Engineer's Pass Ascent Oct 12-15, 2020

[plateaucal]

Sounds like fun! What happened to the warm cabin with the well stocked liquor cabinet and the best view in Western Colorado? I am good either way. Originally, I was just planning on bringing up my truck camper and staying in your driveway.
So I am very adaptable being the bad ass mountain man that I am. Just need heat and a beer.

[L60Boerne]

Patrollers Worldwide,
Please note the new dates due to early winter. Sept 30 thru Oct 2nd

Arrive Lake City morning of 30th
Check vehicles - Day of 30th
Evening of 30th - Firepit on the Cliff, special services to strengthen our resolve
Oct 1st - 56 Mile Alpine Loop
Even, then overnight at the Jon Wilson Yurt at 11,200 ft

Oct 2nd - Recovery of lost Patrols and souls.

Please note the dates, they are firm now.

Patrolling towards Paradise with Patrollees,
L60Boerne

[plateaucal]

I predict yellow trees and cool mountain air. Our troop will succeed, with minor injuries to man or machine. If the gods favor us, we will not need tire chains, but I may bring some anyway. It is on my calendar.

[L60Boerne]

The Jon Wilson Memorial Yurt is booked for the night of Sept 30th, see at www.hinsdalehauteroute.com. It easily sleeps six. Their website for booking isn't working but I spoke to the office by phone.

We have room and an extra Patrols if anyone wants to come up.

Patrolling in paradise,
L60Boerne

[L60Boerne]

Greetings Patrollers Worldwide,

Plateucal and yours truly reached two summits on 10-1-2020 attaining sustained and perfect operation climbing to 13,000 ft +. Command and Control Vehicle 5 (CCV5) and Phoenix Patrol performed flawlessly at altitude. Plateucal piloted Phoenix Patrol with the Rochester B Carb while CCV5 uses the VZ 42. The Rochester performed better above 10,000 ft than below. Regardless, it will replaced this winter with a VZ 42.

I can say the Nissan Patrols were appreciated by almost every other group on the mountain with many smiles, thumbs up, that is cool and "it's a what". With side windows passing about 12-15" apart if a pass can even be made you get to say hello during the pass.

I will upload the pictures and they will be in the next post.

October is the perfect time for the ascent and we hope to have a bigger group next year.

Patrolling in Paradise,
L60Boerne

[L60Boerne]

Greetings Patrollers Worldwide,

Just a note to say I have submitted my article for Overland Journal. It may or maynot ever make it into print as many factors must align...but we will just have to see. I will try to figure out how to upload it here today.

Patrolling in paradise,
L60Boerne

[faux40]

That was well written, enjoyable and inspiring! We'll do our best to be ready to tag along next time!

[Esteban]

That was well written, enjoyable and inspiring! We'll do our best to be ready to tag along next time!

X2!

So enjoyable! Thanks!

This article should reside in the Patrolabilia section.

[RiverPatrol]

Makes me wish I was there.

[L60Boerne]

RiverPatrol,

You were there...in spirit. Everyone who has helped me is always with me. As I patrol I look at the parts and think of who sent them and how thankful I am for getting them. Those Patrols are loaded down with far memories than anything else.

I'm pretty sure the #1 use for these these old Patrols is to hold memories.

Patrolling in CCV5 again today.

L60Boerne