Cruise Moab 2010 Pictures

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Pictures, in somewhat chronological order...

...continuing my "gnarly tree, red rocks and blue sky" theme from last year: here's a specimen from the Arch Canyon overlook ... looking at the ascent of the old highway up Comb's Ridge ... climbing the old grade between the rocks

 

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... coming out at the top of the roadcut ... heading towards Blanding on the back road ... driving up North Cottonwood Canyon the next day, with Cathedral Butte in the distance

 

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... Salt Creek overlook - can you spot the arch? ... yet another gnarly tree poking the blue sky ... cruisers in Beef Basin

 

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... Jim's FJC on Beef Basin road ... down in the Needles ... sun painting the rocks in the afternoon

 

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... a steep step on the Elephant Hill trail; first Carl ... and then Kevin ... driving up Elephant Hill as viewed from the canyon below

 

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... Claudia ascending E-Hill ... deep paint on the cliffs of Hart's Point north of Hwy. 211 ... skyline looking back west on our way to Monticello

 

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... looking south from our exploration of Hart's Draw ... two views from Needles overlook, with the Lockhart trail meandering about. It was neat having been down there, and knowing what it's like looking up the cliffs.

 

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... two more gnarly trees from our little side exploration of the overlook road ... fast forward to rockcrawling on Golden Spike the next day: Rob in the Wedgie

 

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... Claudia coming up LaunchPad in the hail ... if you can read the sticker on the truck, I've heard you might be in the wrong place ... Romer making the ascent

 

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... the melting hail painted the rocks on skyline Drive ... Jim working his way up Zuki Hill ... Romer tackling the ledge in the Zuki Hill obstacle...

 

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... Romer still tackling the ledge on Zuki Hill ... Kevin in the drink ... then making the climb up look easy

 

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Rob in the tub before Zuki Hill ... Claudia starting to traverse the Golden Crack ... Romer starting to cross the Crack

 

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Brittan makin' it look easy ... I tried a slightly different line than usual, worked really well without much rear bumper contact ... and then things started to deteriorate re breakage, so no more photos from 'Spike, fast forward to TipToe, with the FJ40 easing down the Roller Coaster

 

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... Kevin descending the Roller Coaster ... Canyonlands/White Rim the next day: Brittan's truck with Airport Tower in the background ... who sez an old K5 can't do expedition 'wheeling?

 

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... Monument Canyon ... Candlestick Butte ... and an ominous cloud over the rocks just when JDM Norm elected to break a chunk off the road. So much for now.

As I mentioned in the "Live from CM" thread:

Another epic trip, not just because of the incredible scenery and fabulous wheeling, but mostly so because of the awesome company - thanks to everyone who went on the trails with me, it was a pleasure, and I can't wait to go again.

P.S. Well, before we go, the trucks need a little maintenance and TLC. Breakage report as follows:
K5 - blown relay for transmission cooler fan; mirror fell off windshield when I hit with the rear bumper while coming off a ledge on Golden Spike; sidewall cut in tire. And the bushings of the rear suspension have no more shoulders left.
FJ40 - frame crack at front spring hanger; broke greasable spring pin; broken ring (jewelry) on Claudia's right hand...

 

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On Friday morning, there was some Spike carnage to be taken care of, so some of us missed or opted out of our runs. We got a late start, so ended up exploring in the Behind the Rocks area.

Getting a tug from the heep.

 

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Hummer Hill is steep!

 

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I don't recall 1911 well, but guess $250 was significant then?

 

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Roller Coaster play.

 

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It's a 3 drop obstacle, not extremely technicality challenging, but fun.