http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v318/b_casteel/Project%20JEEP/Fun/08-13-06%20Morrison%20Conservation%20Trip/?start=all

 

We camped overnight on day 2 at Sawtooth Lake, which I believe settled us in at close to 9,900’ elevation.  A storm rolled through right after we all went to bed for the night, and we woke up to sub-freezing temps and ice covering everything the next morning.  Stage 1 fire restrictions prevented our building a campfire, but we managed.  As the sun rose in the morning, the views and changing environment were picturesque.  I can’t wait for that trip again this summer.

 

Brian

 


From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Jake Olson
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 10:51 AM
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Winter camping - where?

 

The only true "winter camping" I did as a scout was a trip up to Mormon Lake in the middle of january.  We went past the lake and hiked up the side of a mountain for a ways.  There was about a foot to a foot and a half of snow we had to deal with.

The only other camping trip that came close was a couple of trips to Beaver High Base during the month of july.  When the elevation is over 10,000 feet, it doesn't matter what the month is, it's still dang cold.  I still cringe at the thought of having to qualify for the water activities by swimming a quarter mile in the lake up there.  At 10,000 feet, the water wasn't cold, it was "DAMN COLD!".

Oh yeah, on the trip up to Mormon Lake, I remember on advisor had a 4x4 Subaru station wagon, but the other advisor had a compact 4 door car... I don't remember the model, but I remember it didn't like altitudes above 9,000 feet.  We usually had to hike an extra mile or so because that car didn't like the thin air.  The 4x4 station wagon didn't have any ground clearance, it was only useful when driving on ice or mud, and not much at that.

Jake - Team A.I.

On 1/25/07, Brian Casteel <bcasteel@uccinc.net> wrote:

Your rule #3 just screwed up my ideas...way to go

Brian
Team A.I.

-----Original Message-----
From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com
[mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Steven
Stringham
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 9:53 AM
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Winter camping - where?

I want to go out winter camping with a small batch of scouts. We need a
good spot.

1) With snow if possible.
2) 2x4 accessible (clearance OK- just not 4x4)
3) Within a couple of hours from Phoenix.


Any good recommendations?

Thanks
Steven Stringham
StringCachers

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