Reports from the Trail
2022
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 2:13pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony has ridden through Simpson Park Canyon and is crossing Grass Valley Road, elevation 6493' at 2:04 pm PDT. The rider is running about 3-4 hours late, as best we can estimate.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 1:13pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony reached Rye Patch Canyon, elevation 6040' at 12:59 PDT.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 12:32pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony has crossed the peak of the Simpson Park Mountains, elevation 7585' at 11:40 am PDT. They are just south of Eagle Butte, estimated to be about 15 miles due east of Austin, as the crow flies. Running late, maybe 2-2.5 hours is current guesstimation.
Nebraska Re-Ride East of Big Springs
FROM: Mary Cone, Trail Captain
PDT
Mary Eisenzimmer took 4 pics of daughter Kallie as she was sworn in by Nebraska President Cathy Stevens, while Mary Cone looks on. Kallie rode two different horses for the Nebraska crew. Two of the hundreds of mochila exchanges that took place along the Ride.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 8:32am PDT
STATUS: At 8:30 am PDT, the mail arrived at Grubbs Well, NV, running approximately 2.5 hours behind schedule.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 6:13am PDT
STATUS: At 6:15 am PDT, the mail was reported 17.6 miles East of Grubb's Well. Estimated to be 2 hours behind schedule.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 5:59am PDT
STATUS: At 5:45 am PDT, the Pony was reported south of Hope Mountain and approximately 23 miles east of Grubb's Well. The SPOT device was offline for about 2 hours but is now operational. Additional updates will be posted when more information becomes available.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 13th, 2022 | 11:23pm PDT
STATUS: At 11:45 pm PDT, the mail crossed Overland Pass and the Diamond Mountains, elevation 7,457', arriving on time.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 13th, 2022 | 8:50pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony has crossed over the Ruby Mountains at 8:09 pm PDT, elevation 6621'
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 13th, 2022 | 7:01pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony is making its way through Murry Canyon at elevation 7320' at 6:24 pm PDT.