2012 Fall Mojave Trip Pics/Videos

My wife told me after the climb, that she was sure I was going to drive us right off the side and saw her life flash before her eyes.

 

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That's funny. maybe she saw death cause she was hungover

I'll post pictures tonight.

 

You're bad Johnnie hahah.

 

That could be... Looking forward to your pics Johnnie

 

Another great run with the Mojave Crew.

Here are some highlights.

Entire album is here but the trip starts from page 9 to page 1. For some reason they loaded backwards.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9655835@N03/


Me, Socal_Roadie, in2nite and Silver Taco


Overlooking the Red Pass Dry Lake and military air base


On Powerline Rd. hazards come out of nowhere.

I was leading the crew and I didn't see this sign or the 3 foot wash that was quickly approaching...


The rock on the left was in the middle of the wash when I slammed into it.


Luckily my skid plate absorbed most of the blow along with my neck.


A light saber fight in the middle of the mojave


Saturday morning at camp




Evening Star mine


Mine shaft




Desert horned lizard


Outside the shaft




Death Valley mine and houses


Inside the house



















This bull was saying "come at me BRO!"


This is Rock Springs last year. As the natural spring flowed out of the rocks, the water would seep into the sand. Rumor had it that if you were to dig into the sand you would find really wet sand as you dug deeper.


This is Rock Springs this year after a huge rain storm flood. I guess the rumor was true.






No no no, not what you're thinking. Chris is trying to catch a marshmallow.


My turn




James and Vi










In front of the Cima store that is never open.


I'm the only 1st gen. in the crew.








Engage Reppin'






Looks like no one is driving that beast.

 

Oh man! You were having some serious trouble with that man!


More skinny pedal down at the bottom of the hill and you would have been fine

 

glad to see you're being nice to my old bumper Johnnie!!! haha

 

I'm glad I had it cause I may have done some real damage to the front end or radiator if I didn't. We did a look over and everything looked straight.

 

good return on investment

 

Definitely!

 

Even skinny pedal does not work good hahah I was still sliding every where and that hill is no joke and can't afford to make any mistake on it.

 

Then you didnt give it enough skinny pedal.

 

ooo I gave it enough to make it up but it wasn't a breeze haha.

 

hahaha! Dang, Wish I could have been there to conquer it

 

X2

Curious how the Baja Claws would've taken it

 

The Dynapro's obviously didn't do so good haha

What were you aired down to will?

 

everyone was aired down to at least 18 psi or lower. a change in tires wouldn't have made a difference. there were several huge ruts for the first 10 miles and we were being very cautious as we approached them. obviously Jim proceeded with caution as anyone would have. since he doesn't have 4wd he didn't have the luxury of driving up that hill at a slow speed. if Jim didn't get stuck one of us would have. the rest of us learned how to approach that hill thanks to Jim.

just wanted to clarify for the monday morning quarterbacks.

 

Haha im only kidding ... That hill looked like a nightmare. Glad everyone got up it okay.