Westbound and Down: The LGAA planning thread

So a trip this year and 2019?

 

I would do that.

 

Now that they're talking about it. Im down.

I think I can do the waterfall trip too since its in early summer

 

I'd probably be ready for another trip come 2019.

 

@Lux didn't you want a secondary tank? This is the guy I bought my bumper from.

 

How many travel days are we thinking it'll take?
I was thinking 10 days would be good with like 2 days of travel each way. That would be 4 days of travel, 6 of exploring. 7 total days would be a little short.

 

Looks like two 15 hour days for me from western PA.

I expect fuel there and back without exploration will be ~$700 at 15MPG and $2.70 a gallon. Maybe a thousand dollars in fuel for the whole trip? Maybe a bit less. Maybe $1500-2000 with food and lodging. Depending on the camping/hotel schedule.

 

where is 2.70 per gallon?






oh wait, premium is 3.20 where I am

 

interesting. I will most likely still have the cap when we go so idk if that'd work, also can't swing the funds right now lol but thanks for lookin out

 

Also Im most likely not going to be in for 2018 and if I am it'll be very late notice, but Id rather go when Im more than prepared lol

 

Yup probably 2 days out and 2 days back. But we could plan it so we drive through cool shit each way too. Make it all worthwhile you know?

No worries bud, not like this is a super closed-off group thing, I'm hesitant to say "the more the merrier" but a decent sized group wouldn't bother me at all

 

is it also going to line up with RockTober Therapy?

its cool if it doesnt

 

Found this the other day while exploring Black Bear Pass on Google Earth, gave me a good laugh

 

When's that?

 

I'd prefer this trip to be mid to late August, early September. Seems like that's the best weather conditions.

 

not sure if they made a date yet. But I think last year it was September/October

 

I'm thinking the same

 

The late August into September might overlap with the FJ summit? I think that occurs during/around labor day. Ouray will be jammed packed during that event I hear.

Also the people planning on camping it out for the trip, are you pitching a tent each night, RTT or sleeping in the truck?

 

We should be ok with missing the summit. Looks like it's the end of July

 

Well that's good. Guess I was way off, on that event timing.