We had been wanting
to have a Rubicon trip for some time, and earlier dates did not work
out. We finally settled on a firm date and started making
plans! It would be the first time to the Rubicon for quite
a few of us.... in fact, everyone except Eric!
Along for the trip
was Warren and his 03 Wrangler Rubicon, Kim, Phillip, Eric with his
Jeep CJ and Pete with his 01 Toyota Tacoma.
We headed in on
Friday, watched the box on Saturday, and headed out on Sunday.
All of the pictures
are HERE.
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On
the way in, Warren tries to go up the Soup Can.
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Warren
was playing and going over the harder lines, and was getting on the scrape
plate as a result!
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We
stopped on the way in to put some food on the manifold.
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Pete
going through a narrow area.
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We camped above
the Little Sluice Box on Spider Lake.
The trucks on the
left side of the picture are the TTORA group that we met up with.
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On Saturday we set
up down by the box to watch the carnage!
You can just see
my truck with the walk in door open for shade and my chair setting there.
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The
first roll of the day! With only one exception, everyone that
went into the box either made it or broke trying.
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The
second roll of the day... Phillip is enjoying the carnage!
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One
of the TTORA group and his propane land cruiser buggy. He
made it! He used the front wheels only to crawl up the side then
whip the front sideways to get the good line... excellent driving!
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Eric
in the box... He also made it!
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Warren
in the box. When Warren first went in, the people watching were
wondering what he was doing, but by the time he was done, they were all
cheering!
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It
got a little tight on the drivers side by the lower door hinge.
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Chad
makes the run on the box.
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He
made it part way in, then had a problem with his leaf spring and came
out.
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The
leaf got kinda outa wack, but it was easily fixed.
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Back
by camp, there was a small rock that Chad drove over...
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Coming
down the other side, Chad ducks for cover as stuff flies from the bed
as the truck smacks down!
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With
a little convincing, he drives the rest of the way down.
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Eric's
Jeep didnt have the wheelbase to make it up, but he has a winch!
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Eric
gets a passenger for the ride down..
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Look
out below!!
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On
Sunday we headed out.
Here Pete goes through
another narrow section.
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And
another narrow section.
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Eric
discovers that from the top of the cage the view is much better, so he
drives that way for a while... He also decides he needs a throttle and
brake up there!
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Lots
of rock!
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Pete
coming into the Bowls.
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Our
rigs in the Bowls.
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Pete
coming out the gatekeeper. It is very different on the way
in Vs. the way out.
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Warren
takes a hard line, and gets slightly hung up on the front bumper and rear
quarter pannel.
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After
jacking and putting rocks under the front tires, it is time for a strap.
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When
he bounced over the rock, the fender kisses the rock slightly.
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A
picture of the parking lot.
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