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FEATURES

Ouray Restaurant Map

Overview Map6-7

Trail Ratings10

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Published by FJC Magazine

www.fjc-mag.com

PUBLISHER

Shane Williams

FJ SUMMIT LOGO

Courtesy of Vince Peterson

FJ SUMMIT COMMUNICATIONSBy Taft "MountainMan" Babbitt

PHOTOGRAPHY

Front Cover by Angie Williams

www.allproimages.us

Back Cover by Chris Segal (aka Frogeye)

www.wheelersforthewounded.org

Special thanks to all of our featured photographer

Jerry Davis aka mtbcoach

www.photobucket.com/mtbcoach

Shirley D.

www.fjcruzin.com

Steven "potatomutato" Dozen

www.norcalfjs.ning.com

Scott Fricke

www.frickephotography.com

Rebecca G

rebella.photoreflect.com

Joshua Miller

Historical Photos By Russell Lee

The National Byways Photo Collection

www.byways.org

"TOYOTA", "FJ CRUISER" are registered trademarks of ToMotor Corporation. FJC Magazine and the FJ Summit are

affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or supported by ToyMotor Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. or anyToyota's affiliated companies. These terms are used descriptive purposes only, and not to denote affiliation

connection with Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Tips For Having a Great Time28-29

STORIES & MAPS

Imogene Pass & Camp Bird Mine . . . 12-13

The Alpine Loop . . . 14-15

Black Bear Pass . . . 16-17

US-550 & Ophir Pass . . . 18-19

Corkscrew & California Gulches . . . . 20

Pougkeepsie Gulch & Central Trails . . . . 22

Last Dollar Rd & Box Factory Park . . . . 24

On The CoveView from Engineer Pas

http://www.byways.org/

http://rebella.photoreflect.com/

http://www.frickephotography.com/

http://www.www.norcalfjs.ning.com/

http://www.fjcruzin.com/

http://www.photobucket.com/mtbcoach

http://www.wheelersforthewounded.org/

http://www.allproimages.us/

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Schedule of Events

All events will be held at the Best Western unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday, July 16th

•Registration is open until 8pm.

•9am - 4x4 101 Class (Registered students only)

•1pm - 4x4 101 Class (Registered students only)

•3pm - Getting Started on your Mods: Presentation / Q&A

•5 pm – Trail Teams Presentation

•5pm - midnight: 2008 FJ Summit Opening Night

•Meet & Greet new and old friends

•6pm: Chili Cook Off

•Live music provided by fellow Summiteers

Thursday, July 17th

•6:30am: Trail Runs begin

•Summit HQ open


•6 pm – Dinner sponsored in part by Demello & Icon

•Afterparty sponsored in part by Demello & Icon

Friday, July 18th


•Summit HQ open•4 pm - First Aid Class by Ouray Mountain Rescue & Helicopter Fly-In

••Will be held at the park near the Hot Springs Pool

••Please join to support the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team


•6 pm – Dinner partially sponsored in part by All-Pro

Saturday, July 19th


•Summit HQ open


•6 pm – Dinner partially sponsored in part TRDParts4u.com

•Raffle immediately after dinner

Sunday, July 20th

•6:30 - 7:30am Group Photo on Main St

•7:30 am - 10:00am Breakfast at the Bachelor-Syracuse Mine (First 150 people to the mine get free breakfast)

•Departure / Free Day

FJ's outside the FJ Summit HQ

Photo by Scott F.





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Ouray, Colorado

The historic City of Ouray was originally established by miners in the late

1800's chasing silver and gold in the surrounding mountains. At the height

of the mining, Ouray had more than 30 active mines and boasted morehorses and mules than people. By 1877 Ouray had grown to over 1,000 in

population and was named county seat of the newly formed Ouray County.

The town is named after Chief Ouray of the Ute Indians, a Native American

tribe.

