Military Surplus Camping Pt 2 - Finding the B-47 Crash Wing
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Hiking & Backpacking with Military Surplus Camping Gear in the Adirondacks Eastern High Peaks Region.
For this 2 day, 1 night adventure, I’ll be returning to Wright Peak to continue my search for the B-47 wing hidden deep in the woods. I’ll be using the same milsurp backpacking load-out (with some additional cold weather gear), along with MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) food to keep me fueled up while I search for the remnants of a cold war era B-47 bomber that crashed on Wright Peak during the night of January 2nd, 1962.
My “big 3” for this backpacking trip are a medium sized ALICE pack, USGI Modular Sleeping bag with USGI Term-A-Rest sleeping Pad, and a USGI Poncho for shelter / rain gear. I scored each of these items for around $30. A gear list can be found at the end of this post.
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Wright Peak B-47 Part 1: • Military Surplus Campi...
No permit is required to camp in the Adirondacks, but there are rules and regulations regarding backcountry camping. You can find more information here.
Trailhead Used: Adirondack Loj Parking Lot, 44°10’54.9″N 73°57’53.6″W
1002 Adirondack Loj Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946
The Adirondack Loj parking area has room for many, many vehicles, however it is known to fill up by as early as 8:30 AM during peak season and weekends. Cost is $12 per day. If the lot fills up, there is offsite overflow parking a mile or so down the road.
Trails Used:
Van Hovenberg Trail towards Marcy Dam
Avalanche Pass Trail
Leave the trail just before Kagel Lean-to
Cross Marcy Brook and bushwack along Wright Brook.
Note: This not a real trail. It involves navigating dense forest and climbing up a slippery drainage in an area with no cell coverage. Conditions can vary greatly depending on recent rainfall and / or below freezing temps.
Helpful post from Mudrat with helpful notes on finding the wing that I mentioned in the video. www.adkhighpea...
Notable Backpacking Gear Used:
Note - A lot of these items can be found on Amazon for convenience, but a local surplus shop is probably the most cost effective option, if you have one nearby.
ALICE Pack, Medium
USGI Poncho
100' Paracord amzn.to/2LwzD3K
US Army Sleeping Bag amzn.to/2LuLGOX
US Army Sleeping Pad (Therm-A-Rest) amzn.to/2Q8L0TG
Chlorine Dioxide Water Purification Tablets amzn.to/2Lw7ObW
USGI Canteen with holder amzn.to/2O08AiN
USGI Canteen Cup amzn.to/2O2WTI7
USGI Canteen Stove Stand amzn.to/2QbMgWr
Trioxane Solid Fuel Tablets amzn.to/34HzbHr
Spare Nalgene Canteen amzn.to/2Qbfepd
Polartec US Military Fleece amzn.to/2Y8EqwD
German Military Field Parka amzn.to/34gqS4g
Buff Headwrap (used as neck gaitor / face mask) amzn.to/2BT3RZ4
USGI Wool Mittens amzn.to/2PDE3YS
SOL Escape Lite Bivvy amzn.to/34gw5ZS
Seal Skinz Waterproof Ultra Grip Gloves amzn.to/2BV9jux
Surplus MRE's (Meal Ready to Eat) amzn.to/2NVK0ja
Garmont Momentum WP Boots amzn.to/36fD2wl
Dutchware Folding Sit Pad dutchwaregear....
Mesh water bottle pockets by JustinsUL www.etsy.com/s...
Nitecore NU25 Headlamp amzn.to/2YVsp0A
Garmin Oregon 650 GPS unit amzn.to/2WFzsps
Spot Gen3 GPS Messenger amzn.to/2NYFPDi
Casio ProTrek PRW-2500 amzn.to/2FPpAmd
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GoPro Hero 7 Black amzn.to/2YPHDo6
GoPro Shorty Tripod Grip amzn.to/2MPhGOM
128GB Sandisk Extreme Memory Card amzn.to/2YWsFIB
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I said this a bunch in our latest episode of the Trail Tales podcast, but creative ideas like this are why so many people like myself have been tuning in for years now. Stoked you found the wing!
