Cruise Moab 2009 Pix

[Blues Dawg]

so thats what the view from hurrah pass looks like! great pix - i'm kicking myself. since when did the obstacles on hotel rock get named? the pix show the narrowness of "the narrows" for the most part, but not the potential "pit-fall" to the right! Oh, and I hear Drew and Jim now have gone for my look on the rear bumper...

 

[BrotherRob]

Looks like expedition travel ...where are the roof racks?

You see any 100s in the group?

 

[DSRTRDR]

Is that River House? If so I was there 20 years ago on a Kayak trip on the San Juan and was told it was only accessible from the river or hiking ....did you guys hike?

the road actually goes on - I was the only one who took it

it deadends at a wood fenced 'parking lot', and then you walk maybe 200 steps

most elaborate and largest petroglyph panel I have ever seen; probably better appreciated in the early morning (i did not have the camera with me)

there was a rafting party landing at the same time, their guide said that the access to Riverhouse is on private land and that the owner does not want people to go there - but the road goes through the wash and the parking lot fencing is well maintained

I am usually not so gung-ho on ruins, but these petroglyphs are worth a dedicated trip - there is nothing left of ruins that I could see (might be around the corner and truly only accessible from the river)

 

[azrider]

Drew, you only took 12 pictures?

 

[azrider]

here is a video clip of myself doing the Golden Crack. I will go through the video I shot and post up some good stuff of the rest of you guys(and gals) doing some of the obstacles. I didnt notice anyone else shooting video on this trip.

YouTube - Golden Crack

 

[azrider]

heres a video clip of me going down wipeout hill

YouTube - wipeout hill

 

[DSRTRDR]

this one of Drew's pics shows the steepness of the climb at hotel rock

find the peeps

 

[Tools R Us]

Some of Rob’s pix of Lockhart. 211 into the park is a great drive.

 

[Tools R Us]

Climbing out of Indian Creek and on the trail.

 

[Tools R Us]

More..

 

[Tools R Us]

The canyon route off of the shelf.

 

[Tools R Us]

Drew starting down.

 

[GeoRoss]

I take it there were no trailer mishaps this year.

It looks like another great trip. My fingers are crossed for next year.

 

[Tools R Us]

More...

 

[Tools R Us]

heres a video clip of me going down wipeout hill

YouTube - wipeout hill

Nice video and great job driving, but doesn't convey the steepness or terror of driving off of the edge!

 

[Tools R Us]

I take it there were no trailer mishaps this year.

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Nope, the trailers only played on "ruin day". Jim maybe on White Rim, so there is still a possibility.

 

[Tools R Us]

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It looks like another great trip. My fingers are crossed for next year.

Finger crossing doesn't work well, committing, planning works better. .... Are you bringing Hanna? ;p

 

[Tools R Us]

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for next year.

Your good to go, the guy who peed on your tent said he's sorry.

 

[azrider]

unless you are there and in the truck, you have no idea how steep wipeout hill, im not gonna lie, my leg was shakin after getting to the bottom.

 

[BrotherRob]

Your good to go, the guy who peed on your tent said he's sorry.

Ross, we saw your buddy on the first night. I asked him if he'd peed on anyones tent yet. He was quite embarassed, It might be safe for you to go back.