Ouray is surrounded on three sides by 13,000 foot peaks. This magnificent

setting, along with the wide variety of activities for locals and visitors give

the town it’s nickname: “The Switzerland of America”. In addition to the

some of the best off road trails in Colorado, Ouray has much to offer during

your visit. One thing you don’t want to miss is the therapeutic Hot Springs

Pool, located toward the north end of town right on US-550. The amazing Box Canyon Falls are a true natural wonder, and Cascade Falls (you can see

them from anywhere in town) are even more impressive up close.

The entire town is registered as a National Historic District with most of the

buildings dating back to the late nineteenth century. The Beaumont Hotel,

Ouray City Hall, Ouray County Courthouse, St. Elmo Hotel, St. Joseph's

Miners' Hospital (currently housing the Ouray County Historical Society and Museum), Western Hotel, and Wright's

Opera House are all on the National Register of Historic Places.

This article is licensed under the GNU FreeDocumentation License. It uses material

from the Wikipedia article "Ouray, CO".

Photo from The National Byways Photo Collection

www.byways.org

Photo from The National Byways

Photo Collection

www.byways.org

Switzerland of America

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouray%2C_CO





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About The FJ Summit

FJSummit.org, Inc.

is a not for profit organization promoting trail events for

Toyota FJCruiser enthusiasts. Its Directors are made up

of like-minded FJCruiserForums.com members who are

dedicated to safety, charity, and bringing together

forum members that are normally stuck behind a

computer to enjoy beautiful Ouray Colorado.

Bostonian1976

Jason Gottlieb, Director and Founding Father of the

FJSummit. Resides in (where else!) Boston Mass.

Forum Superstar, Spiritual Leader, Dreamcatcher,

Sponsor Wrangler, iPhone genius. Jason is rumored to

actually own an FJCruiser (however, few have ever

spotted it!). Day job as a project manager involves

designing, building and implementing IT infrastructure

for hedge fund clients (huh?)

TheNOOKIE

Seth Kovanic, Director. Colorado native living in El Paso, TX (we guess, temporarily). Official FJSummit Nerd,

Webmaster, Trailmaster, Permit Gatherer, Video Spokesmodel. Seth’s most important task is keeping Jason and Tim

from killing each other. Seth in real life designs complex web based systems which nobody can get into.

T2Cruiser

Tim Terleski, Director. Dallas, TX based, but always dreaming of Colorado. Team Curmudgeon, Business Manager

and Axe-Man. He thinks he doesn’t need 4WD, so, please, rescue him on the trails. Day, (night and, weekend) job

involves trying to inspire creative design professionals.

FJSummit.org, Inc. thanks all the terrificpeople who contribute, including (we’ll forgetsomeone…)

The Toyota Trail Teams, our generousSponsors, The City of Ouray CO, Ouray PoliceDepartment, Residents and Businesses ofOuray, US Forest Service, BLM, OurayMountain Rescue, Muddgrrl, Shane, Ryan, Volhoo, Tony Chelf, Meridith, TrailLeaders,Tailgunners and the many volunteers who

contribute to the community and success ofthe 2008 FJSummit! Oh, and special thanksto Ty! (the Fifth Beatle).

Tread Lightly! Y’all!

Imogene in the rain, still fun!

Photo by Jake G. aka TrAiLbUs1


FJ's on Ophir Pass

Photo by Scott Fricke






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Trail Ratings

The trail ratings in this guide use the 1-10 scale

developed by the Colorado 4 Wheel Drive Association

(http://www.hightrails.org). Although the most difficult

trail in this guide is rated a Moderate (6), we’ve included

descriptions for trails rated through Moderate (7) for yourinformation.

Easy Trails

Easy (1)

Easy Graded dirt road. Dry, or less than 3" water crossing depth. Gentle grades. 2WD under all conditions

except snow. No width problems, two vehicles wide.

Easy (2)

Dirt road. Dry, or less than 3" water crossing depth. Some ruts. Slight grades, up to 10 degrees. 2WD undermost conditions. Rain or snow may make 4WD necessary. Usually one and a half to two vehicles wide.

