Winter Rubicon Trip? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

matter_daddy · 01-11-2004, 09:30 PM

Anyone planing a trip wheeling the Rubicon soon? Is it possable? Is it safe? WHATS the DEAL?

Thx

Aggro · 01-11-2004, 10:02 PM

to make a blanket statement: if you need to ask, you should probably stay away. Search and rescue was called in just a week or so ago to rescue some folks that got in over their heads. It can be really easy to do in winter. Ol' ma nature don't mess around.

BobWilliams · 01-13-2004, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aggro
to make a blanket statement: if you need to ask, you should probably stay away. Search and rescue was called in just a week or so ago to rescue some folks that got in over their heads. It can be really easy to do in winter. Ol' ma nature don't mess around.

lets here more about this rescue was it someone up there wheeling unprepared and got stuck?

Big Rich · 01-20-2004, 07:52 PM

I believe he is talking about the guy that broke a couple of axles, late in the day, fixed them then waited until morning to try and drive back out. More snow fell, harder to get out, used more fuel than expected and called in on an FM radio. S&R got him out, a friend took him back in with 5 gallons and he drove it out. This happened at the cattle guard above Uncle Tom's cabin.

Rich

cruzila · 01-28-2004, 08:52 AM

We went up after the OTHER truck that was up there last Saturday. Got it out about noon and decided to presson to Ice House. We almost had to be rescued too

I broke some studs and the welder failed trying to drill them. We turned around and limped back to Georgetown about 10:30 PM.

cruzila · 01-28-2004, 08:52 AM

forgot pic

cruzila · 01-28-2004, 08:58 AM

It's sitting on 35's

cruzila · 01-28-2004, 09:16 AM

pressing on

cruzila · 01-28-2004, 09:37 AM

It got deep quick and the crust was nasty. Sugar under a 4 " thick crust.

cruzila · 01-28-2004, 09:38 AM

last one

BobWilliams · 01-28-2004, 11:33 AM

damn that truck was buried. glad you guys made it out ok I cant wait to move back up north for some runs like that.

RCKRATZ · 01-28-2004, 12:00 PM

The snow last weekend was bad. We were up at Iron Mountain and once you broke through that crust on top you weren't going anywhere.....good job getting that truck out of there Cruzilla.

BEAR · 01-28-2004, 12:58 PM

Good pics, man that snow is deep.

Some snow wheelin points:
*Dont go alone
*Tell someone you trip route and stick to it, also inform them of when you plan on returning.
*Prepare for the worst, this includes warm clothes(many layers), food for at least a few days, a saw and waterproof matches, and as many spare parts as you can bring.
*Basic survival knowlege is a must.

Also, as Aggro pointed out, if you have to ask, its not a good idea and its easy to get in over your head.

Disco · 01-28-2004, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by BEAR

Also, as Aggro pointed out, if you have to ask, its not a good idea and its easy to get in over your head.

Ask what??

I want to go but don't know what to bring. Do I need a shovel?

cruzila · 01-28-2004, 02:18 PM

For you a plastic kiddie shovel would work

Disco · 01-28-2004, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by cruzila
For you a plastic kiddie shovel would work

Sweet. You mean one of the ones for making sand castles right?

smurfsdad · 01-28-2004, 05:40 PM

Ya better take the bucket that goes with the shovel, it makes a good beer mug in a pinch.

01-11-2004, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
matter_daddy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23864 Location: Westside, Santa Cruz Posts: 148	Winter Rubicon Trip? Anyone planing a trip wheeling the Rubicon soon? Is it possable? Is it safe? WHATS the DEAL? Thx

01-28-2004, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	We went up after the OTHER truck that was up there last Saturday. Got it out about noon and decided to presson to Ice House. We almost had to be rescued too I broke some studs and the welder failed trying to drill them. We turned around and limped back to Georgetown about 10:30 PM. __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation

01-28-2004, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	forgot pic Attached Images __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation

01-28-2004, 08:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	It's sitting on 35's Attached Images __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation

01-28-2004, 09:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	pressing on Attached Images __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation

01-11-2004, 10:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aggro Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2587 Location: 3845.859N 12034.534W (N. Ca) Future location of beachfront property. Posts: 4,008	to make a blanket statement: if you need to ask, you should probably stay away. Search and rescue was called in just a week or so ago to rescue some folks that got in over their heads. It can be really easy to do in winter. Ol' ma nature don't mess around.

01-28-2004, 09:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	It got deep quick and the crust was nasty. Sugar under a 4 " thick crust. Attached Images __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation

01-28-2004, 09:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	last one Attached Images __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation

01-28-2004, 11:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
BobWilliams Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19009 Location: las vegas nv. vancouver wa. Posts: 531	damn that truck was buried. glad you guys made it out ok I cant wait to move back up north for some runs like that. __________________ chubby Bobvegas www.offroadtechinc.com

01-28-2004, 12:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
RCKRATZ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2485 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 2,964	The snow last weekend was bad. We were up at Iron Mountain and once you broke through that crust on top you weren't going anywhere.....good job getting that truck out of there Cruzilla. __________________ Keith Ratzburg aka "El Rolo" Friends of Fordyce-Director

01-28-2004, 12:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
BEAR Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1746 Location: Colfax CA Posts: 3,547	Good pics, man that snow is deep. Some snow wheelin points: Dont go alone Tell someone you trip route and stick to it, also inform them of when you plan on returning. Prepare for the worst, this includes warm clothes(many layers), food for at least a few days, a saw and waterproof matches, and as many spare parts as you can bring. Basic survival knowlege is a must. Also, as Aggro pointed out, if you have to ask, its not a good idea and its easy to get in over your head. __________________ Still Politically Uncorrect Last edited by BEAR; 01-28-2004 at 01:00 PM.

01-28-2004, 02:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,383	For you a plastic kiddie shovel would work __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation

01-28-2004, 05:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
smurfsdad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 324 Location: Nevada Posts: 4,005	Ya better take the bucket that goes with the shovel, it makes a good beer mug in a pinch. __________________ Family, Friends, riders and racers, its who we are.

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