Topic: Rattlesnake Canyon-February 6th

[GUANO]

Damn it guys, hate to say that my worst fears have come true and I can't make it.  I recently moved from LB to Culver City and need to buy a new fridge before I can go out and play.  Really sucks because this is going to be an epic journey, and may not have another chance to go wheeling in the rain and snow in a loooooong time!

[Ghost65]

Okay, just did a quick accounting for who is "in" and who is "tentative."  Please confirm so we get a better idea of numbers and who is "officially" attending:

9 confirmed from the boards as attending as of Feb. 5th:

SCsilverX + Guest Taco
OZ
GhostX (John)
OCXJocky
Jeff08X
XterraTroy
Logisense (Joe)
Rexterra

2 tentative:
Soylent Yellow (Mitch)
sturndog

9 can't attend, but responded:
Andyman
fleury123
xtoolbox
Bobby B.
slantyshanty
Frank B.
Tremor
fuelnjktr (Jim)
Paul
GUANO (fridge hunter)

FRS and Amatuer Radio Information:

FRS:
February = Channel 2
Xterra= Sub-channel 24

Amateur radio= 2M 146.52 "wilderness channel" simplex
 
 
 

Okay, here is the count as of 5:10 pm, PST.  9 attending, seven from the South and two from the North.

Is that accurate?  GUANO, sorry you can't make it! 

[Oz]

We're are still in (Zoe and I)

I want to reiterate the following because we're in for some weather.

Bring warm clothes (gloves, jackets, boots, etc - whatever you need to keep toasty)

Food for 3 days (i usually bring a bunch of energy bars and water for emergencies)

CHAINS if you have them.

Usual rigging for a run (tow straps, clevis shackles, tools, etc)

Prepare to air down more than usual.

If anyone has a "locked" vehicle they should be near the leaders in front to help pack down the snow for the open dif trucks behind like me

CB or FRS radios

Post if I forgot anything.

After peeps meet at the Primary and Secondary Meets spots we will join up at the trail head.

Can someone double check if this is the trailhead (running N to S):  34.370029,-116.650615

[FrankB]

You guys should have a lot of fun up there. Looking forward to seeing the pictures and hearing about it.  I'm definitely out, as I just got home a few minutes ago from a 6-day trip. 

Oz's post above makes some good points.  If you plan to go all the way up to Big Bear be sure to take chains, in case the CHP enforces restrictions for the roads out of there.  It's maybe a bit late to mention this now, but everyone should have a way to air tires back up (or a friend willing to loan you something). Don't forget, as Brian mentioned earlier, you can turn down Burns Canyon towards Pioneer Town and Yucca Valley if the snow is too bad further up. You'll still have a really nice time.

Also, this probably goes without saying, but I think it should be clear that this run will be 4WD only (NO 2WD).

[SCsilverX]

the tacoma is not in running order, but he will be riding along with me. so this is an all xterra run! woo hoo. see most of you at 9. then the rest of you around 10.

[Ghost65]

The latest on Highway 18 

This highway information is the latest reported as of Friday, February 5, 2010 at 22:01 .


SR 18 
    [IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
    CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 330 TO BIG BEAR DAM
(SAN BERNARDINO CO)

[Jeff08X]

Im still in. This should be a lot of fun. 

[Alex]

Have fun, and good luck. I'm looking forward to how it goes!

[subsport]

Lori and I would liked to have made this one. We had a great time with you all at Borrego a couple months back. Next time for sure. Maybe Calico or the Panamints in March?

[Logisense]

I'm awake and packin. Got the wife home from lax at 930 last night. We'll (Rex and I) see everyone up in apple valley at 10ish. The apple valley mobil will be a good last minute top off/snack grab for everyone. Oz. I got my big book o trails and it looks like we can pick up the trail head east on 247.

[Ghost65]

The latest....
 This highway information is the latest reported as of Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 05:42 .


SR 247 
    [IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
    NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

This highway information is the latest reported as of Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 05:43 .


SR 18 
    [IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
    NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

 SR 38 
    [IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
    CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH 
SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 5.8 MI WEST OF ONYX SUMMIT TO 7.5 MI WEST OF 
BIG BEAR DAM (SAN BERNARDINO CO)

...looks like we are good to go.  See you all this AM!!!!

[Logisense]

WOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  headin out in 10 mins!  i got a few extra jackets for all you Californians

[Paul]

Too soon to launch a rescue operation?   

[Soylent Yellow]

Too soon to launch a rescue operation?   

I'm ready if needed. 

[sturndog]

That is because your X is submersible Mitch good for those water recoveries.....