Non Tree Run 2011

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Non Tree Run 2011

Postby OldGreen » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:53 pm

Teaser. . .with more to follow:

We lunched at the summit. Don't let the windswept landscape on top fool you. . .there was snow. Hoarfrost, coarse sugar and concrete. It was EXACTLY like the silt we run into desert racing, except that it was COLD. Good times for sure.


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Postby tobyw » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:04 pm

My favorite pic/facial expression of the day...

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Prolly need to run a contest or something to caption it? :lol:

Report with pics and video to follow.
Yep, I've wheeled one of those, too...
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Postby OldGreen » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:14 pm

For the record. . .I drove out of that spot. . .

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If 4 tires on the trail is an A, 3 tires is a C and C is passing? No? Screw it, I'll just air down and give it more throttle.

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Postby OldGreen » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:21 pm

Video of the Early snow conditions. . .You'd just be driving along, MYOGDB, and then fall into course ground sugar concrete in the middle. . .
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNW48JyZ124&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube]

More video can be found on my youtube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/OldGreen75?feature=mhee

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Postby tobyw » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:23 am

We met. We drove. Dave off-loaded. Jim and I aired down.

The kids got into the first snow wheelin’ of the day:

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We headed up FS-1302, and were greeted with some nice views:

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After what seemed like miles of bouncing over a mix of ice and rock, we found a snowy patch to let the kids out and try some sledding:

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Gavin and Dylan contemplating the next hill:

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Success!!

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Gavin “sweatin’ to the oldiesâ€
Yep, I've wheeled one of those, too...

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Postby OldGreen » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:50 am

That about covers it. . .one more detail:

We rolled up to the start of FS1302 without incident. Much to our surprise EVERY law enforcement and search/rescue vehicle in Yakima County pulled up directly behind us. :shock:

I padded over to the lead dog and asked what was up. He informed me that a hunter was 3x days missing. Described the vehicle and deputized our group. BOOM! It was a rescue mission.

Sadly, we were not able to locate said missing dude. . .I hope he's OK>
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Postby iaccocca » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:17 am

Holy run report Batman! I'm sad to have missed that one. :ouin Thanks for posting up.
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Postby OldGreen » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:52 am

That explains the snow on my roof this morning. :lol:

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Postby SquirrelCrusher » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:07 am

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/12/1 ... ssing.html

Was this the missing guy? Missing Yakima bow hunter found near Rimrock
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Postby iaccocca » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:10 am

Teams searched a different portion of the area Sunday, after being told that the man preferred to hunt below the snow line, Town said. The man finally was found on Forest Road 1201 near Rimrock.


No wonder Jim and crew didn't find him... Peak Putters prefer to search above the snow line.
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Postby OldGreen » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:43 am

SquirrelCrusher wrote:http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/12/11/1749764/missing-yakima-bow-hunter-missing.html

Was this the missing guy? Missing Yakima bow hunter found near Rimrock


That is the guy!! The road they found him on is JUST below the lookout.

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Postby tobyw » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:53 am

Wonder if he was somewhere down around that clearing I pointed out to you, Jim?
Yep, I've wheeled one of those, too...

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Postby benw » Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:04 pm

tobyw wrote:Image


Is that Blue Steel? Or Magnum?

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Postby benw » Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:05 pm

Did you guys go in and out 1302 or did you make the loop and come out Hatton Rd or Cowiche Mill?

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Postby OldGreen » Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:23 pm

IN/Out on 1302. Dave parked the tow rig at the bottom or would have come out on Cowiche Mill just for giggles.

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Postby OldGreen » Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:28 pm

tobyw wrote:Wonder if he was somewhere down around that clearing I pointed out to you, Jim?


That is where FS1201 is! Lost Lake was what I was thinking of Toby. But, yeah. . .that area is pretty remote most of the year.

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Postby David448 » Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:25 pm

How about that dumb a$$ in the green YJ that couldn't remember which switch operated the front locker vs the rear. Oh wait, that was me.

Thanks for the great day Toby/Jim.

Sorry about cutting in behind you as you were reversing in that drifted meadow area Jim. I thought you were done... I've now learned that stopped doesn't mean done, and you're not done until I see you outside of your Jeep. :D

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Postby OldGreen » Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:31 pm

David448 wrote:How about that dumb a$$ in the green YJ that couldn't remember which switch operated the front locker vs the rear. Oh wait, that was me.

Thanks for the great day Toby/Jim.

Sorry about cutting in behind you as you were reversing in that drifted meadow area Jim. I thought you were done... I've now learned that stopped doesn't mean done, and you're not done until I see you outside of your Jeep. :D


No worries. You made up for it with your reaction after I got through that drift. . . :lol:

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Postby tobyw » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:04 pm

David448 wrote:I've now learned that stopped doesn't mean done, and you're not done until I see you outside of your Jeep.


This is a very astute narrative of Jimmy's program... :lol: :lol:
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Postby Danny » Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:51 pm

Looks like and outstanding run....goal achieved....summited!
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Postby iaccocca » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:02 pm

Danny, I thought you were supposed to be shotgun on this one. :?:
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Postby Danny » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:05 pm

I was but I've had a little problem with my new hip last week so decided to sit it out. :cry: I'm sure it will be run again and I WILL be there.
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Postby iaccocca » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:24 pm

Danny wrote: I'm sure it will be run again and I WILL be there.


Me too, Danny. I don't want to miss that one again.
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Postby OldGreen » Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:36 pm

As soon as it snows again. . .we will go. We have a new egress route planned that will require driving your wheeler to the trailhead. . .it is one way. The alternative would be to unload in Yakima. Mapped it all out today.

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