Can't even hazard a guess on attendees, but from responses to this thread . . .
Confirmed List (Updated 4/12):
Rick
Greg (GManPaint)
Kurt - Son of Greg
Brian (Brian1)
Tom (TDavis)
Mike (Mikerider)
JobeJerry
Paul
Tentative List:
Kristin&Q
Traveler
Mr. Q
Project Aviator
I know of at least three others from the PNW. . .
Non-Thread Confirmed:
Kevin (DiffWhackDaddy)
Jonathan - DiffWhackBaby
Dwight - Jeeper
In Spirit (RIP):
R.J.
Phil (Albino94ltd)
To echo Greg, these numbers are way too low . . .
Trails: Concur with the "build-up" technique of trails working harder to the weekend. Was initially planning on arriving Tuesday (evening), may adjust back to Sunday arrival. That said, and the fact that Jonathan is a Moab "virgin", some of the trails I've discussed with Kevin include:
- Kane Creek
- Moab Rim
- Poison Spider / Golden Spike / Where Eagles Dare / Gold Bar Rim
- Cliff Hanger
- Metal Masher
- Rose Garden Hill / Top of the World*
We were thinking along the lines of something like
Hell's Revenge on Monday to give the new guy an appreciation of slick rock, but could be any of the easier "Difficult" trails or any "Moderate" or "Easy" trails, but the thought process was something close to town as we'd likely still be ragged out from the 1,100 mile trip from our part of the Left Coast. . .
I've done
Elephant Hill twice - - its a decent trail, but after the initial climb the rest is pretty easy, maybe a few tight spots, but it's scenic and a hike to the "Crack" is worth the trip, but it's pretty far out of town (~50 miles) and it's also a fee use area.
I really want to do
Kane Creek - - previous attempts weathered out, so that is one still waiting to cross off my list.
Moab Rim I've only done once and really would like to repeat. . . The
PSM/GS/GBR is partially since it's an epic trail (for the new guy, Jonathan), but also to run the
Where Eagles Dare option. . . Although I've run
Cliff Hanger and
Metal Masher a number of times each, they are always fun.
* So,
Top of the World is under consideration as it's a great trail, but Phil's widow might come down to Moab on that weekend to spread some of his ashes, and she identified that trail as where she'd like to do it. . . If she makes it to town, I'd say that Kevin, Jonathan, Dwight, and I will most likely run that trail on Saturday, with
Rose Garden Hill as the route up.
These trail suggestions are by no means set - - Moab is great whatever trail you pick, and if there is anyone "on the fence" about coming out, we can adjust and select any trail that keeps you in your comfort zone. For me, every trail will be "new" to the (new to me) Sport that replaced the venerable B3. Besides, final decisions always occur at the City Market parking lot, no matter what might have been planned in advance . . .
And . . . , pictures ! !
Kevin (DiffWhackDaddy) on Cliffhanger, guessing from photo stamp - - 2004.
The B3 on Metal Masher, May 2011.
C'mon, it's MOAB ! ! !
Paul