Holy Cross Run 7/23/05

[Warrlord]

Ryan's trying to get this run organized on the Explorer forum. & it seems like there's only a few folks going.

Cory, your Bronco looks like it's up for this..................Wanna go?

The upper end of this trail makes Chinamans Gulch look like China Wall. Ground clearance is a MUST for this one & a locker or good tight L/S is strongly suggested.

The folks that are going are gonna be camping near the trailhead. Me, my wife & daughter, Jason, & my brother are gonna stay in a motel in leadville & meet everyone at the trailhead that morning when Ryan decides on the time to start.

I did this trail last year on the same weekend & I was wondering what was so bad about this trail...................until I got to the upper portion.

If you're not scared of body damage and/or any other kind of damage, please apply :D

Me, my brother & my buddy Jason will be trailering our trucks up there. If anyone breaks something & needs their rig trailered to their home, any one of us can do it for ya.........provided all of us don't break at the same time because all of our rigs are street driven. We're just trailering incase of "what if I break something".

Any victims..................er, I mean, takers?

[mattadams]

I tackled holy cross a few years ago and made it past french creek, with the use of my winch only LOL. I might be up for going, but obviously not in my truck.

[UrbanCowboy]

How far away is Holy Cross. I might be interested. Nothing a little bondo and paint can't fix.

[cory]

got pics, i have heard about that trail

[mattadams]

There is trail details and pics here:
http://www.4x4trails.net/db_view_trail.php?trailNum=63
It is about a 2-3 hour drive to get there as I recall, as it is past leadville.

[rino351]

yup, I'm going. Should be a blast!!!

My locker is simply amazing!!! It helped so much in Moab!

[drklawz]

OK, so my IFS Ranger would be dead meat on this one, and the Bronco w/ carb does not dig inclines. Anybody got space I could ride shotgun/spotter on the trail?

Cory, Rino?

[Warrlord]

OK, so my IFS Ranger would be dead meat on this one, and the Bronco w/ carb does not dig inclines. Anybody got space I could ride shotgun/spotter on the trail?

Cory, Rino?

Gonna have my wife daughter with me but my buddy Jason should have room in his Sploder.......I'll check & see for ya.

He's runnin' 37" Iroks & it's locked front & rear. Matt rode with him through Chinamans.

[mattadams]

I've done HOly Cross before so I'll let someone else tag along, unless theres several spare seats, yada yada...
I have no photo proof of me on holy cross, bu I did find the video of it... wild video... you can even see the girl I was dating at the time, what a nutcase she was. LOL.

[Warrlord]

I have no photo proof of me on holy cross, bu I did find the video of it...

This isn't an instructional dance video is it???

[mattadams]

no dancing on this one... but you do get to see my explorer almost tip, and you get to see the one time I actually used that winch on myself LOL.

[Warrlord]

no dancing on this one... but you do get to see my explorer almost tip, and you get to see the one time I actually used that winch on myself LOL.

:lol: This, I gotta see :)

[mattadams]

uhh... I mean used the winch on the explorer... ROFL.

[rino351]

here's a sign up sheet:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136933

Cory and Jeff, you should come on down! :)

oh, and Matt- are you gonna come down for the group dinner? I'm still trying to find a place, but I'm sure I will eventually. LOL

[mattadams]

Rino, if you guys have one, I'll certainly try to make it! I havent seen Rick and Char in at least a year, I suppose I'm due for my Char fix... LOL.
I wonder if Don might know of a place, he practically lives in Leadville :).

[Niks80]

I want to go, but know my truck couldn't handle it, and I don't think I can talk my dad into letting me borrow the jeep.

[Walking Eagle]

I know Cory and I are thinking about doing Wheeler in July, but we both can't get Friday off since our jobs overlap.

I've done Mosquito Pass in the CJ, it's fun, great views being above 13,000 feet, but none technical, except hard to pass oncoming vehicles. Most of the summer there is a snowfield on the Denver side of the pass.

[BLOODBANE]

Still don't know if Kristen and i can make it yet or not Larry. If my dad goes over to Gunnison that weekend we can't make it, and there is also talk of branding some late calves also. If you've got the hotel info for Leadville, pm it to me just in case.........

[mattadams]

Hey Rino, any update on a group dinner or anything? Trying to decide if we can make it up there... I have some pictures I want to take enar Leadville still... but dont want to go up there if I can't meet up with anyone.

[rino351]

I was just talking that over with my brother about what he thought about it, and we were thinking of bringing up the grill, and having burgers and brats for a group dinner. I see that as being the best since it's cheap and can accomodate alot of people.
That's the best idea I have so far.

[mattadams]

are you thinking of doing it Friday night or Saturday night?

[rino351]

Sat night, more folks will be there then I think

[mattadams]

do you know where you are camping at yet? Saturday night might work out well, I can go up during the day and try to get some pictures taken, and meet you guys for dinner or something...

[rino351]

My plans have changed, and I am staying at whatever grocery store or other parking lot that will allow it. I was hoping to maybe have the grill-out at Rick's campsite, he is staying at the Sugar Loafin' RV park in Leadville.

[mattadams]

OK, let me know any more details as they transpire. I will try to be there. Maybe I'll plan on coming up and finding some new scenic spots... see what I can find... and I can meet you guys at the campground. Can't stay late, don't have the dough for a nights stay...

[UrbanCowboy]

Hey, what time would I have to get up to Holy Cross? I'm considering driving up Sat morning and leaving Sat night

[rino351]

we are meeting at the holy cross trailhead at 7

[UrbanCowboy]

Wow. Have fun. I dont think I can get up at 4am to go to a trail run

[Warrlord]

Wow. Have fun. I dont think I can get up at 4am to go to a trail run

:D I'm getting up at 2:00 am :D

[rino351]

I guess I'll put some pictures up:
Line up:
http://sharpshooter.smugmug.com/photos/29874447-L.jpg
me gettting very tippy:
http://sharpshooter.smugmug.com/photos/29874469-L.jpg
Rick at French Creek:
http://sharpshooter.smugmug.com/photos/29874474-L.jpg
Jason with some awesome flex:
http://sharpshooter.smugmug.com/photos/29874470-L.jpg
Larry tipping into the rock:
http://sharpshooter.smugmug.com/photos/29874504-L.jpg
Resulting in my paint on his truck:
http://sharpshooter.smugmug.com/photos/29877743-L.jpg

[mattadams]

Man, French Creek has changed a bunch since I went through it. holy crap!