FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Slick Rock 2010

Slick Rock 2010
August 19-22 (Thursday - Sunday)
Level: Moderate - Difficult

Comms: FRS/GPRS - 7-31; CB - 31

posting up a placeholder for the annual Slick Rock Trail run. this year, we will add Sour Grass trail (aka Pine Needle Flat) and another easy/moderate trail. as usual, you are not required to be present from the first day. you can arrive and depart as you please. Slick Rock is currently scheduled for Saturday. more details, including the trail schedule, to follow in the coming weeks.

view the Slick Rock Trail description...video forthcoming.

here is some more helpful info regarding camping and wheeling:

Q: What do I need to bring?

A: Bring what you would normally bring camping. Tent, sleeping bags, etc. For driving, bring whatever recovery equipment you have (standard practice). If you have any additional spare parts, it's always a nice-to-have for the trails.

Q: What's the toilet situation?

A: There are two pit toilets available at the campgrounds. If you don't like to use pit toilets, you are more than welcome to bring your own PETT (environmental toilet). We do not recommend digging around the campgrounds.

Q: What is the food & beverage situation?

A: It is bring your own. However, you are encouraged to team up with others on some meals to prevent wasted foodstuffs and to help cut down on budget. Feel free to use this discussion thread to discuss food management or PM is good as well.

Q: Should I bring firewood? Are fires allowed? Are fire permits needed?

A: Yes, yes and yes. Firewood is also available at the Bear Valley Resort, but is always a little pricier. As of today, fires in fire rings are still allowed. We haven't had any fire restrictions in Bear Valley the previous years, so let's hope that remains the same this year. We will have one or two fire permits with us, so that should be good enough. However, having a fire permit is always recommended because you just never know when you'll want to head out camping. You can fax in your information for a campfire permit. Here is the link to access the .pdf California Campfire Permit request.

Q: Is there cellular signal at the campsite?

A: No. The nearest signal is at Bear Valley Resort up the road.

Q: Is there a campsite fee?

A: No. It is dispersed/undeveloped camping, so there is no fee. If, by some long shot, we need to move to a developed campground, then you will be responsible for paying fees onsite.

NorCal FJ Code of Conduct is in effect on this run.

please feel free to ask any questions (via this thread or via PM) that were not covered here.

final roster (16 trucks):
TOE 4X4
Bozly
Bz
DivnGirl & PBn'FJ
manoweb

cypilk

Sonof40

GHOST

Alvin

TRD Black

Jim (in Jeep)

Red Leader

5AND5TORM

High-yo-silver

ray gates

Robert Frey

potatomutato

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Permalink Reply by 5AND5TORM on August 11, 2010 at 8:37am

please put me down as a big maybe

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on August 15, 2010 at 12:46pm

since we have a fairly large group, we're going to have to break down into three groups on Saturday. what i need to know is if anyone does not want to do Slick Rock and is going more for an easier run. you can PM me if that is the case.

also, we may call an impromptu night run to Mt. Reba again. i will PM everyone with camping details as well.

also, is there anyone from the Bay Area heading up on Thursday with an extra seat? i'm planning to do a video for this run, so i may not drive.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on August 15, 2010 at 8:16pm

Ok I am now out.. I have to work some overtime next weekend and I could use the money.. But this means that I am an definite for High sierra ..

Oh and me likey the pics !!!

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Permalink Reply by cypilk on August 16, 2010 at 5:47pm

I am updated to a maybe

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Permalink Reply by TOE 4X4 on August 16, 2010 at 6:09pm

How, you just got married.

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Permalink Reply by cypilk on August 17, 2010 at 12:12am

I have to try and get off of work. I don't want to miss slick rock!

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Permalink Reply by jr vong on August 16, 2010 at 6:01pm

Im OUT on this one..

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Permalink Reply by CA Annie on August 17, 2010 at 10:17am

Mark and I are OUT. :(
My back just is not cooperating. Sorry!

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on August 17, 2010 at 10:27am

slight bummer news about campfires. the Ranger District has put on fire restrictions for the area, so no campfires are allowed. fire permits will be needed to operate propane stoves, etc. i think we'll have a couple fire permits between all of us, so we should be fine, but it never hurts to have more. you can drop by the Ranger Station on the way to the campsite or fax in for one.

btw, the same thing happened a couple years ago and it turned out that there were no fire restrictions for our campground. i will be dropping by the ranger station on our way in on Thursday and will try to relay a message back to everyone else that afternoon.

also, i'll be PM-ing everyone with the campsite information. some of you have already received this information.