PEAK PUTTERS

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.

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



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

Report with pics and video to follow.

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

Caption:

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.

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

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

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





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







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:







Gavin and Dylan contemplating the next hill:



Success!!



Gavin “sweatin’ to the oldiesâ€

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.

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>

Holy run report Batman! I'm sad to have missed that one. Thanks for posting up.
That one video should be named, "Yes Virginia the Cherokee does have a rev-limiter."

Dave shot a couple videos...

http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc257/david448/Natches_12-11-11/?action=view&current=MVI_0163.mp4

http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc257/david448/Natches_12-11-11/?action=view&current=MVI_0170.mp4

http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/cc257/david448/Natches_12-11-11/?action=view&current=MVI_0172.mp4

That explains the snow on my roof this morning.

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

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

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.

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.

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

tobyw wrote:

Is that Blue Steel? Or Magnum?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

Looks like and outstanding run....goal achieved....summited!

Danny, I thought you were supposed to be shotgun on this one.

I was but I've had a little problem with my new hip last week so decided to sit it out. I'm sure it will be run again and I WILL be there.

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.

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.

Keep your eyes peeled.