+RocketMan Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Saturday, July 26th We are doing it a little later in the summer to make sure all the high country trails are clear of snow. This time, the official event will be an outdoor BBQ in the early evening after the 4x4 run. Joe Friday will be in charge of the BBQ. As before, the event will be open to all, not just those doing the 4x4 run. As a matter of fact, some folks will probably be hanging out at the event location all day as it will be a nice outdoor mountain venue. The tentative location for the BBQ will be at the Burning Bear Campground area off highway 285. You can see a few pics of the area and find the location by looking at the cache page for the event that was held there on the same date back in 2003. The the official event will be the evening dinner/gathering but folks will have the option of camping if they arrange that on their own (sites are 1st come first served/no reservations). Some of us will go up early to grab sites to have room for the event. As far as the 4x4 trail(s) go, that is TBD, but there are some great trails in the area. Here is the link to last years event. RocketMan P.S - Cachers from other states are welcome (Hint Hint). Quote Link to comment
+FlagMan Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Saturday, July 26th We are doing it a little later in the summer to make sure all the high country trails are clear of snow. This time, the official event will be an outdoor BBQ in the early evening after the 4x4 run. Joe Friday will be in charge of the BBQ. As before, the event will be open to all, not just those doing the 4x4 run. As a matter of fact, some folks will probably be hanging out at the event location all day as it will be a nice outdoor mountain venue. The tentative location for the BBQ will be at the Burning Bear Campground area off highway 285. You can see a few pics of the area and find the location by looking at the cache page for the event that was held there on the same date back in 2003. The the official event will be the evening dinner/gathering but folks will have the option of camping if they arrange that on their own (sites are 1st come first served/no reservations). Some of us will go up early to grab sites to have room for the event. As far as the 4x4 trail(s) go, that is TBD, but there are some great trails in the area. Here is the link to last years event. RocketMan P.S - Cachers from other states are welcome (Hint Hint). We'll come and show off the super-secret new Garmin California 900000 GPSr -- far superior to the Colorado 400 series... Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 We'll come and show off the super-secret new Garmin California 900000 GPSr -- far superior to the Colorado 400 series... Maybe it's superior, but I hear they are going to exclude the Rocky Mountains from the topo maps. Quote Link to comment
+Team Adelos Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) I am interested in possibly going. I have to check to make sure no business trips are in the way. Is there a good place to rent jeeps near the airport? TA Edited January 11, 2008 by Team Adelos Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 I am interested in possibly going. I have to check to make sure no business trips are in the way. Is there a good place to rent jeeps near the airport?TA I'm sure that any of the standard rental places at the airport (Avis, Hertz, etc.) will rent a Jeep 4x4 or something similar. Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 If last year is any indication of the 4X4 event, count me in for sure!! Quote Link to comment
Uberquandary Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I can relate to that... But it's not as impressive in a Subaru! Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) If last year is any indication of the 4X4 event, count me in for sure!! Is that air I see under both of those front tires? Here is n0wae on that same obstacle (shows how steep it is a little better): Edited January 13, 2008 by RocketMan Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I can relate to that... But it's not as impressive in a Subaru! I guess we can take that as an "will attend" note then! Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Then there is always being between a rock and a hard place. In this instance, the "hard" place was a tree! Quote Link to comment
Uberquandary Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I guess we can take that as an "will attend" note then! But...my new year's resolution was to not break any (more) sway rods or foglights taking my poor little roo up roads it can, but shouldn't, go on in search of some dumb cache... Oy ve... Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 This years event will be know as (Drum Roll Please): Mountain Luau and 4x4 Caching Adventure Quote Link to comment
