Rubicon Trail 2011 Jeepers Jamboree

Trip Information

The Jeepers Jamboree is considered the oldest, toughest and largest organized event of this type in the world. It has worldwide publicity through TV, radio, magazines and newspaper. The Jamboree has taken more than 35,059 vehicles and 101,984 people over the Rubicon Trail. People from all over the world have participated in this trip.

The Jeepers Jamboree has exclusive use of the Rubicon Trail for its events. Be sure to check your calendar. Trail date restricition is July 27 - August 1, 2011 and August 4 - August 8, 2011.

The world-famous Jeepers Jamboree starts in Georgetown California. Vehicles travel east over approximately 45 miles of paved and dirt roads crossing the dam at Stumpy Meadows and the old cattleman's stop of Uncle Tom's Cabin. At Loon Lake, the off-roading begins.

REFUND	PENALTY
Reservations to 21 Days before trip	$35.00
20 Days to 8 Days before trip	50%
7 Days to 1 Days before trip	80%
Trip Date and Beyond	100%
Refunds are mailed and made payable to drivers only. You may replace a passenger without charge.

Registration

Each participant MUST check-in at the Georgetown office during registration.

Informational packets, wristbands and give-away items will be distributed.

You cannot access the trail without a wristband!

Jeepers Jamboree

Registration Times - 4 Day Trip

Wednesday	July 27	9am to 9pm
Thursday	July 28	9am to 9pm

Registration Times - 3 Day Trip

Thursday	July 28	noon to 9pm
Friday	July 29	6am to 7am

Jeep Jamboree

Registration Times

Thursday	August 4	9am to 9pm
Friday	August 5	6am to 7am

Bears!

Keep food safe in Rubicon Srprings!
Don't keep food in your tents!
Don't try to feed the bears!

Georgetown

Elevation : 2,600
Population : 1,150

Available : Groceries, ice, ATM, gas, restaurants, and lodging.

Gasoline is available 24 hours

The weather is unpredictable...
Be prepared for chilly mornings, chilly evenings and hot summer days. We may also have an occasioanl afternoon thunder shower.

Garbage

There will be a dumpster located at the staging area at the end of the trail.

Plastic bags are for garbage, Mesh bags are for CA redemption items. Please keep separate.

Driving Distances to Georgetown:
Garden Valley	9 miles
Coloma & Lotus	12 miles
Placerville	16 miles
Auburn	19 miles
Loon Lake	43 miles
Sacramento	48 miles
Homewood Resort	120 miles

Jeepers Jamboree and Rubicon Trail Radio Frequencies

CB-

For trail use Ch-4, or Ch-10 or what ever your group chooses

Family Radio Service (FRS)-

No License required.

Great for Jeep to Jeep communications, cheap but limited range1-2 miles best

Ham-
FCC Licenses required.

Local trail coverage, From Loon to Tahoe staging area, 444.9875 (+) PL 156.7 repeater is located in the Rubicon so coverage is great.
Info here-http://www.rubicontrail.org/RTF-HamRadios.htm
For communications out of the Rubicon, 444.9875 (+) PL 107.2 This is linked to 146.805 (-) PL. 123 on the west side of the sierras.
There are many other Simplex frequencies to choose from for Jeep to Jeep communications.
For a directory of local repeaters Google, Eldorado County ham repeater directory, many sites to choose from.
For Ham license information see www.qrz.com

Commercial-

Jeepers Jamboree Inc. use only.
Jeepers Jamboree communications are on 159.765 (RX only)

Frequency is used for Rock Rollers and helicopter operation, please to not transmit on!

Emergency Helicopter operation-

CALSTAR is on 156.075

Overnight Accommodations:

	Camping	SouthFork Campground close to trail head - No Fee FOR JEEPERS JAMBOREE TRIP ONLY Red Fir Campground at trail head - NO Fee JEEP TRIP ONLY VFW Park in Georgetown - No Fee for both trips
	Hotels	Rock Creek Inn, Georgetown, CA 530-333-4359 Georgetwon Hotel & Bar, Georgetown, California 530-333-2848 Hilltop Motel, Georgetown, CA 530-333-4141 Best Western Inn, Placerville, California 530-622-9100 Gold Country Inn, Placerville, California 530-622-3124 Holiday Inn, Auburn, California 530-887-8787 Motel 6, Auburn, California 530-888-7829
	Bed and Breakfasts	American River Inn, Georgetown, California 530-333-4499 Golden Lotus, Lotus, California 530-621-4562 Shafksy House, Placerville, California 530-642-2776 Combellack-Blair House, Placerville, California 530-622-3764
	House Rentals	Rubicon Vacation Home, Please call us at 530-333-7337 if you have any questions or would like to make a reservation. This is a house that is in between Georgetown and Rubicon Springs for vacation rental - fully furnished :) www.lagunitalakehouse.com Lagunita Lake House is nestled within a small community of approximately 18 cabins, and is an easy 10 - minute drive to town for groceries. Lagunita is set up nicely for two families to enjoy. Our cabin accommodates up to 12 people with 5 bedrooms in total between the cabin and bunkhouses.