There is plenty of snow up there now so we should have enough time for fun whenever anyone wants to go.
Anyone else interested in a snow run this week/weekend?
Dylan
Any Norcal day trips planned?
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There is plenty of snow up there now so we should have enough time for fun whenever anyone wants to go.
Anyone else interested in a snow run this week/weekend?
Dylan
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I’m bored. I need some action. I’ve been anticipating this trip; waiting for a snow storm. The winter storm advisory ends tomorrow at noon, and I plan to be there to catch the end of it. I’m gonna head out tomorrow (Weds 12/27). If you don’t wanna go or can’t make it, it’s cool. Gonna refuel and stock up in Pollock Pines.
I plan to air down to 12 PSI, and go as far as I can with 3 stucks (lives?), turning around (game over?) on the 3rd stuck. Between the floor mats, jack, and shovel, I think I’ll manage. If not, well, that’s why I’ve got extra supplies, food, gas, blanket, etc. Iron Mountain Road is well traveled, someone (most likely Jeepers) is bound to show up sooner or later.
I plan to air down to 12 PSI, and go as far as I can with 3 stucks (lives?), turning around (game over?) on the 3rd stuck. Between the floor mats, jack, and shovel, I think I’ll manage. If not, well, that’s why I’ve got extra supplies, food, gas, blanket, etc. Iron Mountain Road is well traveled, someone (most likely Jeepers) is bound to show up sooner or later.
unfortunetly some personal issues got in the way and I won't be able to do wheel for the next few weeks.
Dylan
Dylan
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That's too bad.
It's going to be cool tomorrow, whiteout conditions. 1.5 ft of new snow expected at lower elevations, with 3 ft expected above 7000 ft. Wind gusts around 50 MPH, with 130 MPH being the highest recorded. I'll record some video and take pics.
It's going to be cool tomorrow, whiteout conditions. 1.5 ft of new snow expected at lower elevations, with 3 ft expected above 7000 ft. Wind gusts around 50 MPH, with 130 MPH being the highest recorded. I'll record some video and take pics.
I got everything cleared up and am down to go whenever from now until jan. 18 so post up when you wanna go.
Beretta how was Iron Mtn?
Dylan
Beretta how was Iron Mtn?
Dylan
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Just got back. Whole bunch of snow, 7 ft drifts and 3 ft on the road. Too tired right now, need to get drunk, pics and details later.
right on
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Slide Show
Found out something interesting. A tow strap breaking is relatively harmless. Seriously, no sarcasm. But I guess the keyword is "tow" and not a snatch strap. At the first tug, there was a knot on the strap. It was my strap, I should have caught it. On the second tug, the strap broke, because of the knot. It was a snap and thats it, no drama. Maybe the safety latches on the hooks prevented disaster. He (the other guy, I didn't catch his name) tied it and we continued using it, because we didn't have any D-shackles for the snatch strap he had. It broke, and we tied it, and broke, and tied it. Three breaks total.
The first time it broke, it caught my attention. I flashed back to that incident last April that involved a D-shackle and Carl's pillar. We were talking and it turns out the guy heard the story from Inchworm Jim, the one that was pulling Carl's rig.
Found out something interesting. A tow strap breaking is relatively harmless. Seriously, no sarcasm. But I guess the keyword is "tow" and not a snatch strap. At the first tug, there was a knot on the strap. It was my strap, I should have caught it. On the second tug, the strap broke, because of the knot. It was a snap and thats it, no drama. Maybe the safety latches on the hooks prevented disaster. He (the other guy, I didn't catch his name) tied it and we continued using it, because we didn't have any D-shackles for the snatch strap he had. It broke, and we tied it, and broke, and tied it. Three breaks total.
The first time it broke, it caught my attention. I flashed back to that incident last April that involved a D-shackle and Carl's pillar. We were talking and it turns out the guy heard the story from Inchworm Jim, the one that was pulling Carl's rig.
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the slideshow isn't working for me.
How much snow up there?
How far did you go?
Dylan
Yeah it says it's a private video.
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Okay, try it now. It should work.
Click for slide show
The bases/drifts were at least 7 ft towards the end. At the Silver Fork turn off, there was maybe 1.5 ft on the road. Thats as far as I got alone. With help, got about 3/4 way to the Leek Spring Lookout. A good 3 ft over at that end.
Click for slide show
The bases/drifts were at least 7 ft towards the end. At the Silver Fork turn off, there was maybe 1.5 ft on the road. Thats as far as I got alone. With help, got about 3/4 way to the Leek Spring Lookout. A good 3 ft over at that end.
Very Nice!
When you wanna do it again?
Dylan
Anyone else wanna go up soon??
When you wanna do it again?
Dylan
Anyone else wanna go up soon??
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I'm probably gonna have to wait til the next storm. Can only afford to go once a month.
Swwweet slideshow.
Looked like good times ( you know your slightly tainted and a masacist (sp?) )
Sorry I couldnt make it (some people have to work)
Im clear for this weekend.... anyone .buler
ken
Dude I may be in for sunday...
anyone?
Dylan
snow run
I might be down. I'll try to talk the wife into leting me go.
ko
I might be down. I'll try to talk the wife into leting me go.
ko
now were talking...
Anyone else chompin' at the bit for some white stuff???
Dylan
Anyone else chompin' at the bit for some white stuff???
Dylan
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Thanks for the compliments about the slide show.
The trails are going to be torn up by the time you guys get there. There was quite a few people. Being the first to get to the fresh snow was cool.
The trails are going to be torn up by the time you guys get there. There was quite a few people. Being the first to get to the fresh snow was cool.
snow run
so who's in? I'm almost there about 80%. I'll know by sat night@ 6:00 p.m.'
ko
209-607-6622 cell
so who's in? I'm almost there about 80%. I'll know by sat night@ 6:00 p.m.'
ko
209-607-6622 cell
consider me 50-60 if there is a few people going.
Dylan
anyone else?
Dylan
anyone else?
