2020 Triple Bypass Run....FO REALS!!!

[Stuckinthe80s]

Thanks for everybody's input. The appeal to me about this run is definitely the challenge. It's going to be a long day even with experienced drivers with capable rigs and if everything goes right. I'll update the original post to clarify this with people.

 

[Stuckinthe80s]

Peter (@baileyfj40) and I ran Pearl in August 2018.

https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/pearl-pass-8-5-2018.26988/

I don't think it ever opened in 2019 completely. Wasn't there avalanche damage?

Anyway, the crux was a challenge with my e-locker, 235/85R16 and lifted Tacoma. It was slippery and took a couple of tries because it was pretty dug out. I got through without help but in the context of Triple Bypass (assuming it opens and can be run) it would probably require pre-emptive straps to keep a group of 10ish from eating up an hour there. At minimum it (like really all obstacles on TBP) have to be one-and-done attempts. No room for ego, even a triple locked 80 on 35s gets a pull.

Yes, there was avalanche damage and you're right, it never completely opened. The trail report from late summer of last year on bushducks seems to indicate that the avalanche damage was mostly cleared and that snowpack was the main reason it wasn't opened completely. Fingers crossed that this is the case and that the snow melts enough to get through. By the way this winter is turning out so far, this may be a pipe dream. But we'll keep trying by god!

 

[OilHammer]

Marco is right. I would recommend a lift above all else. After Barry brought his stock lx450 I made it a lift and locker run

That LX was triple locked! But it had stock size snow tires.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Just food for thought, snow year 2019-2020 looks to be favorable as far as passes opening this summer at least...

 

[FunkyYota]

Do you have a gaiaGPS route for this yet? I was just trying to figure out how to link these all up, seems like theres a pretty good haul between pearl and italian passes. Am I missing a route option?

 

[subzali]

That's the route we took in 2006: https://risingsun4x4club.org/xf/threads/official-2006-triple-bypass-report.2107/

Going down Cement Creek and back up most of the way to Pearl goes pretty fast.

 

[FunkyYota]

Awesome - thanks.

 

[3rdGen4R]

Add me to the waiting list. If we get enough people interested, I may lead this as well for a second group.

 

[RayRay27]

@Stuckinthe80s Put me down on the waiting list too.

 

[satchel]

I'd love to join the waiting list if I can.

 

[Romer]

Please add me to the waiting list

 

[3rdGen4R]

@Stuckinthe80s Nick, turn that waiting list into a second group. I'll go ahead and lead that group. What do you think?

 

[rover67]

We can make it a race, that'll keep people moving!!!!

 

[rover67]

Or run both directions and high five in the middle, award for the ones that are farther around at the meeting point and the last ones to camp provide the whiskey!

 

[Stuckinthe80s]

@Stuckinthe80s Nick, turn that waiting list into a second group. I'll go ahead and lead that group. What do you think?

Sounds like a plan!

Or run both directions and high five in the middle, award for the ones that are farther around at the meeting point and the last ones to camp provide the whiskey!

Oooohhhh, I like that!

 

[DaveInDenver]

Or run both directions and high five in the middle, award for the ones that are farther around at the meeting point and the last ones to camp provide the whiskey!

Oh great, you're suggesting the Strava mindset for 4WD.

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=stravahole

 

[rover67]

no, that wasn't my intent!

Just motivation to keep the groups moving! Not a race per say.

 

[Romer]

Nic, I also asked to be added thanks

 

[Stuckinthe80s]

Nic, I also asked to be added thanks

My bad Ken, I've got you added now.

 

[mcgaskins]

Can you throw my name onto the list Nic? I recently picked up a Toyota with a selectable tcase so I will be ready to go!