The Colorado Thread

[+RocketMan]

I feel a new Rocky Mountain (RM) Off Road Series coming on this weekend, but where will it be? RM

[+climbstuff]

I feel a new Rocky Mountain (RM) Off Road Series coming on this weekend, but where will it be? RM

 

Ummm, Slaughterhouse Gulch?

[+RocketMan]

I feel a new Rocky Mountain (RM) Off Road Series coming on this weekend, but where will it be? RM

 

Ummm, Slaughterhouse Gulch?

Where is that, down near some cattle ranch?

[+RocketMan]

Introducing RM (Rocky Mountain) Off Road Series #8 - Slaughterhouse Gulch

 

1. Air Down

2. Poser Rock

3. The Hard Way

4. Slaughterhouse Aspens

5. Lunch Spot

6. Derringer Peak

7. The Jeep Wave

8. A Cirrious Situation

9. Down in the Valley

Brought to you by: Red Ruby, Tooter153, RocketMan, zoltig, Cirrus142 and starnsun

[+climbstuff]

Introducing RM (Rocky Mountain) Off Road Series #8 - Slaughterhouse Gulch

 

1. Air Down

2. Poser Rock

3. The Hard Way

4. Slaughterhouse Aspens

5. Lunch Spot

6. Derringer Peak

7. The Jeep Wave

8. A Cirrious Situation

9. Down in the Valley

Brought to you by: Red Ruby, Tooter153, RocketMan, zoltig, Cirrus142 and starnsun

 

posted some pictures for:

1. Air Down

2. Poser Rock

7. The Jeep Wave

8. A Cirrious Situation

 

including my folly...

 

[+Team Laxson]

No Jeep here, so we used our trusty feet this weekend.

 

12.1 miles going up Crosier Mountain. Not sure of total elevation gain, but I think it's around 3,000 ft.

 

My Legs hurt today.....

 

Led by Tahosa:

 

We made it to the top of Crosier:

 

Sure is pretty up there:

 

I think this is my favorite picture of the day:

[+RocketMan]

No Jeep here, so we used our trusty feet this weekend.

 

12.1 miles going up Crosier Mountain. Not sure of total elevation gain, but I think it's around 3,000 ft.

 

My Legs hurt today.....

Nice Job Chris and those are some great pictures.

[+Team Laxson]

 

including my folly...

 

 

Now how exactly did that happen?

 

[+RocketMan]

 

including my folly...

 

 

Now how exactly did that happen?

 

Someone was having too much fun. I think his last words were "do you think I can make this?"

[+zoltig]

 

including my folly...

 

 

Now how exactly did that happen?

 

Someone was having too much fun. I think his last words were "do you think I can make this?"

 

Actually I think it was, "Hey Ya'll. Watch this!"

[+climbstuff]

Someone was having too much fun. I think his last words were "do you think I can make this?"

 

Actually I think it was, "Hey Ya'll. Watch this!"

 

 

I was practicing my technique to win Colorado's 4x4 Bear Award at the Mountain Luau!

[+RocketMan]

Someone was having too much fun. I think his last words were "do you think I can make this?"

 

Actually I think it was, "Hey Ya'll. Watch this!"

 

 

I was practicing my technique to win Colorado's 4x4 Bear Award at the Mountain Luau!

You might have some tough competition if Kriskook comes along.

[+climbstuff]

Someone was having too much fun. I think his last words were "do you think I can make this?"

 

Actually I think it was, "Hey Ya'll. Watch this!"

 

 

I was practicing my technique to win Colorado's 4x4 Bear Award at the Mountain Luau!

You might have some tough competition if Kriskook comes along.

 

 

oh yeah! watch this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 11, 2008 by cirrus142

[jmythng]

man too many red rubicons, you gonna let me and my black wrangler play?

sorry it won't let me upload image

[+RocketMan]

man too many red rubicons, you gonna let me and my black wrangler play?

sorry it won't let me upload image

No color bias here so show us your rig. You can find instructions for posting a photo to the forums here. RM

[jmythng]

man too many red rubicons, you gonna let me and my black wrangler play?

sorry it won't let me upload image

No color bias here so show us your rig. You can find instructions for posting a photo to the forums here. RM

it's not a rubicon either just a plain old jeep i like to beat on. just cuz it shiny and black everyone thinks it's never been off the street but for 5 yrs it's been everywhere. i spend alot of time buffing out scratches.

 

there's a cool video of playing in the lake with it.... www.myspace.com/jmythngl

[+RocketMan]

man too many red rubicons, you gonna let me and my black wrangler play?

sorry it won't let me upload image

No color bias here so show us your rig. You can find instructions for posting a photo to the forums here. RM

it's not a rubicon either just a plain old jeep i like to beat on. just cuz it shiny and black everyone thinks it's never been off the street but for 5 yrs it's been everywhere. i spend alot of time buffing out scratches.

 

there's a cool video of playing in the lake with it.... www.myspace.com/jmythngl

What are you doing posting on here. I thought you were meeting Greasepot out at Slaughterhouse Gulch early this morning.

