Bag night challenge 2014

[sixstringsteve]

I'm blatantly copying this game from backcountrypost, who copied it from backpacker mag.

Challenge: log all of your nights you slept in your sleeping bag outdoors this year (whether under the stars or in a tent).

No prize or anything just the satisfaction that you camped out more nights than your fellow RMEers.



Start the clock on Jan 1st 2014

Total 0
Date - Location - # days + picture of said trip if you have one.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I fully expect DAA to win this, but I have really enjoyed logging my nights so far.

 

[Skylinerider]

Total 8
Date - Location - # days

3/28-30 Capitol Reef 2
4/4 S.R.Swell 1
5/9-10 6mile canyon 2
5/16-18 Ephraim Canyon 2
5/24 Sanpitch Mountains 1

 

[DAA]

I fully expect DAA to win this, but I have really enjoyed logging my nights so far.

Naw... Not a chance of that. I'm sure you'll end up with more than me for 2014 and I'm sure a few other people will as well. Don't think I'll even break into the 50's this year. Those years of 70+ are long behind me and not likely ever going to be repeated.

- DAA

 

[sixstringsteve]

70+, that's awesome. You should get a tax rebate for your property tax when you camp that much.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Total: 13 nights

1 night - Jan 2 @ Diamond Fork Hot Springs with mesha and rocktaco
1 night - Jan 18 @ Vally of the Gods with fat tony, rocktaco, and hardcastle
1 night - Feb 7 @ Boulter Peak (outside Eureka) with fat tony
2 nights - Feb 13-14 @ Yant Flats
1 night - March 7 @ The Wedge Overlook with fat tony and rocktaco
4 nights - March 12-16 @ the Maze with hardcastle and fat tony
1 night - March 29 @ SRS Lone Warrior Campsite with cruiseroutfit, box rocket, and a few other wasatch cruisers hooligans
1 night - April 2 @ backyard testing gear
1 night - April 5 @ Alpine

 

[sixstringsteve]

Total: 14 nights

1 night - Jan 2 @ Diamond Fork Hot Springs with mesha and rocktaco
1 night - Jan 18 @ Vally of the Gods with fat tony, rocktaco, and hardcastle
1 night - Feb 7 @ Boulter Peak (outside Eureka) with fat tony
2 nights - Feb 13-14 @ Yant Flats
1 night - March 7 @ The Wedge Overlook with fat tony and rocktaco
4 nights - March 12-16 @ the Maze with hardcastle and fat tony
1 night - March 29 @ SRS Lone Warrior Campsite with cruiseroutfit, box rocket, and a few other wasatch cruisers hooligans
1 night - April 2 @ backyard testing gear
1 night - April 5 @ Alpine
1 night - April 11 @ Torrey, UT with orviskrawler

 

[jentzschman]

Soon I will have many weekend off so I can join this challenge.

 

[jeeper]

does in a camper count? or are us hard sides excluded??

 

[193kyle]

I can't even compete, I think I've only had one night this year, I work too much....:-\

 

[thefirstzukman]

4 nights

Feb 21 fairview, tarp and bag in the snow 10 degrees cold..scouts all talked big about a tarp, I was the only one not in a tent.
April 9-11 Coyote gulch backpacking

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Inski! I'm highly doubtful this year will be as fruitful as my last in which I likely bagged it 80-100 nights. I'll be content this year if I get 50

Jan 18: West Desert Camping
Feb 6: Johnson Valley - King o' Hammers
Feb 7: Johnson Valley - King o' Hammers
Feb 21: San Rafael Swell - North
Mar 1: West Desert ghost-towning w/ExpeditionUtah folks
Mar 29: San Rafael Swell - Wasatch Cruisers Pre-Run
Mar 30: San Rafael Swell - Wasatch Cruisers Pre-Run
Apr 17: Crystal Geyser
April 18: Ara BFE
April 19: Sego Ghost Town
April 29: San Rafael Swell - Cruise Moab
April 30: San Rafael Swell - Cruise Moab
May 1: Moab - Cruise Moab
May 2: Moab - Cruise Moab
May 4: Somewhere in the desert north of Vegas
May 15-17: Overland Expo - Mormon Lake, AZ
May 23: Old School Rock Crawl
May 30-31: Floatapalooza - San Rafael Swell
June 5: Retro Ramble
June 13 & 17: South America (Argentina & The Straight of Magellan)
July 20th & 21st: TalTal, Chile (Beach Camping) & Solar de Atacama, Chile (salt bed camping)
July 25th: AFC
August 8: Tulcan, Ecuador
August 9: Somewhere in Columbia near a river
September 1st: Homestead, Nevada
September 3rd-7th: Moab, Swell, Skyline, Jericho, CruiserFest
November 10th: Baja 1000 California Desert
November 13th: Baja 1000 Puenta Prieta, MX
November 14th: Baja 1000 La Paz, MX
November 15th: Baja 1000 - Baja desert, MX
November 16th: Baja 1000 - Lake Elsinore, California
Nov. 28: SR Swell Turkeyday Fest
Nov. 29: SR Swell Turkeyday Fest
Dec 20: FYTO


