San Diego Cache Events

11.3k · June 25, 2006

Here is the track of our 6.4-mile hike: :grin:

Edited June 25, 2006 by Miragee

3.3k · June 25, 2006

Jahoadi & John and myself are planning a night hike to El Cajon Mtn (El Capitan Preserve) on Friday, July 7th - 6p to 1a'ish. You all are welcomed!

This time, John is going to carry the ammo can :grin: .

14.3k · June 25, 2006

Here is the track of our 6.4-mile hike:

Miragee, your tracks don't show us crossing that marsh four times! :grin: I still need to DNF Bilbo! Anyhow, I really enjoyed that area!

Edited June 25, 2006 by TrailGators

June 25, 2006

Jahoadi & John and myself are planning a night hike to El Cajon Mtn (El Capitan Preserve) on Friday, July 7th - 6p to 1a'ish. You all are welcomed!
This time, John is going to carry the ammo can .

Ammo can? :grin: Just what the mountain needs. Another cache to lure me into another act of stupidity.

Still . . . night . . . cool temperatures . . . .

June 30, 2006

Jahoadi & John and myself are planning a night hike to El Cajon Mtn (El Capitan Preserve) on Friday, July 7th - 6p to 1a'ish. You all are welcomed!

This time, John is going to carry the ammo can .

Should be fun watching John carry that ammo can they left in the car last time.

June 30, 2006

any group caching plans this weekend? I don't have to be back at work till Wed. :mad:

14.3k · June 30, 2006

any group caching plans this weekend? I don't have to be back at work till Wed.

I'm going to try to make it to the event on Sunday night. Also Monday and Tuesday are open for me. Whatever we do it has to be along the coast!

3.3k · June 30, 2006

Jahoadi & John and myself are planning a night hike to El Cajon Mtn (El Capitan Preserve) on Friday, July 7th - 6p to 1a'ish. You all are welcomed!

This time, John is going to carry the ammo can .

Should be fun watching John carry that ammo can they left in the car last time.

I'm kidding about the ammo can. I'm trying to make John feel guilty for not helping Jahoadi with the last one; I don't think it's working.

1.7k · June 30, 2006

any group caching plans this weekend? I don't have to be back at work till Wed.

What do you have in mind? We have tons of yard work, but it's too hot to run the chipper and the brush hog. We don't scuba or snorkel well so we can't do those....

14.3k · June 30, 2006

any group caching plans this weekend? I don't have to be back at work till Wed.

What do you have in mind? We have tons of yard work, but it's too hot to run the chipper and the brush hog. We don't scuba or snorkel well so we can't do those....

There are some multis at UCSD that would be perfect for a group equipped with radios!

11.3k · June 30, 2006

. . . and bicycles. :mad:

June 30, 2006

. . . and bicycles.

Ya! What are those bikes called where you can sit in the back and someone else can pedal? Thats what I want. :laughing: :mad:

Edited June 30, 2006 by Team Adelos

14.3k · June 30, 2006

. . . and bicycles.

If you have a group you don't need the bikes!

I don't have a bike anyhow. The movers broke mine and I never got a new one.

14.3k · June 30, 2006

. . . and bicycles.

Ya! What are those bikes called where you can sit in the back and someone else can pedal? Thats what I want.

A tricycle! :laughing: Start young and build up those leg muscles on your tots!

1.3k · June 30, 2006

:mad: Sunday me and Team Fatman are doing Otay Mt from the west as far as Microwave Ants GCE404 and all before that. Will be going early, like about 0630. beat the heat that way.

SKILLET

1.7k · July 1, 2006

Sunday me and Team Fatman are doing Otay Mt from the west as far as Microwave Ants GCE404 and all before that. Will be going early, like about 0630. beat the heat that way.

SKILLET

How do you get there? Is this a hike or can we get there in a car? Would my CRV make it? 0630 is not early..it's already sunny by then.

July 1, 2006

I was thinking this 4 day weekend would be a good time for us to start our assult on the MTRPs. I drive by them everyday on the way to work. My gps keeps telling me to get off my dead arse.

14.3k · July 1, 2006

I was thinking this 4 day weekend would be a good time for us to start our assult on the MTRPs. I drive by them everyday on the way to work. My gps keeps telling me to get off my dead arse.

July 1, 2006

I sense some apprehension.

14.3k · July 1, 2006

I sense some apprehension.

