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

[DaveInDenver]

no, that wasn't my intent!

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

I like your tenacity, kid. For real if it does grow into two groups running opposite directions I think would be mandatory otherwise (1) we'll seriously clog the trail and (b) might even be an event with no permit I suspect.

 

[FunkyYota]

Ok, if theres a second group go ahead and add me please.

 

[3rdGen4R]

So when me and my wife did it back in 2018 we had a lifted Toyota 4Runner with 33’s. Center locked but no rear or front locked yet. We made of through all of monrazuma and pearl pass and I want to say we really didn’t get hung up on anything.

I did all of Taylor pass last year.

I’ll look into my tracks for more info on both of these.

 

[3rdGen4R]

Here is the GPX file from Taylor Pass. Looks like we did it in 2 hr 20 minutes.

 

[3rdGen4R]

OK. From my google history it looks like we arrived at the pearl pass trail head at around 11:30, we arrived at Montezuma basin around 12:42. We left the basin around 1:56. Got to Pearl Pass around 3:12PM, and arrived in Crested Butte at about 5:45.

 

[DaveInDenver]

OK. From my google history it looks like we arrived at the pearl pass trail head at around 11:30, we arrived at Montezuma basin around 12:42. We left the basin around 1:56. Got to Pearl Pass around 3:12PM, and arrived in Crested Butte at about 5:45.

That fits what Peter and I did a couple of years ago. Started up Castle Creek Rd about 11AM, at Montezuma Road 12:15, crux about 12:30, Pearl Pass at 1PM, CB about 4PM. We weren't dogging it. Did stop for about 15 minutes at Pearl and for maybe 10 minutes to chat with 3 Wheel Ben. With 10 trucks I think the technical spot will add at least15 to 30 minutes, especially if it rains. Going backwards, down Pearl to Aspen, shouldn't have any serious slow-down technical spots IIRC.

 

[3rdGen4R]

That fits what Peter and I did a couple of years ago. Started up Castle Creek Rd about 11AM, at Montezuma Road 12:15, crux about 12:30, Pearl Pass at 1PM, CB about 4PM. We weren't dogging it. Did stop for about 15 minutes at Pearl and for maybe 10 minutes to chat with 3 Wheel Ben. With 10 trucks I think the technical spot will add at least15 to 30 minutes, especially if it rains. Going backwards, down Pearl to Aspen, shouldn't have any serious slow-down technical spots IIRC.

I agree Dave!

 

[MountainGoat]

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!

I thought I saw you the other day Gaskins!

 

[Stuckinthe80s]

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!

Nice! Glad to have you back Matt!

 

[Stuckinthe80s]

I thought I saw you the other day Gaskins!
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I'd sport it. It will probably do most of the trails we run and get ~30mpg's while doing it!

 

[Stuckinthe80s]

I think I have the list updated. Let me know if I've missed anyone.

Dave brings up a good point and this is getting large enough we may need to look into the proper regulations. If we keep it loose, I think we'll be ok and there is always some attrition with these things although I know everybody is going to be super excited to get out.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Dave brings up a good point and this is getting large enough we may need to look into the proper regulations. If we keep it loose, I think we'll be ok and there is always some attrition with these things although I know everybody is going to be super excited to get out.

I don't think that's really a concern as long as you put up any structures or charge an entry fee. I think the total participates must be limited but it's pretty high, 50 or something. My thought is mainly along the lines of the number of people in a "group" on a trail like Cruise Moab. Even if there isn't I still think it might be nice for any other users not to have to wait on 20 trucks on the trail.

 

[jps8460]

I don't think that's really a concern as long as you put up any structures or charge an entry fee. I think the total participates must be limited but it's pretty high, 50 or something. My thought is mainly along the lines of the number of people in a "group" on a trail like Cruise Moab. Even if there isn't I still think it might be nice for any other users not to have to wait on 20 trucks on the trail.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Keep the individual groups small, around 10 trucks, and you’ll be fine. If you have too many trucks, the worst thing that will happen is a ranger will split you up a little. USFS is pretty lax, and permit requirements can be a little different forest to forest. BLM is a different story, but I think you’ll be mainly on FS land, White River ang GMUG if memory serves.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Correct, WRNF and GMUGNF.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Also occurs to me about Dorchester CG w.r.t. group camping as many as 20 trucks. I don't remember the site to know about that.

 

[mcgaskins]

I thought I saw you the other day Gaskins!
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Dude I was trying to keep her a surprise!! Well at least you saw before all the light bars and roof tents went up

 

[Fisher67]

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.

I think I was going up to Montezuma Basin on the same day. took a picture of the 80 coming down from Pearl Pass.

 

[RayRay27]

I think I have the list updated. Let me know if I've missed anyone.

Dave brings up a good point and this is getting large enough we may need to look into the proper regulations. If we keep it loose, I think we'll be ok and there is always some attrition with these things although I know everybody is going to be super excited to get out.

Add me to the list please.

 

[RayRay27]

Correct, WRNF and GMUGNF.

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Do you have the gpx or kml files for the tracking points to post up on here for the entire route? I have them for taylor and Pearl pass but not the others.

 

[DaveInDenver]

I think I was going up to Montezuma Basin on the same day. took a picture of the 80 coming down from Pearl Pass.

Could be! This was how Peter's 80 looked that day.