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Crystal Lakes-Georgia Pass-Red Cone-Webster Pass, CO

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by NYCO, Aug 25, 2013.

  1. Aug 26, 2013 at 11:06 AM
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    The next day met up with Brett (SqueakyPenguin) in Breck and headed up to Wheeler Lake. I conquered all of the hard lines (with the help of all of my excellent spotters) on the both flopper and the V, Justin should have a pile of pics. We almost got Brett through the V, but he slid off line and needed a little tug to get out, but a valiant effort (maybe a little less throttle next time :D)

    Airing down at Montgomery Res.

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    Old mining artifact along the trail

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  2. Aug 26, 2013 at 11:08 AM
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    Made it to the lake without too much trouble, the trail is not overly difficult besides the main obstacles, but they have bypasses.

    Parked next to a sick Jeep.

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    The crew

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    Heading back down, the bypass on the flopper.

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  3. Aug 26, 2013 at 11:14 AM
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    Next, headed up to Crystal Lake to camp for the night. Cruised up the pretty mellow trail and found a nice spot for the night, and were greeted with a bit of a surprise when Diesel came carelessly trotting back to camp with some new adornments :eek:

    Luckily none of them were very deep, and they all pulled out easily and he seemed like he really could not have cared less.

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  4. Aug 26, 2013 at 11:29 AM
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    NYCO [OP] go explore...

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    :eek:

    that fucker got him good!
     
  5. Aug 26, 2013 at 12:05 PM
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    I was trying to add some excitement to our trip :D



    But lets just call it a learning experience....
     
  6. Aug 26, 2013 at 1:01 PM
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    Yeah, I dont recall if we told you about that or not when you got there. It could have been a lot worse, just google Dog and Porcupine :eek:

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    That's what it is all about, got to learn some how.
     
  7. Aug 26, 2013 at 1:04 PM
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    Up at Crystal

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    My monster catch, only had about 30 minutes to fish in between the rain storms.

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  8. Aug 26, 2013 at 1:05 PM
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    NYCO [OP] go explore...

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    oh man, shouldn't have done that...some bad run-ins...

    sucks for this dog too :eek:

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    Next morning up to Georgia Pass and then to Red Cone.

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    Never get tired of the view from the top.

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  10. Aug 26, 2013 at 1:09 PM
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    Saw Bob's friend from the top of the Cone, and these guys rolled down the hill at him, but he wasn't moving! They were almost touching him before he got out of the way.

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  11. Aug 26, 2013 at 1:12 PM
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    And finally, some trail damage. Somehow either stuffed my tire further than it had gone before, or bent out the sheet metal in the wheel well, and shredded my tire all the way around, luckily not bad enough to flat, and it looks like it should just fine, so I will continue to run it.

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  12. Aug 26, 2013 at 1:21 PM
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    built in tire groover?

    should help with winter cornering :D
     
  13. Aug 26, 2013 at 1:23 PM
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    Haha, yup! I am just glad it didnt totally toast the tire.
     
  14. Aug 26, 2013 at 1:52 PM
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    Absolutely gorgeous! I love threads like this.
     
  15. Aug 26, 2013 at 2:18 PM
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    Nice sig pic, I will be in Athens in two weeks for the USC game. :woot:

    Thanks, I love making them! :D
     
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    Nice pictures guys :thumbsup:
     
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    I'm terrible at taking pics, but I do like this one of Justin with the mining stuff in the background.

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    Also, I hope the pics will show up soon that explains how I did this:

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  19. Aug 28, 2013 at 8:11 PM
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    Good Start:

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    Now where are the rest of those pictures hiding? But really, nevermind me and my impatience. Great meeting you and wheeling with you! Also, I really llike this picture, awesome work! :thumbsup:

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    These pics just making me miss colorado even more, looks like it was a fun trip
     

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