PEAK PUTTERS

Pick up a Mountain 2023 was another good one. The second "glad I carry a spare" event in my wheeling career. A few Peakputters and Desert
Rats lined up at the Jim Sprick gate shortly before noon Friday. There was a gatekeeper this year keeping us out until 12:00. We were still able to claim our usual Putter/Rat PUAM spot back by the river. Camp setup and fun began as the rest of the crews arrived. We took inventory of cooking devices and started making a plan for cooking duties on Sunday. Saturday the group headed up Clover Springs Road to pick up trash and then find a trail to run. We found small bits of trash here and there on the way up to a lookout. Not much, which was good to see. Someone should chime in on which trail we took from there. 697? I can't remember. A 4dr JKUR and my JLUR followed the short Jeeps without a problem...almost. As the the trail got tighter and tighter, we came across a small murky muddy spot in the trail. But, it was just big enough to hide whatever sliced my 37" sidewall wide open. Whoooosh! A sound that could be heard by everyone in front of, and behind me. Thanks to the help of many, we were back finding a way out from wherever we were in short time. Back at camp, we ate more, planned breakfast more, and enjoyed hanging out with great friends. I think Dolly won more stuff at the raffle than any of us. Breakfast making was fun, but a lot of work. 5am prep call was a bit early!
I'll post the pics I have. Please post yours.

A few more photos. Putters did a great job for breakfast on Sunday. There were at least 80 reasons Dolly did well in the raffles.

Looks like a great trip, tire casualty notwithstanding... One of these years I'd like to attend and help out. We are almost out of the minion sports era