Join me for 2 days of Winter Hammock Camping, Backpacking, & Camp cooking as we hike a portion of the Appalachian Trail near Port Clinton, PA. http://www.sintax77.com
For this winter camping adventure, I’ll be taking advantage of a couple of free days by heading up to Port Clinton, Pennsylvania for a spur of the moment solo backpacking trip. Along the way, we’ll see some sections of the Appalachian Trail that PA has to offer, go over my winter backpacking gear, setup a winter hammock camping rig, build a campfire, and do a a decent amount of camp cooking on my trusty, old-school canister stove.
Trailhead Parking: Appalachian Trailhead, Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, Rt 61
Note: Parking at the actual trailhead is no longer allowed / possible. I parked in the town of Port Clinton near the Fire Station and proceeded down Penn St to the dead end (GPS coords 40.5797448,-76.0249347). This small detour allows you to hike directly under the highway bridge and link up with the Appalachian Trail on the other side.
For an easier read, check out my full blog post here: http://www.sintax77.com/winter-hammock-camping-on-the-appalachian-trail-port-clinton-pa
GPS Data for this trip is available on my website's Trip Data Page, or on the blog post linked above.
This was a relatively simple ‘in and out’ hike with a total one way distance of just under 3 miles and an elevation gain of 1,284′.
Notable Gear Used / Seen on this Backpacking Trip:
For a more detailed account, check out my full Winter Ultralight Backpacking Gear List Blog Post / Video HERE: https://youtu.be/Ex2RJroT9T0
Pack:
Backpack – ULA Ohm 2.0 https://www.ula-equipment.com/product/ohm-2-0/
Pack Cover – Dutchware Argon https://dutchwaregear.com/
Location Gear:
Brunton Classic Compass http://amzn.to/2C4FVnD
GPS Unit – Garmin Oregon 650 http://amzn.to/2C8qx9K
Cooking & Eating Utensils:
Spork, Plastic – Sea to Summit http://amzn.to/2C615lc
MSR Rapidfire Stove https://youtu.be/fo--tT-PEUk
Hammock System:
Hammock Body – Dutchware Chameleon https://dutchwaregear.com/product/chameleon-hammock/#chameleon-body
Hammock Sock – Dutchware Winter Vented Sock with Optional Zipper https://dutchwaregear.com/product/vented-winter-sock/
Hammock Suspension – Dutchware Polyester Tree Straps https://dutchwaregear.com/product/polyester-straps-huggers/
with Dutchware Titanium Cinch Buckles https://dutchwaregear.com/product/titanium-cinch-buckle/
Sleep System:
Under Quilt – Hammock Gear Incubator 20 http://www.hammockgear.com/incubator-20/
Top Quilt – HG Burrow 20 http://www.hammockgear.com/burrow-20/
Shelter:
Tarp – Hammock Gear Cuben Hex Tarp http://www.hammockgear.com/dyneema-fiber-hex-tarp/
Ground Cloth – Tyvek, long http://amzn.to/2C3UDLC
Tent spikes – Titanium http://amzn.to/2Ct37b2
Water Treatment & Storage:
Water Filter – Sawyer Micro (came with my Sawyer S3 system) http://amzn.to/2HqsrSE
Dirty Water Bag – CNOC Outdoors 2L Vecto Water Container Bag http://amzn.to/2HsYYYk
Water Bottle – 40 Below 1 Liter Bottle w/ Bottle Boot https://www.40below.com/products_detail.php?ProductID=8
Light Sources:
Flashlight / Clip-on Headlamp – Olight S1 Mini Baton http://amzn.to/2HszlGY
SOS Messenger:
Spot Messenger http://amzn.to/2C5Ndr9
Clothing:
Mid Layer – Surplus Military Fleece
US Army Gen III Extreme Cold Weather Trousers http://amzn.to/2ENS3KW
Gloves – Sealskinz Water Proof Ultra Grip Gloves http://amzn.to/2EDwgX6
Boots, Winter High Top Garmont GTX http://amzn.to/2sDfuBM
Face mask / neck gaiter by Seirus Innovation http://amzn.to/2EAOyIh
Chair:
Alite Mayfly Chair http://amzn.to/2Cvl0Gl
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