Solo Camping "Revised". Lots of pics!

[tarmix101]

Well I had to change my game plan a little do too work, and snow.
The area I original wanted to go was still under 12' of snow in places according to the forest service. And worked called Fri and we had a small emergency I had to tend to, so one night was all I could afford.

I ended up going to a place an hour and a halof north of Spokane called Calispell Peak. It's an area where the Fairchild Air Force Base has their survival school. I wouldn't get to hike in seeing that I could just drive to the spot I had in mind, but I wasn't complaining, it was woods time none the less.

Still quite a bit of snow in the area. The Tacoma creek was about twice the size it normally is due to spring run off.

The creek had overflown it's bank in quite a few areas and crated several little tributaries.

Pine burrows to lay the tent over so I'm not sleeping on the cold ground, and humble camp.

Tools are my GB Scandi Forest axe (a must for me especially this time of year), newly finished Enzo with green micarta, SAK Farmer, and Opi Saw.

More to come including fire with flint and steel........

 

[mtnfolk mike]

cool pics... looks like a great place to set up camp...:thumbup:

 

[tarmix101]

Came accost some cool looking fungi.

Gratuitous self portrait taken by timer and a stump. I meant to smile, but the camera went off a little earlier than expected.

I had one log that was full of knots, so I made a wege to get the job done.

More cool fungi.

I made a seat to make myself a little more comfortable around the fire. I used my axe to hew up the logs, and make the notches. Used para cord to tie everything together.

Still more to come.......

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Great shots, Tarmix. I really like the winter. So much so, I saved a couple of your pictures in my scenery folder.

As far as being able to drive to your camp, I think it was good on 2 counts.
1st of all, since you had only one night, it got you in where you needed to be, quickly, and secondly, by going solo, it provided an extra measure of security, especially considering the snow, etc.

Good stuff!

Doc

 

[tarmix101]

Fire time. I used some cedar shavings, jute twine, and dryer lint from my tinder box. Using my flint, steel, and some char cloth I manged (with some patients) to catch the spark, and get it to my tinder bundle. Works well.

Some good reading material came in handy as well.

A small clean fire just sets the world right doesn't it.

Time for lunch. Elk sausage, and sharp cheese.

Still more to come...... (hey you guys asked for picutes )

 

[cmdr249]

Awesome pics!

 

[bearthedog]

Thanks for the pics i bet it was great adventure.

 

[tarmix101]

Due to the heavy snow fall this year, there was green timer down all over the place. Grabbed a piece of spruce and made a spoon.

Even wearing gloves I alway bust up my hands.

All in all it was a great time. I love being outdoors by myself. Enjoy the pics!!!!!!

 

[mtnfolk mike]

great stuff man... i'm about due for a little solo woods time myself...

 

[tarmix101]

Great shots, Tarmix. I really like the winter. So much so, I saved a couple of your pictures in my scenery folder.

As far as being able to drive to your camp, I think it was good on 2 counts.
1st of all, since you had only one night, it got you in where you needed to be, quickly, and secondly, by going solo, it provided an extra measure of security, especially considering the snow, etc.
Good stuff!

Doc

Thanks Doc.:thumbup:

I agree. When traveling alone in the woods, summer is a much better time to do so. And since it was only one night, it was nice to get out of the truck, and have camp sent in 30 minutes.

 

[shotgunner11]

Comeon man, It's OK to admit that you got scared after the first night alone in the woods and wussed out and went home. It happens to the best of us. You dont need to make excuses.





Great pics by the way.

 

[stingray4540]

Great pics thanks for shareing!

P.S. Real men don't smile in pictures.

 

[tknife]

Awesome pics man, there can never be too many Looks like a great time, but chilly! Do you know how cold it was during the night?

 

[texastonydobbs]

Looks like a great time...Excellent pics,love the Green micarta with the red liner.Thanks for sharing !

 

[eomeo]

There is something pretty attractive about the fire pics.

That area is great too. My grandfolks used to have a cabin up there on the Idaho side. Great place to visit and get away from it all.

 

[akennedy73]

wow - great pics - thanks for posting!

 

[tarmix101]

Awesome pics man, there can never be too many Looks like a great time, but chilly! Do you know how cold it was during the night?

According to me key chain thermometer it was 28 degrees when I got up at 07.00. Needless to say the fire went up in a hurry that morning. No flint and steel crap. Match, and dryer lint.

 

[Fiddleback]

That looks like a fun trip. Brrr. Probably colder than I've ever camped. Although we did sleep out when it dipped below freezing a time or two in the boy scouts.

 

[j williams]

Great pics man.... Looks like a great time. I am due for a solo as well. Looks like you had all the right tools, the enzo looks great! What kind of bag/tent combo is that?

 

[Mikel_24]

Great pictures, thanks for sharing!

I just noticed that tool you are using to carve the concave scoop of the spoon... I just don't know how do you call it. Anyway... I once read about the burn&scrape method to carve concave spots on wood. You just pick up a red hot coal from your fire and place it on the spot you want to carve out. You blow on it and the wood arround the coal starts burning. Once you have a nice spot all burnt out you just scrape it with a knife or whatever and then do it again. I found it much faster and easier than trying to do it with the knife tip. Less chances to cut yourself as well.
Am I the only one using this way of carving?
Mikel