Total: 43 nights

Update: Sadly I'm not getting as many as I would have hoped during my travels here in South America. It's winter and while we are prepared to camp in cold weather, safety concerns and our super long days of driving don't always lend to camping. Does it count if the hotel is cruddy enough to warrant sleeping in my bag in the hotel?

 

[STAG]

What if I put my sleeping bag in my bed?

I'm probably out. I'll be lucky to get a dozen nights this year. 0 so far.

 

[mesha]

I will just update this thread I think instead of logging them separately. I will also probably not do many pictures.

1 night-Jan. 2nd hot pots spanish fork
2 nights-Jan 18 monticello utah.
3 nights - April 10-12 Moab utah.
2 nights - April 18-19 Little Ds Bday camping(he wanted the yard).
2 nights - May 17-18 Monticello, Utah
1 night - May 27 American Fork, Utah
Total so far= 11 nights

 

[Stephen]

March 1st: Ghost Town Hunting around Eureka
March 28th: West Desert Wanderings
March 29th: West Desert Wanderings
April 17th: Crystal Geyser
April 18th: Area BFE
April 19th: Sego Canyon
June 5th: Lakeside Cave (Retro Ramble: Part I)
June 6th: Lucin (Retro Ramble: Part I)
June 7th: City of Rocks (Retro Ramble: Part I)
July 25th: American Fork Canyon
August 7th: Henry Mountains escarpment (Relic Run VI)
August 8th: Henry Mountains (Relic Run VI)
August 9th: Henry Mountains (Relic Run VI)
August 15th: Lake Powell
August 16th: Lake Powell
August 17th: Lake Powell
August 18th: Lake Powell
September 26th: American Fork Canyon (mini-QTD)
October 10th: Pavant Range
October 11th: Pavant Range
October 17th: The Dollhouse (UBAD JL Rockies Invitational)
October 18th: Poison Springs Canyon (UBAD JL Rockies Invitational)
November 28th: Random SRS Trip
December 20th: FYTO 6

Total: 24

 

[glockman]

I may be missing the whole point but I think in a camp trailer counts too. True it may not be as hard core as sleeping under the stars but it is still a day in the hills, a night around a fire and just generally enjoying the outdoors. SO, feel free to dismiss my entries if you disagree.

I slept 3 nights in my bag, inside my toy hauler March 20, 21 and 22.
In the toy hauler April 10, 11 and 12.

Total=6

 

[sixstringsteve]

Total: 17 nights

1 night - Jan 2 @ Diamond Fork Hot Springs with mesha and rocktaco
1 night - Jan 18 @ Vally of the Gods with fat tony, rocktaco, and hardcastle
1 night - Feb 7 @ Boulter Peak (outside Eureka) with fat tony
2 nights - Feb 13-14 @ Yant Flats
1 night - March 7 @ The Wedge Overlook with fat tony and rocktaco
4 nights - March 12-16 @ the Maze with hardcastle and fat tony
1 night - March 29 @ SRS Lone Warrior Campsite with cruiseroutfit, box rocket, and a few other wasatch cruisers hooligans
1 night - April 2 @ backyard testing gear in a snowstorm
1 night - April 5 @ Alpine
1 night - April 11 @ Torrey, UT with Orviskrawler
3 nights - April 16-19 Bluejohn Canyon with jentschman, fat tony, and rock taco

No pics unfortunately, but I did take 45 GB of video.

 

[mesha]

I may be missing the whole point but I think in a camp trailer counts too. True it may not be as hard core as sleeping under the stars but it is still a day in the hills, a night around a fire and just generally enjoying the outdoors. SO, feel free to dismiss my entries if you disagree.

I slept 3 nights in my bag, inside my toy hauler March 20, 21 and 22.
In the toy hauler April 10, 11 and 12.

Total=6

I think a night in a trailer in the hills is at least as countable as a night in a tent in the yard.

I am not so sure about a night in a trailer in the yard though

 

[jeeper]

March 20th, 21st Goblin Valley Area/ 2 nights.
April 18th, Moab on dirt bikes. 1 night

 

[Stephen]

Skydoming it at Crystal Geyser.