Thanks, Kyle. There was definitely a point where I was stuck with my pack in those dense trees and impeding weather where I seriously fantasized about turning back. Sounds crazy, but knowing I had viewers "with me" was probably one of the main reasons I pushed on, haha.
That was great. My brother, girlfriend and I went through Marcy Dam area in the late '70's when it was a beautiful mountain lake. We climbed Mt. Marcy and stayed in the lean-to next Marcy Dam on our way out. I have photos of us standing on the middle of the bridge across the dam, and now it and that beautiful lake are gone.
I'm so glad I found your search for the wing. I had no idea about that piece of history. I'm retired now and have been wanting to try and make it back to the top of Marcy one more time.
Thank you for doing such a great job documenting your search. You have a new friend and subscriber in Syracuse, New York.
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What kind of blankety blank would give this video a thumbs down?? Awesome video man, was a blast to watch !!
I really enjoyed watching this video! I've been collecting military items for many years. It almost looks like a museum in my basement. Keep making more videos like this in the future and of coarse the regular Sintax backpacking videos. 👍
Haha, yeah - my basement is kind of heading in that direction too.
That was pretty amazing. Really tough hiking and it was quite something seeing that wing, sad actually. Thank you for bringing us along and for another awesome video!
Thanks, Barb. There was definitely a somber feel in the air up there. Even more so than when I found the remnants up near summit last time. Between the bushwacking and the circumstances, I don't think I've ever felt so alone in the woods before.
I was hiking in the Catskills and fell upon a small plane that had crashed in the early 80's. It was something apparently well known to the area but i had no idea it was there until I walked up on it. It was right off the trail and a large part of the plane was still in tact, For a moment, it was as if time stood still. Thankfully, I was with my son. I can't imagine bushwacking in the woods alone in the rain and all that quiet. Somber. That is the perfect word.
We've all been looking forward to this thanks a million man
My pleasure. This one was a little intense, but I'm really glad that I got back up there and gave it another go. It was well worth it.
@@sintax77 Thanks very much sintax77 great video
If you ever get down South in the Blue Ridge mountains of I'd love to meet you
@Donald J You're doing a h*** of a job thank you
@Donald J thanks
Hey Buddy, your vids are great. How isWhiteRook85? Thanks for being you. God Bless my friend.
Thanks, Eagle. He's good - we're gearing up for another deer season and the annual November cabin trip, which will be here before we know it :)
Don’t know who recommended drinking the coffee in that fashion 😂 Another awesome video! Love the fact that you used all military surplus gear! Thank you for honoring our soldiers may they Rest In Peace.
It's just a way to get a quick caffeine rush when you can't fire up some water. Next time, if I may suggest, field strip your MREs and carry your snacks where they are easily accessible. Less weight in your pack and saves you time when you're trying to cover ground by snacking on the move.
Thanks man. That was an incredible video. Makes you really appreciate the pioneers and cartographers of a century ago.
I certainly appreciate your common sense approach to being out in the woods alone. Rash decisions can lead to some hairy situations. Something we could all learn from. Keep the great vids coming!
Thanks, Sean & April. I'll keep 'em coming ;)
Now that was a real adventure. I love the backpacking trips too but once in a while throwing something like this in really sets your channel apart from the rest.
Love the intro & the military theme garments , mre & pack
That's pretty awesome! Big piece of History just laying in the woods. Got me excited me and my buddy are about to hike to a plane crash in North Carolina! Should be interesting to see I've never been there before but I heard it's pretty cool. I'll be uploading a video of it after we get done with it. Really enjoyed your video thanks for sharing!
i camped at that very shelter lol i got to check that out that crash site next trip u going to be doing a Halloween trip ?
Another awesome video. Thanks!!!
Nice video. looks like a beutiful area in NY. By the way. I see Dutch is testing out a new style Tactical hammock he is testing. I hope you and Denali get to get to test and review one. Stay safe and Happy trails.
Thank you for taking me on your journey! Heart filled with sadness for the families. 🇺🇸
Thanks Sean for using common sense while stream crossing. As always, great filming and editing.
