Whipsaw July Run

[DaveB]

This is our first official Whipsaw run of the season.

Those going on the Mines and Mountains tour will be joining in as well...

We'll be meeting on July 5th at the Granite Creek campsite for a 10 AM departure. This is about 2 km from Coalmont on the west side of the river, along Rice Road. Coalmont is about 20 km northwest of Princeton if you haven't been there before.

Camping is available at Granite Creek Friday night for $10, but Saturday night you can expect to be staying somewhere along the Whipsaw Trail.

We will be doing a bit of a Lodestone Lake cleanup, reseeding which we didn't accomplish last weekend, and then proceeding down the trail.

Please let us know if you plan on attending by posting here.

Unfortunately we have a previous commitment for the morning of July 5th, but we're hoping to catch up with the group later in the day.

cheers, Dave

[yuppa]

I am planning to go, however waiting for confirmation that I can get sunday off work.

[ANDYD]

Hi Dave,

We plan on attending, probably head up on Friday afternoon :D

Could possibly meet up at Whatcom road (highway 1) to convoy with any other Friday pm departures???

Andy

[Bill E.]

Hi Dave,
I plan on attending.
Hey Andy, how early were you thinking of leaving from Whatcom? It would be good to get out of Dodge before the rest of the warriors :roll:

[ANDYD]

Hi Billy,

I have Friday off, :D so I can leave any time.
Let me know what works for you?

cheers,
Andy

[rick.m]

hopefully some of our group will be there when you roll in, we will be coming from midway, on friday. Oh bill now that you are HAM RADIO OPERATORS, , Has there been an asigned frequency, that is being monitered on runs of this nature.?
let me know and we will be monitering it, all the best, rick.m

[shawn doherty]

O'Doul and I will be trundling up there Friday afternoon if it's not too hot. If it's cooking hot on Friday we will leave Saturday morning. In any case we shall see you all there before 10:00 am Saturday.

[bclandrover]

Hi Guys,

My family and some friends went up Whipsaw, from hwy 3 this long weekend. We were planning on camping at Wells Lake on Sunday night and heading out through Lodestone on Monday. The main road in from the south off the highway has changed a little at the beginning since last year, when you come in(not that your planning to enter this way) the original left turn is blocked off at 2km, carry on to approx 3 or 4km and make the next left turn you can't miss it!! Once we got up into the mountains the trail was pretty good but there were spots where the snow hadn't melted, the puddles were all full and we had to winch ourselves through a few times. We passed a group of 10 plus trucks camped at the top, a few Km before Wells Lake, some had been down to the lake that day, but reported that it was a tough go. After dinner at 8PM we pressed on a bit, but soon turned around when we reached the next snow bank to find a decent campsite and get the kids to bed.

It sure sucked to have to go back passed all the smirking, half cut 4 wheelers that night, but it was starting get a little “NW challenge” like, which was not on, for this "Family Trip". We found a nice camp spot without to many bugs and we were able to watch a beautiful sun set. In the morning we made our way back home and winched back through the muddy spots.

Anyways, for a full trail report, apparently two familiar, full-size Unimogs linked themselves together and plowed all the way through like a tank train!!!!

Later,
Don

[kRiS]

Two full-sized Unimogs linked together plowing thru Whipsaw ?!?!?!?!
hmmmmmm.....................
I wonder who could that have been !

:shock:

[Doc Tari]

I, for one, don't believe it. It must be an urban myth. Don, where in the world did you hear such a crazy thing, the internet? Linking UNIMOGs together...PLEASE!

[bclandrover]

I guess you made it through then.

I'll have to get one of those wishbone thingies, supposing such a thing even exists!

Later,
Don

[John]

"full-size Unimogs linked themselves together"

I've heard that they are not much good one their own.

[rick.m]

CHECK OUT the pic,s here, might be these unimogs, people are talking about. the word on the street in PRINCETON today was a couple of unimogs made it through. looks like this group had fun on the weekend. See you there, rick.mx
http://chrisb.users.superford.org/Bronc ... _2008.html

[sdillen]

I was trying to swing joining you guys this weekend, but it's just not in the cards for me. I hope to attend the August run!

Have a great weekend!

[ANDYD]

Due to a unforseen rash of mechanical problems amongst the attending group it has been decided to re-schedule the Whipsaw trip to a later date (to be determined).
Thanks,
Andy

[yuppa]

oh good i couldn't make it this weekend!

[HeadDamage]

When is the new date likely to be? I'd like to try and make it if the timing is right.

[ANDYD]

Hi,
The next Whisaw trip has been scheduled for Aug 2nd and 3rd (see calendar). More details will be posted as the week goes on.

cheers,
Andy

[JC]

Hey Andy so is this weekend Whipsaw going ahead, are there any details up yet?

Thanks,

John

[ANDYD]

Hi John,
My RRC is still on the sick list! Not sure if I want to push it through the Whipsaw!
I think Shawn was heading this trip up, I will fire him an email to see whats going on....
cheers,
Andy

[JC]

Hey Andy thanks, still having the cooling problem huh? Well get it fixed soon we'll miss you out there, besides I heard the green-light for something new, lol I am a witness! I'll check in with the other guys as well.

All the best,
John

[shawn doherty]

Very sorry but I am unable to make this trip

[JC]

Well I guess a crazy weekend, not sure what the plan was but I guess we're going to stay in instead and get caught up on a few things... Hope everyone that is going, if there is a trip, has fun! Good luck we'll catch up with you all on the next one.

Thanks,
John and Sandrine

[DaveB]

The trip this weekend has been cancelled.

cheers, Dave