Dolly Sods Winter Backpacking

[danderson8127]

how did you get your fire going? very challenging in cold wet weather!

[blainem13]

Look like fun, but I prefer the serenity of summer backpacking at the Sods!

[runcycleskixc]

why not skis? snowshoes are lame.

[EarthTrauma]

Going this weekend over similar trails. However we will be using XC skis.

[jaguar1712]

looks like fun, nice choice of music

[Drosophilamelanogas]

Sweet hike. Why didn't you guys break out the XC skis?? Could have covered lots more ground.

[solobackpacking]

10 years ago winter backpacking meant a 30 to 50 pound bag.

thank goodness for the recent ultra light equipment!

[markporter0517]

Who is the band playing the song? I like it.

[ctrumb]

the band is Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah

[stumptacular]

that gear isnt for BACKPACKING that stuff is for "sauntering on the veranda at Macinaw" ...

lol.

just joking... great vid. i cant wait to get on the trail.

[seanskates]

i am so glad i found this video. i love camping there. looks like you guys had a good time.

what trails did you use? where did you start?

[ctrumb]

We did two nights out. We started at White Grass, hiked up a XC ski trail to FS 80, then went north to the Dobbin Trail. Took Dobbin to Upper Red Creek, then East a bit on Blackbird to get to Red Creek Trail. From there we took Breathed Mtn trail, but we lost it and ended up camping who knows where. We knew generally where we were, and used a topo map and compass to come out right where we started (luckily).

[theguyondacouch381]

YO the sods has some of the most unpredictable weather ever. I have a friend who was camping and it snowed over 2 feet in one night. Luckily he haad dogs with him that he had to bring into the tent for warmth. LOl looks like you all had fun. Since you were in the area did u make a trip to the purple fiddle? Def check it out if you have never gone.

[hananas18]

Great video! I loved to watch it. It seems like you had a really nice trip. I like doing (winter) hiking with friends in Belgium to.

[phathiker]

Had to watch it again...never gets old.

[Drosophilamelanogas]

Epic!!!

[phathiker]

Man, Im sitting here on a Sunday night with a snort of Scotch in my belly and a hankering for nostalgia...God that was an epic journey! Looking forward to Mt. Rogers! Cheers....

[2me5]

this makes me want to skip school and get out there haha havent been to the sods for over 2 years

[elevatn]

Prime Sods conditions...I'm jealous.

[bigwillsmall]

The map says there's a hotel just over this hill...

[phathiker]

Love it bro! Nice work....nice choice of music...funny!