sniper position?
Of course not. That's just silly.

Um, what are you going to be wearing next time you're out this way? I'd hate to "miss" you.

HJ

I'll be disguised as a stove.

Johnny Bronson · Post by **Johnny Bronson** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:29 pm

I was expecting alot more stove porn!:P Good stuff Jim,very fashionable!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:22 pm

Burchey wrote: ↑
Hikin_Jim wrote: ↑
Burchey wrote: ↑HJ, all that white on white...are you sure you weren't setting up a winter sniper position?
Of course not. That's just silly.

Um, what are you going to be wearing next time you're out this way? I'd hate to "miss" you.

HJ
I'll be disguised as a stove.

The ultimate protection if HJ is gunnin' fer ya. He'd never shoot one.

HJ

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:31 pm

Johnny Bronson wrote: ↑I was expecting alot more stove porn!:P Good stuff Jim,very fashionable!

Sorry to disappoint on the stove porn; this was more of a sleeping bag gear test.

But since you asked, MSR Dragonfly:

Folded:

Unfurled:

Ready for action:

Kettle on:

High flame:

Low flame:

Soup's on!

HJ

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:16 pm

Just for fun, here's what the same oak grove looks like without snow.

HJ