+splashman Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 This years event will be know as (Drum Roll Please): Mountain Luau and 4x4 Caching Adventure Should we surprise you and just show up??? Woops, then it wouldn't be a surprise would it? Hmmm, what to do , what to do? Actually, we don't know if we can make it or not, er......maybe we can ~ or maybe we can't! Maybe if we knew what kind of grub you were having! Mountain Luau doesn't refer to 'those Oyster things' does it? The Splashes Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 This years event will be know as (Drum Roll Please): Mountain Luau and 4x4 Caching Adventure Should we surprise you and just show up??? Woops, then it wouldn't be a surprise would it? Hmmm, what to do , what to do? Actually, we don't know if we can make it or not, er......maybe we can ~ or maybe we can't! Maybe if we knew what kind of grub you were having! Mountain Luau doesn't refer to 'those Oyster things' does it? The Splashes Oyster things you say. Yuck Do pigs have those? I picked the date early, so I don't want to hear any excuses this time. Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Mountain Luau doesn't refer to 'those Oyster things' does it? Are you talkin' about "Swingin' Steaks"? Yeah pigs have 'em but the tastier ones come from cattle. That's when we see how "manly" you are and nibble them right off the bull! Quote Link to comment
+Greasepot Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 The snow should be gone from The Emporer's Tomb by then... Nice hike in the Colorado mountains. GCK6V8 (After you've wrecked your 4x4 and need some good clean fun!!!) I recommend this one, especially if you are coming all the way from out of state to play! GreasePot Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 This years event will be know as (Drum Roll Please): Mountain Luau and 4x4 Caching Adventure When do you expect the cache page to be published? Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 This years event will be know as (Drum Roll Please): Mountain Luau and 4x4 Caching Adventure When do you expect the cache page to be published? Good question MM. From the listing guidelines: "Events are generally published no more than three months prior to the date of the event, to avoid having the listing appear for a prolonged period of time on the nearest caches page and in the weekly e-mail notification of new caches. Exceptions are sometimes made for events that are designed to attract a regional, national or international group of geocachers, or if an overnight stay is expected as part of the event, requiring advance reservations and travel planning (for example, a campout)." Hum - I wonder if an exception is warranted in this case? Anyone planning on camping? I'll have to ask that HCA fellow. Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) <snip>Exceptions are sometimes made for events that are designed to attract a regional, national or international group of geocachers<snip> Folks are coming from CA and NV... sounds pretty regional to me. Where's the event cache page? Edited February 12, 2008 by Moose Mob Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 The "planning committee" has been kicking around trail ideas and it's looking like we will be wheeling somewhere in the area around Swan River/Deer Creek (See topo map and trail map below). This area is accessible from Breckenridge on the east, Montezuma on the north and 285 on the south. We won't be able to determine the exact routes until we are able to check out trail conditions a couple of weeks before the event, but tentatively we will do something like this: Moderate Group: Up Deer Creek trail from Montezuma, down Middle Fork Swan River and then up and over Georgia Pass to 285 and on to the Burning Bear event location about 25 minutes away. Difficult Group: Up Deer Creek trail from Montezuma (possible side trip to Wise Mountain), down Middle Fork Swan River, up difficult Number 10 Hill to Georgia Pass to 285 and on to the Burning Bear event location about 25 minutes away. Yellow Trail: Deer Creek/Saints John Loop Red Trail: Swan River Loop Blue Trail: Number 10 Hill (aka S.O.B. Hill) Purple Trail w/Red overlaid on most of it: Georgia Pass Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 ROAD TRIP! Now I get to use the next 4 months to work up the courage to do the difficult route. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 ROAD TRIP! Now I get to use the next 4 months to work up the courage to do the difficult route. You got that thing so nicely modified, you need to give it a try. BTW: Since there are folks coming from out of town and some folks camping, I am hoping to get the event cache page published a bit early, probably the first week in April. Also, I made a trip up last weekend to check out the place where the official event will take place at Burning Bear Campground. It looks like it's going to be a great venue. This isn't officially going to be a camping event, but people are welcome to stay at the campground if you would like. There is also a larger campground just up the road (Geneva Park Campground) in case this one fills up. For those not going on the 4x4 run, there will be plenty to do around the campground prior to the event/dinner. There are some great hikes in the area and lots of caching opportunities, including a cache run from Georgetown over Gunaella Pass. Quote Link to comment
