This is what I recieved from the local club:
Hi Ken:
This is what I sent to the rest of the club about our run. The spot Eric got stuck was on the south fork of the last leg before you reach the river (see map on web site, yellow marked trail). That branch follows a small creek through a canyon about 1/2 way in, than cuts uphill. Just after that is the "HOLE". If you go around it to the right, the thick brush could cause you to drop into the edge of the hole and maybe roll over! If you go to the left (very wet area) you can get by with no problem, at this time. Attached is Eric before trying to get out. I don't have any pic of extraction. Others may post some later.
GARY
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Pearson
To: John Pumphrey
Cc:
members@motherloderockcrawlers.com
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: Barney Riley run
High John:
You missed a great run! We didn't get lost despite my trying to. We had 4 Jeeps on the run and the only problem we had was when our leader (who did show up, thank heavens) decided to go through the ONLY mud hole of the trip! Eric said "it looked like it only had 1 1/2 ft of water in it", (but it also had 1 1/2 ft of mud on the bottom). Eric quickly added about 1 ft more mud on the bottom as he slowly went deeper and deeper trying to get out! We made him stop as the water reached the bottom of his doors. After pulling him out we arrived at the river and had lunch. Some "rafters" had their pick-up crew come in on the same trail with 4 wheel drive pick-ups. They came over and wanted to know "is there ANYWAY different to get out of here? We went over all the maps they had to show them NO and I gave my map and advised them of the best way to get through the hardest parts. Also to air down (they had a compressor). I got home before 6PM and had a really GOOD day (we didn't break anything or anyone!). Only some mud to wash off today and to replace the gas used!
GARY
----- Original Message -----
From: John Pumphrey
To:
membership@motherloderockcrawlers.com
Cc:
feetup@caltel.com
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 12:58 PM
Subject: Barney Riley run
Gary,
I apologize but will have to withdraw from the run tomorrow.
I hope you all have a great day, without getting lost. The pictures I have seen of the scenery along the trail look great.
Maybe later this year perhaps?
John
John W. Pumphrey
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Public Works Dept
City of Elk Grove
Office: (916) 687-3064
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Dan and Ken's 100s really do offer more than some hotels that I have seen.
