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Re: NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend
开云体育? Hello Fred, ? We are staying in Wagon Mound. Wagon Mound has their Bean Festival on Labor Day Weekend. We were there last April as my Wife's (KA0JKZ) mother had family there 60+ years ago. We met some extended family that is still in the area and will set up in their driveway. ? <<< have heard about that celebration, have not attended but am certain it is a good time! ? I plan to bring my Kawasaki KLR motorcycle in the back of the trailer to head out for the summits. My wife might try to convince me to take the truck though. She worries about me on the bike. ? I would be happy to have company on these hikes. I will plan for the El Porvenir CG trailhead at 8am on Friday morning. Would earlier be better? Looks to be a bit over an hour from Wagon Mound. ? <<<? theoretically, good.? But practically, not so sure:? likelihood of thunder storms is significant, and enhanced by the parking area is not much above creek level, a creek subject to flash flooding in the wake of the fire. ? <<< let’s keep an eye on things… fred ? ._,_ |
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Re: NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend
开云体育A bunch of us will be going to Benson Ridge on Saturday.? It is the annual FALL maintenance of the repeater site.? A couple of guys want to make contacts on 160m thru 23cm this trip, so who knows what you might hear. ? ? ? Vy73 ?– ?Mike ?– ?KD5KC – WRFF851 – ?El Paso – Texas ?– ?DM61rt. ? SOTA W5T-Texas Association Manager.
? The canyons are calling, colorful and deep. ?But I have promises to keep. And miles to go still in my Jeep...? ?And miles to go still in my Jeep... ? ? ADVENTURE: ?The respectful pursuit of trouble.? ? An EXIT is really an ENTRANCE to someplace new. ? It isn’t an ADVENTURE until something goes wrong! ? ? ? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Molberg via groups.io
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2024 9:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [W5N-SOTA] NM Trip on Labor Day Weekend ? We will be driving from Colorado to Wagon Mound, NM this Thursday evening, August 29th. I am planning on summits for Friday and Saturday, riding the KLR from Wagon Mound. I was looking at Hermit Peak, W5N/PW-015, and Johnson Mesa, W5N/PW-017 on Friday. Saturday could be Elk Mountain, W5N/PW-012 I have chased Johnson Mesa and Elk Mountain in the past. Is anybody thinking about any other summits in this area this weekend? ? Is there any recent information on these summits? ? Mark N0MTN |
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After Action
开云体育Weather was good as Don (KG5ISG), Tim (K5DEZ), Dale (AA7OY) and I (WB5USB) met up at trail head parking for the short hike up the ridge to the summit. We each chose a starting frequency then spread out on the summit to set up our ops. I did not get any QRM from any of the other stations. After operating for about an hour, we checked out the Grassy Overlook. see pics We did see some deer and of course Don was harassed by a Horned Lizard. see pics.?? It was a pleasure to have Dale join us. Lots of fun sharing ideas for SOTA.Road up was in very good shape all the way to parking.? 73 all enjoy the pics WB5USB Geo |
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Bear BM PW-014
开云体育Bear BM has not been activated since the 350,000 acre Hermit Peak fire burned through the area.? We wondered what conditions are like.? The area is “open,” but the Skyline Trail is declared closed. ? AD5A drove his Jeep with 35 inch tires, and transported K1JD and I (KT5X/WS0TA) to the parking place for Bear BM.? There were several severe washouts as a result of the fire.? The 35 inch tires were a must.? An off-road motorcycle probably can pick its way through to parking. ? There is a culvert over a running stream which shows signs of flooding over the road, and the road is giving way.? I don’t know how long that piece of roadway may hold up, and when it goes, have no idea how long it might be before the underfunded forest service might be able to fix it. ? The hike from parking to the true peak usually took less than an hour.? Today it took two hours.? The early part of the trail is not discernable, see photo below.? It helps to have been there before.? Most of the trees are down and aspen are growing up from roots thick as grass.? You have to wind your way, though since it isn’t a steep hike, it was easy albeit challenging to one’s patience.? I won’t complain about Scooter ever again. ? There was no animal sign to speak off. ? 73,? fd ?
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Mike Olbrisch
