Mt Rogers Winter Blast 2012

“This trip has the potential to be a pulk sled event, (snow shoes or ice crampons). Mt Rogers is known all too well for fierce winds and blustry bitter temps. Plan is to meet up at Grayson Highlands State Park at the Backpackers parking lot by 10 am Jan 13th. Anyone showing up later can hook up with us at Springs Trail camp.

Exact details on a route and distance will be determined much later pending weather conditions. This could be a base camp or above tree line backpacking pulk sled trip.

Back out early Jan 16th.

Test your winter experiences and gear on Mt Rogers above 5000 ft. Past 2 years we have had 40 plus inches of snow with drifts more than 100 inches and wind gusts to 55 mph with temps at minus 10. This year I plan on taking my IGLOO ICE BOX tool building snow walls and an IGLOO.

Lets do it southern style FYAO.”

“I may get in on this depends high I feel after my surgery Might have to borrow some gear or rent some”

“I'd love to go on this trip, but it's the weekend before the Linville trip and I won't have enough leave to do both.”

“use sick time hehehe”

“My buddy and I have an AT section hike planned starting April 3 from Erwin,TN. hoping to get to Damascus in 10 days weather permitting. If we happen to still feel able, weather is passable and nothing at home calls us back, I will consider going 5 more days across Mt. Rogers ending at US 11 / I-81 Leave me a txt message at 334-370-3722 to contact me around Jan 10 to find out what progress we are making.

Or call me at home or send me an e-mail 334- ednotmilkmanatroadrunnerdotcom347-2534 I am also ednotmilkman on WB where you can send me a message
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“Mark and Fridge have a good time

Sirpete”

“Looks like we have 8 inches above 4000 ft. Temps will prolly heat up between now and the 13th could be a no pulk event but all is well.. We have 5 signed up on another forum looks good and the temps well above normal looking at the long range forecast.”

“Ain't gonna be able to make this one! but thanks for the invite.”