ROVRMAN2 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 If we go pass Summit City, we'll go by the Fordyce trailhead. Hardcore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFuller Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 You go past the Fordyce trailhead every time you drive I80 from Sac to Reno. It's off the eagle lakes exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N2RVRS Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Will love to join the party, please count me in ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Chris,I got these co-ordinates for White Rock Lk N 39.41923, W 120.38448, NAD 83. Elev. 7821 ft. Are these correct?Tahoe NF has restricted campfires as of 6/1/13.Make sure all have their campfire permits.Recce: Lv overnite Thurs. 6/20 Rtn Fri. afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffSC Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 hmmm... might be able to pull this off with my 3 boys. count me in as a maybe, assuming there is still room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Solis Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 There is always room for you Griff... Down the road, around the corner but there is room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffSC Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 There is always room for you Griff... Down the road, around the corner but there is room. and down wind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Solis Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 yes down wind!! Rupert I have N39 25.12 W120 22.68 according to the book. It is really easy to get to. If you look at the PDF on the first page it shows the roads which are well marked. From HWY 89 its FR 07 to FR 86 to 9870 (at the junction of 86 and 843). Tom is going this weekend as well, he is planning on being there friday night, leaving sat. you guys might pass each other on the trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelCowan Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Interested and following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Solis Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I don't know Nigel... You want to get that pretty new white LR4 dirty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelCowan Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I don't know Nigel... You want to get that pretty new white LR4 dirty? That wouldn't be me??? I'm trying to unload my LR4 and will be driving my trusty D1 and it really likes the dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Solis Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Sorry Nigel that's David wio has the new LR4. Been along week, D1 is still welcome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomOwen Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Chris,I got these co-ordinates for White Rock Lk N 39.41923, W 120.38448, NAD 83. Elev. 7821 ft. Are these correct?Tahoe NF has restricted campfires as of 6/1/13.Make sure all have their campfire permits.Recce: Lv overnite Thurs. 6/20 Rtn Fri. afternoon Hey Rupert, Where does one get a campfire permit?Also, you are going up tomorrow and back Friday? For some reason I thought you were going up Saturday I'm headed up tomorrow as well and have work related obligations in Truckee area on Thursday night/ Friday morning and possible as late as a lunch meeting. Call or send me a note and let's see if we can coordinate to meet up there somehow. If you are getting a fire permit, does it make sense to get a 2 night or full weekend and I'll split it with you? (I don't know how/where/how much$) on those. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffSC Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 btw, as cool as this trip sounds, what is a "metero" and why do we want to see it shower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco2Guy Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I've answered the 4 question quiz to download the permit. If you want to take the quiz yourself go here; http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sequoia/passes-permits/?cid=fsbdev3_059516. I have also posted the permit in our library section here;http://nclrclub.org/forum/showthread.php?2236-CA-Campfire-Permit-for-2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomOwen Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 btw, as cool as this trip sounds, what is a "metero" and why do we want to see it shower? "If you have to ask...." :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hey Rupert, Where does one get a campfire permit?Also, you are going up tomorrow and back Friday? For some reason I thought you were going up Saturday I'm headed up tomorrow as well and have work related obligations in Truckee area on Thursday night/ Friday morning and possible as late as a lunch meeting. Call or send me a note and let's see if we can coordinate to meet up there somehow. If you are getting a fire permit, does it make sense to get a 2 night or full weekend and I'll split it with you? (I don't know how/where/how much$) on those. Cheers, Tom Good News for me. I don't have to be back in RB til Sat. eve. Will stay @ White Rock from Thurs. til Sat. noon. Hope to see you...maybe Fri. PM?Campfire permits are FREE and good til end of yr. See post #40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomOwen Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Good News for me. I don't have to be back in RB til Sat. eve. Will stay @ White Rock from Thurs. til Sat. noon. Hope to see you...maybe Fri. PM?Campfire permits are FREE and good til end of yr. See post #40? That's great news! I will be there on Friday by the evening! One thing I wanted to check out was this repeaterhttp://www.repeaterbook.com/repeaters/m/details.php?state_id=06&ID=2123 146.640 (-) 131.8 Seems to have coverage over the area but not sure if terrain will prevent from hitting the lake. I will monitor/call on both the .640 repeater as well as club simples 146.460 along the way in hopes of reaching you. My cell is 650-796-6936 for when we are in coverage :-) See you on Friday Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 my cell: 530-200-7025KJ6IOFGreat! C U then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Back from White Rock. Met Tom Fri PM. He'll give a full report and post pics. We both got lost getting there, a little back tracking put us back on line. We both agreed going there @ nite is NO fun. Having daylight is best, tho a full moon helps. Don't bring a trailer, if I brought mine, I'd need spotting.It was 7800+ ft altitude. Dress warm for nite. I guess it dropped 20 degrees in 2 hrs between 4 and 6 pm. No campfires permitted. I double checked with the Sierraville Ranger Station. Maybe later in the yr? Propane stoves OK.To the T of CA89 and FS7 it took us about 1-3/4hrs from the lake. We guess avg speed was 5-10mph.Tom brought me 3 gal of just in case gas. Definitely my level of comfort eased. Thanks Tom !We found 6-8 campsites, some multiple vehicle sites, some with fire pits (not that we'll be able to use them).Pack it in pack it out. Nearest dump was north of T, a FS campground towards Sierraville. Tom has to haul his south to the Truckee area.We used NCLR channel to communicated, range was 5mi? The 64 repeater was useless, couldn't hear him til he switched to the simplex.The T is a rest stop and can be used as a rendevous point. SOs and kids might not like the trail to the lake....make them count the gravel washes as a diversion. Right Tom?Aug. should also be a good time to bring a pole, the fish should be big enuf by then.More later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffSC Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 sounds awesome. the tougher the trail, the less use. plus, it'll be warmer in August. thanks, ruperto! look forward to Tom's report and pics. you might want to change your screen name to Recce Rupert... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomOwen Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 sounds awesome. the tougher the trail, the less use. plus, it'll be warmer in August. thanks, ruperto! look forward to Tom's report and pics. you might want to change your screen name to Recce Rupert... Griff: Recce Report posted in the "Official" thread :-) http://nclrclub.org/forum/showthread.php?2227-OFFICIAL-Meteor-Shower-Trip-August-9-11-%28Truckee-Area%29&p=26869#post26869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomOwen Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Back from White Rock. Met Tom Fri PM. He'll give a full report and post pics. We both got lost getting there, a little back tracking put us back on line. We both agreed going there @ nite is NO fun. Having daylight is best, tho a full moon helps.. Woah, I didn't outright agree to this -While I am so good at getting lost (yes, wet paper bag joke applies) and getting Lost at Night would suck exponentially more than by day... I have over 300watts of LED and this is a great excuse to light'em up!!! Detailed report, veteran leaders, top off tanks in truckee, snacks and car comforts for the kids, HAM Comm on trail and to Camp is a great add, etc... should be very fun experience. Also _ had up to 3 signal Strength bars of AT&T from my camp site. Rupert less and I'm sure non-existent elsewhere. Perhaps we set-up HAM relay back to base camp with cell coverage? Chris, happy to discuss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 anyone plan to meet up friday afternoon or saturday morning? Im in sac. so I could leave first a.m. Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 anyone plan to meet up friday afternoon or saturday morning? Im in sac. so I could leave first a.m. Saturday I'll be there by Fri. early afternoon.Driving down from Sierraville.Can meet at reststop south of Sierraville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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