Eastern Utah Upcoming trip: Utah Backcountry Discovery Route Oct 17th-21st 2012

[notajeep]

Is anyone planning on bringing their wife or kids? Dan, I assume your wife and daughter are coming. My wife would love some female company. It's going to be FREEZING at night (and probably during the day too). I can't wait, I'm getting really excited about this trip.


Also, I forsee plenty of opportunities to get some shooting in if anyone's in to that sort of thing.

It will be just me this trip.

 

[DAA]

Dave, got any recommended stops/hikes along the way?

Oh, Man... Your whole Sunday route is littered with awesome short hikes all along it. Seriously - this spring on a solo jaunt I spent three days and did about 10 short hikes, covering just a portion of the great hikes on just a portion of that route.

Too many great ones to choose from there. But Moon House would probably the "the one" I'd do if I had to pick just one though. I didn't look at the maps in close, but it did look like you are planning on taking the Snow Flat road from Comb Wash up onto Cedar Mesa, the Moon House trail head is right off that road.

I'll take a closer look at the maps and shoot you a PM later.

- DAA

 

[sixstringsteve]

Sunday is a very flexible plan. I'm hoping to actually make up some lost ground on saturday and camp closer to comb ridge so we can spend more time there.

 

[sixstringsteve]

one week.

 

[Medsker]

one week.

Time has stopped...one week is forever I can't wait!!!

 

[jentzschman]

Time has stopped...one week is forever I can't wait!!!

For real. Better get things together!

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[jentzschman]

Picked up a few items today: Got a sleeping bag liner and my gas jug.

I have also been thinking about getting a Yeti cooler..... Not sure thought yet.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'm on the fence about the yeti cooler too. I hear the pelican coolers blow them out of the water, but I'd like to find one in person before I drop that kind of coin. My el-cheapo cooler will be just fine for this trip, especially since we hit a gas station each day and can refil our ice.

 

[FatTony]

is anyone planing to met up before driving up to bear lake Tuesday

 

[jentzschman]

Scheels has the Yeti, so I have checked it out. Looks pretty sweet to me. The pelican appears to be the same price for the 45q size, which is 300.

So IDK, I may buy one for this trip. It would be nice to have a nice rugged cooler....

 

[jentzschman]

is anyone planing to met up before driving up to bear lake Tuesday

Im game for a caravan...

 

[FatTony]

i am in Pleasant Grove so i can met anywhere north of there. I have work Tuesday tell 5 but i bet that i can leave early

 

[jentzschman]

Sweet. I am in Sandy... I also work Tuesday, till 9 though!!!! I will try and switch a shift around and try to get off earlier....

 

[sixstringsteve]

Kyle and I are meeting at my house at 6pm on Tues. You're welcome to join us.

 

[jentzschman]

Kyle and I are meeting at my house at 6pm on Tues. You're welcome to join us.

If I can get my shift switched I will do that.

What time are you planning on rolling out Wednesday from Bear Lake area?

 

[sixstringsteve]

8 or 9 am.

 

[jentzschman]

Ok, If I can not get off work early, I will drive up Tuesday night most likely and try to catch you guys asap at the camp spot, hopefully, and not too late.

I will keep you posted.

 

[sixstringsteve]

My wife and I have decided to extend this to Monday as well so we can explore the COMB ridge area a bit more in depth. Sorry for the late notice. Anyone is welcome to stay 'till Monday with us.

 

[193kyle]

Well, it looks like I am not going to make it on this trip. Have fun and take lots of pictures!

 

[sixstringsteve]

bummer. Looks like Teressa will be the only girl.