Spiral-bound rocks, soooo much easier to keep your page on the trail.
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Spiral-bound rocks, soooo much easier to keep your page on the trail.
Did anyone reserve group site "C" at the Portal for campers yet?
Peace.
Tom
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Originally Posted by BigSwede
Top of the World is a very nice trip with fantastic views! It would be a good first run for anyone or a good trip for those have or have not done it. Aww hell, it would be a good trip!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...rld_eiji_2.jpg
Not to my knowledge...Quote:
Originally Posted by tomdietrying
Scott, I think that is one trail I have never been on.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Moncha
its amazing how much that looks like the top of gold bar rim... thats a great trail for a first timer! :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Moncha
it was my first trail in moab and i loved it. the only part that takes a little extra guts is the wall you have to go down. (tone doin the wall in the mercedes -'RIP')
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/P1010077.JPG
Man, you're tripping!:rotate::laughing:Quote:
Originally Posted by Moncha
So Jack, was that Top of the World that Tone took the Benz? I cant remember doing that trail....
i think it was gold bar rim.Quote:
Originally Posted by VX crazy
it was the VX only run in 06.
Yes, it was Gold Bar Rim.
Word shortage.... I'm gonna have to go to the bank and get some more!Quote:
Originally Posted by Triathlete
Here ya go Boss...I had a few extra I wasn't planning on using any time soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moncha
truculent- feeling or displaying ferocity
deglutition- the act of swallowing
anneal- strengthen, toughen
inanition- the exhausted condition from lack of food and water
petulant- insolent or rude in speech or behavior
paucity- smallness of number
velleity- a slight wish or tendency
stygian- extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding
quixotic- unpredictable
halcyon- calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed
inveigle- To obtain by ingenuity or flattery.
caesura- Any break, pause, or interruption
objurgate- To express strong disapproval of
afflatus- A divine imparting of knowledge; inspiration
camarilla- A group of secret and often scheming advisers
acerbic- Sharp, biting, or acid in temper, expression, or tone
rodomontade- vain boasting
recherche- uncommon; rare
amanuensis- A person employed to copy manuscripts
probity- Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness
supererogatory- superfluous; unnecessary
magniloquent- Lofty or grandiose in speech or expression
perquisite- A profit or benefit in addition to a salary or wages
indelible- Incapable of being forgotten; memorable.
nutation - the involuntary nodding of one's head
perendinate - to delay until tomorrow or to delay indefinitely
balatron - a babbling buffoon
croodle - too coo like a dove
Heh, I knew maybe half of those at best, and I have a pretty big vocabulary...
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T-J back on...:rollgray:...:ot:Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSwede
I can't say that my vocab is very large at all, I just did a quick goog search for "five dollar words" & that was the first list I clicked on...:laughing: :yesgray:
Copy - paste - BAM...appear to have large vocab...;)
Are you going to sign us up again this year Tom?Quote:
Originally Posted by tomdietrying
Top of the world is pretty nice. Thats the trail I think I initially destroyed my shock on lol (it officially broke in bull canyon and tusher tunnel). But only because I was alone (yes I know) at 6pm with nobody else on the trail and not having done it before I didnt know what to expect and didnt want to get stuck on a ledge climbing back out. So I hit one a little hard. Stock vx should have no problem. With the short wheel base they have an advantage on that type of stuff over my rodeo. There are a few places that are kind of dug out but there were rocks stacked on the tougher parts when I did it.
These are probably the worst spots..
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMG_0434.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMG_0456.jpg
This one worried me the most. With my long wheel base and locker I was afraid of slipping and putting the rear tire in the hole on the inside of the curve. Doesnt look like it in the pic but leans towards the hole. A vx will have no problem with their wheelbase...
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...9/IMG_0458.jpg
For GPS waypoints you can d/l them directly from Wells' web site. Each trail is a separate file so may take a bit to do.
http://www.funtreks.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=24
Or you can d/l a single file thanks to the guys at colorado4x4.org
http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showp...56&postcount=5
I've never done elephant hill. Whether its the vx run or you just want to run it again this year let me know steve and I'll go.
Fins n things is much easier to follow now. Last year there were a lot of new signs up. I think the one wrong turn that everyone takes is the dead end before you get to the morning glory arch over look.
Baby lionsback isnt part of any of the trails in that area. Its a separate obsticle on the way to hells revenge and FnT. Its really not bad, just a bit scary coming down the back side the first time.
