Thank you Sheriff, Emery County, Utah

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If any of you folks from Emery County, Utah run into Sheriff Greg Funk, and anyone from the Emery County Search and Rescue, please, please tell them that DeLoss Christensen from Glenwood, Utah wants everyone to know how much he appreciate them coming to our rescue today. 32 miles from any thing that resembles civilization.

In less that two hours from the time I placed the call for assistance, five great gentlemen, located us and pull my RZR back on the sand which made it possible for me to sleep in my own bed tonight.

I had just enough battery to give the Sheriff's Dispatch (AJ)) our Long/Lat coordinates and then my phone went dead. Two hours later, like a laser, the Search and Rescue folks found a needle in a hay stack, pulled me out, got me back on a road, and sent me on my way. They would not accept a red cent for their time and trouble. What's more they didn't make me feel like an idiot. Not one single comment of a negative nature, only encouragement, from start to finish.

San Rafael Swell is a huge expanse, I was prepared for them to take at least 24 hours or long to find us. Not only was I stuck, I was lost. Amazing.

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To anyone and everyone of you that volunteer for Search and Rescue organizations, you are my heros. I will forever remember your rapid and selfless sacrifices on behalf folks that travel the trails less travelled.



DC
 
>Glad you are safe and sound
>DC
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>Robb
+1, get one of those 12 volt adapter for your rzr,I have them in mine and have used them for keeping my cell phone charged.
 
Anybody with you,You Ole Fart?:D

How Many Sheds did You Gather?

Now knowing you a little,I know Damn Well You've taught Your Kids about Vehicles not Being able to go Anywhere:D

Glad You're OK!

A Thanks to the Rescue Guys!






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DC, glad it went so well and you made it home. And thanks to the heroes who helped you.

And all this time I thought ocean kayak fishing was dangerous. :)
 
I assume it was one of the Jeff's that rescued you, all the officers I've met up there had that last name.
 
LAST EDITED ON May-10-17 AT 11:41PM (MST)[p]Thank you gentlemen, for the kind words. I seriously need to reevaluate some of my behavior. I hope I learned something for this mess.

264, I did have one of those 12 volt chargers, but it's been giving me trouble the last month or two, I should never had taken a chance and check it more closely before we left. It was dead on arrival.

I knew I left the come-along in the truck, when I drove off. I had the chain, the crowbar, the shovel, the water, the food, the long handled butane lighter ;-), the extra gas, the iphone, the charger (bit it failed) Why I drove off without the come-along was just plain stupid. I hope I re-learned that lesson.

Over the years I have almost alway invited others to go with me, but if not, I go alone. That needs to stop, when it comes to the more remote trips. When I was in my 30s or 40s I was stronger and in much better physical condition. At nearly 70, I simply need to accept the fact that digging 2 or 3 tons of mud out of sand hill, will kill me now. Even though I had a buddy with me, without a second outfit, to assist in pulling, pushing, or just plan getting you back to the truck, having two vehicles along is a must, when going this far off the beaten path.

Heartshot, I do need to invest in some kind of winch system, that always stays with the RZR. I'd prefer one that can be moved to the front or the rear, so I could pull in either direction, without running a cable under the unit to pull backwards. Secondly I need to find a "winch to" system that can be put down in the sand as a pull to device, whereas, this is the umpteenth time I've been stick in the sand with nothing to pull to. Some years ago, in my pick-up, down on the Pauns, I get stuck miles from the nearest yard light, and ended up taking a 50 foot pull strap, digging a trench in a half circle, I made it about four feet deep and then laid the pull strap in it, out in front of the truck, then using a cable and my come-along I pulled myself out, after 5 hours of shoveling and pulling. I don't ever want to do that again. There must be a commercial product that would work. If not, eel, invent one from me, and I'll market it at the SFW Expo next year. I am perfectly prepared to explain the benefits to the potential buyers. :)

If any of you folks have any suggestions on a winch, "pull to" that would work in the sand, I really like your input.

And...... I'll be donating to my Search and Rescue group, from here on out. Those guys were fantastic.

No BobCat, we were just taking pictures, like well behaved tourists. Beside, I may be old and stupid but I know where to look for sheds and it ain't on the Swell. Now you, on the other hand probably have a honey hole out there, where you pick up Desert Big Horn sheds. :D I saw one sheep track and a couple of tons of wild horse turds, down in the washes.

From now on Beanman, I think we'll change our name from Utard, to Uturds, you sure you to want to be a honorary member of us Uturds? Not sure which is worse! I guy needs to be careful who he identifies with, stereotypes are earned, you know!!

