Southern California Club Xterra
Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursions => Topic started by: xxSVxx on June 18, 2013, 04:08:09 PM
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psst!
Rumor has it, there is a possible Xcursion being planned for late fall in the beautiful city of Sedona, AZ...
Stay tuned for details!
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Nice. Were you prerunning it this last weekend?
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I've heard and read Sedona has some awesome trails. Beautiful territory. Keep us posted!
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@Jordan: Damn straight!! I only did one of what seemed like thousands of trails....man, what a place!
@Joey: Words can't do it justice....you have to see it for yourself!!
I will be updating this thread repeatedly....I am anticipating a joint SCCX/AZXC venture....
Stay tuned!!
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RESERVED
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R E S E R V E D
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Yea I spent a day there while I was in Arizona for a week and followed a pink jeep tour through some trails. Screw riding in a jeep, I have air conditioning lol
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Yea I spent a day there while I was in Arizona for a week and followed a pink jeep tour through some trails. Screw riding in a jeep, I have air conditioning lol
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Dude, I saw soooo many heeps....and every time I would look at my pops and smile....and kinda notion to the AC....did I mention it was around 100 when we were there? F THAT NOISE!!! Climate controlled cabin w/ satellite radio FOR THE FREAKING WIN!!!!
:)
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THIS IS THE EXACT POST I JUST DROPPED ON AZXC. PLEASE READ IT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK AND ANY THOUGHTS/ADVICE YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING EITHER THE TIME OR TRAILS OR THE GUY LEADING ;) OR WHATEVER.
Hi guys/gals...
My name is Christiaan, and I am tenatively planning an Xcursion in Sedona for late November (specifically, Thanksgiving weekend).
Why Thanksgiving weekend? Well, to be blunt, time. I live in So Cal, and the drive if I only stop to gas up will take me 7-8hrs. That pretty much eats up a day. So, a normal 3 day weekend would be too short for me. Thanksgiving weekend gives me Thurs/Fri/Sat and I can even sneak a trail in early Sun morning before driving home.
Will it be cold? Probably. I'm going to camp, just to keep costs down. And, I like to camp. Now, I do not like frostbite. Nor do I like waking up to snow on the ground. What am I getting at? Well, if it really is as cold as that...maybe I will postpone until a better time arises.
What does all this mean to you, fellow AZXC/SCCX/TNX member?
-What trails are 'must see' or 'can't miss'. I did the Outlaw Trail just this past Saturday and it was bitchin; a lot of dirt road, but right at the beginning and end there were 2 decently technical parts that had to be taken seriously. I've read about Schnebly; Broken Arrow; Greasy Spoon....please, feel free to elaborate on one of those or add one I might not have heard of :)
-Thoughts. Is the time of year going to kill this? Have you camped around this time there before? I've been in close contact w/ John Tyler (GhostX), and he's given me extensive threads about the first(?) CANVAZ held in Sedona. And he was very clear about how cold it was when he did then, and how they handled it and what they thought coming away from it.
-Interest. Interested? Post up. Even if it's just a mild 'hey, we may roll out if the weather holds'. I get that. No biggie. Just trying to get an idea as to how many.
Once I get an idea as to how many we might have, I'll look into reserving a site or two,and we'll pass around a hat or something to make sure everyone chips in. But, for right now, I'm mainly concerned with who and how many. That's all.
Alright. If you have any questions, feel free to reply w/ them or even shoot me a PM if that works better for ya. Looking forward to hearing from many of you!!
Thanks,
-Christiaan
xxSVxx
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Forum consolidator:
AZXC SEDONA Thread (http://www.azxterraclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=1252.msg10753;topicseen#msg10753)
TNX SEDONA Thread (http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64784)
One stop shopping for thread monitoring. ;D
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Forum consolidator:
AZXC SEDONA Thread (http://www.azxterraclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=1252.msg10753;topicseen#msg10753)
TNX SEDONA Thread (http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=64784)
One stop shopping for thread monitoring. ;D
Once again, I bow to your expertise...
/bow
Thanks John!!! :)
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Good for you Christian :)
Sedona is so beautiful. So many trails!
Michelle
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http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Manzanita/r/campgroundBookingWindow.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75143
This is the campground I'm looking at: MANZANITA, AZ on recreation.gov
On top of Oak Creek....by the water will be cooler than, say, the middle of nowhere but I think it will be a beautiful spot to come rest at after a long day of wheeling.
There are approx. 4-5 spots all in a line that are open. I'm looking at reserving the 21st to the 25th.
I expect to make reservations within 2 weeks.
Please let me know what you think of this spot and if there's anything else you think might fit our needs!
Thanks,
-Christiaan
SandyV/xxSVxx
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i like the idea of thanksgiving, i grew up camping with the family every thanksgiving in anza borrego with cornish game hens instead of turkey.
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Yah.....Thanksgiving is ideal....time to explore....place to ourselves.....i'm betting the weather will be nice.....really looking forward to this....
:)
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Sounds like fun Christiaan!
Count me in, and thanks for coordinating with the other clubs. You da man ;)
PS I just got back from summiting Kilimanjaro, so Sedona dosen't sound that cold ::)
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W O W.
I.....I'm speechless. A lifelong goal of mine is to summit Everest and I was hiking my a$$ off before re-injuring my knee.
I really can't wait to talk to you about that....how awesome!!! So stoked for you Randy!!!!
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That's awesome Randy!
My goal since childhood has been Everest, actually I really wanna summit the highest peaks on every continent but Everest has been something I've been fixed on for the longest time. I used to be really freaking fat but then I remembered my goal and that's why I lost a ton of weight haha.
