Abandoned/stuck 80 on Webster Pass

[leiniesred]

no key means it won't start for sure. I'm in only if we have a key. I'll check here tomorrow at 0600 to see if we are go/no go on the polar bear rescue.
7:30 is fine for me at the above mentioned meeting place if we have a key.

 

[Caribou Sandstorm]

I haven't heard back from the owner or his second in command.

But I have secured the hall pass, so I am in also.

Let's split the difference and call it 8:AM, that way mtn goat can catch up as we are airing down..

Who knows there may be too much snow around the 80 to even pull it out, maybe this is a good scouting run to figure things out?

 

[bvb]

8 am key or not, i have a hall pass. It would be a shame to miss the chance to save one!

 

[treerootCO]

I am on call and working through the night tonight so I will not be able to attend. Good luck guys, take lots of pics.

The last drop to the Webster pass saddle is steeper then Red Cone in my opinion so be really careful if you have to lower a vehicle down that section.

 

[nuclearlemon]

no key or word from the friend, but we went up anyways to check it out. only about 100 feet off the first saddle on red cone. good dry ground underneath with some tundra. looks like a battery is all that may be needed, then drive it up and out.

 

[rover67]

Wow, sweet Ige, thanks for the pictures. they finally put it in perspective for me.

That must have been frustrating to have to just drive by... but it looks like it'd be an easy recovery at least.

And....... being in a spot like that I'd reeeeeealy start worrying about theft/vandalism.

 

[Caribou Sandstorm]

Here are a few more pics, Great day! If only we had keys, we would have just driven it out..

Also Wes heard Tim on the HAM over on another pic, you gotta love HAM..

I took some video with the GO-PRO, as soon as I figure out how to download, I will post up.

Mixed company...... Michelle your rig Rocks!

 

[subzali]

how was trail traffic up there? Shame the friend never posted back up, really hope vandals don't get to it.

 

[LXBRADY]

We had a great time! Since the 80 is still up there it's gives us a good excuse to go back. Beautiful trail, definitely one of my favorites.

Pictures:

 

[Caribou Sandstorm]

Other than a couple of quads, we were all alone!

On the down hill side, a group of quads with Forest service ranger, were parked on the side and in the middle of the road. Kind of odd to see them blocking the road especially with the forest service guy.

 

[LXBRADY]

Few more:

 

[nuclearlemon]

And....... being in a spot like that I'd reeeeeealy start worrying about theft/vandalism.

too late...someone already put a bunch of stay the trail stickers on the window

 

[nuclearlemon]

few more pics

 

[nuclearlemon]

On the down hill side, a group of quads with Forest service ranger, were parked on the side and in the middle of the road. Kind of odd to see them blocking the road expeically with the forest service guy.

he was actually a colorado state parks guy. majority of the quads were parked in the road, even tho there is a large dirt patch off to the side to park on and had no intention of moving out of our way. bvb watched them all take off up redcone after we went through, which many will note is not legal, red cone is one way downhill.

 

[ScaldedDog]

How long before the snow at the top of Webster is gone?

Mark

 

[subzali]

so it looks like Webster Pass was closed on the 285 side? You had to exit via Montezuma? Radical Hill was probably still closed too then huh?

 

[wesintl]

There was a ton of snow at the top of radical. Webster has the usual cornice blocking it and it's deep. probably 3 weeks at least

 

[Caribou Sandstorm]

I have a bunch more footage from the entire day, this was the shortest and easiest to down load. I forgot to mount it on the bumper for this shot..next time!

You can see how the camera has a lot of potential.

I am checking to see if the red light is flashing..."Rolling"

Here is the link, as I did not attach correctly.

Sound is mufffled because I had the water proof back on the case, probably could go with open back case next time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ-RYS02i2A&feature=player_detailpage

 

[DaveInDenver]

 

[Caribou Sandstorm]

Thanks Dave! how did you do that?