theboomboom
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If the 40 doesnt have heat, there's a chance the old man and I will take the Bronco. At least you may not be the only one with an American bruiser.
Couldn't tell you about the tightness though, that's a big truck.
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7th Annual Spooky Night Run -10/18
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If the 40 doesnt have heat, there's a chance the old man and I will take the Bronco. At least you may not be the only one with an American bruiser.
Couldn't tell you about the tightness though, that's a big truck.
Bikeman
Hard Core 4+
The trail can be done with an F-650 in 2wd. Are you sure you don't want to catch a ride? Oh, I forgot, you will have a
.I will be bringing the equivalent of one gallon of potato salad. Don't worry, it will be in an ice chest!
49 people....... i tink i need more flied lice.......Rock Dog
Hard Core 4+
I plan to make It. talked to UB and Nakman tonight doing the prerun, and it sounded like they were having a blast!!!
I've got the big truck so we could haul pretty much anything you want up there. Do we have enough firewood?
The road is tight. You can make it in a full size truck, but it's going to be very tight in the trees, and you will rub up on a couple branches. We had to think a few times getting our big 80's through there last night... it's doable, and it was a ton of fun, but it's a little tight, very similar to Jenny Creek in terms of tightness, maybe even a little narrower.
We're not going over Kingston Peak, there is too much snow. We couldn't even get to where we got stuck last year, only made it just out of the trees before the wind blown snow was too deep to make it any further. So we'll be going down into the Yankee Hill area, from the Apex/Kingston peak area.. lots of trees, small rocks, some snow, factor in the darkness and I'd rate it as a 2.5 out of 5. From there we'll come down into Central City..
I'll gladly lead 30 trucks on here tomorrow.. but make sure yours is in good working order, you have good tires, and nothing's going to come loose on you, and you can stay focused all night. Again if you have bald tires don't come- you will slide into a tree, or worse you will slide into someone behind you. This isn't the big wide open trek across the rocks that Kingston was going to be, that was up on the plateau and we'll be down in the woods- there are a couple snowy hill climbs with even some side hill action, through little rocks and countless lodgepole pines... see you tomorrow!
We're not going over Kingston Peak, there is too much snow. We couldn't even get to where we got stuck last year, only made it just out of the trees before the wind blown snow was too deep to make it any further. So we'll be going down into the Yankee Hill area, from the Apex/Kingston peak area.. lots of trees, small rocks, some snow, factor in the darkness and I'd rate it as a 2.5 out of 5. From there we'll come down into Central City..
I'll gladly lead 30 trucks on here tomorrow.. but make sure yours is in good working order, you have good tires, and nothing's going to come loose on you
, and you can stay focused all night. Again if you have bald tires don't come- you will slide into a tree, or worse you will slide into someone behind you. This isn't the big wide open trek across the rocks that Kingston was going to be, that was up on the plateau and we'll be down in the woods- there are a couple snowy hill climbs with even some side hill action, through little rocks and countless lodgepole pines... see you tomorrow! 
treerootCO
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Pin stripes don't scare me...sliding backwards on ice into the guy behind me has me a little worried. Remember the spooky night run up by Berthod Pass Nakman. That trip was the sole reason I bought chains for the 37s. I was so glad I had the jeep behind me. 
That was the run we all went flying up the hill and around the stuck pickup. Everyone of us yelped on the CB, watch out for that truck!
I was so glad I had the jeep behind me. That was the run we all went flying up the hill and around the stuck pickup. Everyone of us yelped on the CB, watch out for that truck!
Pin stripes don't scare me...sliding backwards on ice into the guy behind me has me a little worried. Remember the spooky night run up by Berthod Pass Nakman. That trip was the sole reason I bought chains for the 37s.
Oh yeah I remember (sorry again, Cardinal!
). And BIG reason why I wanted to do last night's prerun. Tomorrow's snowy hill climb will be nothing compared to that sucker a few years back, which really did put the spooky in night run. 
Bring that shiny white beast out to play tomorrow, it'll love it!
CardinalFJ60
Rising Sun Member
aaah...memories!
luckily, I pushed that chevy further into the woods when I struck it sliding backwards at like 20mph. ;-)
luckily, I pushed that chevy further into the woods when I struck it sliding backwards at like 20mph. ;-)
I dont like the pinstriping word so how tight is it?
rover67
Rising Sun Member
ok.... after lurking, i think we are going to try to make it....
I don't have chains for my 35's do i need them? I was just gonna run them aired down and call it a day.
what do we need to bring????? cookies? brownies???? sounds like there's a ton of food headed up.
I don't have chains for my 35's do i need them? I was just gonna run them aired down and call it a day.
what do we need to bring????? cookies? brownies???? sounds like there's a ton of food headed up.
treerootCO
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I am not bringing my chains...
Bikeman
Hard Core 4+
The conditions will make things just that much more interesting.
Is anyone thinking about camping?
.Is anyone thinking about camping?
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Kenny you'll be fine, you just have to pay attention. Marco leave your chains at home,and cookies & brownies sounds awesome... Mike camping would be sweet up there, I've done it before there are lots of great spots throughout the whole area you could head back to after the run. Keep in mind though it will be dark and windy during setup.. I can't swing it but maybe someone else can?
Rock Dog
Hard Core 4+
Since my 80 needs new shoes (read pretty bald tires), i will be bringing squeaky, and although i will not need the chains, they will be along for the ride... just got through putting the winch controller back together, after i ran over it moving around some cars
I will also plan on bringing desert stuff...
I will also plan on bringing desert stuff...
Nakeman,
Thats funny telling an oriental to pay attention in the dark with slanted eyes..... just don't make laugh an i think i will be good.
Thats funny telling an oriental to pay attention in the dark with slanted eyes..... just don't make laugh an i think i will be good.
I will bring brats and buns and another 2 1/2 people and dog so that brings my total to 4 and a half people and a dog. nakman you bringin the grill still? I'm tryin to get the grieshaber's to come.