Ochi Basin, Molybdenite Creek & Blowdown Pass near Lillo

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ANDYD · #1 Post by **ANDYD** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:35 pm

Hi All,

There are a few Land Rovers heading out on a run this weekend to the Ochi Basin, off Molybdenite Creek, south of Lillooet. This run takes you up to over 8000ft and amazing views in all directions. Also a trip to Blowdown pass on the second day.
The general plan will be head up to Texas Creek / Ochi Basin ridge, Molybdenite Creek on the Saturday morning, camping out Saturday night.
Back down to the highway at Duffey lake on Sunday morning (this will be the option to head for home for those needing to get home early) then the rest of the group can head up the stunning vista of Blowdown Pass for lunch at the "Top of the World' view point.
This area will get shut off by snow in a few weeks so last chance to go this year
More details to follow, the meeting point will probably be near Lilooet on Saturday morning.
Let us know if you are planning to come along or if you have any questions,
Cheers, Andy
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Dave_F · #2 Post by **Dave_F** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:30 am

It's been snowing at the top of Whistler at 6100 feet. See image below from today's web cam.

http://snow.whistler-blackcomb.com/cats ... ezvous.jpg

We more than likely hit snow. :shock: And so it begins....

Dave

PaulC · #3 Post by **PaulC** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:16 pm

Blackcomb at the Rendezvous Lodge (Peak to Peak lift) 2 days ago. Only about 10 cm snow...but still snowing lightly.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/s ... 9_0071.jpg

DaveB · #4 Post by **DaveB** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:11 am

Looks like fun! We'll be trying to get to the foot of Texas Creek Rd by dark on Friday and camp somewhere there.

Dave

ANDYD · #5 Post by **ANDYD** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:22 pm

What's all this talk about snow! Dont forget to bring your sunglasses and sunscreen 8)

Lillooet Weather forecast;
Saturday A mix of sun and cloud. Low 10. High 18.
Sunday A mix of sun and cloud. Low 9. High 17.

Sounds good Dave, see you at that rec site around 10am (ish) Saturday morning for breakfast.

Dave_F · #6 Post by **Dave_F** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:17 pm

Andy...so that is the plan? Meet at the Texas Creek Rec Site at 10:00am? The Blairs are going to welcome us with breakfast...hmmmm sounds good :lol:

I may run up to my daughters place and overnight in Pemberton on Friday. What route are you taking? If you go up 99 I could meet you there and we could convoy in.

Dave_F · #7 Post by **Dave_F** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:01 pm

Just back!

Without a doubt Ochi and Blowdown was one of the best runs i have "ever, ever" been on.

Stunning vistas, on top of the world. 8100 ft on Saturday, 7200 ft today looking down into the Stein Valley.

...and yes on Ochi ridge, when i was sliding backwards in the snow...the pucker factor was in full force :shock:

Pics and video to come!

DaveB · #8 Post by **DaveB** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:41 pm

Here's the track logs and descriptions for this weekends outing:

From our meeting spot in Lillooet to the top of Ochi Bowl http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1321064

A climb from 650 feet in the valley bottom to 8300 feet at the turn around. Definitely the highest road I've ever been on in BC

Molybdenite Lake. A steep little climb to a spectacular but very chilly lake
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1321067

This is the track log from the lake back down to the main road. Unfortunately due to a comms error, only two trucks got to the lake

Blowdown Pass. Unbelievable views as you climb towards the entrance to the Stein Valley.
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1321068

Thanks, Andy for planning this trip!

ANDYD · #9 Post by **ANDYD** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:07 pm

Yes, just a spectacular trip, very lucky with the weather!

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq11 ... 011075.jpg
The road up to the 8000ft peak was not for the nervous driver!

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq11 ... 011068.jpg
Pausing for a break.... only another 1000ft to go!

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq11 ... 011169.jpg
Blowdown Pass Oct 2011

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq11 ... 011179.jpg
Top of Blowdown Pass, a coating of snow at 6500ft

DaveB · #10 Post by **DaveB** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:41 am

Here's the video for Saturday. (Still working on Sunday)

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kRiS · #11 Post by **kRiS** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:22 pm

Very cool !!
reminds me of NWT,
next time Im in.

Great job on the video Dave,
apple has come a long way since their first iphone

ANDYD · #12 Post by **ANDYD** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:02 am

Posted a bunch of photos into the "Photo Gallery"

http://roverlanders.bc.ca/gallery/view_ ... e=album347

cheers, Andy

JC · #13 Post by JC » Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:13 am

Great stuff guys, Dave pretty amazing, well done!

Dave_F · #14 Post by **Dave_F** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:51 am

My pictures are now posted as well.

Cheers,

Dave_F

DaveB · #15 Post by **DaveB** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:04 am

Great pics guys. I've been doing videos, but theres something to be said about what a still image encompasses that the video doesn't.

anyway, here's the last of my videos for this event:

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The Rover-Landers of BC

The Rover-Landers of BC

Ochi Basin, Molybdenite Creek & Blowdown Pass near Lillo

Ochi Basin, Molybdenite Creek & Blowdown Pass near Lillo

This weekend

Ochi Basin Oct 2011