Upper Woodpecker 2/26/08

[jporvaz]

What a beautiful day to take a leisurely drive through the park with some great people. Chuck, Kevin, Bill, Doug, Jason, Ted, and I met at 9am and then headed out. Several hit the "entrance" to UW, no damage at windshield rock and then on to Firehole. The puddle of water at the base of Firehole was too much for everyone except Chuck who blasted up and over. The water just made the rock too slick for the rest of us. Onward through the various obstacles with no major malfunctions. A short stop for lunch and then we finished the trail. We jumped down into Lower Ajax on the way out. The first problems of the day, Kevin lost the valve stem from the tire (some rock got a souvenier) and then John got wedged in a V. Got the tire swapped and hooked a line to pull John out and called it a day.

Thanks guys.

Here's a few shots. Check out my webshots the for rest.
http://community.webshots.com/album/562622098ODRELX

Jason at the entrance
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/33250/2893911640014219794S500x500Q85.jpg

Kevin
http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/10702/2799065160014219794S500x500Q85.jpg

Chuck
http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/38736/2622003070014219794S500x500Q85.jpg

Ted
http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/40795/2891654520014219794S500x500Q85.jpg

Bill
http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/27838/2215891150014219794S500x500Q85.jpg

Doug
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/27554/2663587920014219794S500x500Q85.jpg

John
http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/39273/2455310950014219794S500x500Q85.jpg

[ROKCRLR]

That was a fun time yesterday. John thanks for leading.

Here are a few of my pics:
John
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/UW-1.jpg

Chuck
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/UW-2.jpg

Bill
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/UW-3.jpg

Bill again
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/UW-4.jpg

Doug
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/UW-5.jpg

[ROKCRLR]

A few more:

Chuck on the firehole
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/UW-6.jpg

Jason
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/UW-7.jpg

Ted
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/UW-8.jpg

Bill and Doug
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/Uw-9.jpg

Chuck
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/UW-10.jpg

If you guys want hi res versions of these shoot me a PM with an email address to send them to.

[hoffyinaz]

Great time, great people. Glad to have meet all of ya.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562622996fCzpSv

[jporvaz]

Doug, those are some awesome photos. Thanks for sharing.

[Easyover]

I don't know Chuck, but I sure do like his Jeep!

[Chuck Boyd]

I don't know Chuck, but I sure do like his Jeep!

Easyover,
You need to bring your YJ out with us some time. Thanks for the kudos.

chuck

[Chuck Boyd]

John,
Thanks for being our fearless leader again, it is always a pleasure to wheel with a great bunch of guys that really care about our trails and the environment we all share. BTW, that V-notch you were in......well in case you didn't know, that was an axle wanting to snap, IMHO.
Kevin,
Good to meet & wheel with you. Thanks for the photos, and I am very sorry we let you find that scraping rock wall, I think it may buff-out.
Doug,
Good to see you again....wow... 360 photos, and still had time to wheel the ZJ, oh, thats right, you had some help from a good friend.
Jason,
Hope you found that strange noise in the drive train? Good to wheel with you again.
Bill,
As always, thanks for your spotting skills and the great humor & attitude on and off the trail.
Ted,
Good to meet and wheel with you. I have one question to ask, do you work?
It seems that someone asked that question on our lunch break. Isn't it great wheeling on week days?

chuck

[hoffyinaz]

Doug,
Good to see you again....wow... 360 photos, and still had time to wheel the XJ, oh, thats right, you had some help from a good friend.


chuck

Chuck, mine is a ZJ and believe it or not that was my son.
Good to see you too.

[TJTIME]

nice pics by Doug and Steve. I had a good time and it was nice to meet all of you,thanks to John, Bill and Chuck for the great spotting,you guys know your lines. Chuck lately i only work when i feel like it, im which isnt much!

[TJTIME]

picture link http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg47/TJTIME2008/

[jporvaz]

Ted, great photos. thanks.

[ROKCRLR]

John,
Thanks for being our fearless leader again, it is always a pleasure to wheel with a great bunch of guys that really care about our trails and the environment we all share. BTW, that V-notch you were in......well in case you didn't know, that was an axle wanting to snap, IMHO.
Kevin,
Good to meet & wheel with you. Thanks for the photos, and I am very sorry we let you find that scraping rock wall, I think it may buff-out.
Doug,
Good to see you again....wow... 360 photos, and still had time to wheel the ZJ, oh, thats right, you had some help from a good friend.
Jason,
Hope you found that strange noise in the drive train? Good to wheel with you again.
Bill,
As always, thanks for your spotting skills and the great humor & attitude on and off the trail.
Ted,
Good to meet and wheel with you. I have one question to ask, do you work?
It seems that someone asked that question on our lunch break. Isn't it great wheeling on week days?

chuck

Chuck it was great meeting you too. Don't sweat the rock wall. It's not gonna buff out, but I was bound to leave some orange paint somewhere eventually. Especially the way I drive.:aagh:

[ROKCRLR]

Great time, great people. Glad to have meet all of ya.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562622996fCzpSv

picture link http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg47/TJTIME2008/

Great pics guys, thanks for sharing.

[jim0352]

Orange paint on a wall?:aagh: Where's the pics of that?


Jim

[Bilt4Comfort]

OK...u.p. is on my list of need to go soon.

[jporvaz]

No pic, it didn't happen. It's all in Kevin's imagination.....? :D.

[hoffyinaz]

Orange paint on a wall?:aagh: Where's the pics of that?


Jim

Picture 243 in my webshots doesnt show the paint on wall but it does show the 3 of us trying to push him off of wall.

[Dougeefresh]

Can a open/open TJ with 2" lift on 32s make it through this trail?? Where is and how do i find this trail??

[xjstocker]

Can a open/open TJ with 2" lift on 32s make it through this trail?? Where is and how do i find this trail??

its possible to get you thru it would depend on your ASIT. post up you are looking to run it and ask for a leader. i would recomend a day run first. then try it at night:D