Arizona COOL Summer Fun Run, 28 June 03

crawler#976 · 06-02-2003, 08:05 AM

It's time for a Summer Fun Run to the Lava River Ice Cave west of Flagstaff!

Come on up and COOOOOOOOOOOOOL off for a day in the Pines! The Lava River Ice Cave is a 1 mile long underground hike in 40 Deg temp's- a major change from the summer heat! I recommend at least one light source for every person in your group, fresh batteries for flash lights or a fresh tank of propane for your lantern are recommended. The enterance to the cave is steep, w/ sharp rocks. Good footwear is required, sandles or flipflop type shoes are a bad plan, the lava is pretty sharp

This is open to ALL types of vehicals, and does not require 4x4, but we will be on typical Forest Service dirt roads. The road is very dusty, and it's usually a pretty rutted, washboard road. The area has lots of primitive camping spots available for those who wish to make a weeekend of it-

Let's meet at the Belmont Truck Stop on the north side of I-40 at 10:00 AM, that gives the Phoenix folks a reasonable starting time. From I-17, take I-40 west 9 miles to the Bellmonte Exit. I will be in my Grey SAS'd 1987 Toyota Exo-Caged trail rig- you won't miss seeing it. The truck stop has a conveniance market for last minute supplies.

Later

Mark

PS:

It would be good to bring a coat if you plan on hiking the full length of the cave- it gets COLD after short time!

crawler#976 · 06-16-2003, 06:09 AM

az4x4runner · 06-17-2003, 04:51 PM

I wouldn't mind going if I can make it, maybe I'll bring along a buddy of mine.. even though he does drive a cherokee, hehe..

crawler#976 · 06-18-2003, 10:05 AM

come on up!

I don't care what kinda vehicle people drive, they're welcome to join us.

later

descendents · 06-19-2003, 03:12 PM

i think i may come!

crawler#976 · 06-23-2003, 06:32 AM

az4x4runner · 06-23-2003, 11:15 AM

Alright, I'll be there for sure with a friend of mine, she is riding with me though.

az4x4runner · 06-23-2003, 11:50 AM

Anyone else? crawler, are you bringing anyone with you? I'm just curious how many people to expect.

crawler#976 · 06-23-2003, 12:14 PM

My wife will be coming along, one of my wheelin' buddy's and his kid should be heading up, BajaTaco is a maybe, AzRain and family might be coming up, PMurf1 may come up w/ JackA, descendents is a maybe, and there may be a few from AzBackCountry.com attending. If 10 sign up, I usually expect a little more than half to show- we'll see on Saturday morning. I'm leaving Chino Valley about 8:30 AM, It's only an hour to Bellmont via I-40, even at my maxed out 65 to 70 miles per hour

looks like it's gonna be about 75 Deg's up north on Sat., thats mighty nice weather!

later

az4x4runner · 06-23-2003, 12:17 PM

Sounds good! I like the weather up there, I used to live in Williams. Lookin forward to meeting you guys Saturday, cya around.
Oh, and I'll probably leave Prescott around 8:00.
-Bryan

BajaTaco · 06-25-2003, 09:53 PM

Yes - I will be there!

BTT

az4x4runner · 06-27-2003, 07:37 PM

What are you guys doing for food? Bringing lunch to eat there or planning to go somewhere to eat? Just curious weather or not I should pack much food..

crawler#976 · 06-30-2003, 10:02 AM

Thanks for coming up to the high country!

We had 7 rigs- 4 Toy's (BajaTaco, Silver954Runner, and myself representing YotaTech) a nice Rubicon on 33 MT'R's, a SAS'd Nissan truck w a Currie built Dana 44 up front- he'd been thru 2 stock IFS front ends, and PMurf1'sFord F350 tow rig. The cave was cool, but not as cold as I'd remembered- prolly about 38 to 40 degs inside. The coldest part is right at the enterance. It took us about an hour and a half to walk in and out of the cave. It's becoming a popular summer destination- we saw several large groups heading in and out of the cave. We then headed up past Pumpkin Center on the west side of Kendrick Peak for lunch, and saw several dozen Elk prior to coming out on Hyway 180. Several of us then had a good meal at Garcia's in Flag prior to heading home.

See ya next time!

06-02-2003, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	Arizona COOL Summer Fun Run, 28 June 03 It's time for a Summer Fun Run to the Lava River Ice Cave west of Flagstaff! Come on up and COOOOOOOOOOOOOL off for a day in the Pines! The Lava River Ice Cave is a 1 mile long underground hike in 40 Deg temp's- a major change from the summer heat! I recommend at least one light source for every person in your group, fresh batteries for flash lights or a fresh tank of propane for your lantern are recommended. The enterance to the cave is steep, w/ sharp rocks. Good footwear is required, sandles or flipflop type shoes are a bad plan, the lava is pretty sharp This is open to ALL types of vehicals, and does not require 4x4, but we will be on typical Forest Service dirt roads. The road is very dusty, and it's usually a pretty rutted, washboard road. The area has lots of primitive camping spots available for those who wish to make a weeekend of it- Let's meet at the Belmont Truck Stop on the north side of I-40 at 10:00 AM, that gives the Phoenix folks a reasonable starting time. From I-17, take I-40 west 9 miles to the Bellmonte Exit. I will be in my Grey SAS'd 1987 Toyota Exo-Caged trail rig- you won't miss seeing it. The truck stop has a conveniance market for last minute supplies. Later Mark PS: It would be good to bring a coat if you plan on hiking the full length of the cave- it gets COLD after short time! Last edited by crawler#976 : 06-02-2003 at 08:19 AM.

