Engineer's Pass Ascent Oct 12-15, 2020

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Postby plateaucal » Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:29 pm

What a great trip! And those little Brookies make the best snack. Do you have any action photos? Can't say I have been on that trail, it would be interesting to see.
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Postby moore_rb » Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:42 pm

The last time I fished Como lake, was 1991...

that's a long time ago.
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Postby plateaucal » Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:31 pm

Apparently there are two Lake Como's in Colorado. Who would have guessed. There is this one;https://www.outtherecolorado.com/adventures/a-trip-up-lake-como-road-the-roughest-road-in-colorado/article_112764dc-ec49-5604-a500-e419b4a86fdd.html

And then the one in the San Juan's.

Early settlers just didn't have much imagination.
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Postby L60Boerne » Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:56 pm

You are right only a few were "respectful" trout but we had a great time. I was more wrecked after six hours on the slippery rocks than climbing Umcompahgre.

We caught the trout in a Creek east of town...I know where and how if I can ever have any friends visit me here. :violin:

Within 48 hours the 63 will go non stop from Lake City to the divide up Wagner Gulch...so stay tuned. I'll snap a few pics .

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Postby plateaucal » Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:10 pm

Don't get me wrong, David. Chasing brookies is my favorite type of fishing in Colorado. High mountain streams and beaver dams, just doesn't get any better. A bad ass big mouth Brown is right up there as well. Those brookies are so cute, I almost hate eating them. Almost...

However, you may not want to be seen with me. I am a dedicated spinning guy.

Post those pic's!!!
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Postby L60Boerne » Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:59 am

Greetings Patrons of the Patrol,

I had planned to post pictures from the Continental Divide from my ascent on Wager Gulch yesterday in my 63 Patrol.

However, the conditions were just too much. I had to execute a 180 on the narrow rocky trail up. In my case I had to side with caution. It was a real trail almost on the order of Poughkeepsie Gulch. Wager Gulch is a 4.7 miles ascent of about 2300 vertical feet. It was heavily rutted with football to basketball sized rocks everywhere with sidehills and creek crossings. Unfortunately, I picked a VERY popular trail...UTVs everywhere.

Bottom line it was really going to push my motor towards a vapor lock as there was no place to rest and cool the motor on the heavily travelled one lane trail. The bouncing required me to let off the throttle which killed the motor. I think the bouncing disrupted the fuel flow. My manual throttle, if working properly, could have helped solve that problem. My blue Phoenix 66 has a working manual throttle so I look forward to finishing it up and getting it up here.

Please note, a working manual throttle "sets" to produce a constant fuel flow to the motor. This means you pull it out and turn the knob and it stays in that place. The original intent was for military use in convoy conditions. Everyone sets their manual throttle and they all roll at 5 MPH.

Mine increases the fuel flow but will not stay set so it is like a second choke. I have another spare manual throttle I will have Ready with the wrench Rene try to fix it this winter.

Anyway, after a couple of stalls I had to turn around at about 11,000 ft. Today we take another route with a less aggressive trail before it gets too hot.

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Postby plateaucal » Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:41 pm

Did you lower the pressure in the tires? Helps with the big rocks. Also, does your throttle doohicky lock when you turn it, like is is supposed to? Mine works but it takes a firm clockwise turn.
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Postby L60Boerne » Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:49 pm

Thanks Plateucal,
Yes I was running 25b lbs in the tires and since my patrol is not known locally "the good one" ...not it would not set or lock with a twist.

But I'll have Rene fix it before October.

See you in a month, I'll be reloaded by then.

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Postby L60Boerne » Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:55 pm

Here you go. These were the biggest, may son in law here caught 72 in 5 hours.
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Postby plateaucal » Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:35 am

Beautiful!
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