Easy (3)

Dirt road. Rutted, washes, or gulches. Water crossings up to 6" depth. Passable mud. Grades up to 10

degrees. Small rocks or holes. 4WD recommended but 2WD possible under good conditions and with

adequate ground clearance and skill. No width problems for any normal vehicle. Vehicle passing spots

frequently available if less than two vehicles wide.

Easy (4)

Rutted and/or rocky road. No shelves but rocks to 9". Water

crossings usually less than hub deep. Passable mud. Grades

moderate, up to 15 degrees. Side hill moderate up to 15 degrees.

4WD under most conditions. No width problems, vehicle passing

spots frequently available if less than two vehicles wide.

Moderate Trails

Moderate (5)

Rutted and/or rocky road. No shelves. Rocks up to 12" and water

crossings up to 12" with possible currents. Passable mud. Moderate

grades to 15 degrees. 6" holes. Side hill to 20 degrees. 4WD

required. No width problems.Moderate (6)

Quite rocky or deep ruts. Rocks to 12" and frequent. Water crossings may exceed hub depth with strong

currents. Shelves to 6". Mud may require checking before proceeding. Moderate grades to 20 degrees.

Sidehill may approach 30 degrees. 4WD necessary and second attempts may be required with stock vehicles.

Caution may be required with wider vehicles.

Moderate (7)

Rocks frequent and large, 12" and may exceed hub height. Holes frequent or deep (12"). Shelves to 9". Mud

8" deep and may be present on uphill sections. Grades to 25 degrees and sidehill to 30 degrees. Water

crossings to 18" and may have strong currents. 1-1/2 vehicles wide. 4WD required. Driver experience helpful.

NOTE: The rating of a trail can and wi

change based on a variety of factor

such as weather, snow / mud, and tim

of year. Please evaluate each trail anobstacle before attempting anythin

you’re not comfortable with.

Photo by Jerry Davis aka mtbcoach

www.photobucket.com/mtbcoach




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There are three main types of communication that will be used at the FJ Summit: CB's (Primarily), FRS radios, and

HAM radios. When possible, a HAM operator with a CB will be within

range of all trail run groups. Radio communications are not required

for the event but do add to the experience by allowing you to

communicate with the other FJs in your trail group.

CB Radio:

CB radio transmits at 4 watts and uses AM frequencies. CB isprobably the most common form of civilian radio communication,

although FRS is common as well. AM frequencies usually are subject

to greater noise interference than FM frequencies. No license is

required.

FRS Radio:

FRS radio transmits at .5 watts and therefore has limited range. FRS

radios are cheap and easy to use and are good for communication

within your FJ trail group. No license is required for FRS radios.

HAM Radio:

HAM radio (also called Amateur Radio) transmits at 5-100 watts forhandheld and mobile units

and therefore has greater

range. HAM radio uses FM

frequencies for crystal

clear audio. It has the

advantage of using

repeaters, which are

devices that listen for and

repeat a radio signal giving

even greater range. You

can also use HAM without

repeaters, this is known as

Simplex. It is required to

have a license to operate a

HAM radio.

FJ Summit Communications

Quick Reference

CB & FRS Radios

-Summit Channel: 07

-Trail Leaders Set Channel for Each RunHAM Radios

-Simplex: 147.555

-Primary Repeater: Engineer Mountain

-Alternate Repeater: Buffalo Mt / Kendall Mt

Best Western Emergency Number

-970-123-4556

Police / Fire / Emergency

-Dial 911

Area Repeaters:

146.670 Durango 100 PL





449.850 Durango

147.210 Montrose

146.910 Montrose

147.150 Montrose

447.520 Silverton 127.3 PL

Buffalo Mt. NE of Silverton,

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From Bostonian1976 (Jason): Ouray is a small town,and we have gone to great lengths to befriend thepolice, mayor, and chamber of commerce. It's important

for us to maintain the level of respect that we haveearned. We achieved this last year because everyonewas very responsible for the most part and did theirpart to show good face for the Summit. Remember thatif you're there and you're in an FJ with Summit stickers,you are representing the entire event. Be alert for speedlimits and know that your actions will reflect back oneveryone at this event.

