Springer New Years Eve Campout

[Dancer]

Is anybody planning to celebrate New Years on Springer this year? I couldn't make it last year and was wondering if there was any interest in it this year.

[Lone Wolf]

Weather permitting, i may go. i went 3 years ago and there were over 40 at/around springer mtn.

[Marta]

I'm planning to be there, since I failed to make it on time last year...

[solace]

L. Wolf, have you been up there for New Years before??? Whats the scene like? KTR & I hear its a grand time

[jlb2012]

I hope to be there but this year I'll be chaecking the weather a little closer than last year - last year was very wet - like camping in a cloud

[Lone Wolf]

L. Wolf, have you been up there for New Years before??? Whats the scene like? KTR & I hear its a grand time

yeah, a few years ago. it was fun. no hard core partying. nobody made it to midnight that i recall.

[Two Speed]

So far excess rain ain't been a problem in this part of the country.

[pedal]

Weather permitting, i may go. i went 3 years ago and there were over 40 at/around springer mtn.

If the L Wolf is going, I will certainly make my plans to be there. I have been mostly lurking here for a long while and have read many posts from him that were funny, entertaining, truthful, and some that have no good description. He keeps me coming back here for the entertainment. Can't wait to meet the man himself.

Pedal

[Ewker]

Ed Speer normally has a hammock campout on Springer. Good way to test your winter gear setup

[jlb2012]

yeah, a few years ago. it was fun. no hard core partying. nobody made it to midnight that i recall.

actually that night I was the only one who stayed up to midnight - I think I went up to the summit and by the time I got back everyone was in bag - I watched some distant fireworks from the picnic table then hit the hammock - you are however correct - no hard core partying but one younger hammocker did pass out / sleep under his hammock - he was laying on the under quilt instead of the hammock

[Skidsteer]

I'm planning on it this year again.

I bailed last year 'cause of rain.

[Hikerhead]

Here's another good reason to go....Stumpknocker is starting another Thru Hike from Springer on New Years day......

.....some might say that's a bad reason to go.....Naaa, it's a good reason.

[Mother Nature]

I was just going to mention that Stumpy is starting his 08 hike on January 1. Anyone showing up should surprise him with some hot fried chicken. I would bring it myself but I will be in Germany visiting with my son and family. YA! He's back from Iraq!!! Finally.

MN

[Lone Wolf]

YA! He's back from Iraq!!! Finally.

MN

***n A! good news

[generoll]

Will be there work permitting.

[Marta]

Very glad to hear that, MN!

[max patch]

Weather permitting, i may go. i went 3 years ago and there were over 40 at/around springer mtn.

If the Boy Scouts were planning a 40 member campout on Springer most members on the website would be totally opposed and negative toward the Scouts. Critical comments such as "10 person limit" yada yada yada would be flying ad nauesum.

[Lone Wolf]

If the Boy Scouts were planning a 40 member campout on Springer most members on the website would be totally opposed and negative toward the Scouts. Critical comments such as "10 person limit" yada yada yada would be flying ad nauesum.

i know. was thinkin' that yesterday when this thread started.

[Marta]

The people who show up at Springer are not necessarily part of an organized group. There will probably be a few SOBOs finishing up (possibly including Hammock Engineer), a few NOBOs starting out (Stumpknocker?), a handful of hammock campers testing their cold-weather setups, and assorted other pilgrims. Unlike a Scout troup, it should be mostly adults--so there will be more drinking, but also more people going to bed early. Should be fun.

[Panzer1]

Sadly, I am going to be working all night on new years. Its my turn to be on call for new years. Otherwise, I would consider going somewhere on the trail for new years. In PA a lot of people goto the Pinnacle.

Panzer