US West Mojave National Preserve Trail Guardian

[Kent R]

FYI, We are just about at 50 rigs attending.
In a couple of weeks I will send a attendee message from the Rally Point. This message will have all the details of the trip for you to go through before the event.

I look forward to seeing everyone at base camp.

 

[HighVoltOverland]

Glad I got this in my email, had no idea!
Looking forward to being a good steward with y’all

 

[Lucy R]

Very cool, and if you wife has any questions about what it will be like she can message my wife @Lucy R here on the forum.
See you in March.

A lot of firsts here for me. First time being part of a rally point. First time attending a trail cleanup. First time with a large group. AND a major first - my wife actually wants to attend this.

Looking forward to it!

I'm happy to see more women willing to try overlanding! I'm also happy to answer any questions here or privately about what it's like on the trail! ~Lucy

 

[4X3Lander]

Hi Lucy, thanks for the warm offer! My wife is interesting in that she likes to camp and we have both grown in the way of camping. For me, it has turned more into an overlanding lifestyle, whereas my wife, it is simply just camping. Kind of hard to explain. I grew up in Wyoming and was in nature all the time, so it never really fully left me, but now that I am older, I am returning to being in nature more than I have.

Anyway, plans for Mojave for us are shifting now. Could be just me, could still be us both or could be neither of us because I now have to make a trip to Montana with those dates being out of my control. I hope I can do both though and look forward to meeting everyone if I / we can!

 

[Kent R]

I will send out a message with all the trip details about one month prior to the event, this will go to all that RSVP'd on the Rally Point.

Looks like we will end up with about 65 total rigs.

Here are some shots of Base Camp.

 

[Uniquely Us Adventures]

I will send out a message with all the trip details about one month prior to the event, this will go to all that RSVP'd on the Rally Point.

Looks like we will end up with about 65 total rigs.

Here are some shots of Base Camp.

Getting excited!! Can’t wait!

 

[Ken M]

Looking forward to meeting you all !!

Kent, do we need any special tools for clearing the pipe? saws? Torch??

 

[Kent R]

At this time we are good with equipment, you just need to bring personal protective equipment, gloves and work boots. This will be outlined in the attendee message next week.

 

[B Wild]

Hello Kent,
I'm headed out in a couple days to do some overlanding/exploring/camping for a month or two. There is a good chance I will be in the area around that time and I would like to participate if possible. Fingers crossed everything falls into place and I can be there to help out! If I cannot make it, I will do my best to let you know.
Thanks Neil (aka B Wild)

 

[B Wild]

Hello Kent,
I'm headed out in a couple days to do some overlanding/exploring/camping for a month or two. There is a good chance I will be in the area around that time and I would like to participate if possible. Fingers crossed everything falls into place and I can be there to help out! If I cannot make it, I will do my best to let you know.
Thanks Neil (aka B Wild)

 

[Kent R]

Hello Kent,
I'm headed out in a couple days to do some overlanding/exploring/camping for a month or two. There is a good chance I will be in the area around that time and I would like to participate if possible. Fingers crossed everything falls into place and I can be there to help out! If I cannot make it, I will do my best to let you know.
Thanks Neil (aka B Wild)

Great if you want I will add you to the attendee message going out next week, that way you will have all the info

 

[B Wild]

Great if you want I will add you to the attendee message going out next week, that way you will have all the info

Sounds great, Thanks

 

[RoyD@626]

Hi Kent. My wife and I are attending but would like to take our 13 and 17 year old kids...they do lots of volunteering and want to participate. Are the kids an issue?

 

[Kent R]

Kids are great!!!! They will have a good time.

 

[RoverXventures]

I figured it was an excellent way to spend my Birthday!

 

[Kent R]

I figured it was an excellent way to spend my Birthday!

Outstanding

 

[Kent R]

This is the news I have been waiting for, now we can finalize the plan for base camp.

FROM NPS
Kelbaker Road to Open by March 10th Then Cima Road Closing March 20th

Estimated Completion Date for Kelbalker Road Temporary Repair is March 10th. Morning Star Mine and Kelbaker Roads to Serve as Detour During Cima Road Construction.

KELSO, Calif. – The next phase of road construction at Mojave National Preserve is to begin on Kelbaker Road between Kelso and Baker on Monday February 27th. The contractor Las Vegas Paving Corp. will perform a temporary repair for two missing sections of Kelbaker Road damaged in the 2022 monsoon season. The completed temporary repair will allow two-way traffic over a compacted aggregate surface.
During the period of construction, Kelbaker Road continues to be closed to all vehicles for the safety of road crews and motorists. The road is expected to be open to all traffic by March 10th 2023. Weather and other unforeseen circumstances may delay this opening date.

 

[Uniquely Us Adventures]

At this time we are good with equipment, you just need to bring personal protective equipment, gloves and work boots. This will be outlined in the attendee message next week.

Did I miss the attendee message? Never saw anything come through?

 

[Kent R]

Did I miss the attendee message? Never saw anything come through?

Going out Wednesday, working on it right now ;-)

 

[Kent R]

Everyone that RSPD'd should have received an attendee message sent this afternoon Wednesday March 01. If for some reason you did not receive the message check the RSVP list on the Rally Point.