Pickle Gulch (2nd attempt)

[Max]

We all had a great time bashing through snowbanks, grillin', and hanging out! The snow was a good consistency, so we were able to make progress through it.
http://i.imgur.com/MGRlLeYl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/0ChMq3ul.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TJS4eBjl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/FQ1YlHZl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/AFNzLdpl.jpg

[Max]

We got stopped at the "top" of the trail, shown in the middle pictures where we were walking on the top of snow drifts.


http://i.imgur.com/LUfBOkEl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TqO0dOll.jpg http://i.imgur.com/5XWNTMjl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hf1lBRDl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fjMb4rEl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/QXR6gNYl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9GCtbAXl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rDHmqs4l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/dscIrOol.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cYA43AAl.jpg

[JAB]

was awesome, had to park the yj early on and got chauffeured the rest of the way, working on some beefier tires. only have a couple of pic's but got a bunch of video I need to edit.

[Brad]

Excellent! Thanks for the report and pics! :thumb:

[javaman34]

Thank you for the report. How deep was the snow?

[JAB]

Thank you for the report. How deep was the snow?

depths varied from 0 to 4', some ice under the snow too. will be a few weeks yet before it opens up where it is more easily manageable. we probably made it about a 3rd of the way.

[SCRubicon]

Looks like you didn't get far past the cabins. But this pic tells me what I need to know. My favorite camp area is accessible! :thumb:


http://i.imgur.com/5XWNTMjl.jpg

[Max]

More campsite pics for Steve!

http://i.imgur.com/0wt2Keul.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Ay7Kt0Xl.jpg

Hey PAUL, is this the area you wanted to have the Pickle Party?

[jayson44]

nice, guys! glad you had fun. I would have joined, but a guy came and bought my hardtop from me this morning. I'll be there next time.

J.

[The StRanger]

Pics are makin me sad I didnt make it !!!

[glacierpaul]

Sweet guy's!! Max, I think we would party in the campground and wheel separately ? Paul would know for sure, just I seem to remember us getting a permit.

[Jim]

I'm not sure where but the forum's coffer is holding funds to purchase another permit/reservation. I'm looking to see if there are plans for another Pickle Party this season.

[JAB]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0pvWFp35dU&feature=youtu.be

it's a pretty silly video, I promise it would be better if I have 4-5 hours to invest...and maybe a degree in film:)

[tcm]

First sign of trouble...
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Had to winch up this steep hill (see GPS placemark below):
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Josh taking the hard route up the rocky section:
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Max taking the hard route down the rocks:
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GPS track showing spot where we had to winch and how far we made it before the snow got too deep:
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[SCRubicon]

To the left of the tracks (up in the evergreens past the tilted aspen) there is a nice stone fire ring. Great place to camp. Hoping to be up there Memorial weekend - depends if there is a fire ban or not.



More campsite pics for Steve!

http://i.imgur.com/Ay7Kt0Xl.jpgUp

[SubAlpine]

Great, thanks guys, looks like I will not be going to class tomorrow. I will be blaming it on this thread.

[Max]

I got to use my winch on this run, and it worked great!

[JeepWrench]

I made it alot further on sunday, will work on pics, Made it to the top and dragged 2 jeeps without lockers with me

[JeepWrench]

couldnt cross though way way too much snow

[JeepWrench]

pics

[Funrover]

Good stuff, thanks!

[AdventureReady]

Need to make a quick run when I get back to CO. Looks like fun!
Thanks for the pics guys, really helpful!

[SCRubicon]

Wanted to head up to Pickle this week, (like tomorrow or Thursday) but I hear the Blackhawk/CC area got around 18.5" of fresh snow from this spring storm. Any truth to the snow totals?

[JAB]

got about a foot a bit south here in Evergreen.

[Hypoid]

Wanted to head up to Pickle this week, (like tomorrow or Thursday) but I hear the Blackhawk/CC area got around 18.5" of fresh snow from this spring storm. Any truth to the snow totals?

One of my coworkers lives in the area, around 9000' elevation. He said he got 22" of snow on Saturday.

[jayson44]

yup, we're at close to 21" and I live about a mile from the trailhead. so yeah, it's a no-go for a while.

J.

[SCRubicon]

Yikes, that's a lot of no bueno.

[JeepWrench]

yea foot of fresh powder..........there went every bit of all that work to bash it open:mad: