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Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursions => Topic started by: 0317 on August 02, 2018, 05:56:14 PM

Title: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: 0317 on August 02, 2018, 05:56:14 PM
Run Announcement
Location:         Between Big Bear Lake and Yucca Valley (2N61Y and 2N70Y)
Date:               Monday, September 3rd, 2018 (Labor Day)
Leader:           James (0317)
Difficulty:        Moderate to lightly Difficult (black diamond per: forest service)
Meet:              Highway 38 and 2N01
Meet Time:     10:30 am
Depart:            10:45 am
Comm:            None
Run Typ:          Day Run
Lunch               On the Trail

Description: Trail includes narrow canyons, steep shelf roads, large boulders and sharp rocks. The trail is rocky in places but can be traversed by stock 4X4s with open differentials and a skilled driver. Remote location.  Rock sliders and under armor recommended.

Features: Travel on easy forest roads to remote canyons in search of rock crawling challenges. Not a scenic trail. Many old mines in the area. Some roads allow green-sticker vehicles, others do not.

A total of 16.4 miles. 3 to 4 hours.


1. 0317
2. JFanaselle
3. Zaphos
4. SoCalTerry
5. Luis Monreal (SoCal Xterras)
6. George Saldivar (SoCal Xterras)
7. George Saldivar’s friend
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EQUIPMENT:

For a typical SCCX Xcursion, at a minimum,  you should have at least the following:

-   Full size spare tire, in good condition and preferably of the same size and type as the other tires.
-   Jack capable of lifting the vehicle & tool capable of removing lug nuts (including key for any locking lug nuts).
-   First Aid Kit, and any personal medications that you require.
-   Extra food and water
-   Vehicles should be in good condition, and be well maintained.
-   All vehicles should have recovery points front and rear.
-   Tow strap (no metal hooks).
-   Fire extinguisher.
-   Flashlight(s) and extra batteries, knife, matches/firestarter, mirror, whistle.
-   Air compressor.
Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: JFanaselle on August 03, 2018, 11:21:53 AM
Count me in. This will be a nice run just before a relaxing weekend at MRV. Not sure yet if it'll just be me, or if I'll have the wife and boy with me too.
Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: zaphos on August 03, 2018, 12:42:16 PM
In +3
Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: 0317 on August 03, 2018, 07:23:33 PM
Awesome. OP updated. Be sure to bring your head lamps for Spelunking
Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: 0317 on August 25, 2018, 06:41:00 PM
Posted on FB
Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: JFanaselle on August 26, 2018, 08:31:39 AM
Come on guys... it's a holiday. No one else interested in a little pre-MRV shakedown run of the area? I've been on James' runs in the past, and they're awesome. Come out and have a good time!
Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: RikRong on August 26, 2018, 02:06:38 PM
I'd be in if we were staying in town over the weekend.

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Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: CAWoody on August 28, 2018, 09:53:43 PM
It sounds like fun.  I didnt see where they are meeting.

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Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: CAWoody on August 28, 2018, 09:55:07 PM
I take it back.  I did see the meet spot.  We'll try to make it.

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Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: 0317 on August 31, 2018, 08:11:43 PM
OP updated
Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: 0317 on September 02, 2018, 09:10:00 AM
Run is tomorrow! PM me if you need my number.

If your planning on going but haven't committed, please pull the trigger, I would like to have a head count so we know who to wait for. wouldn't want people showing up a little late and the group has left the staging area.
Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: geosal22 on September 04, 2018, 10:27:08 AM
Thanks to all who came out yesterday and to James for leading the group, and for allowing my uncle to join us. 

It was nice meeting you all...we had a great time.

Sorry for going as slow as I did.  This was my first time wheeling as the driver....I was a little nervous!  ;)
Title: Re: Big Bear Labor Day 09-03-18 (Heartbreak Ridge and Sidewinder)
Post by: JFanaselle on September 05, 2018, 12:55:40 AM
It was nice meeting you out there! No need to apologize, you did great.

I started a photo thread here: https://www.sccxterra.com/smf/index.php?topic=4787.0