Holy Cross Sept 20th

Isotel · 08-16-08, 02:53 PM

Alright guys, I Missed it the past few years, but i cant wait to run Holy Cross

Holy Cross is one of the Top Trails in Colorado, Its a challenging trail, and should be amazing up there with the trees changing!

I plan on Camping Friday night up near the trail head (i look for some Elders to guide me to the good spots) .. I should have my newly acquired Ford Diesel up and running by then!

I think i may Camp Saturday night too!, But if you guys want you can just meet us at the trail head on Saturday and run the trail!

We have a good amount of interest from Rising Sun guys who are going to be joining us!
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TearUmUpTim · 08-16-08, 04:11 PM

Nice, glad to hear you got a tow rig.

Assuming I have my hydro-assist done by then, I'm down for Holy Cross and maybe Trough Trail too.

PPFJ60 · 08-18-08, 10:20 AM

I would like to make Holy Cross but that is prime archery hunting so unless I have by freezer filled by then I don't think I will be on the Holy Cross trip in September.

Goslow · 08-19-08, 11:56 AM

I am planning on Holy Cross and am planning to leave Friday morning. I'll snag a good campsite and put my CLC sign out so the Friday night latecomers can easily find the campsite. I've heard that our club members prefer camping in the small meadow on the right hand side of the main road not too far before the trailhead. If so, and I'll bring that topic up at tonight's meeting, I'll try to snag that campsite.

Not sure if I'll bring my Cruiser, as I may "carpool" with Brent, trailering his Forerunner behind my Ford. If we are not in camp on Friday afternoon, we will be at the lake fishing. In any case, I will have my cheesy CLC sign out in front of the campsite. Let me know if anyone wants to caravan from COS.

- Vic

RLMS · 08-20-08, 09:31 PM

WAR PIG FJ-55 is in for sure...........

Isotel · 08-21-08, 03:08 PM

what happened to Supper Pig ???

This is going to be a killer trip!

Isotel · 08-22-08, 11:18 AM

Looks like we have a Large group from RS!!

the following link has the updated count!
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Man Jerk · 08-22-08, 02:21 PM

Uncle Ben · 08-22-08, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Man Jerk

Dude.....turn that frown upside down! Grab your sleepin' bag and head west young man!

=

, reading about it later in a trip report =

Goslow · 08-25-08, 12:43 PM

I guess I'll be bringing my 40 after all (war piglet?). Couldn't arrange the carpooling with Brent, who will be driving up Friday night with his Forerunner.

I'll bring a generator and a small cheesy floodlight in case any late night repairs need to be made after the trail run. Feel free to bring 110V power tools and bigger floodlights if you wish. I'm not suggesting that any of our Toyotas would need to be repaired, of course, but I have seen a broken Birfield or two on this trail.

- Vic

TearUmUpTim · 08-26-08, 04:12 PM

Tailhead 9~9:30am Saturday morning???

Uncle Ben · 08-26-08, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TearUmUpTim

Tailhead 9~9:30am Saturday morning???

9 sounds good....maybe 8:30 might beat the masses?

TearUmUpTim · 08-27-08, 09:00 AM

I'm driving up Saturday morning. Let's stick with 9ish.

Uncle Ben · 08-27-08, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TearUmUpTim

I'm driving up Saturday morning. Let's stick with 9ish.

Works for me!

Isotel · 09-09-08, 02:26 PM

Getting Pumped up about this Trip!

Id realy like to do a TT article for this trip!

TearUmUpTim · 09-09-08, 06:02 PM

You're the man!

Goslow · 09-11-08, 12:19 PM

Darryl, are you planning on camping earlier in the week? Keep me posted; I am planning on leaving Friday morning and will snag a good campsite if you are not already there.

- Vic

RLMS · 09-11-08, 09:48 PM

We are likley comming up on fri! With a camper!! PS Ill bring you the seat belt and rear mat

Justin

MountainRam · 09-13-08, 01:31 PM

Goslow, we are planning on going up Thursday the 18th for some fall camping. If the '40 makes the trip, Andy will bring it up Friday evening, although not sure about that part. I'm into a relaxing time and maybe coaxing some trout to come for dinner while there. I will keep you posted. I'm in western Colorado this weekend, soaking up some nice sunshine!

Darryl

TearUmUpTim · 09-14-08, 10:29 AM

I just got my Hydro Assist done on the Toy. Seems to work great! Can't wait to test it out on the rocks this weekend.

RLMS · 09-14-08, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TearUmUpTim

I just got my Hydro Assist done on the Toy. Seems to work great! Can't wait to test it out on the rocks this weekend.

NICE

Goslow · 09-15-08, 11:42 AM

Are there rocks on Holy Cross trail?

Uncle Ben · 09-15-08, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Goslow

Are there rocks on Holy Cross trail?

Nope! Just a casual sunday drive on flat hard packed dirt!

minisrule · 09-15-08, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Goslow

Are there rocks on Holy Cross trail?

I asked Norm, and he said it was slightly bumpier than a gravel road

Isotel · 09-16-08, 02:01 PM

Some photos from the good old days in the new newsletter
http://www.coloradolandcruisers.org/...in-Sep1308.pdf

and BTW We are planning on hitting the trail at 9 AM, so if your driving up the morning of, you may need to leave the western at around 6AM..

MountainRam · 09-17-08, 10:17 PM

All,

We are leaving Thursday morning, hopefully by 9am (dream?) and plan on being at the camp site CLC members have used in recent years. It is about 5 miles from the bridge, and there/were mile markers along the gravel road in. The site is on the right, or west side of the road, away from the creek. It is about a mile before the traditional starting gate for the Holy Cross trail. I'll have the old white Dodge and an older travel trailer - sometime Friday, an even older white FJ40 should be delivered. And if ATT has a cell I can get to, I will text Trevor the GPS coordinates when I get there. And if that works as it has in the past, my cell is 719 963-8012. My ham call is N7EBS, the "Number 7 Emergency Broadcast Station". I believe there is a Colorado Connection repeater I can reach, and it may be the Leadville repeater, 144.445 -600, 123.0Hz tone. If that doesn't work I'll see if I can reach another ColoCon repeater. And, If that doesn't work, try 146.52 simplex, as that should work great up the valley.

The camp site is large, and should hold the group. I look forward to meeting all that are coming.

Darryl
CLC Newsletter Editor

TearUmUpTim · 09-21-08, 02:17 PM

Here are the pictures and video that Jenny took this weekend.

Holy Cross

TearUmUpTim · 09-21-08, 02:22 PM

Videos:

Cleveland Rock 1st try!

TearUmUpTim · 09-21-08, 02:31 PM

Pictures:

TearUmUpTim · 09-21-08, 02:33 PM

More Picture: