The Colorado Thread

[+zoltig]

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

Good to have you on board, Michael!

For more Colorado information, look here.

And for more Colorado banter, here is the forums link.

 

 

Keep a sharp eye out for events that are listed. The one in this picture is from the second annual 4x4 event.

[+RocketMan]

Last year after almost flipping my Jeep, I said I would never do Winding Stairs Trail again. I don't know what I was thinking, but after a certain Team Red Rubicon member wanted to do the trail I figured, why not. We had Mountain Roamer, Red Ruby, zoltig, taylorsgeotracker, climbstuff, jpit and myself on the run yesterday. Now there are several other people who won't ever do Winding Stairs Trail again. Here are a few photos:

 

Mountain Roamer in the Trickle (the baby crack)

 

Red Ruby on one Wheel

 

taylorsgeotracker Stuck in a Big Crack

 

Yes That is a Jeep Roof Behind those Trees

[+Team Reid]

Last year after almost flipping my Jeep, I said I would never do Winding Stairs Trail again. I don't know what I was thinking, but after a certain Team Red Rubicon member wanted to do the trail I figured, why not. We had Mountain Roamer, Red Ruby, zoltig, taylorsgeotracker, climbstuff, jpit and myself on the run yesterday. Now there are several other people who won't ever do Winding Stairs Trail again. Here are a few photos:

 

Mountain Roamer in the Trickle (the baby crack)

 

Red Ruby on one Wheel

 

taylorsgeotracker Stuck in a Big Crack

 

Yes That is a Jeep Roof Behind those Trees

Hey Team Red Rubicon-

 

You can keep this off of next year's luau run! Holy cow! I wanna know what happened to the Jeep in the last picture! What an "E" ticket ride I bet that was.

 

Robyn

[+Team Laxson]

Ya know, you guys might want to take up hiking instead of Jeeping, at least that looks a little safer.

 

 

 

Hope everyone was OK, and the Jeeps got out with *minimal* carnage.

[+Team Laxson]

 

11/18/07:

zoltig doing a "little" wheel stand:

 

10.19.07:

Red Ruby on one Wheel

 

Well, at least TRR is consistant!

[+RocketMan]

 

11/18/07:

zoltig doing a "little" wheel stand:

 

10.19.08:

Red Ruby on one Wheel

 

Well, at least TRR is consistant!

Yeah, but zoltig only has one wheel off the ground. Red Ruby had to show him up.

[+RocketMan]

Ya know, you guys might want to take up hiking instead of Jeeping, at least that looks a little safer.

 

 

 

Hope everyone was OK, and the Jeeps got out with *minimal* carnage.

Nice shots Chris. Congrats on making it up there. And you did it in two wheel drive.

[+splashman]

 

11/18/07:

zoltig doing a "little" wheel stand:

 

10.19.08:

Red Ruby on one Wheel

 

Well, at least TRR is consistant!

Yeah, but zoltig only has one wheel off the ground. Red Ruby had to show him up.

 

 

 

I know we won't be doing that trail next year..............theres' NO rocks!

I'm sure Jenn had everything under control

Splashette

[+zoltig]

 

I'm sure Jenn had everything under control

 

 

She did. Including her bladder!

[+taylorsgeotracker]

I would like to petition the forest service to change the name of this trail Perhaps to "Road Closed!" Maybe

 

that would deter my lack of judgement

Edited October 20, 2008 by taylorsgeotracker

[+taylorsgeotracker]

It is crazy that those pictures are in the exact same spot if you look at the two trees on the left it is identical! but Red Ruby's is cooler! Especially from the back!

Edited October 20, 2008 by taylorsgeotracker

[+Team Laxson]

Nice shots Chris. Congrats on making it up there. And you did it in two wheel drive.

 

Thanks RocketMan!

 

I received an e-mail this morning from someone who recognized Longs Peak from the picture, and let me know it made the gallery!

 

 

....sweet.....!

[+RocketMan]

Nice shots Chris. Congrats on making it up there. And you did it in two wheel drive.

 

Thanks RocketMan!

 

I received an e-mail this morning from someone who recognized Longs Peak from the picture, and let me know it made the gallery!

 

 

....sweet.....!

 

Glad to see you made the banner. Nice

 

Someone of your notoriety should probably run for a high position within the local geocaching organization.

[+zoltig]

Nice shots Chris. Congrats on making it up there. And you did it in two wheel drive.

 

Thanks RocketMan!

 

I received an e-mail this morning from someone who recognized Longs Peak from the picture, and let me know it made the gallery!

 

 

....sweet.....!

Congrats, Chris! Those are indeed nice shots and a job well done!

[+climbstuff]

It is crazy that those pictures are in the exact same spot if you look at the two trees on the left it is identical! but Red Ruby's is cooler! Especially from the back!

 

I was getting ready to mention that myself... that particular section must be perilous! It sucked you in as well, notice your own picture with a familiar aspen trunk in the upper left corner.

 

It was most likely the tree on the 'drivers-left' side of the trail that caused you 'inexperienced-drivers' to error right and slip into the crevace...

[+climbstuff]

Nice shots Chris. Congrats on making it up there. And you did it in two wheel drive.

 

Thanks RocketMan!

 

I received an e-mail this morning from someone who recognized Longs Peak from the picture, and let me know it made the gallery!

 

 

....sweet.....!

 

Glad to see you made the banner. Nice

 

Someone of your notoriety should probably run for a high position within the local geocaching organization.

 

[Tahosa and Sons]

Ya know, you guys might want to take up hiking instead of Jeeping, at least that looks a little safer.

 

 

 

Hope everyone was OK, and the Jeeps got out with *minimal* carnage.

 

Well it sure looks like you caught the hiking bug on the "Last Patrol" Congratulations Chris keep on walking its cheaper and quieter.

[+RocketMan]

2009 Mountain 4x4 Event - Mark Your Calendars

 

Thanks to Joe Friday, we already have an official name and theme for the 2009 event:

 

Mountain Fiesta and 4x4 Caching Adventure

 

And the date will be:

 

Saturday, August 8th

 

We are very early in the planning stages for the event so there are no details yet, but it is likely that the event will be at a camping area with optional camping as before. There will be a Moderate and a Difficult 4x4 run again and we are also considering having an Easy run this time.

 

If you have not attended the Mountain 4x4 event before and you want to see what it is all about, you can check out last years event for more information. And check out the photo gallery here.

 

RocketMan

[+zoltig]

2009 Mountain 4x4 Event - Mark Your Calendars

 

Thanks to Joe Friday, we already have an official name and theme for the 2009 event:

 

Mountain Fiesta and 4x4 Caching Adventure

 

And the date will be:

 

Saturday, August 8th

 

We are very early in the planning stages for the event so there are no details yet, but it is likely that the event will be at a camping area with optional camping as before. There will be a Moderate and a Difficult 4x4 run again and we are also considering having an Easy run this time.

 

If you have not attended the Mountain 4x4 event before and you want to see what it is all about, you can check out last years event for more information. And check out the photo gallery here.

 

RocketMan

 

ALL RIGHHHHTTT!

[+Egnix]

Yes That is a Jeep Roof Behind those Trees

 

Did that tree stop her (assuming the vertical Jeep is Red Ruby's) or does the picture just make it look that way?

[n0wae]

Team Red Rubicon had an adventure this weekend to the top of "Nugget Hill" via the dreaded Rowena route that has a 4WD obstacle called "The Rock". (Not for the faint of heart!) All went well and the team enjoyed lunch on the top of Nugget Hill and explored interesting mine ruins in the area. Hopefully other members will share some more pictures. After the run we all had dinner at the Mill Site Inn. Rocketman picked up the tab! (Thank you!)

Nugget Hill Trail:

Team Red Rubicon above "The Rock"

n0wae & Zoltig on "The Rock" 4WD obsticle:

An interesting mine door at a mine site:

[+Team Reid]

Gosh, I almost had to go to page 2 to find the Colorado Thread! I miss all of the cool pictures. Took me about 2 seconds to realize why we haven't seen any. Duh! That funny white stuff must be interfering! Would still love to see some pictures from beautiful Colorado!

 

Robyn

[+climbstuff]

Gosh, I almost had to go to page 2 to find the Colorado Thread! I miss all of the cool pictures. Took me about 2 seconds to realize why we haven't seen any. Duh! That funny white stuff must be interfering! Would still love to see some pictures from beautiful Colorado!

 

Robyn

 

The problem lies with the number of active participants in this thread. I can count them all on one hand... Here are some pics taken over 14k feet from a few weeks ago:

 

 

 

 

~see ya at the 2009 Mountain Fiesta and 4x4 Caching Adventure!

[+Team Laxson]

Gosh, I almost had to go to page 2 to find the Colorado Thread! I miss all of the cool pictures. Took me about 2 seconds to realize why we haven't seen any. Duh! That funny white stuff must be interfering! Would still love to see some pictures from beautiful Colorado!

 

Robyn

 

The problem lies with the number of active participants in this thread. I can count them all on one hand... Here are some pics taken over 14k feet from a few weeks ago:

 

< snip! >

 

~see ya at the 2009 Mountain Fiesta and 4x4 Caching Adventure!

 

Nice pics! I only went up to 9,250; looking forward to 14k (but not until springs for me)

 

Pics from Crosier:

 

 

[+Team Reid]

Gosh, I almost had to go to page 2 to find the Colorado Thread! I miss all of the cool pictures. Took me about 2 seconds to realize why we haven't seen any. Duh! That funny white stuff must be interfering! Would still love to see some pictures from beautiful Colorado!

 

Robyn

 

The problem lies with the number of active participants in this thread. I can count them all on one hand... Here are some pics taken over 14k feet from a few weeks ago:

 

 

 

 

~see ya at the 2009 Mountain Fiesta and 4x4 Caching Adventure!

 

Cool pics! You all live in some of the prettiest country... don't know if I could handle all of that white stuff, though! I know the hubby couldn't! That's all he's talked about, though, since we got back from the 2008 Mountain Luau - retiring in Colorado. Looking forward to exploring more of your wonderful state in 2009!

 

Robyn

 

P.S. Does your pup extreme hike with you? He sure was a bundle of energy and fun to be with!

[+zoltig]

Gosh, I almost had to go to page 2 to find the Colorado Thread! I miss all of the cool pictures. Took me about 2 seconds to realize why we haven't seen any. Duh! That funny white stuff must be interfering! Would still love to see some pictures from beautiful Colorado!

 

Robyn

 

The problem lies with the number of active participants in this thread. I can count them all on one hand... Here are some pics taken over 14k feet from a few weeks ago:

 

 

 

 

~see ya at the 2009 Mountain Fiesta and 4x4 Caching Adventure!

 

Cool pics! You all live in some of the prettiest country... don't know if I could handle all of that white stuff, though! I know the hubby couldn't! That's all he's talked about, though, since we got back from the 2008 Mountain Luau - retiring in Colorado. Looking forward to exploring more of your wonderful state in 2009!

 

Robyn

 

P.S. Does your pup extreme hike with you? He sure was a bundle of energy and fun to be with!

 

He has re-named the pup to "Moose".

So now when the dog runs off, he yells, "Moose-Come". (True story)

[+HighCountryAdmin]

Merry Christmas Colorado!

 

HighCountryAdmin

[+Roaring_Fork]

Merry Christmas Colorado!

 

HighCountryAdmin

 

Merry Christmas to you HighCountryAdmin.

 

Thank you for all your hard work!

[+MoonChildren68]

I was wondering if anybody knew the location of a bug hotel? I need some assistance in getting some back on the road. MoonChildren68

[+zoltig]

I was wondering if anybody knew the location of a bug hotel? I need some assistance in getting some back on the road. MoonChildren68

 

85/34 Travel bug/Geocoin Hotel

 

There ya go!

[+RocketMan]

A few members of Team Red Rubicon celebrated the new year in Moab.

 

Top of the World and Dome Plateau:

 

Trail? What Trail?

 

Mountain Roamer on Fresh Tracks

 

Looking out the Cabin Window

Poison Spider Mesa:

 

Team Red Rubicon Over the Colorado River

 

Mountain Roamer up the Icy Waterfall

 

zoltig on the edge

You can see more photos on these caches:

Thompson Canyon

Top of the World

capt kidd's canyon view cache

Mary Jane Francis

[Tahosa and Sons]

Greasepot and Daisy Dawg have found Tahosa's cache - - DOC - - someplace in the San Tans

 

 

Greasepot's Cache Extraction Tool

 

[+Team Laxson]

Greasepot and Daisy Dawg have found Tahosa's cache - - DOC - - someplace in the San Tans

 

<snip!>

 

Wow, that's a heckuva cache. Nice to see Colorado visitors in your neck of the woods. Maybe we'll stop by for a spell..........

[+Beau Bo]

Hi all - just found this thread. I've been a geocacher for while now but it took a back seat the last 2 years since I got my Rubicon and hooked up with a 4WD club in the Springs. Always looking for another opportunity to go wheelin and meet some new folks and the geocache aspect would be an added bonus (hope I remember how to work my GPS). Anyhow, I'll check back on this board from time to time to see if you all have any trips planned - maybe we can get together (feel free to send me an email if looking for someone to head out with)...

