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Backway to Crown King 12-5-09
Dec 06, 2009 04:57 AM #1
Back Alive, will post pictures tomorrow at somepoint!
Dec 06, 2009 06:26 AM #2
finally home and showered off the millon layers of dirt. real fun time today and a long day with breakage galore. i will post a summary and pic sundayy when i finally wake up. thanks avis for letting me wheel with your crew:rockon:
Dec 06, 2009 03:34 PM #3
Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure :) Had a long day, didn't even get started till 1130, arrived in crownking around 6:30 or so I think. I had some over heating problems, broke one shock completely off and on the way from crown king I blew my other one up... lol The black XJ broke a brake line in half and an axle.. and I think that was it? Russ? am I forgetting something? seems like there was more... We had another little episode I'll let Russ tell ya about.. he got to run a couple spares 3 miles back down the trail... :eyeroll:
Other then it being a long day, It was a great time, awesome trail and I learned two things,
1: Do not stand being a jeep and push, your foot may slip, and a boulder the size of 8 baseballs may fly out from under a tire and hit you in the shin...
2: Do not take a semi-stock 93 Chevy truck on that trail, you will have to build ramps and give it a few tugs. lol
Only picture of my jeep the entire day :(
Other then it being a long day, It was a great time, awesome trail and I learned two things,
1: Do not stand being a jeep and push, your foot may slip, and a boulder the size of 8 baseballs may fly out from under a tire and hit you in the shin...
2: Do not take a semi-stock 93 Chevy truck on that trail, you will have to build ramps and give it a few tugs. lol
Only picture of my jeep the entire day :(
Dec 06, 2009 03:43 PM #4
Pictures don't do it justice... it was HUGE. like 3/4 inch high.. still hurts to walk on it.
Axle broke
Dec 06, 2009 03:43 PM #5
End group photo at Crown King minus Matt cause he was outside with his dog...
Dec 06, 2009 03:47 PM #6
End photo names, from the left..
Jared, Katie (my sister), don't remember, don't remember, Sean, Cameron, Mike, Don't remember, Charlie, Tye, Don't remember, Don't remember, Daniel (myself) and Russ.
Jared, Katie (my sister), don't remember, don't remember, Sean, Cameron, Mike, Don't remember, Charlie, Tye, Don't remember, Don't remember, Daniel (myself) and Russ.
Dec 06, 2009 05:24 PM #7
waiting for everyone to show up i think there was a couple of people who might have wished that they could have just got away after this trip
the crew
what is missing in this picture???
avis's little scratch. lesson learned big tires kick out big rocks
the crew
what is missing in this picture???
avis's little scratch. lesson learned big tires kick out big rocks
Dec 06, 2009 05:31 PM #8
That's all you got????????? lol
Dec 06, 2009 05:36 PM #9
flash back for scooby
Dec 06, 2009 05:44 PM #10
Dec 06, 2009 05:54 PM #11
towmaster not in group but explained in summary
Dec 06, 2009 05:59 PM #12
Dec 06, 2009 06:34 PM #13
Crown King 5
Us 1
damage report
broken shock mount
over heating red cherokee
swollen knee with abrasion
blown out shock
broken axle
broken brake line
clutch pin
fender damage from the tow master
altercation
rescue mission
and our chevy boat anchor that has to have an lots of bumbs and bruises underneath
a late start- guys will say it is the girls fault
i think that covers most of it.
all in all it was a fun day with plenty of excitement. saw ice and felt very cold temps up there. i think it was in the 40's for most of the day and 30's at night.
as from the list and avis's summary we had an eventful day.
our altercation happened when the towmaster came along and pass up one of our team and cliped is fender cracking the plastic. in the heat of the moment our guy sped up and rammed him. not smart idea as was explained to him later. we were not in a cliff area but still should not have happened. towmaster stepped out our guy ran when a huge gorrila of a man stepped out. words were exchanged a punch was thrown but not connected. in the words of the towmaster "i had my satisfaction seeing him run when i got out of my jeep". towmaster gave our guy $80 bucks to cover damage. this were squared and we even saw him a couple of more times on the trip with no futher events or bad feelings.
the rescue mission happen with help of our chevy boat anchor. if he had not been getting stuck and having to be pulled along (flash back for me lower syc creek:red|)we would not have been there to help. While pulling him through an obstacle a lady walked up on us saying that they had two flat tires a little ways back. asked if we could help we said sure but we did not know if our spares would work. the smallest tires we had or thought we had were 31's but i discovered and forgot that my spare was actually an original tire because i forgot to change it out when i got new tires and it has been hidden under my tire cover. well i loaded up the other tire in the back and brought along another guy in case we needed help. as we were traveling to help them we started getting a little nervous because she said she was only a little ways back. they were more like a mile back and blocking the middle of the trail at a narrow cliff point. by the way stock wrangler. we fixed em up with my spare he had used his own spare for the other tire.
