Thrills and Spills

[dirtbag]

Companion forum thread to: Thrills and Spills

Night hiking,  3 sets of glowing eyes staring us down,  a short slip down the side of a climb,  a sweet bivy camp on a beautiful lake…

[Karl Kerschner]

Enjoyed your video.  Great views.  Good shots of you shelters, packs, cooking. Loved the slow-mo flames from the camp fire.   Happy trails,

[dirtbag]

Thankyou.  He is fairly new to backpacking and slowly acquiring the necessary gear needed.  This was his first time using the new pack, GG G4-20,  the air pad.. which Neoair X therm.  Funny story there.. he went to REI not sure what to get. I mentioned the XLITE pad.. they somehow managed to sucker him into buying the X Therm!!!  It was also his first time using that Borah Gear tarp. He did pitch it in his yard 1 time before, as per my request.  Told him he was not coming out with me until I saw a picture of it set up in his yard. Since we would be hiking in at night, possibility of rain showers and a little breezy,  I did not want to get stuck having to set it up for him.  Luckily,  the weather was perfect and no tarps were needed,  but I still had him throw his up so I could check it out and he could get the practice needed. So, that explains the rough pitch of the tarp. He needs to make some adjustments on the 4 corners.. and needs practice.. but hey.. he will get there!

[Hopearotie]

Great video as always, glad you and a friend got out to enjoy some fall backpacking.

[dirtbag]

Thank you Hopearotie!! Next up winter!! Hopefully we get hammered with a few good blizzards and my timing is right so I get buried out there again!!

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