[+zoltig]

Hi all - just found this thread. I've been a geocacher for while now but it took a back seat the last 2 years since I got my Rubicon and hooked up with a 4WD club in the Springs. Always looking for another opportunity to go wheelin and meet some new folks and the geocache aspect would be an added bonus (hope I remember how to work my GPS). Anyhow, I'll check back on this board from time to time to see if you all have any trips planned - maybe we can get together (feel free to send me an email if looking for someone to head out with)...

Glad to have you back on-board, redsoxski.

The 4 wheeling and geocaching are a natural together. We have had plenty of adventures in both.

There are events in the planning as well as caches planted for the past events that will soon become accessable after the winter months leave us.

[+RocketMan]

Hi all - just found this thread. I've been a geocacher for while now but it took a back seat the last 2 years since I got my Rubicon and hooked up with a 4WD club in the Springs. Always looking for another opportunity to go wheelin and meet some new folks and the geocache aspect would be an added bonus (hope I remember how to work my GPS). Anyhow, I'll check back on this board from time to time to see if you all have any trips planned - maybe we can get together (feel free to send me an email if looking for someone to head out with)...

 

Welcome to the forums redsoxski. In the summer months, we have a group (Team Red Rubicon) heading up to the the trails almost every weekend. Your Rubicon wouldn't happen to be red would it? Send me an email (igeocache@gmail.com) and I will try to let you know when were are going to do a run next.

 

We had a rare winter run up Hell Canyon Road and Pole Hill Road yesterday with awesome weather and barely any snow:

 

The View from a Cache on Hell Canyon Road

 

zoltig Enjoying the Rare Warm Winter Mountain Weather

 

Jeep Parking

 

In the Snow

 

The Whole Gang

[+Beau Bo]

Not red, just white and still fairly stock. Looking forward to some trips. I got into a Jeep to see some country but what I'm finding is that a lot of the 4WD clubs are more into building the rigs and rock crawling. I'm into that to a degree but I'm still looking more for just the opportunity to get out and see some country. Email sent...

Edited January 18, 2009 by redsoxski

[+Team Laxson]

Not red, just white and still fairly stock. Looking forward to some trips. I got into a Jeep to see some country but what I'm finding is that a lot of the 4WD clubs are more into building the rigs and rock crawling. I'm into that to a degree but I'm still looking more for just the opportunity to get out and see some country. Email sent...

 

You don't need a Jeep to see some country. Legs do just fine....

 

Yesterday on Twin Sisters:

 

On top of Crosier Mountain last November:

 

Twin Sisters in October:

 

You're in the right hobby/game to see some country. How you get to it is completely up to you. You're more than welcome to drive your Jeep and meet me at a trailhead. I'm always looking for another hiking buddy.

(that being said, I'd still LOVE to get myself a Jeep so my legs don't have to work so hard)

[+Beau Bo]

Don't mind using my legs either, usually try to do a 14er or 2 each year. I prefer the warmer weather for hiking though...

Edited January 18, 2009 by redsoxski

[n0wae]

Don't mind using my legs either, usually try to do a 14er or 2 each year. I prefer the warmer weather for hiking though...

Welcome again from the n0wae team. Yep, hiking, jeepin, camping & Haming... we do it all. I have a cache on a 14er that you can jeep and hike to. Make sure you check out the bookmarks on the cache page for other 14er and jeeping caches.

[+bronco busters]

In Yuma Arizona S*W*A*G SouthWest Arizona Geocachers

 

We have an Event coming up February 8th

 

Warm Up Event #6 by S*W*A*G (GC1JYAQ)

Yuma Event # 6 by S*W*A*G (GC1JYAC)

Gateway Park by S*W*A*G (GC1JYAK)

 

It's warm here, around 78 degrees.

[+Team FIREBOY]

Hello to my CO. friends. I, Jodi am no longer in the USA. I miss the cold, I miss the snow. I'll hopefully be back from Australia by Saxman's Campout this year. Temp here in Perth today is about 96 degrees. Love seeing all the mountain pictures guys...gives me something to show my friends here (show em what mountains are) Would love a new snow picture if you get a chance Rocket Man.

[+Team Laxson]

Hello to my CO. friends. I, Jodi am no longer in the USA. I miss the cold, I miss the snow. I'll hopefully be back from Australia by Saxman's Campout this year. Temp here in Perth today is about 96 degrees. Love seeing all the mountain pictures guys...gives me something to show my friends here (show em what mountains are) Would love a new snow picture if you get a chance Rocket Man.