we then got them to the top with us safe and sound. i stayed back and talked with them for a bit when the gentleman commented on the fish on my jeep and said that he was praying to god that he would find him someone to help them. his wife, just getting over breast cancer walked a mile to find us while he worked on his jeep to get that tire done. there was a reason i was out there today. exchanged numbers and told him to take his time to get spare back to me which i am going to let him keep and i will get one off of craigs list or something to replace it on mine. at least they met us and not the towmaster who would have charged them an arm and a leg to help them out. (us 1 towmaster 0)
we finished the last leg in the dark about 5 miles or so to the top. ate a wonderful dinner with a few of us who stayed to eat. missed double cheese burger time but the ribs and chicken were very good. i finally got home around 11 and that is my story and i am sticking with it.
Us 1
damage report
broken shock mount
over heating red cherokee
swollen knee with abrasion
blown out shock
broken axle
broken brake line
clutch pin
fender damage from the tow master
altercation
rescue mission
and our chevy boat anchor that has to have an lots of bumbs and bruises underneath
a late start- guys will say it is the girls fault
i think that covers most of it.
all in all it was a fun day with plenty of excitement. saw ice and felt very cold temps up there. i think it was in the 40's for most of the day and 30's at night.
as from the list and avis's summary we had an eventful day.
our altercation happened when the towmaster came along and pass up one of our team and cliped is fender cracking the plastic. in the heat of the moment our guy sped up and rammed him. not smart idea as was explained to him later. we were not in a cliff area but still should not have happened. towmaster stepped out our guy ran when a huge gorrila of a man stepped out. words were exchanged a punch was thrown but not connected. in the words of the towmaster "i had my satisfaction seeing him run when i got out of my jeep". towmaster gave our guy $80 bucks to cover damage. this were squared and we even saw him a couple of more times on the trip with no futher events or bad feelings.
the rescue mission happen with help of our chevy boat anchor. if he had not been getting stuck and having to be pulled along (flash back for me lower syc creek:red|)we would not have been there to help. While pulling him through an obstacle a lady walked up on us saying that they had two flat tires a little ways back. asked if we could help we said sure but we did not know if our spares would work. the smallest tires we had or thought we had were 31's but i discovered and forgot that my spare was actually an original tire because i forgot to change it out when i got new tires and it has been hidden under my tire cover. well i loaded up the other tire in the back and brought along another guy in case we needed help. as we were traveling to help them we started getting a little nervous because she said she was only a little ways back. they were more like a mile back and blocking the middle of the trail at a narrow cliff point. by the way stock wrangler. we fixed em up with my spare he had used his own spare for the other tire.
we then got them to the top with us safe and sound. i stayed back and talked with them for a bit when the gentleman commented on the fish on my jeep and said that he was praying to god that he would find him someone to help them. his wife, just getting over breast cancer walked a mile to find us while he worked on his jeep to get that tire done. there was a reason i was out there today. exchanged numbers and told him to take his time to get spare back to me which i am going to let him keep and i will get one off of craigs list or something to replace it on mine. at least they met us and not the towmaster who would have charged them an arm and a leg to help them out. (us 1 towmaster 0)
we finished the last leg in the dark about 5 miles or so to the top. ate a wonderful dinner with a few of us who stayed to eat. missed double cheese burger time but the ribs and chicken were very good. i finally got home around 11 and that is my story and i am sticking with it.
Dec 06, 2009 06:35 PM #14
does that cover everything danny me boy??
Dec 06, 2009 07:33 PM #15
here is a video of all the pics i took
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Dec 06, 2009 08:38 PM #16
brotobeast wrote:does that cover everything danny me boy??
I do believe so! :)g)
Dec 07, 2009 02:39 AM #17
Very cool. Great pics! Felt like I was there.
Glad you guys made it safe back
Glad you guys made it safe back
Dec 07, 2009 03:23 AM #18
GREAT run, guys. Love the recap, Russ. I was playing piano in a wedding, so Trailguys 1, Alanzona 0. :((
There is always a story with that trail, huh. :rockon:
There is always a story with that trail, huh. :rockon:
Dec 07, 2009 03:27 AM #19
alanzona wrote:There is always a story with that trail, huh. :rockon:
Or a broken axle :red|
Dec 07, 2009 05:17 AM #20
hey daniel talked to charlie tonight he should be signing up and he is also looking for pictures. i am going to zip him some of mine via email