Departure times/locations:
7:35am- Krispy Kreme parking lot, Willow Pass Rd/I-680, Concord
Click here for map of leg 1 (~1 hr 39 mins)
9:15am- Raley's parking lot, Foresthill/I-80, Auburn
Click here for map of leg 2 (~1 hr)
(10:15am- Optional Refuel in Truckee) * Do this BEFORE the 10:30 departure time.
10:30am- Safeway parking lot, Hwy89/Donner Pass Rd, Truckee
Click here for map of leg 3 (~1 hr 30 mins)
(11:50am- Last chance for fuel in Johnsville/Graeagle. Last year it was cheaper here than in Truckee.)
12:00pm- Plumas-Eureka State Park, Johnsville

Communications:
CB channel 22
FRS channel 8-0

Here are GPS coordinates and maps for the trip. The info below is merely for your reference, if you'd like to plug in the data into your GPS unit.

Gold Valley Map (Saturday's trail run)


Gold Valley GPS Waypoints (GPS Datum: NAD27CONUS)
#_Mileage____Latitude___Longitude
1____0.0___39 37 10.7___120 39 59.0
2____1.5___39 37 58.3___120 40 41.8
3____3.7___39 39 01.7___120 41 07.8
4____5.3___39 39 11.5___120 42 25.3
5____7.6___39 40 38.1___120 41 56.6
6___10.7___39 42 23.4___120 42 58.4
7___13.1___39 42 55.8___120 44 38.5
8___12.9___39 46 18.0___120 37 09.2

*We will run this trail from north to south, which is in reverse order of the waypoints. CampWAMP is held at Hawley Lake on the map.

Sierra Buttes Map (Sunday's trail run)


Sierra Buttes GPS Waypoints (GPS Datum: NAD27CONUS)
#_Mileage____Latitude___Longitude
1____0.0___39 33 56.6___120 38 4.7
2____2.5___39 34 33.8___120 39 36.7
3____4.8___39 35 03.6___120 40 23.7
4____5.2___39 25 16.6___120 40 1.4
5____1.2___39 35 43.0___120 39 11.2
6____2.7___39 36 51.8___120 39 56.2
7____3.1___39 37 10.7___120 39 59.0

We can camp along the Gold Valley trail or at a very nice turnout east of the Packer Saddle summit (N39 36 59.2 W120 39 33.5) . The camping location will not have water or toilets, so be prepared. I'll be bringing my PETT portable toilet for all to use.

A Garmin .gdb file is available for download here: right-click and save as...

***Note: You may be asked to transport wheelchairs or other gear, possibly on your roof. If you care about your paint, bring an old blanket, towels, etc. to prevent scratches.

As of June 27, we do not know the transportation needs. As the event date draws nearer, I will update this post.

Name: Passenger capacity
01. Dean: 3
02. Christi & Ron: 3
03. Slamson & mini Slamson: 2 max
04. Jay 4
05. George: 3
06. Huey: 3
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01. Dean: 3
02. Christi & Ron: 3
03. Slamson & mini Slamson: 2 max
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05. George: 3
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Im gonna have to pass I have wedding on sat. And Im trying to replace a busted motor mount and alternator housing. Motor mount came out easy but doesnt want to go back in.
Kevin

Kevin- Are you referring to Saturday, August 5? Hopefully that motor mount won't take you 5 weeks to install!

Im out the 5. I might be able to make it on the 6. Damn motor mount is easier said then done. I gonna try to get it back together this weekend and them I just waiting for my alternator.

Name: Passenger capacity
01. Dean: 3
02. Christi & Ron: 3
03. Slamson & mini Slamson: 2 max
04. Jay 4
05. George: 3
06. Huey: 3
07. Casper 2 + gear
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I'm in. I will be bringing my trailer for extra gear, wheelchairs, etc. etc.

Casper

Name: Passenger capacity
01. Dean: 3
02. Christi & Ron: 3
03. Slamson & mini Slamson: 2 max
04. Jay 4
05. George: 3
06. Huey: 3
07. Casper 2 + gear
08. THEEPOLARBEAR: not 100% sure if i can make it... i;ll let you know soon but if i can i'll be able to take 2 or 3 kids + stuff

I contacted the coordinator today to find out how well-covered their needs are for August 5. It turns out that, including our group, there will be over 20 vehicles helping out! Boy, that little parking lot is going to be CROWDED!

Sorry guys, I guess I won't make this trip. I just had surgery on my left wrist and the cast won't be off until August 7.

Name: Passenger capacity
01. Dean: 3
02. Christi & Ron: 3
03. Slamson & mini Slamson: 2 max
04. Jay 4
05. Huey: 3
06. Casper 2 + gear
07. THEEPOLARBEAR: not 100% sure if i can make it... i;ll let you know soon but if i can i'll be able to take 2 or 3 kids + stuff

Sorry to hear that! Hope you get better soon, George!

Thanks Dean! I really want to go but I just get dizzy whenever I drive, and that is like for just a short distance.

You guys have a good time and take lots of pictures.

I'll probably go up Thurs to help set up camp - anyone else interested? Jay?