I prefer doing caches along the coast in the summer. Last Sunday I took my son and his two friends to Oceanside for their beach volleyball practice. When I left my house in Escondido it was 104 degrees. When I got to Del Dios it was 98 degrees. As I drove through Rancho Santa Fe it had dropped down to 85 degrees. When I reached the beach it was 75 degrees! Now where would you rather spend a summer day caching?! :unsure:

Edited July 1, 2006 by TrailGators

July 1, 2006

I really do agree with you. But the beaches and the coast is going to be packed!!!! this weekend.

11.3k · July 1, 2006

I sense some apprehension.

:unsure:

You are right about the Coast. I think I'll be sitting at my computer again, with both fans on, until I head into town for the Event Sunday afternoon.

Edited July 1, 2006 by Miragee

14.3k · July 1, 2006

I really do agree with you. But the beaches and the coast is going to be packed!!!! this weekend.

You just have to be near the coast! There are plenty of caches a couple of miles inland and it is still a lot cooler there. Nobody goes to those places!

2.1k · July 1, 2006

. . . and bicycles.

Ya! What are those bikes called where you can sit in the back and someone else can pedal? Thats what I want.

Like this??? :blink:

11.3k · July 1, 2006

I really do agree with you. But the beaches and the coast is going to be packed!!!! this weekend.
You just have to be near the coast! There are plenty of caches a couple of miles inland and it is still a lot cooler there. Nobody goes to those places!

Is that like "No one goes to Coney Island anymore. It's too crowded." :unsure:

Don't Forget the Event Sunday :blink: :blink:

Edit to add appropriate quote for my "witty" remark :unsure: . . . and to add a link to the Event Sunday afternoon.

Edited July 1, 2006 by Miragee

July 1, 2006

I really do agree with you. But the beaches and the coast is going to be packed!!!! this weekend.
You just have to be near the coast! There are plenty of caches a couple of miles inland and it is still a lot cooler there. Nobody goes to those places!

Is that like "No one goes to Coney Island anymore. It's too crowded."

Don't Forget the Event Sunday

Edit to add appropriate quote for my "witty" remark . . . and to add a link to the Event Sunday afternoon.

I was planning on bike riding tomorrow morning unless, of course, you guys have have any better ideas for me :unsure: :sad:

As for this event...where have I been? :blink: I didn't event know about it until I saw the link here.

Edited July 1, 2006 by Toby's Gang

July 1, 2006

anything for the morning? I was at the zoo this afternoon and the temp there was nice.

3.3k · July 3, 2006

San Miguel Mtn hike:

July 4th at 6A; meet near N32 43.046 W116 55.971.

About 7.6 miles roundtrip. Trlhd elevation is 870 ft; top of the mtn is 2500 ft, and there are several hills in between.

The two archived caches that are still there: GCM204 and GCM53W. Hymm, wonder why they got archived :laughing: .

El Cajon Mtn hike is still a go, this Friday at 6P.

Parking coords: N32 54.753 W116 53.077, off Wildcat Canyon Rd.

14-15 mile roundtrip. Elevation at pkg coords, 1540 ft; at highest cache, 3550ft, with LOTS of hills in between.

11.3k · July 4, 2006

For your hike Friday night, the moon is going to be nearly full. It should be really beautiful . . . :laughing:

July 4, 2006

San Miguel Mtn hike:

July 4th at 6A; meet near N32 43.046 W116 55.971.

About 7.6 miles roundtrip. Trlhd elevation is 870 ft; top of the mtn is 2500 ft, and there are several hills in between.

The two archived caches that are still there: GCM204 and GCM53W. Hymm, wonder why they got archived .

El Cajon Mtn hike is still a go, this Friday at 6P.

Parking coords: N32 54.753 W116 53.077, off Wildcat Canyon Rd.

14-15 mile roundtrip. Elevation at pkg coords, 1540 ft; at highest cache, 3550ft, with LOTS of hills in between.

It is going to warm up quick! I can't make this trip, family coming over. Have FUN! Dont forget the group picture! :anicute:

14.3k · July 4, 2006

San Miguel Mtn hike:

July 4th at 6A; meet near N32 43.046 W116 55.971.

About 7.6 miles roundtrip. Trlhd elevation is 870 ft; top of the mtn is 2500 ft, and there are several hills in between.

The two archived caches that are still there: GCM204 and GCM53W. Hymm, wonder why they got archived .

El Cajon Mtn hike is still a go, this Friday at 6P.