Thanks, Paul. For a life or death mission, that brook was totally fordable. For recreation, an unnecessary risk.
@@sintax77 Too many adventures left for you to share with us for you to risk any kind of injury or illness!
Dude. This is awesome. I love it!
As soon as I part two was over an hour, it gave me no desire to watch part 1. You're making full-length movies man. It's just too much for RUclips camping videos. Leave the long shit to Martin Scorsese or Steven Spielberg. Just my opinion, I'm sure I'll get hate for it. I'm just telling you why a long time viewer of your channel has become uninterested.
Great video and tribute to the 4 lost crewman I think by your using Milsurp gear. God bless those who’ve answered to call to serve and defend our nation during times of war and peace.
I served over in the Middle East in 91, the MRE's that we had then came with a hot chocolate mix. While sitting around the tent at night, playing cards or cribbage we would make the following drink.
You take the package of hot chocolate, one packet instant coffee, the packet of creamer and if you have them a peppermint candy. Heat about three quarters of a canteen cup of water with the peppermint candy in it. When hot add the coffee and creamer, stir it well, then add the hot chocolate mix, stir it well over your heat source. When it is back to being steamy hot, sit back and enjoy it.
I first learned this when I was stationed with the Marines, some of the C-rats came with the hot chocolate, we always called it "Gyrene Hot Cocoa." It is a great drink for cold nights. In your last video, you mentioned that the C-rats were a modified version of the WW II C-rats. The boxed meals the guys got during the war were called K-rations or K-rats, C-rats are a totally different kind of meal, still high in calories, as is the MRE's. By the way while I was in we called the MRE's "Meals Rejected by Ethiopia." My favorite was the Ham and Egg Loaf. When we heated our meals over in the ME, we would take the main course portion and leave it on the tent roof, then go to work for the day. It was sufficiently hot by the time we wanted to eat. Of course we were having days where the temperature was hit around 130F during the day and those were springtime temps. Enjoyed your other video, will have to watch others. Be safe in your back county adventures.
Another little thing, You can take your poncho and poncho liner and make a fairly warm sleeping bag out of them. First tie the poncho liner to the grommets, fold the poncho over and snap the sides together. Not really recommended for really cold nights, but it works well for mid to late spring to early fall, based on the climate here in the PNW.
- - - //es// A 70 y/o Avid Outdoors Lady and Veteran, 1967-1994.
Thanks, Shelly - I thoroughly enjoyed reading this :) I'm gonna have to try that peppermint mocha drink out one of these days, for sure. Not sure if I'll be able to get my hands on any of that Ham and Egg loaf, though :)
@@sintax77 The Ham and Egg loaf came in the old MRE's, have seen what is in a box of the new ones, but have been tempted to buy a couple of boxes for emergency rations. We did all sorts of things to make ourselves comfortable in the desert. I dug a two foot deep hole under my cot, founds some boards to place in the bottom then pour a couple of bottles of water over the dirt, then stored my sodas that I bought in town when we made supply runs. It was not as good as a refrigerator, but it kept the drinks cool at about 70F when it was in the 120F+ range out, so I guess you could call them cold drinks. I learned a lot in our survival training that I add to what our elderly friend taught us as kids in the 1950's. Our friend was a Shoshoni brave, he taught us to read tracks, make a bow and arrows, how to build shelters with what was in the forests, what plants you could eat, which ones to avoid and the ones that could be used as medicines. Unlike the children today, we spent a lot of time outdoors, hiking, hunting, fishing or just messing around. My favorite was going down to the marsh and catching bullfrogs, we always limited out, 12 apiece. Take them home clean them and mom would roll them in an egg and milk solution, then in seasoned cornmeal and deep fry them for us.
I had a stroke a couple of years back so I cannot always get out and do the things I did when I was your age, but I still try to get out and explore the back roads of my state, the roads least traveled. I video record my outings, but have not found a good editing program yet or I would post them here. Nice chatting with you, be safe in your outdoors adventures, don't let the big hairy guy tickle your toes. ;-)
Thanks for commenting i enjoyed reading it.
