China Wall Trail Run March 15 (1 Viewer)

[LCPilot]

I see on the schedule that the next run is China Wall. Tim has volunteered as the trail leader.

If you are interested in attending, please sign up so Tim will have an idea of who to expect.

Show up at the Western gas station in Woodland Park at 8:30. Leave time is 9:00.

David M.

 

[PPFJ60]

I plan on making the China Wall run but I have some work to do before then. I have a carrier problem to fix in the rear axle and a transfer case rebuild to do.

 

[PPFJ60]

I made a run last Sunday from Rainbow Falls to FR351 to Rampart Range Road and back to Woodland Park. LOTS of snow! A couple of times I had snow coming over the hood. At one point I had to stop and clear the snow from the grill because the engine was getting hot.

 

[Isotel]

Im not going to make this one, Too much work to do before moab.. Have fun!

Some friends of mine did china wall a couple of weeks ago, i guess the snow was not too bad then!

 

[TearUmUpTim]

Come on, this may be our last chance to play in the snow this year!

 

[LC4LIFE]

As much as I would like to attend, I am in Orlando thru Saturday. I look forward to the meeting and next months run though.

David

 

[dhayes80]

I'm planning on attending.

David

 

[TearUmUpTim]

Cool, we'll see you guys tomorrow!

 

[LCPilot]

I'll be there Tim, Sounds like lots of snow.

 

[TearUmUpTim]

It was a good day! My wife and I were the trail leaders. David Hayes and his kids, David Molter and his kids, Chuck and his friends Tyler and Mike ran the trail as well.

There was enough snow to make the trail interesting. I had to struggle a little to get up the first major obstacle, a steep, rocky hill climb glazed with snow and ice. David Hayes walked right up behind me with Warn's help. After the trail was thoroughly broken in, Chuck drove up like it was paved. At this point, we bid farewell to David Molter's LC, hoping it would be there when we returned.

We continued on, challenging many of the various optional rock piles. Then we forged through the mighty mud pit. It must have been at least a foot deep!

After we got our tires good and slicked up, we moved on to the last obstacle of the trail, a near vertical rock outcropping. At this point, we encountered our first casualty of the day. Poor Chuck sheared off his Pinion shaft, which had just been installed the Friday before. Fortunately, he was able to promptly bandage his stricken Landcruiser so as to limp out in 2 wheel drive.

All in all, I believe everyone had a great time. I think now we can bid farewell to the snow, unless you want to meet me up at Holy Cross tomorrow.

 

[Isotel]

Sounds like a fun Run!

Chuck, i hope you can get that sucker back together soon!

 

[PPFJ60]

I hope to get the parts on order Monday and be ready to install them on Saturday.

Sounds like Teller county could see 6"-14" on Sunday night so I would count out the snow just yet.

 

[TearUmUpTim]

Here's some pictures that Jenny took on the Trail.

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