We're going to run the Mojave Road and Death Valley in November. This will be an awesome trip with all different kinds of terrain; high speed, technical, sandy, rocky, etc etc. I don't need to sell this run, the Mojave Desert and Death Valley sell themselves. We will start Wednesday morning and spend a few days running the Mojave Road. Then we will make our way up into Death Valley. We're still working on routes. If you can't start on Wednesday (I know its tough for some people to start in the middle of the week), then you can meet up with us Friday night or Saturday morning in Death Valley.
Put your big boy britches on! Only 4wd trucks with 35" AT or mud tires and your truck must have solid recovery points! I will consider 2wd trucks depending on your setup. You will get scratches! Must bring firewood, full size spare tire and tools to change it, and backcountry camping gear as we'll be doing dispersed camping. We will be camping and wheeling in VERY remote areas. So you will need extra water (5 ga minimum), extra fuel (5 ga minimum, 10 ga preferred), first aid kit, and clothes and gear appropriate for the terrain. We might hit some cold nights so make sure you are prepared. Everyone needs to be self-sufficient, but we never leave anybody behind and we always help each other with breaks and stucks. We are always looking for new people to wheel with us so don't be shy!
If you're in post here and pm me your email address and phone number.
Beer drinking and general shenanigans will be encouraged!
Role Call:
I have the following trucks confirmed so far:
@osidepunker solo - DC 4wd Tundra, arriving Tuesday
@spenny solo - 4wd 4runner, arriving Tuesday
@Roy Park solo - CM 4wd Tundra, arriving Wednesday noon
@Dragos28 and Sergiu - DC 2wd Tundra, arriving Thursday around lunch time
@Lude Dude solo, arriving Friday - CM 4x4 Tundra
Craig and Diana, DC 4wd Tundra, arriving Tuesday possibly
Kyle, DCLB 4wd Tacoma, arriving???
Matteo, 2wd LT Tundra, arriving late Thursday night or Friday morning
Route/Itinerary:
Final, specific routes TBD
Current plan: I'll be in west Mojave around noon on Wednesday. Let me know what time you can be in the area and we will arrange meet spots. We will explore some random trails and scope out a nice campsite in Rasor Dunes for the night. Craig will meet us at the campsite later that night.
Then on Thursday we will run Mojave eastbound. Campsite for Thursday night will be somewhere near Dumont Dunes.
Friday we will head to Death Valley. We'll camp near Warm Springs before Mengal Pass.
Saturday we'll run Mengal pass then progress towards the Racetrack. We'll camp Saturday night with the Aliens. Last year @spenny and I had a very weird night with them.
Sunday head home. I'll be rolling north into eastern NV and camp in Black Rock Desert (Burning Man area). @spenny might roll with me if he ever finds his big boy britches. Then I'm rolling North to spend Thanksgiving in Portland with the Fam.
Possible offshoots dependent on time: Spooky Canyon (possible night hike Wed night), UFO Crash Site, China Date Ranch, Darwin Falls, Manson Ranch, and maybe a couple others.
More to follow...
Put your big boy britches on! Only 4wd trucks with 35" AT or mud tires and your truck must have solid recovery points! I will consider 2wd trucks depending on your setup. You will get scratches! Must bring firewood, full size spare tire and tools to change it, and backcountry camping gear as we'll be doing dispersed camping. We will be camping and wheeling in VERY remote areas. So you will need extra water (5 ga minimum), extra fuel (5 ga minimum, 10 ga preferred), first aid kit, and clothes and gear appropriate for the terrain. We might hit some cold nights so make sure you are prepared. Everyone needs to be self-sufficient, but we never leave anybody behind and we always help each other with breaks and stucks. We are always looking for new people to wheel with us so don't be shy!
If you're in post here and pm me your email address and phone number.
Beer drinking and general shenanigans will be encouraged!
Role Call:
I have the following trucks confirmed so far:
@osidepunker solo - DC 4wd Tundra, arriving Tuesday
@spenny solo - 4wd 4runner, arriving Tuesday
@Roy Park solo - CM 4wd Tundra, arriving Wednesday noon
@Dragos28 and Sergiu - DC 2wd Tundra, arriving Thursday around lunch time
@Lude Dude solo, arriving Friday - CM 4x4 Tundra
Craig and Diana, DC 4wd Tundra, arriving Tuesday possibly
Kyle, DCLB 4wd Tacoma, arriving???
Matteo, 2wd LT Tundra, arriving late Thursday night or Friday morning
Route/Itinerary:
Final, specific routes TBD
Current plan: I'll be in west Mojave around noon on Wednesday. Let me know what time you can be in the area and we will arrange meet spots. We will explore some random trails and scope out a nice campsite in Rasor Dunes for the night. Craig will meet us at the campsite later that night.
Then on Thursday we will run Mojave eastbound. Campsite for Thursday night will be somewhere near Dumont Dunes.
Friday we will head to Death Valley. We'll camp near Warm Springs before Mengal Pass.
Saturday we'll run Mengal pass then progress towards the Racetrack. We'll camp Saturday night with the Aliens. Last year @spenny and I had a very weird night with them.
Sunday head home. I'll be rolling north into eastern NV and camp in Black Rock Desert (Burning Man area). @spenny might roll with me if he ever finds his big boy britches. Then I'm rolling North to spend Thanksgiving in Portland with the Fam.
Possible offshoots dependent on time: Spooky Canyon (possible night hike Wed night), UFO Crash Site, China Date Ranch, Darwin Falls, Manson Ranch, and maybe a couple others.
More to follow...