Blanca trip

[PPFJ60]

I would like to make a trip up Blanca and the available weekends are filling up. How about August 18 and 19 for a trip up Blanca with camping at Lake Como?

 

[Uncle Ben]

I would like to make a trip up Blanca and the available weekends are filling up. How about August 18 and 19 for a trip up Blanca with camping at Lake Como?

Im interested! RS is planning one too later in Aug, but it's getting a bit too crowded for my grumpy self!

 

[Goslow]

Count me in, tentatively.

 

[Uncle Ben]

Dang.....I am committed to Adopt-A-Trail work that I WILL NOT bail out on on the 18th....bummer....I'm out.

 

[PPFJ60]

Mike said he wants to go with his Bronco.

 

[Uncle Ben]

Mike said he wants to go with his Bronco.

Tell him I'm taking my Sawsall next time I'm wheeling with him for his bumper!

 

[Goslow]

It looks like, yet once again, I will have the tiniest rig in the group. Tiny but powerful.

 

[PPFJ60]

I already told Mike we need to cut his bumper down.

Mike and I went to the 4wheel truck and jeep fest in Denver last Sat. I was standing next to a 42" tire. I told him next time I tell him to go back to town and get bigger tires this is what I mean.

 

[Uncle Ben]

I already told Mike we need to cut his bumper down.

Mike and I went to the 4wheel truck and jeep fest in Denver last Sat. I was standing next to a 42" tire. I told him next time I tell him to go back to town and get bigger tires this is what I mean.

1 inch taller wont help his approach much but it would look really awesome!

 

[black95]

I'm probably in for this. Have a few things to patch up on the rig, time will tell.

 

[supercharlie]

Hey Guys! I really want to make this run if my health permits it! I have family in Monte Vista, so i just need a meeting time. I don't plan on going all the way to the lake and camping out. 1, my disease wont allow it and 2, that shelf road up top has always scared the hell out of me! I hope i see u guys there!

 

[Goslow]

Count me in, I am coming. Chuck, you initiated this trip; what time do you want to leave COS or meet down there?

 

[Goslow]

????? Anyone else going on this run?

 

[black95]

Chuck, mike, and another friend with a jeep are going. Chuck doesn't much check the forum anymore. I'll text him that you're going.

 

[Goslow]

If I don't hear differently, I will leave at tomorrow 6AM and show up at the road in where we met a couple of years ago. Vic

 

[black95]

Chuck told me he was leaving woodland Park at 8 AM on saturday. I sent him a text earlier today to help you with some info, guess he's out of pocket. Hopefully he will chime in.

 

[Goslow]

I'm leaving around 6. Will stop at McDonalds in Pueblo (I-25 and US 50). I figure to get to the trailhead around 9. Take your time; I'll see you at the lake later, unless I roll or break down, then I'll be begging for help. Campsites are at a premium; I'll save a big one for the group if I can.

 

[Inukshuk]

Looking forward to this trip report. A couple of us are going next weekend.

 

[Goslow]

The short version is - we had a fantastic time. I think the trail is in good shape. Photos will be posted soon. We snagged the best camp site on the far side of the lake. Some of our group fished but I was too lazy.

Charlie, we missed you and wished you could have made it. Vic

 

[PPFJ60]

Good trip up Blanca. We ran into plenty of traffic coming down as we were going up. At least a dozen rigs coming down as we went up. We had Mike in the Bronco, John in the Rubicon and me in the FJ60. The rigs were getting a little hot on the way up the trail so we stopped three or four times to let them cool off. Plenty of opportunities to stop on obstacles or to check out cabins or to snack on raspberries. The raspberries were rather picked over by now but we still found a few to snack on.

Here is a picture of the girls checking out some raspberry bushes.