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RlCHARD CRANlUM
January 17th, 2009, 20:06
Not sure it that's enough to bypass any copyright issues. Anyway, Karl (Los Lobos) and I headed up the Molalla Forest Rd again. The snow conditions varied quite a bit, but 4-5 lbs of pressure did the trick.

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We camped near Bagby Hot springs last night, and Dustin (TORX) met us in the morning.

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We made it closer to Olallie lake this time, but the sun wasn't helping the snow conditions at all so we turned back. We decided to head back over to the Molalla Forest rd. I need a little winch help, but Dustin's new KM2s did great.

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All in all a good trip.
Doyle
January 18th, 2009, 00:16
Looks like a good run, next time you guys head out let me know, its been too long since I used my jeep for anything other than the downtown portland runner so I can actually fit when I parallel park.
nightfoam
January 18th, 2009, 12:11
Looks like fun. I gotta get out and explore that area... What're the xmas trees like along Molalla Forest? ;)
TORX
January 18th, 2009, 22:02
It was a long day, but it was worth it. I don't think we could have asked for better weather.
Los Lobos
January 19th, 2009, 14:23
Thanks for the pics Ken, I haven't looked on my camera yet.
NW-ZJ-SCOTT
January 19th, 2009, 14:27
I love pictures like this. Looks like a relaxing time!
Los Lobos
January 19th, 2009, 14:35
We forgot to get pictures of our little slice of heaven and our raging bonfire.
88manche
January 19th, 2009, 22:02
Damn. Theres that sad/pissed off lookin jeep again. haha. Your jeeps mad at you Ken.

Let us know next time! I'd be down for it! Chains on all 4 corners = go-anywhere-ness.
mojojojo
January 19th, 2009, 22:56
damn Karl. looks like you packed a 5 star hotel on the roof rack. all the comforts of home ?
Los Lobos
January 20th, 2009, 09:37
damn Karl. looks like you packed a 5 star hotel on the roof rack. all the comforts of home ?

A two cot tent, propane heat, lots of dog food, human food, 10+ gallons of gas, BF chainsaw, cold weather gear, and some other miscellaneous stuff. You have to be prepared for declining conditions in that kind of snow pack. The weather turned out excellent with an amazing star show. There was a car that didn't go well prepared that is stuck about a mile out of the parking lot. Then as we were headed down we found out one of the vehicles we passed had spent the night up there. We talked to some fellas headed up with some guy on the back of his jeep saying he walked out of there in the middle of the night and his GF was still with the vehicle on a side road. I know this area pretty well and Ken and I didn't see any tire tracks on our way down nor was there any side road. He basically didn't know where he was and luckily everyone made it out safely.

Go prepared!