Moab for Thanksgiving

RMXC is heading to Moab for the 4 day Thanksgiving weekend.

If you would like to join us, let me know.

Where are you going?

I don't think I could join all 4 days.

Um... Moab.

What I meant was what trails, activities, etc.

White Rim, can't exactly jump in half-way through.
Moab Rim, can't be done in a stock X.
Elephant Hill, don't want to do....yet.

Anywhere else I'm game, its only a 4hr drive from here.

Moab has lots to do, saying you're going to Moab is like saying you're going to Europe.
It leaves alot to the imagination.

I know... just fucking with you

The tentative schedule is as such...

Thursday 22nd, Fins & Things, possibly something else.
Friday 23rd, Poison Spider Mesa, and something else.
Saturday 24th, Metal Masher, Gemini Bridges, Bull Canyon (followed by Chili Willies for my birthday at Eddie McStiffs!).
Sunday 25th, Unknown. Some folks will be heading back to Colorado, Leslie and I will be staying one more night.

We should be arriving on Wednesday night, late. We should be at the Ramada Inn.

I'll keep you informed as this gets updated.

Maybe you can help me out, I'm heading to Moab this weekend, kind of roadtrip type thing, where are some good intermediate trails, I was looking at Fins and things and maybe White Rim. I noticed your schedule for Thanksgiving, how dificult are those? I'm basically just stock so that may limit me a little. Any suggestions will help.

Stop by the Moab visitors center and pick up trail maps. My wife and I ran Gemini Bridges, Bull Canyon, Shafer trail, Long Canyon and Bartlett Wash no problems. We are completely stock (long Trails). Gemini Bridges was the most difficult of the trails we took. The rest were unchallenging but very scenic.

I would suggest picking up either this book... http://www.4x4books.com/mub.htm

or this book.... http://www.4x4books.com/ut4wd.htm

Why you guys continue to snort fucking vodka is stupid and beyond me. But Eddie McStiff's has some of the best beer on the planet! Enjoy.

[ 10-16-2001: Message edited by: Philosopher ]

Ask FSR, he'll explain how entertaining it is to watch

You're just bummed because I'll be eating breakfast at The Moab Diner for 5 straight days...

Cool,
I don't know if I would do Poison Spider and Metal Masher in my stocker but the rest sounds fun.
I'll see if I have a couple days to take off on Friday and Saturday.

[ 10-16-2001: Message edited by: Kerensky97/ NOXCAPE ]

Hawkeye, White Rim is a long trail that can be done in a day but only if you race through. It isn't hard but is incredibly beautiful and should have a few days dedicated to it just so you can enjoy the scenery.

And if you can, go into Arches Natl' Park and hike out to Delicate Arch first thing.
Comming around the bend and seeing the arch is like walking up to the feet of god as he's creating the universe, your jaw will drop to to the ground.

[ 10-16-2001: Message edited by: Kerensky97/ NOXCAPE ]

How stock is stock ? You have 31" tires right ? So does everyone else attending except me. Shouldn't be a problem.

Welllll I guess I'd be ok....

(When I don't return this post may be used as proof that Ian is trying to "bump me off.")

Seriously, I guess I could go ahead and try, any body damage suffered when pushing yourself to the limit is good right?

It depends on my final schedule, and how sadistic my professors are, but count me in. I am just stupid enough to try all those trails and hopefully I will have one or two extra upgrades by then.

I watched as you guys did that stupid shit last year ... and couldn't breathe right for the rest of the week. When you're at McStiff's, light some 151 on fire, toss that down your gullet and chase it with their stout.



[ 10-17-2001: Message edited by: Philosopher ]

Keresky 97/Noxscape I am actually leaving tonight after work so white rim could work, I'll probalbly be heading back Saturday. I've seen some trail ratings on a scale from 1-5, how would you say it rates? 3ish?

White Rim is 87 miles of 2WD dirt road, and one small hill climb.
I would give it a 1.

So what you're telling me is that it is like gold camp road down here? Fins and things it is.

The campgrounds at White Rim need reservations to get in, I'm not sure how full the are at this time of year but I'd check before you go in.

This is from the Canyonlands National Park Website:
Reservation office staff are available by phone to answer questions and assist with trip planning Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (MST), at (435) 259-4351. When our workload permits, phones may be answered until 4:00 p.m. Please have a map available if you would like assistance with trip-planning. Reservations may not be made over the phone.

If you do the trail anyway start early in the morning so you dont get stuck out there in the middle of the night.
And Ian's right its a very easy trail, if you enter through Potash I'd rate it 1/1.5.
If you go in from Cannyonlands and go down the Shafer Trail the I'd rate it a 2, just because the switchbacks are so foreboding.

Have fun, Moab Rocks!!

I am interested in getting more details. I do not know about Thursday - Turkey day with 2+ family functions. Who all is expressing interest. I had a great time at GOX, would like to see some of the folks from the metro area again. I enjoyed the various photo's that folks have posted from Moab from GOX. I haven't been to Moab for years, oh yeah, it has something to do with a 9 year old son.

Later -

Have you joined the RMXC mail list ?

Call me stupid, but I can't remember who you are, and if we met at GOX

Ian, have wanted to join RMXc, but getting out of Pueblo to join folk from the metro area is difficult. I was in Ouray through Tuesday. We spent a little time at the BBQ, but I guess it is easy to lose t big redhead. I need to get more info. I thought I tracked something once, but never have gotten anthything.

Todd

You should still join the list. As the club grows, we will need people in all areas of the state to organize trail runs and functions.

The first page of this thread has most of the current info about the trip. 5 RMXC members have signed up, Plus Karensky from Utah and possibly (hopefully) Ivan from El Paso.

Send me an email, and I'll add you to the list of people planning on attending (and go ahead and join the RMXC list).

hey Ian I have to report that I will be unable to attend the moab turkey fest. things have just piled up hter and I can't get away. sorry man.

Bummer...

Well, more beer for us

Nice to know I will be missed ya big jerk. On the upside I have some free time since my family decided to bail to cancun for turkey day. So I will be doing a bunch of work on the X. Vader should be a whole new beast in a weeks time. He will be spending this time in the garage getting worked on.