03 Apr 06, 05:41 pm
Bottom line - MY FAULT. Stomper had mentioned me possibly taking over the trail boss duties via PM and I should have stepped up long before I missed the opportunity. I wasn't near the big group when the call was made - or didn't understand that he wasn't going to make it. TJ stepped up - thanks!
Second big deterrant of the day - "I" (notice that -- pointing only at myself) underestimated the difficulty of the trail conditions. If someone has information from past experience on how difficult a trail will be, please share! Don't speak up afterward - as that does little good. I figured we went up almost to 3 Kings one November when we had gotten more snow that we did this year - so I figured Saturday wouldn't be as hard - I WAS WRONG TO UNDERESTIMATE.
Thirdly - I hate excluding certain people/rigs. But trail conditions will dictate what level of modified vehicle will make it or will not. I drove to 3 Kings in 2 wheel drive last year. Not last Saturday. As unfortunate as it is, vehicle requirements in a group as big as ours need to be stated up front so we can actually move on the trail.
Fourth - We did attempt to break up into separate groups around 11 AM. This didn't work because we were too spread out with not enough trail to by-pass one another. TJ and I worked together to place the vehicles with the big rigs spread out, and winches every other vehicle. This was a good idea that turned out not to be. IN different trail conditions maybe, but not last Saturday.
Safety has to be a key. Communication needs to be better. People need to have a bit less pride - if that means getting out of the way so others can proceed, that's what it means. Please be considerate of others and listen. When you're out with one or two friends, as previously stated, thats a different story. When you're in a group of 10+ you need to think of the group's overall interest rather than you're own.
Don't get me wrong, I wanted a shot at that hill, too!
Second big deterrant of the day - "I" (notice that -- pointing only at myself) underestimated the difficulty of the trail conditions. If someone has information from past experience on how difficult a trail will be, please share! Don't speak up afterward - as that does little good. I figured we went up almost to 3 Kings one November when we had gotten more snow that we did this year - so I figured Saturday wouldn't be as hard - I WAS WRONG TO UNDERESTIMATE.
Thirdly - I hate excluding certain people/rigs. But trail conditions will dictate what level of modified vehicle will make it or will not. I drove to 3 Kings in 2 wheel drive last year. Not last Saturday. As unfortunate as it is, vehicle requirements in a group as big as ours need to be stated up front so we can actually move on the trail.
Fourth - We did attempt to break up into separate groups around 11 AM. This didn't work because we were too spread out with not enough trail to by-pass one another. TJ and I worked together to place the vehicles with the big rigs spread out, and winches every other vehicle. This was a good idea that turned out not to be. IN different trail conditions maybe, but not last Saturday.
Safety has to be a key. Communication needs to be better. People need to have a bit less pride - if that means getting out of the way so others can proceed, that's what it means. Please be considerate of others and listen. When you're out with one or two friends, as previously stated, thats a different story. When you're in a group of 10+ you need to think of the group's overall interest rather than you're own.
Don't get me wrong, I wanted a shot at that hill, too!
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