Author Topic: Plan SB's Elite Vision Quest Through Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho (Read 112044 times)

mocat · « **Reply #1100 on:** June 28, 2022, 11:33:18 AM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on June 28, 2022, 11:31:41 AM

Quote from: Sandstone Outcropping on June 28, 2022, 10:53:58 AM
Quote from: star seed 7 on June 28, 2022, 10:50:09 AM
When I was in grade school my dad rode from mhk to Denver. That's uphill the whole way!
Was this part of a group ride event or a solo endeavor?

Just him and a bro.

did he ride back also or just uphill??

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1101 on:** June 28, 2022, 11:43:51 AM »

My mom and I drove to Denver to pick him up. I don't know how the bro got home.

Catchacold · « **Reply #1102 on:** June 28, 2022, 02:09:18 PM »

Reminds me of this podcast episode. 10-13 year old kids ride 240 miles to visit their uncle.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6szrriPwbHodLLv9bUcJPP

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #1103 on:** June 28, 2022, 03:49:44 PM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on June 28, 2022, 11:31:41 AM

Quote from: Sandstone Outcropping on June 28, 2022, 10:53:58 AM
Quote from: star seed 7 on June 28, 2022, 10:50:09 AM
When I was in grade school my dad rode from mhk to Denver. That's uphill the whole way!
Was this part of a group ride event or a solo endeavor?

Just him and a bro.

That's awesome.

sys · « **Reply #1104 on:** June 28, 2022, 06:25:22 PM »

i use gaia for work some. good app, v easy to use.

mocat · « **Reply #1105 on:** June 28, 2022, 09:31:07 PM »

have also used gaia as a backup on 4wd trails

mocat · « **Reply #1106 on:** June 30, 2022, 08:01:38 AM »

i need some good VQ content from gE cats in colorado over the next month or so. i won't make it this year

asava · « **Reply #1107 on:** June 30, 2022, 11:05:20 AM »

Stop asking me for selfies.

chum1 · « **Reply #1108 on:** June 30, 2022, 11:08:55 AM »

I'm not good at remembering to take pictures. I'll try to do better.

ben ji · « **Reply #1109 on:** July 03, 2022, 03:33:52 PM »

I've got a 2006 4wd V6 RAV4 that I use as my vision questing/pheasant hunting vehicle. It hasn't gotten much use since pheasant hunting season besides being driven to work a couple of times a month to keep her honest. Basically been sitting in my driveway.

Leaving for my vision quest on Friday so I spent today giving it a lil checkup and when I popped the hood I saw a mouse scatter. I found it's lil half made nest and vacuumed it up then took her for a spin to run some errands hoping that would scare the mouse off.

When I got back and was taking some stuff out of the backseat the little rough rider jumped out and ran underneath the car probably to jump back in my engine compartment.

War has been declared, 2 mouse traps (baited with Snickers) set underneath the engine and 2 mousetraps set inside of the vehicle.

ben ji · « **Reply #1110 on:** July 03, 2022, 03:38:46 PM »

Also spent the day resetting my fishing gear to trout fishing/putting new line on and organizing my vision questing gear.

Someone on here recommended a jet boil for vision questing a couple of years ago and it's probably my most valued possession. Nothing like waking up and having some boiling water to make coffee with after a couple of minutes.

Has anyone used it to cook meals with?

tdaver · « **Reply #1111 on:** July 03, 2022, 09:32:09 PM »

JetBoil is great for “just add water” cooking (freeze dried backpacking meals, oatmeal, hot chocolate, etc.). I’ve never used mine for any real cooking. They do make some little pans that fit, so people must be doing it. They run so hot that it seems like it would be hard to do anything that needs lower temp.

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #1112 on:** July 03, 2022, 10:47:55 PM »

Quote from: ben ji on July 03, 2022, 03:38:46 PM

Also spent the day resetting my fishing gear to trout fishing/putting new line on and organizing my vision questing gear.

Someone on here recommended a jet boil for vision questing a couple of years ago and it's probably my most valued possession. Nothing like waking up and having some boiling water to make coffee with after a couple of minutes.

Has anyone used it to cook meals with?

I agree with what tdaver said.

One of my little 'croppings and I used it to heat water for backpacking meals on a trip. Works awesome for that. Tried to make some scrambled eggs with it and it took a while - be sure you have a windscreen and are using pots and pans that are designed with it. The speed with which that little beauty boils water is amazing.

asava · « **Reply #1113 on:** July 06, 2022, 11:19:15 AM »

Jetboils are basically only good for boiling water. The level of heat they put out don't lend themselves to cooking other things. Pasta might be the only exception.

mocat · « **Reply #1114 on:** July 06, 2022, 12:40:59 PM »

my buddy ruined my jetboil by placing a pot directly on the burner, instead of using the cup that comes with it. i was able to get a replacement burner from jetboil for like $30 so it ended up not being a big deal. i love it for coffee and use a filter that has "legs" that grab the top of your mug. pretty hard to beat on a cool mountain morning

fatdamon · « **Reply #1115 on:** July 07, 2022, 05:54:17 AM »

Doing this bad boy on 8/18. NGL, am v. v. scared

https://29029everesting.com/products/utah-2021

Sandstone Outcropping · « **Reply #1116 on:** July 07, 2022, 07:43:52 AM »

Quote from: fatdamon on July 07, 2022, 05:54:17 AM

Doing this bad boy on 8/18. NGL, am v. v. scared

https://29029everesting.com/products/utah-2021

You are not wrong to be scared.

mocat · « **Reply #1117 on:** July 07, 2022, 07:54:18 AM »

13 hikes in 3 days with 2300 ft elev per hike?

chum1 · « **Reply #1118 on:** July 07, 2022, 08:21:18 AM »

You can do it!

ChiComCat · « **Reply #1119 on:** July 07, 2022, 08:30:57 AM »

Quote from: fatdamon on July 07, 2022, 05:54:17 AM

Doing this bad boy on 8/18. NGL, am v. v. scared

https://29029everesting.com/products/utah-2021

Very cool (and scary). Keep us posted.

tdaver · « **Reply #1120 on:** July 07, 2022, 09:14:41 AM »

Quote from: fatdamon on July 07, 2022, 05:54:17 AM

Doing this bad boy on 8/18. NGL, am v. v. scared

https://29029everesting.com/products/utah-2021

Do they allow pacers? I’ll do a couple laps with you if you need the encouragement.

ben ji · « **Reply #1121 on:** July 07, 2022, 06:02:25 PM »

Leaving for my vision quest tomorrow afternoon, spending Saturday at the cat ranch then rolling into SE WY on Sunday for the whole week.

ben ji · « **Reply #1122 on:** July 13, 2022, 07:41:15 PM »

Spent the last 4 days vision questing through Wyoming and finally broke down and rented a cabin/hotel so I could shower etc. Will give a full update in a couple of days when I am back but here was the highlight of day 1.

cfbandyman · « **Reply #1123 on:** July 13, 2022, 08:27:42 PM »

Baller af

tdaver · « **Reply #1124 on:** July 13, 2022, 10:52:01 PM »

Looks amazing, benj