MountainsideMap1.JPG
1286 hits | 46.82 KB | Posted: 7/29/09
The thick trails are mostly laid down by GPS tracks. The thin ones are guesses, and there are severa...

FrigF.JPG
1098 hits | 77.03 KB | Posted: 7/22/09
Yeah... I'm stylin'.

FrigR.JPG
1062 hits | 66.73 KB | Posted: 7/22/09
There's some camera-lens distortion making it look like the hitch hauler is sagging more than it act...

03FrigTires.JPG
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One of the red braces from the hauler to the bumper slipped off, so I added a ratchet strap to each ...

04RVMir.JPG
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Yes, officer: I can see out the back.

05Committee.JPG
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After a quick evening run, there was some interest in Rescue's front suspension. Gawkers...

06FriPM.JPG
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Just posing - I knew I had no chance of climbing this. Thanks to FordTruckMan for lighting me up & ...

07SatAM.JPG
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Camp, early Saturday morning after all the alarm clocks (kids & dogs) went off.

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Camp, early Saturday morning after all the alarm clocks (kids & dogs) went off.

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Camp, early Saturday morning after all the alarm clocks (kids & dogs) went off.

10Flexy.JPG
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The milder trucks decided to accompany me on my mapping run, which began the same as the previous ev...

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The milder trucks decided to accompany me on my mapping run, which began the same as the previous ev...

12Flexy.JPG
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The milder trucks decided to accompany me on my mapping run, which began the same as the previous ev...

14LazyDays.JPG
916 hits | 66.62 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
The milder trucks decided to accompany me on my mapping run, which began the same as the previous ev...

15LazyDays.JPG
883 hits | 80.26 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
This hill toward the North bridge in Lazy Days is probably its worst section, but not bad going down...

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884 hits | 100.31 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Slider (54) was our first real obstacle. No one attempted Sway Back (55) just to the R.

16LazyDays2.JPG
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Rescue didn't make it up Slider (54) on his first few tries.

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Rescue didn't make it up Slider (54) on his first few tries.

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After changing his line & picking up just a little momentum, Rescue found a way up Slider (54).

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After changing his line & picking up just a little momentum, Rescue found a way up Slider (54).

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Bronco325 opted out & took the bypass around Slider, so Elwood went next.

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Having learned a lot from Rescue's lines, Elwood had no trouble on Slider (54) and didn't even slip ...

17LazyDays3.JPG
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Having learned a lot from Rescue's lines, Elwood had no trouble on Slider (54) and didn't even slip ...

18LazyDays1.JPG
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I wasn't so lucky...

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18LazyDays2.JPG
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I tried Rescue's line...

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18LazyDays3.JPG
871 hits | 96.07 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
...and I tried Elwood's line...

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18LazyDays4.JPG
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...and I even tried some skinny pedal.

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But eventually, I had to take Bronco325's line: the bypass.

19Ledge1.JPG
900 hits | 119.95 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Just North of Traction (52), I found a good steep rock face to climb, and made it onto this narrow l...

19Ledge2.JPG
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Just North of Traction (52), I found a good steep rock face to climb, and made it onto this narrow l...

19Ledge3.JPG
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Just North of Traction (52), I found a good steep rock face to climb, and made it onto this narrow l...

20Traction1.JPG
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Rescue decided to take Traction (52) and had very little trouble with the bottom section.

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He had even less trouble with the upper part of Traction (52), and after I did a U-turn & descended ...

20Traction4.JPG
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He had even less trouble with the upper part of Traction (52), and after I did a U-turn & descended ...

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964 hits | 109.14 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Elwood then followed Rescue up Traction (52) with no problem.

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Elwood then followed Rescue up Traction (52) with no problem.

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Elwood then followed Rescue up Traction (52) with no problem. I then descended from the R in the tr...

22Ledge1.JPG
886 hits | 124.73 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
From this ledge, we got a great view of the valley below, including the camp through the trees.

22Ledge2.JPG
813 hits | 120.54 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
That's Bronco325's white camper just R of the pine, and Rescue's blue tent just R of center.

From...

23EagleNestLp1.JPG
843 hits | 123.86 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Rock Garden Loop & Web Wheeler's Loop were too tight for pics, but at the South end of Twin Branch, ...

23EagleNestLp2.JPG
825 hits | 139.11 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Rock Garden Loop & Web Wheeler's Loop were too tight for pics, but at the South end of Twin Branch, ...

23EagleNestLp3.JPG
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Rock Garden Loop & Web Wheeler's Loop were too tight for pics, but at the South end of Twin Branch, ...

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AUBronco & seemoremud waiting at the bottom of Raising Hell (16).

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I didn't see anyone try Rasing Hell (16). Dave & Traveler discussed it, and decided not to.

25UpperLp1.JPG
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Eventually, we got back to mapping the perimeter and continued down Upper Loop. The holes are sever...

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Eventually, we got back to mapping the perimeter and continued down Upper Loop. The holes are severe...

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Eventually, we got back to mapping the perimeter and continued down Upper Loop. The holes are severe...

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Eventually, we got back to mapping the perimeter and continued down Upper Loop. The holes are severe...

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Elwood caught up to us at the bottom of Upper Loop.

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I lost some pics of Twin Rock, and Lower Loop is pretty bland so there weren't any of it. I bypasse...

27PlateHill2.JPG
894 hits | 101.73 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
I lost some pics of Twin Rock, and Lower Loop is pretty bland so there weren't any of it. I bypasse...

