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#1233 - 03/26/08 07:38 PM Current Road Conditions into the Ghost
clangelier Offline
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Registered: 03/22/08
Posts: 3
Loc: Utah
Has anyone driven into the Ghost via Waiparous or N. Ghost within the past 2 days, who might know if its possible to access the area with a standard JEEP?

Thanks
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#1234 - 03/26/08 11:15 PM Re: Current Road Conditions into the Ghost [Re: clangelier]
MarkBR Offline
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Registered: 11/20/07
Posts: 11
Loc: Radium Hot Springs, BC
Also...

Can anyone give an update on conditions at ice dam bridge on the Trans Alta Road? Is logging still in process and are they battling the flooding?

Thanks

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#1235 - 03/27/08 05:50 AM Re: Current Road Conditions into the Ghost [Re: MarkBR]
Mike Stuart Offline
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Registered: 11/06/07
Posts: 4
Loc: Canmore
Drove into the Ghost yesterday and climbed on the Sorcerer. No logging trucks seen. The ice dam at the first bridge will get worse with each passing day. We made it through in a stock Tacoma but the ruts are getting quite deep and its challenging to try and stay up high on the sides as everything is melting...
I would avoid it in anything other than a 4x4 with good clearance (not a Subaru). Was in Waiparous last weekend and driving was good all the way to the bog (might want chains for the Jeep?) but it was harder on the way out b/c of the melting in the ruts - again high clearance 4x4's and lots of karma in the bank..
Good luck!

Mike Stuart

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#1238 - 03/27/08 06:12 PM Re: Current Road Conditions into the Ghost [Re: Mike Stuart]
clangelier Offline
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Registered: 03/22/08
Posts: 3
Loc: Utah
Hi Mike,

Thanks for your post. Your mentioned you drove into Waiparous last week all the way to the bog- was it in your stock Tacoma? We have a JEEP and are thinking of heading in that way tomorrow...
Best,

Chaz
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