+dhsundance Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Unfortunately there is a conflict in my schedule of fun for my summer vacation- Rubicon trip July 24-26th or Colorado caching and Wheeling July 26th-?. I'm going to have to go with the Rubicon- it's a bit cheaper since Off Road Warehouse will be transporting my jeep up there and with gas prices the way they are- it makes it an obvious choice. Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 OK. OK. I am a noob at slide videos, so bear with me. a few weeks before the actual event. It was RocketMans 4x4 and Pizza Event We had a lot of horsepower on that day. We met up with a crew that Joe Friday gathered together. Of course you'll recognize n0wae's rig in the slide show. (I hope this works) Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 OK. OK. I am a noob at slide videos, so bear with me. a few weeks before the actual event. It was RocketMans 4x4 and Pizza Event We had a lot of horsepower on that day. We met up with a crew that Joe Friday gathered together. Of course you'll recognize n0wae's rig in the slide show. (I hope this works) Nice slide show zolitg. That makes we want to get back out there and the good news is that summer is on the way. Quote Link to comment
+Team Reid Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Dave, this event looks too good to pass up! We'll see about that dang work thing. Luckily my vacation rolls the previous month! Gosh, looks like I'll have to acquire a dual trailer to haul the hubby's Jeep up as well. Gosh, life is good! Robyn & Kathy of Team Reid Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I am interested in possibly going. I have to check to make sure no business trips are in the way. Is there a good place to rent jeeps near the airport?TA I'm sure that any of the standard rental places at the airport (Avis, Hertz, etc.) will rent a Jeep 4x4 or something similar. Not after they see this... BTW, is that license plate photo-shopped? Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yellow Trail: Deer Creek/Saints John Loop Not that any of y'all care, but both Deer Creek and Saints John Creek offer excellent cross-country skiing in the winter... Don't know if we'll make it out there, but it sure is tempting to come out and see the area (it's been far too long...) Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I am interested in possibly going. I have to check to make sure no business trips are in the way. Is there a good place to rent jeeps near the airport?TA I'm sure that any of the standard rental places at the airport (Avis, Hertz, etc.) will rent a Jeep 4x4 or something similar. Not after they see this... BTW, is that license plate photo-shopped? ROFLMAO I am sure glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read your last line, LLOT! That broken tie rod was RocketMans fault. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 I am interested in possibly going. I have to check to make sure no business trips are in the way. Is there a good place to rent jeeps near the airport?TA I'm sure that any of the standard rental places at the airport (Avis, Hertz, etc.) will rent a Jeep 4x4 or something similar. Not after they see this... BTW, is that license plate photo-shopped? ROFLMAO I am sure glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read your last line, LLOT! That broken tie rod was RocketMans fault. Now wait a minute what do you mean it was my fault? Maybe I had a "little" to do with the broken back window, but not the tie rod. I wasn't the one that told Dave to try the hard way. BTW: Both zoltig and I made it the hard way on a later trip when koneko was with us. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Dave, this event looks too good to pass up! We'll see about that dang work thing. Luckily my vacation rolls the previous month! Gosh, looks like I'll have to acquire a dual trailer to haul the hubby's Jeep up as well. Gosh, life is good! Robyn & Kathy of Team Reid Team Reid and Hubby in CO? That would be awesome. I hear rumors that some other San Diego folks may make it too, the Splashes and Jack and Barbara to name a few. I better get that event page set up. Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 The above displayed Caching Bear will be an ongoing, (ummm, how do I say this?) "award" given annually. Just pulling your chain, Dave. Everybody knows you caused the leak in n0waes tranny case! Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 That broken tie rod was RocketMans fault. ... Maybe I had a "little" to do with the broken back window, but not the tie rod. It is posts like these - and my own memories of such fun events as having to limp out of the woods in a Jeep with a broken axle (stopping every few feet to jack the vehicle up and push in the tire) - that make me not want to rent the Jeep from Avis or whoever. Does this group travel with an on-board welder? Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 That broken tie rod was RocketMans fault. ... Maybe I had a "little" to do with the broken back window, but not the tie rod. It is posts like these - and my own memories of such fun events as having to limp out of the woods in a Jeep with a broken axle (stopping every few feet to jack the vehicle up and push in the tire) - that make me not want to rent the Jeep from Avis or whoever. Does this group travel with an on-board welder? We'll tell you when you get here. What time are you showing up? Quote Link to comment
n0wae Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 That broken tie rod was RocketMans fault. ... Maybe I had a "little" to do with the broken back window, but not the tie rod. It is posts like these - and my own memories of such fun events as having to limp out of the woods in a Jeep with a broken axle (stopping every few feet to jack the vehicle up and push in the tire) - that make me not want to rent the Jeep from Avis or whoever. Does this group travel with an on-board welder? I have a professional welder in my 4x4 club and he just does this on the trail. Yeah, I think I saw RocketMan crawl under my jeep just before I had that tranny leak last year... I think we need to keep an eye on him this year! Quote Link to comment
+Team Laxson Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 That broken tie rod was RocketMans fault. ... Maybe I had a "little" to do with the broken back window, but not the tie rod. It is posts like these - and my own memories of such fun events as having to limp out of the woods in a Jeep with a broken axle (stopping every few feet to jack the vehicle up and push in the tire) - that make me not want to rent the Jeep from Avis or whoever. Does this group travel with an on-board welder? I have a professional welder in my 4x4 club and he just does this on the trail. Yeah, I think I saw RocketMan crawl under my jeep just before I had that tranny leak last year... I think we need to keep an eye on him this year! I agree. RocketMan is kinda shifty........but you have to admit, RocketMan CREATES a memorable event (even if it is through axels and tranny leaks...). Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Sounds like I may have to reconsider this trip. And Letty and the Moose were starting to get excited about it. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 OK, here it is: Mountain Luau and 4x4 Caching Adventure Quote Link to comment
+Moose Mob Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 RM, I'll go if you promise to not bring any tools near my Jeep. Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) Deleted. Edited April 19, 2008 by zoltig Quote Link to comment
+zimsworld Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Looks like a great trip..will try and attened. Zimsworld Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Trail plans are finalized and I'm looking forward to the big event next weekend. Please check out the updates on the event page. For those who have opted to do the difficult trail, here is a picture from the pre-run last weekend: zoltig spotting RocketMan Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 The event was a HUGE success! There will be pictures and stories for sure. Thanks to Rocketman and Joe Friday for their super hard work and contributions to make this an event to remember. Nice to see the folks that traveled from afar to get here to Colorful Colorado. The 4x4 tours/caching and following Luau made for a very busy day but soooo well worth it. "If you can't leave tired and exhausted, don't show up!" More to come! Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 The pictures have rolled in and are looking good! In no particular order: More to come Quote Link to comment
+SD Rowdies Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) Also see San Diego "*** This just in ... ***" thread for related photos. Edited August 3, 2008 by SD Rowdies Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 I had a blast at the event and it seems a fun time was had by all. And we didn't even have any trail damage this time. Here are some more pics: Cirrus142 on SOB Hill Splashman Got Tossed Around So Hard On SOB Hill, He Got Some Body Damage Heading Up Through the Meadow High Elevation Jeep Parking View Shot Splashman, Mrs. RocketMan and Splashette Greasepot, Garlic and Grand High Pobah The Hosts (most of them) With Signal The Main Man Joe Friday zoltig, mtn-man and Michael Quote Link to comment
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