@@binnsbrian I appreciate when a young person is willing to listen to what an elder person shares. I have run into too many kids who get nasty when an elder person tries to share experiences. Take care of yourself and be safe in your adventures.
@Daniel Hertzler Thank you for the kind words, I have not seen Steve1989's channel here yet. I will have to check him out. I am trying to decide if I want to post some of my stories here or not. Right now, I am working a a book, it is a work of fiction, but has elements from my military career as well. - - - Have A Great Day Today and A Better One Tomorrow.
What a great find! This is why I love hiking, can be such an adventure and you never know what you can discover off the beaten trail, thanks for sharing
Such a great humble chill video . No bs , just nature , knowledge ,history and interesting. Wonderfully presented.
Where did you find that cool coat? Where can I get one?
That green is probably anodize coating.
Wow! Coolest intro ever!! Didn't even see you! Love it!!
Thank you so much for posting this my friend. I totally enjoyed this. It was fun seeing how you utilized your poncho for your shelter. My hat is off to you for doing this at this time of year in the rain. And I saw that you had Nalgene canteen as a spare. That’s the one I use instead of that plastic one that the military used. Imparted a nasty taste. I keep forgetting to ask you what you do for a living. God bless you. John
Just watched this Xmas morning. Thanks. You and all who do what they do for us and faceless others. Merry Christmas to all:)
Who hung the blue flagging? You could call your dinner “slumgullion”. Did your poncho not wick the rain at all?
That was an amazing adventure rest in peace US Army
You should have your own tv show like unsloved mysteries
Awesome video sintax. I was born in Plattsburg on January 3, 1962 and named for an airman stationed there. This vid has so many tie-ins for me! Great history, great hiking, the winter face fur looks good, and I didn't even miss Sarah this time, LoL!!
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Another setup option for the USGI poncho: ruclips.net/video/xMgc3XVjfFw/видео.html
The “alpha” tent
www.alpharubicon.com/prepinfo/ponchotent.htm
Congrats on your find. Way to stick with it. You seemed a bit out of breath sometimes. Was it the altitude?
Oh sweet thanks sintax
Another great video! I really appreciated the historical intro. I also really like how you go through your thought process to keep safe. Liked that you bailed on the first video. Smart.
ya.. well Harry E. took a bunch of us just teens and just about on a double over nighter to see this hiking with snow shoes, leaving our stuff in a leantoo 5-6 miles in from the trail head. It was a cold trip, that first night was 23*F below zero. Moon boot and all we snow shoed up Wright Peak for lunch of triskets, spam and chedder cheese avoiding the occasional evergreen as they could suck you in if you stepped to close. It was cold and blowing with a temperature of -12*F at the top and we looked around at these metal parts as Harry told us of the rescue mission that he had been on just 5 years earlier...
A bit strange, but a stunning ride - in the end of the day 4 men died.......keep them in mind. I am from Germany, 62 nearly, but I grew up in a very peaceful time.....and your service men made this possible.... thx! I appreciate that!
I’m so glad I kept watching. I found it very interesting. It’s amazing. I love adventures like this. But what a long hike for you. Please be careful. It was fun. Thank you.
I think a similar type bomber went down near the north coast of Brittish Columbia in Canada in the late 1960s . Something was recovered and the wreckage was later destroyed with explosives . It was very isolated there and authorities were hush , hush about the whole matter.It was codenamed broken arrow .
My dad was a B-47 crew chief. He was always glad he just did the maintenance part and hated to go overseas on TDY with the plane. You could say three is company and the fourth man didn't really have a good place to sit!
Thanks for a great vlog. My prayers go out to the airmen lost in the crash. Thanks for remembering them in your video. Oh and can you say caffeine and sugar rush? LOL!! Good energy but man the rush. Be careful out there.
One thing to consider when you have to cross a river. As you mentioned, the conditions can change in a day. They can get better, and they can get worse. If the only way back is across that river you can find yourself is deep shit with a sudden storm. You need to think about these things before you commit lest you end up like that dude in the bus in alaska. Crossed a river, couldn't get back across and ended up starving to death.
