5th Annual HCR Christmas run — Higher Ground 4x4

Dec 23, 2011 03:41 AM #1

We headed only had 2 tow rigs so we let them at the Colcord parking lot and proceeded to air down and lock em in. We had only 11 rigs as a few text or called me to let me know that they couldnt make it after all.......

Rich had the Dr M Catcher dressed for the occasion;

Dec 23, 2011 03:41 AM #2

Proceeded to our turn off only to f ind out that the snow was deeper and slushier than expected...... we worked our way past the gate and aired down a bit more;

Dec 23, 2011 03:42 AM #3

Most of you have met my son Brandon at one point or another..... it was a proud day to have the kid along with the old man on the trail. His build found elsehwere on this board worked out pretty good for him so far;

We proceeded down a road I hadnt done before but was pretty certain where we were going;

Dec 23, 2011 03:43 AM #4

We got to amn optional play spot where I tried to get video of everyone but it didnt turn out so good since we are no yet another new camera;

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Dec 23, 2011 04:00 AM #11

We worked our way to the meadow TC and I had found in August. As expected it was just was just a awesome with snow and tall pines as it was with green grass and tall pines;

We then got to a closed but not locked gate, as it was in August, I needed some help from teh kid toe get it open past the ±2' of snow......

Dec 23, 2011 04:01 AM #12

We then worked our way through the snow and pines away from the wash where it had eroded a 6+' drop off next to the road;

We got to our turn around spot, some had lunch, some played in the snow....

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Dec 23, 2011 04:03 AM #14

Brandon proceeded to build his complimentary snow woman;

Proper massaging helps bring the proper shape;

Dec 23, 2011 04:04 AM #15

Pete took it upon himself to make sure the kid did a proper job;

Brandon had the classic pose;

I have no idea what they are looking for here;

The finished product;

Another reach-around from teh kid;

Dec 23, 2011 04:05 AM #16

Now for the WTF portion of the build;

Dec 23, 2011 04:06 AM #17

We then left there and headed back to the moutain road worked our way up that road, we got kinda spread out here. Cristina got some video of my front tire bashing the snow and the rest of you workin up the icy ruts but those will come later;

Dec 23, 2011 04:07 AM #18

A little different angle for my videos;
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