I posted this link on another thread but thought this is a better place. http://www.rr4w.com/pageview.aspx?id=33005
This is the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Easter jeep Safari Paper. All of their trails are listed with difficulty ratings and descriptions. All of these trails are so well marked that about all you need is the start location anymore. Have fun planning and I wish we could be there this year but alas work duties are getting in the way.
Todd
BUMP!:bump::bump:
Time to think about Moab again...it's gettin' closer!!!...:LineWave:
We're still tryin' to figger out if we're goin' bring our 2 doogies......we'll probably work it out OK, looks like most trails won't be in a National Park.
i wouldnt suggest it sue... their paws have a tendency to get VERY VERY hot and burn the pads... (zeus informed me of this when i mentioned bringing bentley along for the ride)Quote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
Menace was sore again after the trip to Moab last week but the Boxers with us were fine the whole time. His pads do get ripped up because of the slickrock but some dogs seem to deal better with than mine does. It was cool in Moab last week so I don't think his pads get burned, just shredded by sand paper...
Good point! Thanks Justin for the other info too. Didn't have problems with that last year, but they only went on one trail (Hell's Rev), so I can see them getting burned or sore if we do 4 days like we're planning. We got those silly little tough booties for them a while back, but they stay on about 1.3 seconds, and the girls had them off.....That's it, the dewgies gotta stay home. Bummer:(
Just heard from the EJS guys that it is snowing in Moab today!:_snowplow
Yeah, I didn't bring Cinder to Moab last year, but the desert is just not a good place for a black dog...I did miss her but other times it was nice to not have to worry about parking in the shade, being able to go going on long hikes, and to National Parks, etc. She'll be staying with friends again this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
:sighy:
Dude...It totally SUCKS that You & Chi-Chi aren't gonna be there this year...:sadgray:Quote:
Originally Posted by nocturnalVX
You will both be much missed...I'm BUMMED!...:sadgray:.:sadgray:.:sadgray:
What he said!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
And what they said....:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Harness
Getting back to the VX run question, I think Top of the World is a good choice, except for one thing - it is basically pretty similar to last years run, just on the other side of the valley. Up to you guys really if that is a concern for anybody. The overlooks are supposed to be spectacular, and the difficulty is about right I think.
T.of T.W.- gets my vote....several folks said they'd never done this scenic trail.....just my 2 cents....:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSwede
Top of the World would be a great choice for the VX run. I don't think you can go wrong with that one.
________
Granny lesbian
Make that three thumbs up...:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
As long as Sue is gonna be there to strap me...:yesgray:
So what's up with not bringing dogs into a national park? I bring my dog out to Cape Hatteras National Seashore all the time, the only rule is they have to be on a leash / tie-out at all times. Maybe it differs by national park?
Btw, won't make it this year (just too many bills to pay and trips to make this spring) but Tom and I are hard at work on convincing the wives for next year. :naughty:
Oh yer a funny guy! :rotate: I thought you'd be strapping me buddy...guess we'd be a push-me-pull-me, huh? :_huh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
Here's what Justin (Zeus) told me last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
Their reasoning for disallowing dogs in the back country is retarded. They claim the dog's feces contains rabies because of the trace amounts in vaccinations. They claim bugs eat the feces and bats eat the bugs spreading rabies and other diseases to other animals, apparently thru feces. I don't buy it, bats don't simply stay in "the back country".
I am bringing my camera for this! Geez we are arguing who will strap who.....whats next?Quote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
Around here it has to do with territorialism of most of the animals. The dog fece's drives some animals out of there territory when they think something else has invaded theirs....or at least thats what I have been told.Quote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
And Top of the World would be cool with me! Never done it and its been on my list!
My thoughts exactly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Triathlete
OK, sounds good to me. Maybe Dave can lead it, having done it before.
Top of the World sounds good.
I'll be able to notch another trail off my list.
Peace.
Tom
ToTW will at least be much shorter then last years. Its the other side of the river from Dome Plateau but its a much shorter trail. And it shouldnt take 2+ hrs to get everyone up one hill LOL. But its a very nice trail to do and the view is awesome. Could be a pretty good traffic jam at the top though, I dont think there is too much in the way of parking space.
Me lead? You dont have a problem with taking a wrong turn off a cliff do ya? LOL j/k. I have no problem with leading it. I lead all the trails we do here (Mike likes it in the back HA!). Hopefully I have the GPS track from last year. If not, not a big deal its not hard to find the way.