I couldn't survive on the amount of water you do. In winter I get through 3 litres over 16 miles. In high summer I carry 5 litres. Sometimes it barely lasts.
Awesome that you found the wing
The second attempt paid off
Little on the treacherous side
But well worth it
Showing us a bit of history is an awesome challenge and respect for the men who flew that airplane
Excellent video 👍
Thanks, Cgriggsiv. Probably one of the strangest feelings I've ever had in the forest, but well worth it.
@@sintax77 I can't even imagine the feelings that you feltall I can say is thank you for finding the wing and showing us a bit history of what happened and the men that flew the again thank you very much
@@sintax77 and by the way I hope you have seen the video that I sent you for the Ohio RUclips meet up on November 15th through the morning of November 17th
It would be awesome to see you and Sarah and can't forget Denali
Just watched part 1 and was looking forward to your return trip. Found your channel a couple of months ago and really enjoy your solo trips. Keep them coming.
I have the same German field jacket. I love it. Mine came with a liner. Which is MUCH better than the old USGI field jacket liner.
Thank you for your journey. My uncle was aboard the B-47 and planning a 2022 guided hike to the peak
I'm assuming that you are of German Decent given the Flag on your Right Sleeve.... All good to me!
Holy shit you found the wing! Not sure if you’ll see this comment but did Mud Rat ever watch this video?
Be careful on how much instant coffee you eat in the concentrated form. You can easily overdose on caffeine, and it's not fun. Drink plenty of water with it.
Cheers from post-cold war Berlin, Germany. Funny to see the flag in your vid! :D
As a retired Air Force pilot I appreciate your video. On my list is to see if I can find the crash site of Audie Murphy's aircraft in Virginia.
33:20 rock "or something". FIFY
Would google earth help locate wing? Are you between Phelps mountain and the dam? Where is the other wing and fuse lodge?
What are your boots ? Didn't find in description.. thanks. Cool videos
Did you grab coordinates? That would make an epic Geocache location.
Very cool, I’d like to give it a shot!
Backpack/ historic outing.
I understand it would be near impossible to get that out of the woods but how is the military aloud to just leave it there? Great video!
Hope nobody brings their portable smelting rig. Lots of free aluminium s sure but that's history too.
You make me realize that I'm not as brave as I thought I was. Thanks a lot man.... geez lol.
I think you should find the other wing and the actual plane
where is sarah? everything ok with the marriage?
You have it wrong on the B-47. First, armed B-47's were flying 24/7 right along side of the B-52's during at least part of Operation Chrome Dome. My dad used to fly the B-47 around the "race track", which was a holding pattern near the North Pole where armed bombers flew.
Second, the B-47's started using a unique bombing method as soon as the Russians got SAM's. The B-47's ran in low level, climbed sharply just before they reached the target, released the bomb while still climbing sharply, and then performed an Immelmann Turn (a maneuver usually used by fighter pilots), and then dove toward the ground going in the opposite direction (to give them the maximum possible separation from the detonation).
In addition to the bombing mission, B-47's also performed aerial reconnaissance over Russia. When they were first introduced, the B-47 could make it across Russia without being shot down because they were faster than any fighter in the world and Russia didn't have complete radar coverage. When SAM's were introduced and radar coverage was improved in the late 1950's, the US Air Force developed the U-2 to fly higher than SAM's could fly, and it took over the mission. The rest is history.
Very interesting info. Thank you for sharing this.
Isnt it cool when you walk right up to what you're looking for? Great vid. I know it was harder than it looked. Those woods is thick!
I don't even know how I lucked out like that. I was figuring I'd have a whole segment on scouting around more for it, but that cliff wall after my wheat bread break forced me to go left and right upon it. Pretty weird.
Friday Mountain has a B-25 crash from 1943.
Wow, that was quite an effort, but worth it. Glad to see how respectful you were of the wreckage, too. Must have been an eerie sight. Thanks for sharing.
A good idea would also pack a silki saw and cut doun some dead trees to cross that river using some trees put across the river
All that military gear is taking me back to the early days of the channel. I remember reading a few years ago the bears had figured out how to open the bear vault kegs in that area.
