Author Topic: Message from Greg 3/10/2014 RE:AAT weekend Camping opportunities (Read 28223 times)

GreenGoon · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2014, 02:28:16 PM »

I know a ham radio operator that works for a Canopy Tour with all the necessary rappelling equipment.

Toro · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2014, 02:33:13 PM »

Word! I was hoping you'd chime in. Didn't want to volunteer you.

GreenGoon · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2014, 02:39:16 PM »

It sounds like a ton of fun! I just can't do it on a weekend... A Tuesday or Wednesday would be ideal for me.

steve c · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2014, 03:25:58 PM »

Quote from: Toro on March 12, 2014, 02:19:51 PM

No fire on the trail. That will defiantly put a lot at risk.
One harnessed, "Trained" person repel down to the car. Secure it with winch lines from 2 rigs above.
At JV, my winch Dead lifted a Gen 1 X about 30ft up a wall to a clearing above. Two 12k winches will do with out unnecessary time over the edge. (Me and Terry)
We will need a third winch to secure the vehicle off a snatch block while the lifting winches reposition.
The trailer rig will be positioned and carcus pulled up onto the trailer.
The key will be obtaining permission to close the trail. Having Ham radio operators at the bottom of Burns Canyon, Rattle Snake ,Yucca (Pioneer Town) and Big Bear will be key. We can communicate by repeater.
I have maps and have thought this through.
Perhaps Ranger Greg has someone in his arsenal that is experienced and can go over the edge.

Like a baus.

SoCalXTerry · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2014, 03:40:20 PM »

Quote from: Toro on March 12, 2014, 02:19:51 PM

No fire on the trail. That will defiantly put a lot at risk.
One harnessed, "Trained" person repel down to the car. Secure it with winch lines from 2 rigs above.
At JV, my winch Dead lifted a Gen 1 X about 30ft up a wall to a clearing above. Two 12k winches will do with out unnecessary time over the edge. (Me and Terry)
We will need a third winch to secure the vehicle off a snatch block while the lifting winches reposition.
The trailer rig will be positioned and carcus pulled up onto the trailer.
The key will be obtaining permission to close the trail. Having Ham radio operators at the bottom of Burns Canyon, Rattle Snake ,Yucca (Pioneer Town) and Big Bear will be key. We can communicate by repeater.
I have maps and have thought this through.
Perhaps Ranger Greg has someone in his arsenal that is experienced and can go over the edge.

That is a great idea. Especially with the fire danger this year. Actually, by my memory (As bad as it is) I didn't thing that incline the car was one was very steep nor long. As a matter of fact, while touring 2N02 with Greg we stopped and a number of people climbed down to the car to check it out. I swear Ghostx was one.

But I like it, I will work with Greg about when it can happen, duration of road closures and how notification is done. One thing though we might want to consider is it might be really great to have torches around once we get it out to cut it up for transport.

Let's keep going. With all these great ideas.

I'm still proposing a combination checkout the CARS wheeling trip for the next 3-4 weeks. If anybody is interested and have a preferred date let me know.

xxSVxx · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2014, 04:11:09 PM »

I can volunteer my winch, but it's only 8000lb....

Lemme know if it can be of use!

SurferX · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2014, 04:29:41 PM »

Do you have a photo of the car?

GreenGoon · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2014, 04:56:59 PM »

I vote for something around the 25th

SoCalXTerry · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2014, 05:30:13 PM »

Quote from: GreenGoon on March 12, 2014, 04:56:59 PM

I vote for something around the 25th

O March? Hmm that could be fun for a look see. You been to Pontiac Sluice before or Tip Top Mtn or Gold Mtn?

Ghost65 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2014, 07:19:15 PM »

Quote from: SurferX on March 12, 2014, 04:29:41 PM

Do you have a photo of the car?