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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2015 - 06:33am PT
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Anita: Salt Lake City. 178 miles SE of "The City."
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 20, 2015 - 07:07am PT
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If you take the road just above Snowville the drive is 158 miles and takes 2 hrs 30 minutes.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Mar 20, 2015 - 07:09am PT
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Susan: If I fly to SLC, then I WILL be on your way and you can pick me up ;)
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mar 20, 2015 - 07:42am PT
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Yep...old highway to Strevell (gone now) is quicker. Take the left to Naff. Dirt but well graded. Well marked now too.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 20, 2015 - 09:21am PT
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Here's a better map of SLC to Almo. Go north on I-15 to I-84, & a couple miles past Snowville exit, turn west onto Hwy 30, then a few miles later turn north on Hwy 42.
and the shortcut after going through Stevell is shown in this map.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 20, 2015 - 10:53am PT
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I always take the Strevell way. The gravel roads are good for 60 mph if you have a little Patagonian driving experience.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Mar 20, 2015 - 01:20pm PT
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Careful going fast through Naf. Its one area that has a lower posted speed limit and does have some some LEO activity. RKM can attest to that...!
There's also a couple of corners where the gravel gets a bit big that are banked funny to be careful with, and, the visibility to oncoming traffic is reduced. Bummer to hit those at high speed, so to speak. Had friends roll a car there and go through a fence...
Strevell doesn't have much left. When I first started climbing in the City in the mid-80s there was a few structures still standing. Most are gone now.
If you're coming from the south, you can take the first exit into Snowville. Go into "town" (don't blink...ha ha). Pick up a fresh cinnamon roll at Mollies, then go west on the main road which is Highway 30. Stay the course and go straight (due west). It'll turn into Highway 42 which then swings north into Idaho and becomes Highway 81. You'll hit the turnoff to Naf in around a mile into Idaho is all. Its signed on the left.
Alternatively, one could take the second Snowville exit but it might be prudent to have your tank topped off in Snowville anyhow so the first exit is best for that. And that cinnamon roll. Or, a set of scrambled eggs to go. And a cinnamon roll.
Says someone who's driven that way over 100 times... ha ha...
Remember, Rock City in Almo for a superb beer selection and they have wine, even in a box, as well. Pizza too. Yum.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2015 - 11:43am PT
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Here's an updated attendance list.
Here's an update from my end.
We are once again planning on City of Rocks, nights of Sunday June 21 - Thursday June 25, checkout Friday June 26. We have the same camp spot as last year, at Twin Sisters, reserved (Twin Sisters Group Camp).
Our campground is somewhat short on level tent spots, but has lots of parking, a Deluxe shitter, 2 picnic tables, & a nice firepit. No cellphone or internet access, & no water, except what we bring in, & no garbage service.
Heidi, Mark Mason, & I are making contingency plans to feed attendees, with a little more help from attendees. We are currently planning on sponsoring meals for 3 nights, with others adding on H'ordeuvres & fine beverages before, or with the meal.
Of course, if you and or several folks want to sponsor a meal, just let me know? It appears Wayno & Masha might be talked into doing a meal too and Jack T. & Pat showed willingness as well.
Currently we are thinking:
1. Roast Chicken, green salad, bread.
2. Riblet & tamale night, green salad, rice.
3. Spaghetti, green salad, bread.
We'd love to see you again? Let me know your thoughts?
Notes:
1. The no small children & no pets policy worked so well, we are doing that again too.
2. If you plan on attending, post here if you want your name on ST as an attendee, or contact me, if you would like to be anonymous?
3. Campsite costs will be shared and donations accepted for food & all campers are expected to help with the work load.
4. We do welcome diversity & young & fun climbers!
Namaste,
Fritz
Current attendee list: Maximum in camp = 30
Jim & Angela Donini
Fritz & Heidi
Mark Mason
Brokedown Climber
EmKnOt
Spider Savage & 2 guests.
Greg Crouch
J. Tackle & Pat
Yeti & significant other of Yeti.
ImStein & Chris
AK Trad & friend.
TWP & Judi
Kim & Pete
Jerry & Angie
Wayno & Masha
+Grippa for hopefully more than a day. Our young, fun, & good climbing---youngster. (we need more like Grippa!)
