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I know Kade "Pooz" made it in to the Springs today. He said they had to winch in a few places and cut some trees out of the way. I haven't got a detailed report from him yet. I'll share when I do.
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Not I, amigo. I think you're mixed up with a different trout bum. This has been happening lately.@troutbum registered?
@Jetboy that's cool that you're going to give it a go. Rest assured we'll do what we can to help you get through as cleanly as possible. You've clearly thought it through and are ok with the possible outcomes. I wouldn't go buy MT's just for this. Sure it will be wet and muddy in places but if that's an issue the winch can come out (you've got a winch, right????). Lots of others will be on AT's. Safe travels and see you at Loon Lake!I signed up! Never been on the Rubicon before so I'm pretty excited to go as long as my work doesn't get in the way.
Is it typically muddy if there's a lot of runoff or mostly just water on rocks/gravel? I'm trying to decide on what to get setup for the trip. I signed up for the wagon run in my '15 4runner. I currently have toyo AT2's on it and don't really have a great need for mud tires otherwise. AT's generally have great traction on slick-rock where I spend most my time because they're designed for similar surfaces - but if it's going to be really muddy I may try to buy a set of MTs for the trip.
Also I was kinda thinking it would be clear by then - but should I bring along a chain saw? I'd rather not due to the messy, stinkyness of it in my daily driver if 10 other people already have them, but I can wrap it up in a bag if you guys think it'll be worthwhile to have along. I don't know if it's even legal to have in California without a license of some sort.
@Jetboy that's cool that you're going to give it a go. Rest assured we'll do what we can to help you get through as cleanly as possible. You've clearly thought it through and are ok with the possible outcomes. I wouldn't go buy MT's just for this. Sure it will be wet and muddy in places but if that's an issue the winch can come out (you've got a winch, right????). Lots of others will be on AT's. Safe travels and see you at Loon Lake!
A small group of us camped on the rocks just below the dam last year. Tuesday you could probably easily get a site at one of the many campgrounds nearby.We're coming up Tuesday and planning on spending the night at Loon Lake so we can be at the staging area at 7am. Any suggestions on where to camp? Google maps shows a Red Fir campground just near the dam. Anyone else spending the night in the vicinity.
I want to put it out there that this is our first time on the Rubicon and the first run for this FJ60. We're looking for all the help we can get.
An hour or so from the highway is about right, if you don't stop to check stuff out. It takes me all day.My cell is 707 484 5264 - text me if you are arriving earlier. We're in the blue FJ60 pictures in my Avatar. If you see us, feel free and pull in next to us.
I'd second going all the way to Loon Lake. The road from highway 50 into Loon Lake is full of campgrounds. It takes about 50 minutes (according to the instructions we got) to get from highway 50 to the staging area.
So today I changed out my rear springs for some 863's and then helped @trout bum get his brand new come up winch installed. Now we're decompressing at high hops brewery in Windsor Colorado.
Hitting the road at 3 am tomorrow! Trying to make reno 5 or 6ish. Then to my parents house on friday