06-16-2003, 06:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	btt

06-17-2003, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
az4x4runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 1,234	I wouldn't mind going if I can make it, maybe I'll bring along a buddy of mine.. even though he does drive a cherokee, hehe.. __________________ 1995 4Runner - 3.0 - Auto - 4.88s 31x10.50 Durango Radial M/Ts - Aisin Manual Hubs - Extended Diff. Breathers - Extremely Low Profile Bumpstops - WabFab Sway-Bar Disco's - Downey IFS Truss - Downey HD Coils - Arizona Pinstriping

06-23-2003, 06:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	btt

06-23-2003, 11:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
az4x4runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 1,234	Alright, I'll be there for sure with a friend of mine, she is riding with me though. __________________ 1995 4Runner - 3.0 - Auto - 4.88s 31x10.50 Durango Radial M/Ts - Aisin Manual Hubs - Extended Diff. Breathers - Extremely Low Profile Bumpstops - WabFab Sway-Bar Disco's - Downey IFS Truss - Downey HD Coils - Arizona Pinstriping

06-18-2003, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	come on up! I don't care what kinda vehicle people drive, they're welcome to join us. later

06-19-2003, 03:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
descendents Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: scottsdale az Posts: 178	i think i may come!

06-23-2003, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
az4x4runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 1,234	Anyone else? crawler, are you bringing anyone with you? I'm just curious how many people to expect. __________________ 1995 4Runner - 3.0 - Auto - 4.88s 31x10.50 Durango Radial M/Ts - Aisin Manual Hubs - Extended Diff. Breathers - Extremely Low Profile Bumpstops - WabFab Sway-Bar Disco's - Downey IFS Truss - Downey HD Coils - Arizona Pinstriping

06-23-2003, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	My wife will be coming along, one of my wheelin' buddy's and his kid should be heading up, BajaTaco is a maybe, AzRain and family might be coming up, PMurf1 may come up w/ JackA, descendents is a maybe, and there may be a few from AzBackCountry.com attending. If 10 sign up, I usually expect a little more than half to show- we'll see on Saturday morning. I'm leaving Chino Valley about 8:30 AM, It's only an hour to Bellmont via I-40, even at my maxed out 65 to 70 miles per hour looks like it's gonna be about 75 Deg's up north on Sat., thats mighty nice weather! later

06-23-2003, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
az4x4runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 1,234	Sounds good! I like the weather up there, I used to live in Williams. Lookin forward to meeting you guys Saturday, cya around. Oh, and I'll probably leave Prescott around 8:00. -Bryan __________________ 1995 4Runner - 3.0 - Auto - 4.88s 31x10.50 Durango Radial M/Ts - Aisin Manual Hubs - Extended Diff. Breathers - Extremely Low Profile Bumpstops - WabFab Sway-Bar Disco's - Downey IFS Truss - Downey HD Coils - Arizona Pinstriping Last edited by Silver954Runner : 06-23-2003 at 12:19 PM.

06-25-2003, 09:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
BajaTaco Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 638	Yes - I will be there! BTT __________________ Chris Marzonie BAJATACO.COM Toyota light expedition vehicle Adventure reports Lots of Photos OVERLAND JOURNAL North America's first vehicle-dependent expedition magazine

06-27-2003, 07:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
az4x4runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 1,234	What are you guys doing for food? Bringing lunch to eat there or planning to go somewhere to eat? Just curious weather or not I should pack much food.. __________________ 1995 4Runner - 3.0 - Auto - 4.88s 31x10.50 Durango Radial M/Ts - Aisin Manual Hubs - Extended Diff. Breathers - Extremely Low Profile Bumpstops - WabFab Sway-Bar Disco's - Downey IFS Truss - Downey HD Coils - Arizona Pinstriping

06-30-2003, 10:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	Thanks for coming up to the high country! We had 7 rigs- 4 Toy's (BajaTaco, Silver954Runner, and myself representing YotaTech) a nice Rubicon on 33 MT'R's, a SAS'd Nissan truck w a Currie built Dana 44 up front- he'd been thru 2 stock IFS front ends, and PMurf1'sFord F350 tow rig. The cave was cool, but not as cold as I'd remembered- prolly about 38 to 40 degs inside. The coldest part is right at the enterance. It took us about an hour and a half to walk in and out of the cave. It's becoming a popular summer destination- we saw several large groups heading in and out of the cave. We then headed up past Pumpkin Center on the west side of Kendrick Peak for lunch, and saw several dozen Elk prior to coming out on Hyway 180. Several of us then had a good meal at Garcia's in Flag prior to heading home. See ya next time!

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