Parking coords: N32 54.753 W116 53.077, off Wildcat Canyon Rd.

14-15 mile roundtrip. Elevation at pkg coords, 1540 ft; at highest cache, 3550ft, with LOTS of hills in between.

It is going to warm up quick! I can't make this trip, family coming over. Have FUN! Dont forget the group picture!

I don't feel like rolling out of bed at 4:30AM to be able to make it down there by 6AM. So I am going to sleep in! Have fun and a happy 4th of July to everyone! :anicute:

11.3k · July 4, 2006

Okay . . . I'm back . . . and I am officially crippled . . .

Here is the Profile of the 7.3 mile hike:

And the Track Properties:

We had a great time . . . its amazing how much you can get done before noon when you get up at 4:30 . . .

July 4, 2006

Okay . . . I'm back . . . and I am officially crippled . . .

Here is the Profile of the 7.3 mile hike:

And the Track Properties:

We had a great time . . . its amazing how much you can get done before noon when you get up at 4:30 . . .

Great info. Was this for San Miguel MT?

14.3k · July 4, 2006

Its amazing how much you can get done before noon when you get up at 4:30 . . .

Glad you had fun! So are you going to get a lot done tomorrow by noon?

11.3k · July 4, 2006

Okay . . . I'm back . . . and I am officially crippled . . .

Here is the Profile of the 7.3 mile hike:

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And the Track Properties:

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We had a great time . . . its amazing how much you can get done before noon when you get up at 4:30 . . .

Great info. Was this for San Miguel MT?

Yes. We followed the "Bread Crumb" caches placed by Jahoadi and John. In one section, the trail is very overgrown with six-foot tall bushes crowding you. We signed the Peak Log at the top. I'll post some pictures if they came out.

3.3k · July 5, 2006

Okay . . . I'm back . . . and I am officially crippled . . .

We had a great time . . . its amazing how much you can get done before noon when you get up at 4:30 . . .

For a crippled, you did alright ; you were never more than a minute or two behind, and that's probably cause you were snapping photos on the way up, nothing anyone is going to complain about .

That last portion between Are You My Mother and Atop San Miguel was quite a hike. The trail was well-defined, but the brush towered us and overgrowing to the opposite sides; we coudn't see the top until the last 20 feet or so. The grade for that short 275 foot climb is 26%.

The mistake I made was breaking in new hiking shoes; my feet were killing me on the descent, but, they'll be ready for El Cap .

11.3k · July 5, 2006

Does anyone want to do just part of the Friday hike? :drama:

The moon will be nearly full. It will be up early, so we will have light for the descent. I know I cannot make the entire distance , so I might want to turn around near the four-mile mark.

I'll look at my map and post it to see which caches are on the first part of the trail.

14.3k · July 5, 2006

Does anyone want to do just part of the Friday hike?

The moon will be nearly full. It will be up early, so we will have light for the descent. I know I cannot make the entire distance , so I might want to turn around near the four-mile mark.

I'll look at my map and post it to see which caches are on the first part of the trail.

Miragee, I'm not sure I could make there it by 6PM.

Edited July 5, 2006 by TrailGators

July 5, 2006

Re El Cajon Mountain Hike friday

I belive that you guys should allow more time for the hike now that there are a few new caches out there

There are 20 caches out there and may be a few more before friday's hike.

I also may join you guys.

Thanks

Slabyfam Dad

Edited July 5, 2006 by SlabyFam

3.3k · July 5, 2006

Does anyone want to do just part of the Friday hike?

The moon will be nearly full. It will be up early, so we will have light for the descent. I know I cannot make the entire distance , so I might want to turn around near the four-mile mark.

I'll look at my map and post it to see which caches are on the first part of the trail.

Here is the one-way verticle profile to the 4-mile marker. The extra mile is based on where we parked, the zig-zagging to get caches, and the fact the offical trailhead is about .4 miles from the parking area.

14.3k · July 5, 2006

Does anyone want to do just part of the Friday hike?

The moon will be nearly full. It will be up early, so we will have light for the descent. I know I cannot make the entire distance , so I might want to turn around near the four-mile mark.

I'll look at my map and post it to see which caches are on the first part of the trail.

Here is the one-way verticle profile to the 4-mile marker. The extra mile is based on where we parked, the zig-zagging to get caches, and the fact the offical trailhead is about .4 miles from the parking area.

Miragee it seems like if you make to the 4 mile mark you might as well keep going to the peak.

