ROCKtober Therapy - THE Moab Gathering

"You have my attention, Rose..." deets?

 

In what context? Where is it?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...e-moab-gathering.552428/page-21#post-18882650

 

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you doing DRT to Fix-it pass?

 

I've taken the liberty of augmenting Bobs great diagram. I've added in red some good camping spot indicators and in white some ones that are not so good.

 

That answers that! Thanks, sorry I missed that.

 

Thats the plan anyway. Looks like some fun technical stuff that will make a good time filler. Hopefully I can get my gaia all squared away so I don't look like a dip trying to lead us around haha.

 

nice... i was looking to do that as an overnight before heading to the main camp, but i think that might change... was going to do it Wed night and finish Thurs morn.. then @tdubd decided to be lame

 

This will be the first time out in utah for 2 out of the 3 of us so we are just throwing darts at this point. Your more than welcome to join if it makes sense! We are meeting up and camping in/near montrose Saturday afternoon/night then hitting the trail first thing Sunday am.

 

Just looking out the window we currently have snow on the ground down to about 8,000 ft with more on the way.

The rim rocker goes over the Uncompahgre plateau which averages about 9,500ft.

So pack your thermals and be prepared to bash through a few inches of snow in spots.

Luckily most of it is just dirt road up there and the season has opened so the hunters are probably churning up all the mud nicely.

If you camp primitive and don't have it sorted yet, there is plenty of BLM around Montrose. I'd recommend Dry Creek area, there are some trails, it's a bit lower/warmer than the plateau, you can get low & sheltered in a canyon if you want, or high up on some cliffs for some views.

You can head up to the plateau on Transfer road which I believe is much more interesting then the official route which is on Highway 90.

Looks like Spanish Valley is getting nuked on at the moment too.

https://www.webcams.travel/webcam/fullscreen/1325717197

 

Thanks for the info! Ya We had just reevaluated our cold weather gear thinking we might get caught in some snow. 1st trip with the heated blanket will keep my wife happy.

 

going to be great to see snow on the mountains and water in the creeks this year... much needed moisture all around!

 

Hey now! If I had a choice you know I would not plan a surgery right before this trip! Workmans comp decided that date. I will be there in spirit, but sitting on the couch drooling on myself haha

 

Anybody going up the morning of the 19th from the Denver area? Would be cool to have a mini convoy

 

head out thursday night instead.. roll into camp at night so you have all day friday to wheel

 

This is what I’m doing. Keep the fire burning and the beer flowing! Hoping to be in before midnight.

 

Sorry. Auto correct got the best of me. Look up torq 14 . It's a aluminum drop out ( like Toyota diffs) 14 bolt differential with 4 bolt main caps, 2" axle shafts and did I mention it's high pinion? Also look at axle tech's portals .that can be installed onto Dana 60 and 14 bolt axles

 

I always worry there will never be enough fire wood but there always is

 

same here

 

..... is anyone doing a mini convoy thursday night