[jmythng]

i waited for him to get back to me then i took off but didn't realize it was so late when i got there, so i did some looking then tried to break something then came home.

[+RocketMan]

i waited for him to get back to me then i took off but didn't realize it was so late when i got there, so i did some looking then tried to break something then came home.

FYI - Him = Her

[jmythng]

my bad thanks

[jmythng]

rocketman, i thought i saw you give a website out for those jeep pics it was jeepsomething that the other pics from slaughterhouse were on

[+RocketMan]

rocketman, i thought i saw you give a website out for those jeep pics it was jeepsomething that the other pics from slaughterhouse were on

Are you talking about this website? It is linked on the cache pages.

[jmythng]

yeah i thought it was the one you guys had posted the last adventures. thanks tho i'll see if i can get them posted here of today's trek. i'm not too pc literate but i'll see if i can get them on with the link you gave me earlier unfortunately for me my brain doesn't speak pc

[+climbstuff]

Someone was having too much fun. I think his last words were "do you think I can make this?"

 

Actually I think it was, "Hey Ya'll. Watch this!"

 

 

I was practicing my technique to win Colorado's 4x4 Bear Award at the Mountain Luau!

You might have some tough competition if Kriskook comes along.

 

Maybe I can win the 4x4 Bear Award with my new Jeep Wagoneer!

 

[jmythng]

you would win hands down with that one. i'm amazed that there is a head light still intact!

[+RocketMan]

Look who made the front page banner:

 

 

zoltig and Red Ruby finding the Mont Alto cache while out doing the new n0wae 4x4 series on Switzerland Trail.

[+climbstuff]

Look who made the front page banner:

 

 

zoltig and Red Ruby finding the Mont Alto cache while out doing the new n0wae 4x4 series on Switzerland Trail.

 

That's great!

 

(psst... you forgot to link the Switzerland Trail to some trail information...)

[+Team Laxson]

Awesome weekend event Sax!

 

[+climbstuff]

There is a great cache on Mt Princeton, come on up and log it!

 

[+RocketMan]

There is a great cache on Mt Princeton, come on up and log it!

 

Great Shot Chris. Congrats on bagging that cache. And those are cool boots on the dog.

[+RocketMan]

Introducing the latest Rocky Mountain Series of Off Road Caches:

 

1. Grand Meadow

2. Amelia's Cache

3. Home Sweet Home

4. Red Cone View

5. Mountain Village

6. Over The River

7. Here's the Beaver

8. Got Winch?

9. Colorado Panorama

 

A series by: RocketMan, n0wae, Grand High Pobah, zoltig, taylorsgeotracker, Joe Friday, Red Ruby, Mountain Roamer, DaToad and Team Teman

 

Edit: Here is a picture of zoltig trying out his new cool winch on SOB Hill at the Got Winch cache:

 

Edited July 21, 2008 by RocketMan

[+Let's Look Over Thayer]

Edit: Here is a picture of zoltig trying out his new cool winch on SOB Hill at the Got Winch cache:

 

It looks to me as if that new winch could be real handy!

[+RocketMan]

Edit: Here is a picture of zoltig trying out his new cool winch on SOB Hill at the Got Winch cache:

 

It looks to me as if that new winch could be real handy!

Don't let Mountain Roamer and Red Ruby see that or they are sure to run out and buy winches for their red Rubicons.

[+Team Laxson]

Edit: Here is a picture of zoltig trying out his new cool winch on SOB Hill at the Got Winch cache:

 

It looks to me as if that new winch could be real handy!

Don't let Mountain Roamer and Red Ruby see that or they are sure to run out and buy winches for their red Rubicons.

 

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[+zoltig]

Edit: Here is a picture of zoltig trying out his new cool winch on SOB Hill at the Got Winch cache:

 

It looks to me as if that new winch could be real handy!

...As a matter of fact, it was. Dave's panties dried out really quick after he hung them out. He also commented about the "mountain fresh" scent that they had.

 

I wear thongs so you know those aren't mine.

[+RocketMan]

Edit: Here is a picture of zoltig trying out his new cool winch on SOB Hill at the Got Winch cache:

 

It looks to me as if that new winch could be real handy!

...As a matter of fact, it was. Dave's panties dried out really quick after he hung them out. He also commented about the "mountain fresh" scent that they had.

 

I wear thongs so you know those aren't mine.

Actually, I was going to comment that I'm bummed that my winch didn't come with that feature. Did you have to pay extra for that zolitg or did that come with the on board air unit?

[+climbstuff]

Edit: Here is a picture of zoltig trying out his new cool winch on SOB Hill at the Got Winch cache:

 

It looks to me as if that new winch could be real handy!

...As a matter of fact, it was. Dave's panties dried out really quick after he hung them out. He also commented about the "mountain fresh" scent that they had.

 

I wear thongs so you know those aren't mine.

Actually, I was going to comment that I'm bummed that my winch didn't come with that feature. Did you have to pay extra for that zolitg or did that come with the on board air unit?