We took Eva Conover Canyon (638) trail north from I-70, 32 miles north, then decided it was time to head back. I've been over the Devil's Race Track a number of times and figured, to hell with it, and looked to see if there was another trail back. I could see from the map that trail 636 went back to the Moore Exit of I-70, so we started back on that trail. Somewhere along that trail, we got off into a deep, nasty, rock chocked draw, that went on for early 20 miles, it eventually turned north and west but we couldn't out of it because the walls were 50 to 60 feet high and straight up, you know what it's like out there. Eventually the wash turned into a narrow sand draw six or 8 feet deep with willows as thick as the hair on a dogs back, a half mile in all both directions, so getting out of the wash meant plowing through acers of thick heavy willows, that were 6 to 8 feet tall as well, so we stayed in the draw. And I didn't want ole Elkassassin given me a high country tune-up for getting of the trail. Eventually a spring started to seep into the draw and over the years it had eroded the draw into and really narrow, deep funnel. I could see, about 50 or 60 feet out in front of me, that the wash widened out again and I thought I was going to be able to squeeze through. Big mistake, I powered the RZR as hard as it could go into that funnel and came up short of breaking out the other end. As the RZR leaned onto the right bank, it could no longer get fuel, so there we set. Stuck and the one tool I needed the most, I left in the pick-up. What was worse, I knew I didn't know where were where, but I had enough juice left in my phone to make one quick call, and why in the world we were able to get a cell signal out there is beyond me but we did. My battery stayed alive just long enough to make a call to the Sheriff's Dispatch in Emery and give them my coordinates, and the rest is history. We made if back to the pick-up, just as the sun went down, fat, dumb, and happy!

Twabbis, I called your bother back yesterday and thanked him, he is a consummate professional and saved our butts, no doubt about it. They do it so often, it becomes routine for them, but it was a Godsend for us.

eelgrass, I think I'll take my chances with the sand, the mustangs, and the big horns. I'll leave you to your fish, your selachimorpha, and your salt water!!! Can you mount a winch on that kayak?

DC
 
DC, that does sound harrowing. I suppose, as a last resort, you could have walked out, but 32 miles is a loooong ways. You would have at least been late for dinner.

Ocean kayakers are always supposed to go with a buddy but I've violated that rule a few times.

Jack London was a huge influence on me in my early years. One of my favorite quotes:

"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot.
The function of man is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."
 
LAST EDITED ON May-11-17 AT 08:33AM (MST)[p]He was very happy that you called to thank him. He's usually out on duty instead of dispatch and all those guys put up with a lot of crap doing their jobs. Thanks for showing your appreciation, it went a long ways!!
 
Sorry Jag, they are on my buddy's camera and he's off to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

DC
 
I hope when I get stuck. I get some-one like Greg to come and find and get me out of the mess I'm in. Twabbis you come from a good tree if all the branches are like you brother.

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
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2Lumps, My Father in Law, my Wife and I went dow 636 a few years ago. It was a beotch getting out of it. We used two winches at one point. We checked that one off the list. I'd rather do the Racetrack again which we did three weeks ago. Glad you made it out, I stood my 4 wheeler up on it's tail and got it to come back down by sticking my chin out a little farther. Hairy stuff.
 
Hey Lumpy!

If You're gonna Keep acting Like Some PUNK-ASS Kid!:D

I'd Recommend You get a Winch & some Heavy Stakes!(Longest that'll Fit in the Back!)

Heavy Rope/Light Cable!

You Get Enough of them Stakes Drove Deep enough even in the Sand that RZR is coming out!

I Can Only Hear Your Sons Preaching some Lessons to You that You Once Preached to them!:D:D:D

I Know all about getting in a nine line Bind!

One of the Worst I ever got in to was middle of the Summer doing Dedicated Hours!








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I have an inexpensive power pack that recharges on solar for phone backup. What scares me is being in a pickle without cell service. Pretty scary how thin the line can become between business as usual to terror when out in the woods. It is unreal how often it happens without ever being in the news. Almost year round anymore the state helicopter is flying multiple missions in a week.

My biggest fear is breaking a leg out of cell range when on a solo mission. Glad you didn't have to spend the night lump.
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I think a solar pack for phone back up is a great solution...... as long as it's not broke. Check before you go, with any electronics, is my new focus.

I'm hoping a satellite solution becomes affordable, sooner than later, because, legs do get broke and worse. The nights on the desert a cold.....I'm grateful we didn't have to spend the night too, thanks to some of your comrades 1911.

What do you physics minded outdoorsman think about building and carrying a stake like this, when out in the sand. A regular stake in firm dirt would be great, but in the sand, I think you need some extra width.

What do think?

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Thanks guys.

DC
 
Hey Lumpy!

For Sand I'd Have a Few of them!

We'll Have your Side X Side Loaded Down so Heavy There won't Be Room To Haul a Buck anymore!:D:D:D

You Get 3 or 4 Stakes like your showing drove down deep & You may not need to call the Search & Rescue next time!:D

Once again!

Glad You're OK!

