Trip Series
In addition to the random "Let's go climb x peak this weekend" sort of trips certain ones have becomes a tradition at this point.
The Mustache Mosey
aka
"The Premier Upper Lip Hair Based Desert Hiking Event Of The Season"
Originally this started with Manly and Needle when I was just trying to find a way to make it seem a little more exciting then two fairly non descript peaks that were going to require a slightly hellacious drive. The issues faced there combined with the inherent awesomeness of mustaches triggered an annual tradition.
2015: Big Maria & McCoy Mountain
Big Maria HP (3,381') [Pics] [Trip Report]
McCoy Mountain (2,828') [Pics] [Trip Report]
A relatively calm affair with reasonable days and only a big of vehicle damage on the rough approach to McCoy.
The Damage: None!?
2014: Virgin & Bangs
aka "We Tried To Bang and We Got F#$%ed"
Virgin Peak (8,071')
Mount Bangs (8,012')
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A variety of factors contributed to a smaller more intimate Mosey. Fun was had by all until day 2 where the approach was rough enough one vehicle popped two tires requiring a rescue mission into town
The Damage: Two popped tires and one cactus spine buried so deep in Blondies leg we never got it out.
2012: Spirit & McCullough
McCullough Mountain (7,026')
Spirit Mountain (5,639')
[Pics] [Trip Report]
The "success" or as someone might say infamy of the first years outing was sufficient to drive us to record numbers and a easier specced trip made the damage negligable!
The Damage: One pair of lost prescription reading glasses
2011: Manly & Needle Mustache Mosey
aka Why Not To Run With Stock Tires
Manly Peak (7,195')
Needle Peak (5,801')
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Trivia: One person pictured to the left refused to participate in the ceremonial mustache group shot
The Damage: 2.5 tires popped for one person, 1 for another
Memorial Day Massacre
Started in 2010 when it occured to me Memorial Day was a long weekend and that should really be spent doing something big and awesome.2015: Kibbie Ridge Soak-a-thon
[Pics] [Trip Report]
2012b: Golden Trout Mini Massacre
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2012 - Golden Trout
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2011 - Shepherds Pass Turnaround
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2010 - Walker Pass First Massacre
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2012: Valley of Fire, Virgin, and Hayford
Valley of Fire White Dome & Gibraltar Rock: [Pics] [Trip Report]
Valley of Fire Peak: [Pics] [Trip Report]
Virgin: [Pics] [Trip Report]
Hayford: [Pics] [Trip Report]
2011: Zion & Bryce
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2010 - Walker Pass First Massacre
[Pics] [Trip Report]
Turktacular
2012: Valley of Fire, Virgin, and Hayford
Valley of Fire White Dome & Gibraltar Rock: [Pics] [Trip Report]
Valley of Fire Peak: [Pics] [Trip Report]
Virgin: [Pics] [Trip Report]
Hayford: [Pics] [Trip Report]
2011: Zion & Bryce
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