As previously stated, this trip must be capped at 6 vehicles total, and as close to 14 people as possible due to the fact that we are unable to obtain a permit on this short of a notice. If signing up for this trip, please advise how many people are in your party, and please be considerate of the headcount. As with all trips, people can/do back out at the last minute for reasons beyond their control. Therefore, even though this trip is only 2 weeks away, don't hesitate to put your name in for the standby list if we reach capacity quickly.
Participants:
1) JFanaselle + Wife
2) JFanaselle's Cousin + Wife
3) Motorpig77 + 3
4) Alex
5) Scott307
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Standby List:
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Food:
With this small of a group, we are doing an "every individual for themselves" meal setup. Bring whatever you need to cook/eat on the trail. This includes lunches and breakfasts. Please have already eaten breakfast before our 10:00 am departure from Baker. We'll have lunch on the trail on Saturday and dinner at camp. Sunday morning, we'll have breakfast in camp and lunch on the trail if we are out and about long enough.
Other trip preparedness:
1) If you plan to air down, please be prepared to air back up (aka - have a compressor with you)
2) The forecast is calling for rain on Thursday and into Friday. If the storm system slows down, we could have a rainy day on Saturday. The rain will keep the dust down and could keep the temperatures tolerable for us. That being said, remember that this is the desert and things change fast. Please be prepared for everything from extreme heat down to nearly freezing nights. We are not camping at high elevation, but it really could go either way.
3) Be sure to bring plenty of water. The general survival rule is that you should have one gallon per person per day of trip. For example - 3 people in your vehicle on a this two day trip means you should bring 6 gallons at a minimum.
4) As already stated, this trip is more about the stops than it is the journey itself. Please bring good shoes (boots, if you have them), a walking stick if you desire, and anything else you feel you may need. We will be stopping at several old mining sites that included old buildings, vehicles, construction equipment, etc. Also, it is prime season for snakes in this area. We won't be doing much "hiking," but will probably spend a good deal of time exploring around these old sites and snakes are a real threat, so be prepared and take the necessary precautions.
I will PM everyone who signed up to swap phone numbers, just in case we have issues meeting up on Saturday morning.
