Gold Mountain

May 13th 2017

Description

Meet at Gold Mountain trailhead and Highway 18 at 9 am.  Bring a sack lunch. 

Guests:  Please contact me prior to showing up at trek at explorewestusa@gmail.com

Run Checklist

Always Required

  • HAM Radio on 146.550 MHz
  • Full-Sized Spare Tire
  • Seat Belts
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Battery Tiedown
  • Working Brakes
  • Tow Straps
  • Tow Points

Run Requirements

  • 33+ Sized Tire
  • 2+ Suspension Lift
  • 4LO Transfer Case

Run Recommendations

  • Rear Axle Locker

Trail Rating

Trail Rating 3+

Difficulty Level: 3+

Trail Rating 1 Graded road; Any 4x4 vehicle or higher clearance 2x4 vehicle with no other modifications
Trail Rating 2 Road rarely maintained; 4x4 with no low bumpers. Anti-sway bar disconnects recommended. Minimum 30" tires and some off-road experience is helpful
Trail Rating 3 Difficult terrain and road rarely maintained; 33" tires, Suspension lift, Off-road driving experience, body armor and Rear locker recommended. Stock vehicles will likely take damage
Trail Rating 4 Very difficult terrain, road never maintained; 33" tires, sway-bar disconnects, Rear locker, and Rock sliders required. 35" tires, front locker, Full cage, and 4:1 transfer-case recommended. Chance of mechanical failure and body damage
Trail Rating 5 Extremely difficult terrain with large obstacles and roll over potential; Full cage required, 37" tires strongly recommended. Good chance of mechanical failure and strong chance of body damage

Location

Rendezvous @ Trailhead/Campsite

Meet at Gold Mountain trailhead and Highway 18 near Baldwin Lake, Big Bear City, CA.  Meet at 9 am. 

Participants

There are currently 3 of 8 slots filled.

  • TRAIL BOSS
  • HAM: N/A

Charlie

Meeting @ Rendevous

0 passengers, 0 extra seats

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  • HAM: KJ6QWN

Cruzer

Meeting @ Rendevous

2 passengers, 0 extra seats

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  • HAM: N/A

Tenderfoot

Meeting @ Rendevous

1 passengers, 0 extra seats

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