Chuy, is the peak at 5.1 miles and some of us could knock down the hike to 10.2 miles? If so, I might do that Miragee. We could get the um-hum cache and a few others and be back around midnight!

Edited July 5, 2006 by TrailGators

11.3k · July 6, 2006

Here is the first part of the hike and the caches there:

And, here are the caches on the next section of the hike:

My legs are sore from yesterday's hike . . . we hit those steep hills at a fast pace . . . but I should be okay by Friday evening.

3.3k · July 6, 2006

Does anyone want to do just part of the Friday hike?

The moon will be nearly full. It will be up early, so we will have light for the descent. I know I cannot make the entire distance , so I might want to turn around near the four-mile mark.

I'll look at my map and post it to see which caches are on the first part of the trail.

Here is the one-way verticle profile to the 4-mile marker. The extra mile is based on where we parked, the zig-zagging to get caches, and the fact the offical trailhead is about .4 miles from the parking area.

Miragee it seems like if you make to the 4 mile mark you might as well keep going to the peak.

Chuy, is the peak at 5.1 miles and some of us could knock down the hike to 10.2 miles? If so, I might do that Miragee. We could get the um-hum cache and a few others and be back around midnight!

Unfortunately, no. It's another half mile and 400 feet up to El Cajon Peak.

This is the whoe enchilada:

Note: mile 5.5 is my Colder than ...; mile 7 is Beadman's El Capitan; mile 8.7 is El Cajon Peak.

Also note at mile 5.1 is the intersection where you can alternatively head up to the peak or straight to El Capitan.

Edited July 6, 2006 by Chuy!

July 6, 2006

You crazy people be careful out there at night. There are mountain lions roaming about. Best to take some pots and big ladles from your kitchens and beat them loudly in the dark as you walk up. We saw this in a movie and it should scare the mountain lions away. <_< :unsure:

Y'all gonna die!

Sorry . . . couldn't resist :huh:

July 6, 2006

Would anyone mind if a newbie tagged along Friday night?

I've got my 2 warm-up hikes in (Atop San Miguel and did Hollenbeck Canyon yesterday)

??

July 6, 2006

Would anyone mind if a newbie tagged along Friday night?

I've got my 2 warm-up hikes in (Atop San Miguel and did Hollenbeck Canyon yesterday)

??

Of course. If it's posted here, everyone is welcome.

D!

3.3k · July 6, 2006

Would anyone mind if a newbie tagged along Friday night?

I've got my 2 warm-up hikes in (Atop San Miguel and did Hollenbeck Canyon yesterday)

??

Of course. If it's posted here, everyone is welcome.

D!

That's right Redstareg; newbies, oldies - all that accept the challenge are welcomed. Besides, mtn lions prefer newbie meat :rolleyes: .

I'll recommend at least 120 oz of water. Last time, I carred an extra 50oz in a lunch bag and hid it near Gurls Turnaround cache. We didn't need it, but I felt good knowing it was there.

Email me if you want to park at my house to carpool.

Some of you may have missed Travalita's logs; she started this hike at midnight with a friend a few weeks back and completed it around 9a. Here is a pic she took from Beadman's El Capitan cache at dawn.

Edited July 6, 2006 by Chuy!

11.3k · July 6, 2006

Okay . . . does anyone want to just hike the first part of the trail and turn back . . . or are all of you hard core? :rolleyes:

I might still join you for the very beginning of the hike and turn back while it is still light if I have to hike back by myself . . . but I would like some company for the return hike . . . :rolleyes:

Team Adelos? DaMoores? finkbr? duganrm? Anybody . . .

14.3k · July 6, 2006

Okay . . . does anyone want to just hike the first part of the trail and turn back . . . or are all of you hard core?

I might still join you for the very beginning of the hike and turn back while it is still light if I have to hike back by myself . . . but I would like some company for the return hike . . .

Team Adelos? DaMoores? finkbr? duganrm? Anybody . . .

If my back gets better I'd rather just do the second part of the hike!

3.3k · July 6, 2006

Okay . . . does anyone want to just hike the first part of the trail and turn back . . . or are all of you hard core?

I might still join you for the very beginning of the hike and turn back while it is still light if I have to hike back by myself . . . but I would like some company for the return hike . . .

Team Adelos? DaMoores? finkbr? duganrm? Anybody . . .

Email Chuck of 3cds; he wanted to do the hike but has plans the next morning. He may be up for a shorter hike.

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