MogFest 2019
Unimog
Community Gathering in the Southern Sierra Nevada
20191017-20
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Eric's DOKA demonstrates axle articulation on the Sherman Pass Trail.
Sony A7RM4: 1/160 sec, ISO 100, 70mm at f/3.8
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Background
The
Southern California Unimog community has been holding yearly
gatherings for perhaps 20 years. Usually, these
gatherings were held in the lower deserts. This year,
for variety, the location was in the southern Sierra
Nevada mountains west of Ridgecrest. The chosen
campsite was at approximately 8,000 feet and given that we were late
in the season, it was quite cold at night.
One
of the group's
members got to
the campsite a
day early to
hold our sites
but retreated
to the
low-lands
after a very
cold, very
uncomfortable
night.
We were in
Thor (our
Mercedes 1017A
truck) that
has 4-season
living quarters
so we were
comfortable.
Details
The link
table below contains some selected excerpts of the
event. These photos were taken with my brand-new Sony
A7R4 60MP digital camera.
| Part | Dates | Adventure Locations |
|---|---|---|
|
1
|
20191017-18
|
Day 1: Monache Meadows |
| 2 |
20191019-20 |
Day 2: Bald
Mountain and Sherman Pass |
Conclusions
Coordinating a large
number of participants in an event such as this is quite a
challenge. Many thanks to the individuals that organized
this gathering and put the thought-work into selecting a nice
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