Easy ways to ensure everyone has agreat time:

If you choose to have a drink, please keepmoderation in mind. We all want to have a good time

and no one wants to babysit someone that’s had too

much. Keep in mind that a little alcohol can go a long

way at high altitude. Also remember that most trail runs

will have you off-road for most of the day, it won’t be

nearly as enjoyable with a massive hangover.

Please clean up after yourself. There will be plenty of

garbage cans around the FJ Summit Headquarters, so

there’s no reason to litter. If you choose to smoke,

please think about others in your area that are

non-smokers, and dispose of your butts

properly. Want to help out? Pick up any trash

you see in town or on the trail, good

impressions will last forever in a little town like

Ouray.

RespectUse extreme caution when driving around the FJSummit Headquarters area (the Best Western). Therewill be plenty of people, kids, dogs, and FJ’s packed inlike sardines. Keep a close eye on where you’re going(especially when backing up).

Remember that we all spend a great amount of time

on our trucks. Ask permission before poking around

someone’s rig.

Watch your speed in town & on the

trails. The speed limit on Main St

25mph, it is 15mph on all side streets

You may as well just ‘cruise’ down th

streets and enjoy the clean crisp Ouray

air.

When on the trail, keep in mind that others behind

you will be eating your dust. Keep your speed down

and enjoy the views.

Many people will be bringing their furry friends to the

Summit. Always ask the owner before attempting to

pet a dog. Try not to spook a dog from behind, and

always be friendly.

Photo by Joshua Miller

You represent

the entire

event.

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While we’ll have the best vehicles on the trail, we won’tbe alone. Many people travel to the San JuanMountains this time of year to enjoy the beauty. Othervisitors, hikers, photographers, etc. will be on thesame trails as us, so remember trail etiquette:

-Slow down when passing hikers, they certainly don’t

want to inhale your dust any more than necessary.

-Look for photographers in odd places such as

streambeds or behind rocks.

-Give a nice wave when passing someone (even if their

in a Jeep)

-Remember the uphill traveling vehicle has the

right of way. Many times a single vehicle will yield

to our larger groups, but it’s not required.

-Don’t follow too close on tight trails; give the

truck in front of you plenty of room to maneuver.

Also, try not to fall back on easier trails, keep up

with the group. If you have a problem or need to

stop, signal your trail leader or the truck in front

of you.

-Don't leave the group without telling the Trail

Leader.

-Keep the vehicle behind you in your rearview

mirror. If you don’t see it, stop and wait until you

can see it before continuing.

-Tread Lightly! Stay on roads and trails. Pack it in,

Pack it out!

-Respect all the Trail Leader’s decisions.

-Come Prepared. Gear that you brought with you

does no good sitting in your hotel room.

On The Trail

HAVE FUN!

Thanks to Kansas Law Dog for these additionalpointers:

1. Do some exercises for your arms, because waving at all FJ Cruisers you meet on the Ouray streets is

mandated.2. Learn how to balance two plates and a styrofoamcup, because the catered meals are serve yourself buffet lines. (This note applies to the guys, because the women with kids are already way more talented than we will ever be)

3. Good footwear is recommended. Steep slopesand rocks require shoes stay on your feet.

4. Bring a special stash of money for buying raffle tickets. The booty is unbelievable and you want tomaximize your chances during the drawing. If you

have kids, be sure to purchase raffle tickets forprizes especially for kids.

Sponsors

Remember that this event wouldn’t be possible without

sponsors. Many have traveled very far and contributed

significantly to ensure we have a great event (and raffle)

Please show the sponsors your appreciation for helping

make the FJ Summit a reality.

Going down Black Bear Pass

Photo by Jake G. aka TrAiLbUs1



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