A LATER OT - Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch

Rague
Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
edited June 2015 in Breast Cancer #1

I forgot to ask - is anyone doing the Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch tomorrow or Sunday?  I'll be there tomorrow and hopefully we do get to actually do the 10k from the parking lot up onto the arm and then back down to the parking lot.  We have a lot of weather/flooding Watches/Warning so the actual 'walk' may not be allowed.  The site will be open and they have a HUGE building with museums/exhibits to see anyway (of course there are also 'shops').  The 'admission' to Crazy Horse Memorial this weekend is 3 cans of food per person for the Food Bank.

If anyone is interested - check out the Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch.  The only time of the year that it is possible to walk up to the arm of the carving is during the Spring or Fall Volksmarch.

Winyan - The Power Within

Susan

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  • GlowMore
    GlowMore Member Posts: 789 Member
    #2
    How did it go?

    I so love the way you asked us if we doing that walk....like we all live out there in the Wild West...  :)       I hope you had a fine turnout and nobody floated off....be safe .........  Love Courage and Hope,   Glo

     

  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #3
    GlowMore said:

    How did it go?

    I so love the way you asked us if we doing that walk....like we all live out there in the Wild West...  :)       I hope you had a fine turnout and nobody floated off....be safe .........  Love Courage and Hope,   Glo

     

    Many come here (SD) and do the Crazy Horse Volksmarch

    I certianly am aware that there are few (if any) besides me who live here - however people do come here for it all over the States and Internationally.  We saw vehicle from at least 30 States in thh parking lot and I talked to several internation tourist, quite a few Asians and a few Europeans.

    We were able to start but could not make it to the top - thunderstorms with close lightening developed so it was closed down.  Was beautifully sunny when we got there but did not stay hat way. 

    We only got a few sprinkles/drops on us as we were leaving but about 10 +/- miles north in/around Hill City had gotten between 3 and 4 inches in the time between when we went through it and headed back with fairly major flashflooding throughout the town.  HP and Sheriff had US 385 south of Hill City closed to all traffic as it and 16 were impassable.  Everyone headed north were routed onto 16A, the Mt. Rushmore cutoff and go through Keystone.

    While everything did not go as planned - we had a great time!

    Winyan- The Power Within

    Susan 

     

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #4
    Rague said:

    Many come here (SD) and do the Crazy Horse Volksmarch

    I certianly am aware that there are few (if any) besides me who live here - however people do come here for it all over the States and Internationally.  We saw vehicle from at least 30 States in thh parking lot and I talked to several internation tourist, quite a few Asians and a few Europeans.

    We were able to start but could not make it to the top - thunderstorms with close lightening developed so it was closed down.  Was beautifully sunny when we got there but did not stay hat way. 

    We only got a few sprinkles/drops on us as we were leaving but about 10 +/- miles north in/around Hill City had gotten between 3 and 4 inches in the time between when we went through it and headed back with fairly major flashflooding throughout the town.  HP and Sheriff had US 385 south of Hill City closed to all traffic as it and 16 were impassable.  Everyone headed north were routed onto 16A, the Mt. Rushmore cutoff and go through Keystone.

    While everything did not go as planned - we had a great time!

    Winyan- The Power Within

    Susan 

     

    Susan .. You've have been going for a while ..

    ..  how many years now?  Sounds like a BLAST!

     

    Vicki Sam

  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #5
    VickiSam said:

    Susan .. You've have been going for a while ..

    ..  how many years now?  Sounds like a BLAST!

     

    Vicki Sam

    It is fun and challenging!

     

    It is fun but also a bit challenging (though doable - even for 'old me' Wink ) as it is 10k/6.2 mi. The elevation rise from the parking lot to the arm is 600 ft.  In a way 600 ft rise does not sound like a lot but while you're on the woods part there are some 'downs' and then 'ups' that sort of add up.

    I'm not sure how many I have done.  The first I did was in 1996 and took my OT Greyhound with me (only service dogs can do it now).  Also took Son with me on that one.  In the years since, I have missed a few but think probably done 12- 14 total.

    Winyan - The Power Within

    Susan

     

  • GlowMore
    GlowMore Member Posts: 789 Member
    #6
    Rague said:

    It is fun and challenging!

     

    It is fun but also a bit challenging (though doable - even for 'old me' Wink ) as it is 10k/6.2 mi. The elevation rise from the parking lot to the arm is 600 ft.  In a way 600 ft rise does not sound like a lot but while you're on the woods part there are some 'downs' and then 'ups' that sort of add up.

    I'm not sure how many I have done.  The first I did was in 1996 and took my OT Greyhound with me (only service dogs can do it now).  Also took Son with me on that one.  In the years since, I have missed a few but think probably done 12- 14 total.

    Winyan - The Power Within

    Susan

     

    Sea Level

    600 feet for me now would be something since I've been back in Florida about 23 years now and haven't traveled often....a few times to Houston and a few times to Atlanta...and once to the Smokies.  It is wonderful that you have the strength and energy to do this and I'm glad you enjoy it and that you made it thru safely.  Good for Ya**

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