The 2005 Rocky Mountain Treffen was held in Nathrop
Colorado August 3-7th 2005. While the rain changed our plans, it did not
dampen our spirits. Some went Whitewater Rafting, some went rock hounding and
some soaked in the Hot Springs. We did the following trails:
Grizzly Lake,
Lower Pomeroy Lake,
Upper Pomeroy Lake,
Alpine Tunnel/Hancock &
Tincup Passes, Mt Antero and Old
Chinaman's Gulch. This year's Treffen Awards went to: Eric Fischer-
ITO Award for rolling his dad's Pinz on a
newly graded road, prompting a nighttime rescue, Pittman Haymore and Scott
Viehdorfer got Newbie Awards for completing
the Old Chinaman's Gulch trail.
The following pictures were contributed by Brett Bonomo,
Darren Fulton, Pittman Haymore, Park Hill, John Light, Chuck Mackey, Frank
McDevitt, Phil Movish, Mike Nims, Dennis Peters, and JR.
Treffen Central
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View 1 of Treffen Central |
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Veiw 2 |
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Treffen Tent |
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Sponsers Corner & Silent Auction items |
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Some of us went Whitewater Rafting |
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Brett Bonomo and John Gelbert wait for the food |
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Lining up for the chili Saturday night |
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The Clark's and the Tucker's enojoying the meal |
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Paul Buckner, John Gelbert and Doug White talk Pinz capabilities |
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John & Scott have a post dinner discussion |
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After the chili dinner an unplanned rescue of Bob Fischer's Pinz |
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Phil looks for a match to view the Gas leak |
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John carves the first turkey Saturday night |
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Lining up for the turkey |
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Sprinkles of rain forced some into the Treffen tent |
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Group picture with Mt Princeton |
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Row 1 |
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Row 2 |
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Chuck Mackey's truck was used as a platform to take the group picture |
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Thursday-Lower Pomeroy Lake
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Hummingbirds at the Ghost Town of St Elmo |
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Stop along the trail to take in the scenery |
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Gravesite along the trail. |
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Lower Pomery Lake |
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The Pomeroy Group met the Grizzley lake group on the way down at Iron Chest |
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Members of both groups compare trail notes |
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Thursday-Grizzly Lake
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Rainy drive towards the Chalk Cliffs |
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Park Hill climbs the first obstacle out of the creek |
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Chris Clark climbs another obstacle before the shelf section |
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Mike Nims completes the shelf section |
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The trail continues through the woods |
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Stop along a rock field for a break |
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Lunch up at the lake |
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Incredible view from the lunch spot |
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We had sun but then the clouds started to move in |
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A couple people went fishing |
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Mike Kinsey caught this nice Cutthroat Trout |
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Mike Nims 6x6 articulation the second obstacle |
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Mike Kinsey lifts one going down the second obstacle |
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Lifting a wheel down the first obstacle |
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After the trail, we stopped to look at Iron Chest. The size of the numerous loose, large boulders convinced us not to run Iron Chest |
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Friday-Alpine Tunnel/Hancock
Pass/Tincup Pass
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Stop to inspect the water tank |
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Another view of the water tank |
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This Ore shed slid down the mountain to where it rests now |
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Hancock Pass |
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Pinzi's lined up on the pass |
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On the way up to the tunnel |
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Stone engine house |
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History of the engine house |
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The station house at Alpine tunnel |
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Locomotive turntable |
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Steep narrow section allows no errors |
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1907 and still standing |
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Above timberline view |
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Cumberland Pass |
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Continental Divide line up |
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Tincup Pass |
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Friday-Upper Pomeroy Lake
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Mary Murphy Mine |
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Park explains this boiler which powered the mine |
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Old two seat outhouse |
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Seat craftmanship |
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Large gear in the tram house |
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Looking down at the bunk house |
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Looking down at Grizzly Lake |
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Lunch at the end of the trail |
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Heading back down the trail |
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Saturday- Old Chinaman's
Gulch
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Rocky start of the trail |
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Scott lifts a wheel on the first rocky section |
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John Light lifts the front right on this descent |
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Then the left rear catches air |
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Park checks Mikes line |
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John & Linda enjoy the view |
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Mike Nims makes quick work of the Rock Pile obstacle |
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Park spots John Light up the waterfall |
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Reverse view of John Light on the Waterfall |
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Don Polak takes the 712 line up the Waterfall |
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More 712 articulation by Mike |
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Paul lifts a wheel on the next rock obstacle |
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Frank McDevitt's turn |
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First Mike gets rear axle air |
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Then center axle air time |
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Don gives Mikes line a try |
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John takes the 712 line in his 710 |
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The off camber S turn |
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This obstacle is similar to Tilt-A-Whirl on Flat Iron Mesa in Moab |
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Frank gets some good air under the left rear |
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Pittman's turn |
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2005 Treffen ITO Award
2005 Newbie Awards
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