Name: Passenger capacity
01. Dean: 3
02. Christi & Ron: 3
03. Slamson & mini Slamson: 2 max
04. Jay 4
05. Huey: 3
06. Casper 2 + gear
07. THEEPOLARBEAR: not 100% sure if i can make it... i;ll let you know soon but if i can i'll be able to take 2 or 3 kids + stuff
08. Jean 3 ( I'll meet you Sat at noon at the bus parking lot)

Hi Guys,
We've just returned from a week of Backpacking in Arizona so we're going to pass on this year's trip.
... don't forget you need to have room for bags, wheelchairs and camping supplies for the campers.
have a great time!
C&A

Hey Guys, I have a question. Tomorrow I will be going to adopt a new dog (if it all works out right). I will be back in time for the trip, however I will now have a riding partner. I know he is trained, however he will be new to me, and is still young. I am wondering if I should bring him with me? If you think not, than I will have to pass on this trip as I won't leave him home alone on his first nights with me. What do you think? I am leaning toward passing this trip since he is new, and I will not have had any training with him.

I could also go and only carry camping gear. Between my X and the trailer I can take quite a bit.

I welcome everyones opinion. Hope to see you all soon.

Casper

Have a good time brotha's and sista's! wish I could have gone!

Casper, I say bring the dog and see what happens. Put it on a leash. Plus I want to see you trailer in action.

See you all Saturday at the bus parking lot.

Jay

Casper, bring the dog. put a harness on the dog and attach the dog to a seatbelt. (which is what we will be doing!)

hope to see you on Saturday!

Well, I guess it was meant that we were not able to make this weekend’s trip.

Last Tuesday evening, Catherine was playing softball. She was running to catch a ball, but her foot got caught by some bold spots on the grass, I think (I was on the bench watching her team playing). She rolled on the ground. When she stopped rolling, she realized that she had massive pain in her right knee (her left knee is the bad knee with a surgery from the past), and some (very little) blood on her pants near the knee. Well, somehow her knee exploded (sort of…since her knee didn’t hit anything). She ended up with a huge cut…about 5” long and 1.5” deep , and was taken from the softball field to a nearby hospital in an ambulance. About 2 hours later, an emergency doctor finally stitched her up…about 5 stitches under the skin to keep the cut closed (inside), and about 25 stitches to keep the skin closed (surface).

Luckily and surprisingly, that was all. No damages to muscles and bones. She was released from the emergency room late Tuesday evening…almost midnight or after midnight.

So, hopefully, she’ll recover fast and be able to join the next 3-day holiday weekend in September…

Have fun, guys…and take lots of pictures.

Hey Akio,
Sorry to hear that. I hope Catherine will be ok. Let her know that I wish her a speedy recovery and hope to see her on the trail soon.

Casper

Wow, so sorry to hear Akio, please tell Catherine I hope she get's well soon!

Josh, I think the dog will be fine, according to an earlier post from Dean it looks like we have more then enough vehicles to handle all the kids, so if you could transport luggage and equipent that will be helpful. Plus I want to see the new trailer!

I plan on meeting everyone at the second meet point....the Raleys in Foresthill at 9:15am....see you there.

Ouch! Sorry to hear about Catherine's knee, please give her our best!

Wasn't softball responsible for her broken arm last year? Who knew it was such a dangerous sport.

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- Matt

OOOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!!
My knee hurts just thinking about that. Glad it's not too serious though.

Where's the pics?

Name: Passenger capacity
01. Dean: 3
02. Christi & Ron: 2
03. Slamson & mini Slamson: 2 max
04. Jay 4
05. Huey: 3
06. Casper 2 + gear
07. THEEPOLARBEAR: not 100% sure if i can make it... i;ll let you know soon but if i can i'll be able to take 2 or 3 kids + stuff
08. Jean 3 ( I'll meet you Sat at noon at the bus parking lot)

Just a small change in capacity. See you in Auburn!

Well, I only have 1 share-able picture.

http://community.webshots.com/album/552847788QFMJfM

I have to regret that I did not take any pictures while it was still open. While those pictures would be something not to be shared (too graphic), they would certainly be good (?) for the record...

Oh boy that's a lot of stiches right there. Hope you get better Catherine.

So, I guess it's settled. Bring the dog and hope he will be ok. Everyone wants to see the trailer.
Well, Porthose will need to get used to wheelin, and he seemed to like the car ride home.
I think I will be there at the Truckee meeting spot.

Casper

Sorry Everyone...

I just got back, after a month, from picking up another helicopter. I found out I have Military Drill this weekend, so I won't be able to make it this weekend.

I'll try to make it on the next trip...Although, I'm picking up another Helicopter the end of next week. I'll probably be gone another 2 to 3 weeks.

Have Fun...

Sorry guys, we had a family emergency with very unfortunate timing... this was one of my favorites last year... wish i could have been there... hopefully i can catch up with you guys in another trip in the near future, but with school and work finding free time is kinda hard... hope everone has/had a good time on the trip... and that everyone is doing well otherwise!

Robert

No pics?

I will be posting pics sometime this week. I don't have a lot of them though.

Still stuck on my laptop, waiting to be hosted.

Here are my pics. pics

Finally got my pics posted.

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Great pictures and write up!