Doug & Russ's Excellent Day. 2. Whiplash.

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Doug & Russ's Excellent Day. 2. Whiplash.

Unread postby Doug Frederick » Sat Sep 19, 2015 4:11 pm

Torturing the Suburban again today with Google Earth. We did find a shorter entry/exit to the Whiplash, besides driving the Osier road, and turning at the 305mm.

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Re: Doug & Russ's Excellent Day. 2. Whiplash.

Unread postby Doug Frederick » Sat Sep 19, 2015 4:15 pm

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Re: Doug & Russ's Excellent Day. 2. Whiplash.

Unread postby Jason Rose » Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:40 pm

Thanks, Doug. Darn good way to spend the day.
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Re: Doug & Russ's Excellent Day. 2. Whiplash.

Unread postby Rich Murray » Sun Sep 20, 2015 6:20 am

Thanks for posting those Doug. It looks like a good spot todo some photography so, what is your secret road?
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Re: Doug & Russ's Excellent Day. 2. Whiplash.

Unread postby Doug Frederick » Sun Sep 20, 2015 6:59 am

I'll have to make a quick map, when I can figure out how, but, as you come down D-5 out of Antonito, to Osier, when the pavement ends, take a left. Best I could do on short notice, but you can probably work this out on Google Earth.


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Re: Doug & Russ's Excellent Day. 2. Whiplash.

Unread postby Rich Murray » Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:21 am

Thanks Doug, from that I'll know were to start at least. :)
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Re: Doug & Russ's Excellent Day. 2. Whiplash.

Unread postby Doug Frederick » Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:02 am

It's a much nicer drive that coming in via the Sublette/305MP area, and on the way out, you can see Mogote and Antonito pretty much the whole way. Very spectacular.
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Re: Doug & Russ's Excellent Day. 2. Whiplash.

Unread postby Paul Davenport » Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:50 pm

Doug, when you say it's a nicer drive, are you referring to the scenery or the road's condition (or both)?
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