Last night I headed up into the hills for a quick overnighter. It was originally Plesko's idea, but his bike was indisposed, so I went alone (though Alex came along for the first couple hours). I didn't venture too far from home, but there was enough climbing to get me up into the realm of ice and snow. Fortunately, I didn't have to slog through hip-deep snow like I did in this area last March.
More cold creek crossings
It's tough to beat sleeping in a field atop an 8500' hill
Great views of mountains and city lights alike
A nice thing to wake up to
I rose with the sun this morning, surfed my way down some nasty mine roads, pedaled back to town, and was at work shortly after 9. Not too shabby.
More cold creek crossings
It's tough to beat sleeping in a field atop an 8500' hill
Great views of mountains and city lights alike
A nice thing to wake up to
4 comments:
Kurt, what is in your sleeping kit? Looks like and Marmot bag and?
Thanks,
Bruce
Yeah, it's a Marmot Atom bag with an OR MicroNight bivy. This pair keeps me warm down into the 20s without having to wear an excessive number of layers. It also keeps the mosquitoes at bay. The pad is a $5 windshield sun shade from Checker. It's not great, but it provides a bit of insulation and a bit of padding. Air mats are much more comfortable, but when they get punctured, you're stuck sleeping on a couple layers of fabric.
Any problem with condensation in the bivy?
Bruce
Only once when it was 20 and snowing, but it wasn't too bad.
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