This year we went to Harrison Crawford State Park. The Polar Bear trip has become an annual event that many men in the greater Louisville area (and a few Hoosiers) look forward to each year. Some Polar Bears even acquire new equipment each year possibly only used (or not used) for that trip. The following is a list of the places visited during the last 19 years.
- 1989-Clark County (Car Camping), 20º
- 1990-Clark County (Car Camping)
- 1991-Clark County (Car Camping)
- 1992-Clark County (Car Camping)
- 1993-Harrison Crawford State Park (First Backpacking Trip), 30º
- 1994-Hemlock Cliffs, Ind. (attempted, but canceled due to -45º wind chill)
- 1995-Jefferson County Forest (coldest at 0º)
- 1996-Round Knob Clark County, 50º
- 1997-Mammoth Cave National Park (NFG), 40º
- 1998-Red River Gorge, 20°
- 1999-Harrison Crawford State Park, 30º High 60º
- 2000-Hemlock Cliffs
- 2001 Twin Lakes Loop 13º High 35º
- 2002 Deam Wilderness 32º High 55º
- 2003 Red River Gorge (Wheel barrel Camping) 7º High 35º, 3 inches of snow
- 2004 Mammoth Cave National Park (30' flood) 22º High 37º, trace of snow
- 2005 Red River Gorge 25º High 60º
- 2006 Red River Gorge 5º High ?º
- 2007 Harrison Crawford State Park, 15º High 35º, 2" Snow & Windy
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