2008 Snow and Pizza Run - Yankee Hill
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rover67
Rising Sun Member
sweet, i'm down!
Rezarf
Hard Core 4+
That would be ideal. Do you have one that fits the bolt pattern on a 40?
Martin-
FJ40 has a common bolt patter to most pintels. Head to the farm store if you haven't already bought one.
This would be a fun run for sure.
Drew
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
LandBruiser
Lifted
Im in!
Can someone remind where exactly the cemetery is
I'd hate to miss the run 'cuz I'm too inept to locate the cemetery...I searched online for an addy to Google and came up with nada...
nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
easy to get to...when you turn to go to central city, just keep going straight.
you'll pass the casinos and get into a small neighborhood, go up a hill, past a new apartment complex and at the top of the hill there will be nothing but snow, 4x4s, a cemetary and more snow.
you'll pass the casinos and get into a small neighborhood, go up a hill, past a new apartment complex and at the top of the hill there will be nothing but snow, 4x4s, a cemetary and more snow.
Glad I asked 
For some reason I was thinking it was further down Hwy 119 past Blackhawk
- We use to go up there a lot years ago before the casinos showed up but not anymore. I'm guessing it might be quicker then to come over the parkway for people coming up from the south...
Is my circle in about the right spot?
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For some reason I was thinking it was further down Hwy 119 past Blackhawk
- We use to go up there a lot years ago before the casinos showed up but not anymore. I'm guessing it might be quicker then to come over the parkway for people coming up from the south...Is my circle in about the right spot?
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You guys are in trouble already!
Hulk is closest but it is the beginning of the Columbine Campground road! 
Last year I got there first (which never happens), and just kept driving on Upper Apex Road. After 2 miles, I turned around and went back to the parking lot by the cemetery. It was so snowed over it was unrecognizable. It was a good thing JadeRunner had shown up by this time.
JadeRunner
Rising Sun Member
Ok, I just talked this over with Uncle Ben. As he stated the conditions on the traditional route that they took could improve, but unless we can confirm that, I don't suggest we take the whole group up that route. You can't really strap anyone in that deep sugar. Winches would be required.
The alternative route that they came back down on would be a better bet for the main group. Then we could continue up the main route, like most groups do. Which is typically accessed from York Gulch. We would then plan to return to Idaho Springs via York Gulch.
So if a few people (with winches) could head up early on either route and radio back that would be helpful. Otherwise I will take the main group up the alternative route and send a sub-group with winches up the traditional route.
I'm sure this sounds confusing to most people that are not familiar with the area, so here is a crude map to help. I will plan to be in the parking lot at 8:30 and also plan to air down low and not use chains to start with.
The alternative route that they came back down on would be a better bet for the main group. Then we could continue up the main route, like most groups do. Which is typically accessed from York Gulch. We would then plan to return to Idaho Springs via York Gulch.
So if a few people (with winches) could head up early on either route and radio back that would be helpful. Otherwise I will take the main group up the alternative route and send a sub-group with winches up the traditional route.
I'm sure this sounds confusing to most people that are not familiar with the area, so here is a crude map to help. I will plan to be in the parking lot at 8:30 and also plan to air down low and not use chains to start with.
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RockRunner
Hard Core 4+
Scott, is that the road we took last year after we got turned away? There was a nice little play area towards the end.
JadeRunner
Rising Sun Member
I'm not sure.
Red_Chili
Hard Core 4+
Well by golly, I will be there. I prefer the Bald Mountain to Pisgah route. We might actually GET somewhere and get back in time for pizza!
No chains for Chili. Not sure how well they fit the wider wheels yet, and definitely unsure about clearances. They will *probably* work, but even last year I took out some metal in an unplanned body modification chain-based exercise.
No chains for Chili. Not sure how well they fit the wider wheels yet, and definitely unsure about clearances. They will *probably* work, but even last year I took out some metal in an unplanned body modification chain-based exercise.
rover67
Rising Sun Member
so should i go for it in the fj 60 with 33's, no winch and no lockers?
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
I would. I am barely set up better and will be there!
JadeRunner
Rising Sun Member
Yhou won' be the only one in that setup. Hang to the rear of the grounp and you will have a lot of fun.
rover67
Rising Sun Member
dogs allowed?
JadeRunner
Rising Sun Member
definetly