Whipsaw 2024 Sept 27-29th

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UPDATE:
  • FYI the gas station at Eastgate closes at 7pm
  • There is *probably* no rain forecast for the weekend from what I can tell, but it's showing ~30% POP and it has been raining, so there will be mud, and it will be cold. Dress appropriately and bring recovery gear.
  • I'm going to overnight at Copper Creek Rec site Thu night, there's a "free" area keep going a bit past the paid sites you'll find me there, tan FJ Cruiser, eta 8pm.
  • Garry (SquamSquatch) will meet us at the Hwy 3 trailhead (see pin drop above post) at 10:30am Friday morning.
  • Our goal is to camp at Wells Lake Friday night and Lodestone Saturday night, returning home Sunday
  • Comms on 146.460MHz, VA7CXP
  • If you're coming up Saturday, there are 2 options:
    • Option 1: Take Hwy 3 as above, catch up to us likely somewhere towards Lodestone (you get to do the full route, but it'll be slower going)
    • Option 2: Take Coquihalla, and the newish Whipsaw "highway" route (in green below) which comes out halfway between Wells/Lodestone lakes (you'll catch up hours faster, but will miss half the fun of the Whipsaw)
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Thanks for this! I hope to find you guys at this location for 10:30 friday morning. Concrete grey tacoma with RTT on the back. First time whipsawer. Gary, you still going?
I'm in for the10:30am Friday meetup!
 
Cant make this. Ya'll have a great time on the Whipsaw. Good time of year to do it----no bugs!

gb
 
I'd forgotten the name of the gas cans I recommend, but after too many decades of farting around with different types, I have found my nirvana:
I have these on my trailer now.
 
Looks like you all had a great time! We were 2 days behind you. Great crew, wheeling, some snow & sun, and a wee bit chilly at night!

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Better than Scepters?
If using Gasoline I'd say Yes. My Scepter Military Can expands more than I like with Gasoline. I'm probably gonna change the
gasket and shift it to Diesel. Ironically the older red 20 litre Scepter shaped like the military cans actually seem to be less
prone to expansion. I don't know, might just be me.
@Antarctican is there a local dealer? Oh, and have you ever stored them on their sides inside? Do they guarantee seal
even if they flop?
 

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