 

How's this?

 

 

Hope you're enjoying your time out of country!

Edited January 21, 2009 by Team Laxson

[+Let's Look Over Thayer]

Hmmm. That cache would probably be easier to find if it had an avi beacon in it.

[+Team Laxson]

Hmmm. That cache would probably be easier to find if it had an avi beacon in it.

 

You're probably right. Good thing we were hiding and not seeking!

[+Team FIREBOY]

Thanks for the snow picture, LAX!!!! Will be home just in time to see some of the winter snow. Flying in Feb 7th to L.A.X then to Phoenix..driving my Tahoe and trailer back through COLO. Hopefully the snow will hold off for a couple days while I am driving. Will be caching along the way. Looking forward to going to events again in CO! Bringing my Aussie man back with me, he has never seen snow!

 

Jodi

Edited January 31, 2009 by Team FIREBOY

[Tahosa and Sons]

Thanks for the snow picture, LAX!!!! Will be home just in time to see some of the winter snow. Flying in Feb 7th to L.A.X then to Phoenix..driving my Tahoe and trailer back through COLO. Hopefully the snow will hold off for a couple days while I am driving. Will be caching along the way. Looking forward to going to events again in CO! Bringing my Aussie man back with me, he has never seen snow!

 

Jodi

If you have the time when you get to Phoenix get ahold of me and I'll give you a good hike. When you get to CO ask the Lax whats up on Crosier.

Tahosa - Treker of the San Tans

[+Team Laxson]

Thanks for the snow picture, LAX!!!! Will be home just in time to see some of the winter snow. Flying in Feb 7th to L.A.X then to Phoenix..driving my Tahoe and trailer back through COLO. Hopefully the snow will hold off for a couple days while I am driving. Will be caching along the way. Looking forward to going to events again in CO! Bringing my Aussie man back with me, he has never seen snow!

 

Jodi

If you have the time when you get to Phoenix get ahold of me and I'll give you a good hike. When you get to CO ask the Lax whats up on Crosier.

Tahosa - Treker of the San Tans

 

We'll be back up on Crosier in a bit too. Willing to take a few extra with me too. I think we may have found a good hidey-hole up there last time.....

[+Team Reid]

2009 Mountain 4x4 Event - Mark Your Calendars

 

Thanks to Joe Friday, we already have an official name and theme for the 2009 event:

 

Mountain Fiesta and 4x4 Caching Adventure

 

And the date will be:

 

Saturday, August 8th

 

We are very early in the planning stages for the event so there are no details yet, but it is likely that the event will be at a camping area with optional camping as before. There will be a Moderate and a Difficult 4x4 run again and we are also considering having an Easy run this time.

 

If you have not attended the Mountain 4x4 event before and you want to see what it is all about, you can check out last years event for more information. And check out the photo gallery here.

 

RocketMan

 

ALL RIGHHHHTTT!

 

Woo Hoo! Already put in the schedule request for time off. Can't wait to hear more details! I think the San Diego crew will be getting together soon to discuss our itinerary. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help plan, coordinate or whatever!!!

 

Robyn & Kathy

[+RocketMan]

2009 Mountain 4x4 Event - Mark Your Calendars

 

Thanks to Joe Friday, we already have an official name and theme for the 2009 event:

 

Mountain Fiesta and 4x4 Caching Adventure

 

And the date will be:

 

Saturday, August 8th

 

We are very early in the planning stages for the event so there are no details yet, but it is likely that the event will be at a camping area with optional camping as before. There will be a Moderate and a Difficult 4x4 run again and we are also considering having an Easy run this time.

 

If you have not attended the Mountain 4x4 event before and you want to see what it is all about, you can check out last years event for more information. And check out the photo gallery here.

 

RocketMan

 

ALL RIGHHHHTTT!

 

Woo Hoo! Already put in the schedule request for time off. Can't wait to hear more details! I think the San Diego crew will be getting together soon to discuss our itinerary. Let us know if there is anything we can do to help plan, coordinate or whatever!!!

 

Robyn & Kathy

It's funny that you just brought this up because I was just talking to someone else about it tonight. I'm glad to hear that the San Diego crew is going to make it out for the event this year. It's not for sure yet, but we are probably going to have the event in the Buena Vista area this year with Chinaman Gulch as the difficult trail.