 

An effective safety device, great idea zoltig! I'll have to get some for my own winch. Certainly cheaper than the option below...

 

[+RocketMan]

A few of us did Holy Cross trail back on August 8th. The French Creek crossing was insane but we all did pretty good. You can read the whole story and check out pictures in my log on this cache.

 

Here are a few sample pics:

 

zoltig up Steep Rock

 

RocketMan Waiting His Turn on French Creek

 

RocketMan Almost There

 

Red Ruby High Centered

 

Deep Water

[+Team Laxson]

 

Deep Water

 

Looks like it's time for a Snorkel upgrade!!!

 

Great pics, BTW!

[+zoltig]

 

Deep Water

 

Looks like it's time for a Snorkel upgrade!!!

 

Great pics, BTW!

Yeah-that reminds me that I need to get out the grease gun.

[+RocketMan]

One more from Holy Cross (Credit Susan):

 

[+RocketMan]

FYI - In an effort to make the Rocky Mountain Off Road Series cache names more PDA friendly, I have renamed them to the following format:

 

RM ORS #1-1: Cache Name

 

Which Stands for:

Rocky Mountain Off Road Series #Series Number-Cache Number: Cache Name

 

You can find the whole series by using this search string: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?key=RM+ORS

 

And the complete bookmark list is here: http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.a...fc-13d648c4dde7

 

RocketMan

[+RocketMan]

Introducing RM (Rocky Mountain) ORS (Off Road Series) #10 - Holy Cross

 

1. The Notch

2. Steep Rock

3. French Creek Crossing

4. Tippy Tree

5. Holy Cross City

6. Cleveland Rock

7. Got O2

Brought to you by: Team Red Rubicon

 

Trust me, unless you have a really capable 4x4 rig, hike this one!

 

RocketMan

[+jellis]

I may not be in Colorado but I have a sister there, who though isn't a geocacher she does once in awhile keep me up to date with what she hears. She found this and I am sure most of you know about this, I figured some of you don't or other states may not so I thought I would share it with everyone.

http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/StateForest/Geocaching/

Love it when state parks promote caching instead oppose it like some other states do.

Edited October 4, 2008 by jellis50

[+Team Reid]

A few of us did Holy Cross trail back on August 8th. The French Creek crossing was insane but we all did pretty good. You can read the whole story and check out pictures in my log on this cache.

 

Here are a few sample pics:

 

zoltig up Steep Rock

 

RocketMan Waiting His Turn on French Creek

 

RocketMan Almost There

 

Red Ruby High Centered

 

Deep Water

 

Hey Team Red Ruby-

 

Is this trail going to be on the list for next year's Colorado trip? I showed them to the hubby and he couldn't stop talking about it! We hope so!

 

Robyn

[+Let's Look Over Thayer]

Hey Team Red Ruby-

 

Is this trail going to be on the list for next year's Colorado trip? I showed them to the hubby and he couldn't stop talking about it! We hope so!

 

Robyn

Hey Robyn -- Just thought I'd warn you. That road has some rather unique hazards...

 

Hmmmm...crunchy! Jeepie Monster like Rubicons...

[+RocketMan]

 

Hey Team Red Ruby-

 

Is this trail going to be on the list for next year's Colorado trip? I showed them to the hubby and he couldn't stop talking about it! We hope so!

 

Robyn

 

Sure, if you want to give it a go. I hope to have more lift and 35" tires by next season.

 

BTW: It's Team Red Rubicon (I know, you girls like to stick together)

[MappingParty]

Hello Colorado Cachers!

 

We're holding a mapping party in Denver next weekend (October 18 - 19, 2008) and we hope that you will join us. We're excited about maps and we're making a map of the world, one place at a time. Come and find out how you can add to the map, make custom maps, and even load custom maps onto your GPS, phone or other device. Join us in Denver for all of the friendly fun.

 

Geocaching

Geocaching is both a sport and a game. The idea is that people who like this game has hidden caches all over the world and all it takes to find them is the coordinates, a couple of clues and a GPS unit. Once found caches are often like a small treasure. The finder can take something from the treasure as long as they leave something for others to find.

 

Mapping

This group is also for people who are into or would like to know more about mapping for OpenStreetMap. This is another thing to do with your GPS unit.

 

OpenStreetMap is a project aimed at creating and providing free open source map of the world as an alternative to maps from TeleAtlas and Navteq that Google and others use. 56,000 people across the world are contributing to OpenStreetMap.

 

We contribute to OpenStreetMap by taking a handheld GPS device out walking either in an urban area or in a park. We record street names and other features, upload this data to a computer and make it into new roads and paths on the map.

[+zoltig]

Hello Colorado Cachers!

 

We're holding a mapping party in Denver...<snip>

 

Looks to me like you created a GC account just to post this advert for your mapping party.

Edited October 12, 2008 by zoltig

[+taco_runner]

New CO, and still pretty new to Cachein,

 

Looks like you do some pretty nice trips. well be keeping up on whats going and hope to meet some of you soon.

 

 

See you trail side,

 

Michael