Them Damn Wheelers/Side X Sides Have Maimed/Killed More People than they're Worth!

Be Careful Out there everybody!









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It's been my experience (as limited as it is) that those fence posts go in a lot easier than they come out. The "wings" act like barbs on a fish hook. You almost have to jack them out. If you really need them they're cheap enough to just "donate" them to the landscape. :)
 
eel, I was thinking the same thing. Pulling a regular ole metal post out of the dirt is a sweat, done it more times than I'd like to remember, but as you say, in an emergency, retrieving one of these modified ones wouldn't be an issue.

BobCat, you are absolutely right, our Emergency Room at the Sevier Valley Hospital has a line up of folks, all summer long, who have done serious damage and even death, from wheel wrecks. And some are them are pretty capable outdoors folks.

Personally, I broke six ribs, 8 or 10 years ago, when I rolled one over on myself. They are heavy when one of them lands on ya.

However, I've never been bit, kicked, thrown, or stepped on by my wheel, and they are a hell of a lot easier to put shoes on or load in a trailer, than the my old back country transportation.

My horses never broke any of my ribs but one put me in a leg cast for 6 weeks, I've had both feet stepped on, rolled on, tossed 7 to 8 feet in the air and lit on my head, more than once, head butted, struck, kicked and bit. If you've ever had one of them clamp onto to the side of your arm, you'll know what pain is!! I've never had a wheeler jump straight side ways, from a culvert shadow, or step in a badger hole and go down with you, and that's just a start. And, my wheels have never run off and left me a foot on the mountain.

Any time we're out, doing what we do, on trails less traveled, we are at greater risk than we are weeding the flower beds at home, so it's either add some extra weight to the RZR, gear up your mind for the added issues you'll encounter, or stay off the mountain, and enjoy the nine iron, over at the country club.

I made a mistake this week, and it burned me. The same as it burned me when my horse busted my foot. When you're careless, you pay the price, no matter what tool your riding. :) :) :) Beanman, leaning out over the front of his wheel on the Race Track, isn't a lot different than keeping a horse from going over backwards on you, you get home with your hide in tack, when you know what your doing and then do it.

Like I said, thankfully, our Rescue Volunteers and the Sheriff's Deputies took the pain out of it for me, this time. I'm going to be better prepared, mentally and physically next time I step off the pavement.

Tomorrow is the weekend, be sure and throw in your come-along, when you leave the yard!!!

DC
 
Mmmmm. A Danforth anchor. Good thinking Bean, I just happen to have one of those. I'm going to try it. I think you might be on to something. If you dig a hole about two feet deep and shove that baby down in it, it should bit right in.

Thanks for the good idea.

DC
 
LAST EDITED ON May-12-17 AT 10:21AM (MST)[p]

"Nothing's new under the sun."

All the engineering's already been done gentlemen.

Check these YouTube's out



Seems like the solution is a click or two of the ole Google and someone has got the answer.

DC
 
DC,

That went about as good as could be expected since you got so sideways with the world! I'm soooo glad it turned out well for you as many situations like this do not for others.


Obviously you called the right folks at the right time and kudos to them for the prompt and professional manner in which they handled the situation!

Zeke
 
Hey Lumpy!

Just Throw an Old 3 Bottom Plow in the Back of your Side X Side!:D

That Should give you a Good Set!:D






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Hey, BC, I'm a 3 bottem plow!! ?

Zeke, I'm guessing, based on your resume, you've shaved a few hairs off your own, a time or two. ? Can't do what you do without some near misses???

DC
 
A Letter to My Dear 2lumpy.... :)

I shall show a Link. Nah, it'zzz not your Grave Marker after an Off Road Vehicle Boo-Boo.

It's a video EVERYONE should watch. It displays how THING'zzzz actually operate all around us.

Possibly 2lumpy after watching the ENTIRE Video ( As I know Elk Shall...He is Educated Thus-Silly, it will be educational foods for future thoughts).you 2lumpy might become 3lump's-RZR. :)

https://youtu.be/3ZdbA3cLXAo

You will not be able to guess where it leads unless YOU watch it.

Hugs & Ditches, I Love Yah so, No Bitches :)

Jagerdad
 
LAST EDITED ON May-13-17 AT 11:55PM (MST)[p]Wow DeLoss I'm sure glad everything is okay.
I agree 100% with your comment on Search and Rescue folks they saved my butt one time on the IL river. Late night no motor floating into Barge traffic! Not a good situation

Glad all is well

Joe


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think their right" - 2001
"I can't argue with honesty" - 2005
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Thank you Joe. Yes, these folks, from all the cross the country do a great service, unsung hero, for sure.

Jag, that rock is a whole lot closer to a good population of elk that you'd ever think, looking at the terrain. BIg Horn Sheep and now Mountain Goats too.

DC
 

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