You would absolutely love the trails that we have here in Western Washington State@
Boom back at it! Part 2
I climbed Wright Peak many times back in the mid Seventies, and am familiar with the story of the B-47 crash. After watching your Part 1 video, it's apparent that a lot of the crash debris has been removed over the last 45 years or so. Right at the summit there used to be the remains of one of the engines, which was smashed like an accordion. That shiny piece had to weigh quite a few hundred pounds and was laying at the foot of the the rock face that had the memorial plaque on it. To the left of it, jammed between that rock face and another, was a landing gear strut. Both of these formidable pieces could not have been carried off by hikers, so it must have been a project by either the ADK or the DEC to remove them. I have pictures of them somewhere. Found this very interesting...and subscribed to your channel.
BTW...back in those days you could camp on the peaks.
Well done Syntax. Rest in peace gentlemen.
I live a few miles away! I might have to go look!
I was stationed at Ft Drum 20 years ago and went hiking in the Adirondacks but never knew about the crash. Good job finding the wing!
Totally enjoyed it. Looked very challenging but you done good!
I finally found time to watch the second part! Fantastic adventure. Thankyou for taking us along.
Im only a few minutes in and was hoping to see Trail Killa in this one. Still, this will be an awesome video regardless, per usual for sintax. Thanks for the video!
Who? That guys long gone
I tried to convince him to go a few times, but he was tied up. He's the first person I thought of when I was planning this trip though. He definitely would have enjoyed this one.
Trail Killa, AKA Trail Slippa, will make an appearance eventually. He’s good for once or twice a year, the legacy will live on.
Been looking forward to part 2!!!
This trip was no joke! Props to you for seeing it through...
Would be interesting to find the analog bombsight apparatus assuming any of it survived the crash. Probably still classified design dating from the 1950s. The B47 was a very flawed plane that was rushed into production and deployment.
still classified! sure!
@@errorsofmodernism9715 Don't know if sarcastic. You don't think so? Can you find schematics online?
So freaking cool that you found it, thanks for sharing!
Took your time lol but you found it good stuff
When my husband was in the Army, after he returned from Vietnam, he was stationed at Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas. We would sometimes go to Fort Worth and would pass an Air Force base and get to see the B52 bombers take off and land at that base. I forget the name of that base, but it was back in 1965 to 1967, thereabouts. It was so neat to see those huge, wide wings lift up as the planes would take off. The wingspan of those wings was unbelievably wide. Where have all those years gone? 8-0
Very very cool all the way around Excellent!! Video!
That is really cool! Love finding stuff in the woods like that, although, haven't found something like that to that proportion...yet, lol.
I love the Adirondacks. So pretty.
another good video.... minus the part where we didn't actually get to see the cheeseburger itself ( if there really was one!?!)
The ADK's are hard in good weather and the marked trails. To bushwhack in rain and find an unmarked site, wow! Stellar job. Glad you were safe and made it out ok.
Yeah, those wet conditions had me seriously second guessing myself quite a few times on that second day, haha.
Thanks for taking us along the trip.
Also be thankful of the new MREs. In the late 80s we had some very interesting names for them. But the cocoa powder, sugar and creamer mixed right made a good cookie when cooked on a zippo. New sub. Cant wait for the next video.
It would have been awesome if you could have spent the night up there. Lots of questions to be answered. Great video!!
Pretty excited about watching this.
I give you a lot of credit...good job love the videos....
This was good fun thanks. Did the purification tablets have a serious after taste? Been debating between tablets and a filter system.
No serious taste especially if you use the taste remover tabs that come with them. I use aqua tabs for winter trips only because my filters get destroyed in below freezing
RIP to some American heros.... Thank You Gentlemen for helping make how I live today possible.
I hiked this for the wreckage also. awesome vid
Great video. Just a suggestion when plowing through pucker brush and dead branches I’ll bring safety glasses. Eye injuries are the suck.
you made it, whatever happen to the men who lost their life? DID THEY EVER FIND THEIR BODIES MAY THEY REST IN PEACE