Jim McEachern Memorial Poison Mountain run ...Sept 19th &

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ANDYD · #1 Post by **ANDYD** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:49 pm

Hi All,

We are drawing the plans together for the Jim McEachern Memorial Poison Mountain run. Dave and John have put their heads together and this is the basic plan;
Sept 18th - 20th
Leave Whatcom road (highway 1) at 6PM on friday night.
Camp Friday night at Mission Dam campsite coordinates are 50°47'18"N 122°13'4"W
The estimated driving time from Lillooet is 40 mins, Last gas is in Lillooet. We should leave the campsite at 10 am and our route will be along Carpenter Lake turning off on the Marshal Lake Rd and heading into the Mud Lakes area and Swartz Lake. Possible campsite in that area. We'll see how things progress!! Swing around to Poison Mtn and from there we have a few options depending on time regarding return routes and other sights

So mark you calendars & let us know if you intend on coming along.
An alternate way up to Lilloet could be the Sea-to-Sky via Whistler, especially if you live North or West Vancouver.

cheers,
Andy

John · #2 Post by **John** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:38 am

I think I caught something on the radio yesterday about a fire around the Mission dam / Yalocom Rd. area. Does anybody have details on this?

DaveB · #3 Post by **DaveB** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:58 am

Road still open, but subject to delays.

This from the interactive maps on bcwildfire.ca :

http://roverlanders.bc.ca/gallery-photo ... alokum.jpg

There's another fire burning up the Yalakom as well. Hopefully by mid September they'll be out or at least dying off.

Dave

PaulC · #4 Post by **PaulC** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:38 am

Should be able to make it and likly have an FJ along as well....matbe we need to get Ken a Rover-Landers sticker :D

ANDYD · #5 Post by **ANDYD** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:31 pm

Hello All,

We will confirm final meeting / departure times at the RL's meeting on Thursday. Stay tuned!

Hopefully last weeks rain put the dampers on the forest fires!

Good to hear you and Ken can make it Paul.

I'm looking forward to exploring a new area (for me)...

Cheers,
Andy

JC · #6 Post by JC » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:51 pm

Hey Guys, just wondering if you can get me more directions to where we are heading, as we want to hook up with you. We might be coming from the Whistler way. Is there a place we can meet on Saturday or Friday night? I might not make it Thursday to the meeting when you guys finalize everything!

Thanks John and Sandrine.

John · #7 Post by **John** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:18 am

We will be at the Mission Dam campsite Friday night and will be leaving there, ready to hit the trail 10am Saturday. This is the only reliable spot to meet up.

ANDYD · #8 Post by **ANDYD** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:29 am

Hi JC

Put these Coord's in your GPS, 50°47'18"N 122°13'4"W

You can see on Google that it is not far from Lilioet.

Meeting either Friday evening or Saturday morning before 10am.

When you get to Whistler from Vancouver you are about half way there!

I am thinking of heading up the Sea to Sky also, but could never keep up with that fancy motor of yours.. :wink:

See you at the Dam

Andy

JC · #9 Post by JC » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:07 am

Thanks Andy, looks like we'll head up that way in the early afternoon so hopefully we'll see you at the campsite with the others. Have a great trip and meeting tonight.

All the best,

JC

PaulC · #10 Post by **PaulC** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:21 am

Looks like we are going to roll into Mission Dam on Sat morning.

JC · #11 Post by JC » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:35 pm

Hey Andy just in case can I have your cell number..mine is 604 612-8436

ANDYD · #12 Post by **ANDYD** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:09 am

Hi John,

PM sent ....

See you on the weekend,

Cheers,
Andy

Bill E. · #13 Post by **Bill E.** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:11 pm

I've posted more photos in the gallery, thanks Andy and Paul for sending them in.
Bill

DaveB · #14 Post by **DaveB** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:55 pm

Hi Chris,

I'm Dave in Armstrong, and just verified your forum login.

Here is a direct link to the photos from that weekend:

http://roverlanders.bc.ca/gallery/view_ ... e=album243

some of us have yet to get any photos posted. :oops:

cheers, Dave

Greg S · #15 Post by **Greg S** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:57 pm

Photos
www.roverlanders.bc.ca

Click on the "Photo Gallery" tab, then the 2009 collection.

larry emrick · #16 Post by **larry emrick** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:45 am

Is there or will there be a written report on this trip to accompany the outstanding photos? I am interested in hearing more details about the route, particularly from Mud Lakes on. Thanks, Larry

ANDYD · #17 Post by **ANDYD** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:20 am

Hi Larry,

Most RL trips have detailed write-ups in the quarterly newsletters.
So this run will be covered in the Winter edition.

If you have any particular questions, feel free to post them up. John, Dave and Greg were our guides on the trip, I'm sure they will help you out with some info...

cheers,
Andy

larry emrick · #18 Post by **larry emrick** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:19 pm

Hi Andy: I thought that would be the case. I have seen both ends of that trip but never the middle portion. When I was at Schrader Lake a couple of years ago I met a two people who had come in by Jeep from Mud Lakes and they reported the road in very bad shape but it does not look that bad from your photos. Is that the Big Bar ferry you crossed on? That is some beautiful country. Larry

ANDYD · #19 Post by **ANDYD** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:38 pm

Hi Larry,

Yes, I can see the road along Mud lake getting bad in the wet season, as it only takes a couple of feet for the road and lake to all become one :shock:
The last couple of months have been so dry up there that the lakes were low so no problem for us!
Yes, that was the Big Bar ferry. He told us that he averages a dozen vehicles a day so we made it a busy day for him!

We basically started at the Mission dam near Lilloet and came out 2 days later at Clinton. It was a great run, we were surprised not to see more Rovers out for the ride!
cheers,
Andy

larry emrick · #20 Post by **larry emrick** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:03 am

Thanks Andy: I am really looking forward to the trip report. Larry

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