Moonless night run

February 10th 2024

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Description

This is a dark run, new moon. Doing some dark sky/Milky Way viewing. Inspiration Canyon backwards, fonts point overlook in the dark. (Never been there after sun set, should be interesting how far you can see if it's clear, lights in the distance etc.) various trails, make our way to Highway 78, and if you're camping, onto camp. Camping in the cactus garden just below Harper Canyon. Short run at night, just to play with our lights, hopefully see many stars, shooting stars, planets, satellites, space station and UFOs. Setting this up as an evening run, should be about three hours or so.
I plan on camping Saturday night and I am going out Saturday afternoon to set up and then meet at Christmas Circle if you'd like to come with me, meet at Carl's Jr. South San Clemente at 11 o'clock .
Otherwise, this is an evening run.

Run Checklist

Always Required

HAM Radio on 146.550 MHz
Full-Sized Spare Tire
Seat Belts
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Battery Tiedown
Working Brakes
Tow Straps
Tow Points

Run Requirements

2+ Suspension Lift
4HI Transfer Case

Run Recommendations

Camping Supplies

Trail Rating

Difficulty Level: 2

	Graded road; Any 4x4 vehicle or higher clearance 2x4 vehicle with no other modifications
	Road rarely maintained; 4x4 with no low bumpers. Anti-sway bar disconnects recommended. Minimum 30" tires and some off-road experience is helpful
	Difficult terrain and road rarely maintained; 33" tires, Suspension lift, Off-road driving experience, body armor and Rear locker recommended. Stock vehicles will likely take damage
	Very difficult terrain, road never maintained; 33" tires, sway-bar disconnects, Rear locker, and Rock sliders required. 35" tires, front locker, Full cage, and 4:1 transfer-case recommended. Chance of mechanical failure and body damage
	Extremely difficult terrain with large obstacles and roll over potential; Full cage required, 37" tires strongly recommended. Good chance of mechanical failure and strong chance of body damage

Location

Rendezvous @ Borrego Springs Christmas Circle

Rendezvous at Christmas Circle, 5:00 pm I 5 south to 76 east, 76 to the 79 left at 79 to S2 right on S2 to S 22 right at Palm Canyon Drive follow down to Christmas Circle, can't miss it. It's a big circle.

i'll be headed down around 11 o'clock, if you pick this option, you can meet at carl's Jr. San Clemente follow me to camp before the run. Just let me know in the comments if you sign up.