Winter Camping

[P-E]

Getting ready for the annual winter camp.   It might be warm enough to lug some beer out in the woods without it freezing too quickly. 

 

[P-E]

Last two years have been relatively warm for the trip.   Forecast this weekend is super windy and mighty cold.   Might end up at a hotel. 

 

[Road Guy]

What are y’all camping in?

 

[P-E]

Might be a hotel.   Winds might be 50 mph+.   Otherwise, I’d use my 4 season tent. 

 

[P-E]

Terra Nova Quasar, picture from last year

 

[MA_PE]

How far north are you going?  it's supposed to be mid to high 30s around here....but windy

 

[Road Guy]

Is there enough snow to build a snow cave? Those things are pretty comfy, but I think he mostly sleeps well after making a snow cave is because that’s a fucking exhausting activity

 

[P-E]

@MA_PE Going up near the Mt Wahshington Hotel.   Seeing 70 mph possible yikes  

it may be too icy to build a cave.   Raining up there this morning but stopping this afternoon and dropping to single digits or teens.   

 

[MA_PE]

@P-E Stay at the Mt. Washington. I've never been but I hear it's nice.

or you could stay home...it's cheaper

 

[mudpuppy]

@MA_PE Going up near the Mt Wahshington Hotel.   Seeing 70 mph possible yikes  

Camping in the woods in 70 mph winds doesn't sound like a great idea.  Trees falling on tents is a real thing.

 

[Supe]

Camping in the woods in 70 mph winds doesn't sound like a great idea. 

FTFY

 

[P-E]

@P-E Stay at the Mt. Washington. I've never been but I hear it's nice.

or you could stay home...it's cheaper

$400 per night

 

[MA_PE]

$400 per night

So there's truth in my post.  1) the Mt Washington is probably very nice and 2) it's cheaper to stay home.

 

[csb]

If you die, my friend might be the one to pick up your body!

 

[Road Guy]

isn't Mt Washington like @ 900 FT?

 

[MA_PE]

isn't Mt Washington like @ 900 FT?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Washington_(New_Hampshire)

Mount Washington, called Agiocochook by some Native American tribes, is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at 6,288.2 ft (1,916.6 m) and the most topographically prominent mountain east of the Mississippi River. The mountain is notorious for its erratic weather.

 

[P-E]

There’s a family cabin with heat not far away.   Staying there tonight at least.  Hauled in firewood for tomorrow if it gets better.  

 

[P-E]

So there's truth in my post.  1) the Mt Washington is probably very nice and 2) it's cheaper to stay home.

That prob is the fanciest hotel up here.   We always stop there for a couple cocktails. 

 

[Road Guy]

Sounds fun- good to know folks aren’t afraid of old man winter!

 

[P-E]

Got out there Sat night.   Not too bad 30-40 mph & 8F.