LandRonB Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Howdie Folks, One of my new favorite trips to plan: Ellis Peak. Last year's October recce to Ellis Peak and sneak peak of the Rubicon Trail (easy part) seems to be a success. Time to take the details and experience from that recce trip into an actual NCLR run this year. Camping Friday and Saturday nite (or cabin/hotel options in the S. Lake Tahoe area); Expect October to be cold so certainly cabin/hotel is ideal if you or your family members don't want to deal with the cold weather camping. Ellis Peak trail run on Saturday a.m., and optional sneak peak of Rubicon again (this time go further) in the p.m. and camping on the Rubicon trail. Folks who don't want to run the Rubicon in the afternoon Sat can head back home or their hotel/cabins. Folks staying need to plan for camping and expect delays on the Rubicon Trail. Return home Sunday. I will be driving the classic; Ellis Peak is considered easy to med difficult depending on the amount of rain/snow we have to deal in October, but the optional sneak peak of Rubicon will be extreme. Need sliders and skid plates. With this said, I am looking at mid to late October. Our Annual NCLR event is on Oct 2nd-4th. Here's last year's recce trip report; read the vehicle req and trip details: http://nclrclub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=494 Let's have fun! Some pictures. On top of Ellis Peak.http://nclrclub.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1258&d=1224469617 View from the top:http://nclrclub.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1260&d=1224469617 My 04 D2 on the trail.http://nclrclub.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1255&d=1224469617 Mike's D1 climbing the top of Ellis Peak (which we don't recommend after the experience - very steep and potential roll-over)http://nclrclub.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1257&d=1224469617 And sneak peak of the Rubicon :cool:http://nclrclub.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1262&d=1224469908 Expect damage or damages. :eek:http://nclrclub.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1268&d=1224469908 Ideal size 6 but limiting group size to 8 trucks. Post your questions and if you are interested, let me know. After which, I will submit the trip request and post the official trip details/sheet once I get enough interest. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCRover Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I am sorry I missed last years trip, so put me down for for sure this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esteban Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'd like to go. I need a confirmed date so I can run it by work...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I am sorry I missed last years trip, so put me down for for sure this time. Right on Gary! After our Annual Event, which wknd works for you better? Want to start pining down dates I can toss out to Steve or Esteban and possible others. I am open. Should be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'd like to go. I need a confirmed date so I can run it by work...... Good to hear Steve; from snow wheeling this past wknd to Rock Crawling! Cool! Will put your name on the interest list; will come up with the dates soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCRover Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I think 2 weeks after the Event would be perfect. That would make it mid October which seems just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 you know i wouldn't pass this one up Ron. it was a great trip last year and oh so chilly outside, that i remember. the veiws were spectacular on top of ellis peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 We're in! Only if you keep PETA from driving on more squirrel heads :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esteban Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 We're in! Only if you keep PETA from driving on more squirrel heads :eek: Hey! If I didn't see it, it never happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I think 2 weeks after the Event would be perfect. That would make it mid October which seems just right. Sounds good to me! Oct 17-18th wknd. Gives us time to recover from the Annual Event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandRonB Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 We're in! Only if you keep PETA from driving on more squirrel heads :eek: Alright we have the Gentleman's Jack Crew, and enough interest to justify a trip request; shooting for the wknd of Oct 17-18; so far:- Ron- Gary- Mike- Dave- Steve I am going to work on the trip request and sheet soon; let me know who'd be interested in camping, and hotel/cabin all wknd or part. Twice I've checked out Ellis Peak, I'd stayed at our timeshare in S. Lake Tahoe (too cold for my wife and kids). Might do Friday night stay in the timeshare. And perhaps camping on the trail Saturday; head home Sunday. Ok, more details to come. Anyone else interested... Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esteban Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'll camp both days, I'm too poor for a cabin. Maybe I'll eat squirrel also.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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