Cypher
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Dang, you guys are making me jealous with all the snow pics. I am looking forward to seeing some this weekend here in AZ. Great pics!
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jonharis
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I'll keep with the snow theme. Driving over the La Sal Mountains between Moab, UT and Gateway, CO (John Brown Canyon) last weekend. Probably one of the last weekends it will be passable this season. Interesting signs along the way. I like the one about winter maintenance. I never saw the start of winter maintenance.
I love this thread.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
No action...but after hunting on the mountain most of the day and then having the ceiling come down with wet snow until I had to pull the compass out of my hunting vest to get my bearings(!) I was super happy to get back to my SpressoWagon...
Ya know, they have these GPS thingys that leave breadcrumbs... just sayin'.
Got one. Doesn't work worth a shyte when the batteries go south
. Compass has never failed me yet...in a few decades of everything backcountry travel related.
Got one. Doesn't work worth a shyte when the batteries go south
Fair enough. Just bustin ya chops.
My problem with a compass is that unless you go in a straight line, it becomes hard to judge the bearing back to the vehicle. I may generally know that it is south of me, but if' I've circled to the west, how far east do I have to go?
Cypher
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Now we are starting to talk orienteering, which is a great class to take for anyone who ventures into the back country. Lots of fun too. For those who do not want to take a class, if you carry a small notepad and simply make some notes while you are walking it works well. Counting steps with directional compass readings and make note of each in your notepad. You don't even need exact step counts, just ball park. If you take good enough notes you can make it back to your truck without having to follow the same path back based on your measurements.
And for relevance, here is an old pic from last winter out exploring in the snow:
jonharis
Adventure Imports
Everyone should go pick up a compass (Brunton or Silva are good bets. I have a Silva Ranger. it's cheap and very accurate) and a USGS 7.5 Minute quad and a cheap book on orienteering and go learn it. It's a great skill to have and a lot of fun when you can pinpoint yourself on a map without a GPS.
Since this is a picture thread, here is a poser shot in the driveway getting ready for new years in Vegas!
Since this is a picture thread, here is a poser shot in the driveway getting ready for new years in Vegas!
FullyLitLED
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added HID's to my dad's 03 hundy today
more snow.
Isnt that nice....
Now get out there in it.
Isnt that nice....
Now get out there in it.
more Montana
3 more of the Cruiser enjoying some snow...
Drove 3000 miles in 8 days...Phoenix to NW Montana & back. LC performed flawlessly, A-TRAC got a workout coming up his driveway, got to use my heated seats, loved every second of it!!!
3 more of the Cruiser enjoying some snow...
Drove 3000 miles in 8 days...Phoenix to NW Montana & back. LC performed flawlessly, A-TRAC got a workout coming up his driveway, got to use my heated seats, loved every second of it!!!
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In north Namibia! Trip July 2010!
During last half of the trip I had to carry my 2nd spare on Roof due to ripping it out from underneath when driving over a stone that was too high!
Glad I did not catch the diff! Fortunately front diff was covered by a the bash plate, which had a huge dent! 
During last half of the trip I had to carry my 2nd spare on Roof due to ripping it out from underneath when driving over a stone that was too high!
Glad I did not catch the diff! Fortunately front diff was covered by a the bash plate, which had a huge dent!
In north Namibia! Trip July 2010!
During last half of the trip I had to carry my 2nd spare on Roof due to ripping it out from underneath when driving over a stone that was too high!
Nice! Who makes the hi-lift jack cover on the back?
pics.
third pic, you can see neoworm scooting across the sandy road on the left, with the Eureka Dunes on the right.
Brakes got a little cooked...well, they were smoking when I stopped 
Badwater is indeed a lake.