28LogJam1.JPG
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Rescue had already done Plate Hill, so he took on Log Jam (43).

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Rescue had already done Plate Hill, so he took on Log Jam (43).

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Rescue had already done Plate Hill, so he took on Log Jam (43).

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861 hits | 110.6 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Rescue had already done Plate Hill, so he took on Log Jam (43).

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850 hits | 101.74 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Rescue couldn't make it happen with a line to the R in Log Jam (43).

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A line to the L of Log Jam (43) didn't work for Rescue, either.

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After trying a few lines, Rescue found a little more gas got him over Log Jam (43).

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884 hits | 109.57 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Rescue's success inspired Elwood to descend Log Jam (43) & then ascend it.

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838 hits | 98.58 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Rescue's success inspired Elwood to descend Log Jam (43) & then ascend it.

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862 hits | 104.01 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Rescue's success inspired Elwood to descend Log Jam (43) & then ascend it.

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896 hits | 79.02 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Elwood had the same difficulty as Rescue at Log Jam (43).

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Elwood got a little too enthusiastic on Log Jam (43) and grenaded his 3rd member. Broncobasher call...

31Creek1.JPG
843 hits | 120.96 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Following AUBronco (in his friend's Jeep), we returned to the North bridge on Lazy Days so the Jeep ...

31Creek2.JPG
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Following AUBronco (in his friend's Jeep), we returned to the North bridge on Lazy Days so the Jeep ...

31Creek3.JPG
884 hits | 112.97 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Following AUBronco (in his friend's Jeep), we returned to the North bridge on Lazy Days so the Jeep ...

32RevLimiter1.JPG
814 hits | 91.33 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Right in the middle of Rescue's nap, Dave showed up & started spraying parts all over the mountain. ...

32RevLimiter2.JPG
890 hits | 98.69 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Dave tried a few lines on Rev Limiter (32), but never got more than halfway.

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823 hits | 91.69 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Dave tried a few lines on Rev Limiter (32), but never got more than halfway.

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Eventually, the U-joint that he hadn't been able to change the previous night gave out when he slid ...

32RevLimiter5.JPG
993 hits | 80.69 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
TREAD LIGHTLY, Dave!!!! Pick up your trash!

I wonder if the absolute absence of grease (or even...

33RevLimiter.JPG
819 hits | 97.24 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
seemoremud gave Rev Limiter (32) a shot after Dave pulled away, but he had so much axle wrap that th...

34Scratching.JPG
828 hits | 108.68 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
While debating Rev Limiter, FordTruckMan hit Easy Up (17), and made a little 'adjustment' to his HiL...

35GrabAGear.JPG
827 hits | 116.12 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
No joy for FordTruckMan on Rev Limiter (32) or Grab A Gear (31), but the crowd enjoyed the show. Hi...

36VistaDescent.JPG
1075 hits | 74.31 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
I decided to go over the short ledge above Rev Limiter & descend a trail seemoremud had taken, and I...

37DualRock1.JPG
864 hits | 102.53 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
After some more crisscrossing with the GPS, we found ourselves back at Dual Rock (53), and Rescue as...

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804 hits | 109.46 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
After some more crisscrossing with the GPS, we found ourselves back at Dual Rock (53), and Rescue as...

38Swivel2.JPG
892 hits | 63.53 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Rescue lifted a tire at the top of Swivel and stopped to pose, but the light was fading.

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Rescue lifted a tire at the top of Swivel and stopped to pose, but the light was fading.

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808 hits | 110.17 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Sunday morning after everyone else had left, Rescue & I went back to my rock face so I could try it ...

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812 hits | 110.58 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
This is more true to what the angle looks like IRL.

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796 hits | 110.4 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
The camera looks to be level here, but the rock seemed steeper than this pic makes it appear.

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841 hits | 101.33 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Instead of making a U-turn, descending a ledge, and driving toward the camera (as I did Saturday); t...

40StevesClimb2.JPG
1042 hits | 98.42 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Just posing...

Note that the trees are vertical, so this pic shows the true incline.

40StevesClimb3.JPG
875 hits | 99.2 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Either Rescue needs his ears checked, or he's 'disposing of' some of his supplies.


...but it's ...

40StevesClimb4.JPG
1580 hits | 111.11 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
At the bottom, my low approach angle snagged this rock, but the bumper was stronger - the rock broke...

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Rescue snapped this of our spectator whom he thought might want to sell us some insurance.

41Traction.JPG
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We then went back up Traction (52) & over to Rev Limiter (32).

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935 hits | 74.08 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
I knew I couldn't climb Rev Limiter (32), but I was surprised that I got all 4 tires onto it.

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934 hits | 94.46 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
Rescue also took the opportunity to pose, but his draw bar stopped his back wheels from touching.

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He got closer without the draw bar, but couldn't climb any more than I could.

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856 hits | 98.16 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
He got closer without the draw bar, but couldn't climb any more than I could.

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Rescue then tested his articulation, which showed he DESPERATELY needs an extended rear brake hose. ...

43RevLimiter5.JPG
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Rescue then tested his articulation, which showed he DESPERATELY needs an extended rear brake hose. ...

44RescueRun.JPG
945 hits | 113.51 KB | Posted: 7/27/09
We were running out of time, so our last pass was to the top of Main Street, then a U-turn onto a tr...

MountainSideWaiver.GIF
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http://www.mountainsideoffroadpark.com/waiver.htm