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Thanks guys. I'll tell you about it at a camp fire or a Mod Day. Sorry for the thread jack :-[
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I will be I Az that week, will make the arrangements to stop by for a few days to check out the trails with you folks.
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**UPDATE**
I have reserved a site; specifically, site # 9 in the Manzanita Campground in Sedona:
http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Manzanita/r/campgroundDetails.do?parkId=75143&contractCode=NRSO&chkAg=y&clCr=y
I plan on getting to Sedona early Wed, the 27th and leaving sometime during the day on Sunday, Dec 1.
Hope I get to see some of you out there!!!
Feel free to post any questions or PM if you wish!
Thanks,
-Christiaan
xxSVxx
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Selfish bump...
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Good call on the bump. I got it on my calendar now ;)
Not sure about Nilda yet ???
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i tried booking a site at the campground a while back but it was full up on the reserved spots, so ill try my luck at a first come first serve spot. worse comes to worse(or better, depending on your outlook), ill be roughing it in the woods
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**ONE WEEK OUT**
I will be arriving in Sedona around 10/11 am Wednesday the 27th.
If you want to get a hold of me, my cell is 949-310-0211
I will be in the MANZANITA campsite, site # 9
MAP HERE:
http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Manzanita/r/campsiteDetails.do?siteId=146983&contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75143&chkAg=y
I will have a better idea as to what trails I'll be doing as we get closer.
If you are interested in any of the days, please let me know and I'll do my best to make it happen!!
Thanks,
-Christiaan
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WEATHER REPORT FOR RANDY DUFFMAN:
;)
Wed
Nov 27
Partly Cloudy
High:60
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Have fun guys...stay warm and dry...I'll be serving it up for a house full of rellies. :P
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We made it back safe and sound!!!
Unfortunately, due to computer issues <oh, a nasty virus that ate my entire HD while I was gone :'( >, I have not been able to upload pictures or videos of our amazing time, but WE ROCKED THAT PLACE'S FACE OFF!!!
Trails conquered include:
Broken Arrow
Soldier's Pass
Schnebly Hill
Diamond Back Gultch
Mingus Road
Dry Creek Road
We shot tons of GOPRO footage and many cell phone pics....they'll get posted soon enough.
Things we learned:
The campsite map on reserve.gov was a bit.....misleading. But, it worked.
There is TONS of free camping just outside the city if you know where to look, and now we do...
Thanksgiving morning was not as empty as we expected.....in truth, it was probably the busiest day on the trails.....too many pink jeep tours to mention....plus the odd scrub in a rent-a-heep telling me to slow down....(YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME BUDDY)
Jordan (Knightrider) was brave enough to accept the challenge and I had a friend who was willing to tag along.
We met up with Eric from AZXC on Saturday when we mastered 3 trails; Mingus Rd, Broken Arrow at dusk and then Diamond Back Gulch.....quite the trifecta!
All in all a great time was had.....and, even though no CHEWDONKEY'S were seen on the trials (probably too cold for them), we did manage to paint our rigs pink from all the clay we plowed.....err.....slowly drove over.
Another awesome SCCX event in the books!!!
xxSVxx
Christiaan
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Pixors, MEOW! ;D
Glad to hear you guys had a good time. I went on one of those pink jeep tours when I was a teenager.
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Wow Christiaan,
Really happy you guys had such a great time, got to do so many trails and got back safely.
Couple of questions:
Did you guys cook on Thanksgiving?
Did I understand you resorted to a motel or other accommodations during the weekend? Something happen?
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Sounds like good times were had. Glad your home safe and hope to see pics soon.
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Thanks guys...
Terry, that was just a prank....we were in the middle of nowhere (so we thought) and I tagged me and Jordan at a bed & breakfast out in the boonies as a goof.....we camped the whole time!
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Thanks guys...
Terry, that was just a prank....we were in the middle of nowhere (so we thought) and I tagged me and Jordan at a bed & breakfast out in the boonies as a goof.....we camped the whole time!
Pics or it didn't happen
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I'm glad that you guys had a good time. Sorry I missed out. I have no excuse, I sissied out. BTW, what were the low temps...really?
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Got down to low 30's for the first few nights.....last night (Sat) Sedona's low was 28....and we were 6mi up a road....and at 5000ft elevation.....so, assume 23-25
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Thanks guys...
Terry, that was just a prank....we were in the middle of nowhere (so we thought) and I tagged me and Jordan at a bed & breakfast out in the boonies as a goof.....we camped the whole time!
Hey with nights in the 20's. I would have seriously considered that B&B. But glad you had such a good time. I wish that I had been able to join you guys. Think MOAB...
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I was nice and cozy in my truck with my electric blanket. Christian had help from a bag full of hand warmers and a glowing red rock from the fire.
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Christian had help from a bag full of hand warmers and a glowing red rock........
Is that what he calls you now? "The glowing red rock". TGRR
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What realy happened on this trip?
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;) ;) ;) ;) ;D
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Hold that tiger....
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That picture is disturbing, but I think it's interesting that Toro would know where to find such a picture.
Hmmmmm!
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Ditto Tim. Hahaha
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Wow Danny......just wow....
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Pictures!!!
Video will be worked on tonight. My navigator Brian shot a ton of GOPRO and Jordan has some good footage as well...
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Awesome pics. Liking Jordan's newly stanced X.
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I wouldn't even wash those trucks. That is bad a** import dirt. Thanks for the pics.
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There's a huge pile of sedona in my front yard, I parked my truck on the grass during the rain and it washed most of the mud off my truck
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Red driveway ring.
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