Big Mike (we got more like Grippa!)
SC Seagoat
Mark & Kathie Force
Harly Visible
Mouse from Merced
Moosedrool = full camp
We have several of the above folks either staying in adjacent camps to the group camps or in town. However the adjacent camps are not available for the last night, so we will fill up the group camp a little more on Thursday.
plus
Anonymous # 1 in campsite #2
Steve Grossman in adjacent camp
Wayne & Masha in camp 3
Spider's brother Dave in camp 1
There are likely still City of Rocks campsites available, but you need to get off your ass and reserve them in advance.
Here is a link: http://www.reserveamerica.com/ Look for City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho. As of 3/22 there are only 8 out of 47 campspots left at City of Rocks for those dates.
The same search also show Castle Rocks State Park with 33 sites available.
Their Smoky Mountain camp offers deluxe camping with showers, cell & internet connectivity at reasonable prices.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 22, 2015 - 12:10pm PT
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Looks like I will be flying into SLC sunday night straight from Ontario. Will anyone be coming through SLC late Sunday and returning that way at the end of the week?? Or would anyone like to split a rental? (Anita!)
Fritz can we squeeze Anita into group camp?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 22, 2015 - 01:38pm PT
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I was heading south from COR to SLC once in the GTO. I had the radar detector
on, duh, as I was doing the ton. I saw a line of cars some miles ahead coming
down into the large valley I was descending into. Their tightness alerted
me so I slowed to 90. He was unmarked so I didn't ID him until the last
second when the alarm went off and I locked 'em up. With smoke billowing
from the wheel wells I saw him look at his gun as we passed. I punched it
cause I knew the Utah border wasn't far. I hit the big curve doing well
north of a ton and made it to the border and slowed down to 80.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2015 - 02:35pm PT
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Big Mike: Yes we can squeeze Anita into group camp, but Thursday night is going to be real tight. Some real men in the group may have to leave the camp that night to save me the agony of pissing off ranger friends.
Reilly. Yeh! Like he wasn't chase you across the border. You're dreaming. He was likely headed to a meal.
On I-84 I once noticed a Utah State cop had pulled over a car about a mile into Idaho.
The old "hot-pursuit" clause, whether it's legal or not.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Mar 22, 2015 - 02:39pm PT
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I still haven't decided which method of travel I'll be using: the Piper Dakota into Burley International Airport, of driving. Time-wise, flying is a lot faster and easier, but conversely more fuel costs and need to rent a car in Burley. Sigh?
Fritz: count me in for some Vino Italiano. I said this before, just repeating myself in lieu of simply writing "BUMP."
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 22, 2015 - 03:56pm PT
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Well aware of that, Fritz, but he had pulled the trigger on his gun before he got a lock which
was enough to set off my detector and allowed me to slow down. I waited a half a mile to see
if he was gonna do a U-ie before I decided to put some miles between us.
signed,
Gumball Reilly
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Mar 22, 2015 - 04:04pm PT
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Hi Fritz,
I can sleep anywhere, I have a bivy bag. Not sure of the rules though, and I would hate to piss anyone off.
Let me look into this more seriously and see what I can finagle with regards to flights using my miles!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 22, 2015 - 04:12pm PT
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Anita! Hope this works out. Would be fun to roll to the city with you.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2015 - 05:38pm PT
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Anita: We're glad to have you visit our party. The only rules are: bring something to drink & eat, do some camp work & of course: no pets, no small children, & no as#@&%es in camp. There is occasional looseness on even those last strict rules;)
I can't hardly restrain myself! Looks like a great group!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Mar 22, 2015 - 07:32pm PT
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But I'm Stein will usually turn Fritz loose, on the promise of more booze...
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Mar 24, 2015 - 07:13pm PT
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I would like to be there time will tell
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Mar 25, 2015 - 11:26am PT
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I just reserved a site in CoR for the entire stay, and I'll have some room available for the overflow. PM me for details. I'm up near the Breadloaves and the water pump.
Rodger
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Mar 30, 2015 - 08:39pm PT
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Bumpitty, Bumpitty, Bump, Bump, Bump!
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