Uwharrie wheeling camping 9/13-14/2014

Wow what a disaster, can't wait to check out the carnage at ecgs!

 

Stock gears with 200k bound to happen

 

It was fun.

 

Everyone did a good job getting cap down and the rest

 

I'm still surprised it went as smooth as it did. Glad, but surprised

 

Me too.

 

We need the story on this!

 

This picture is exactly when cap's diff broke. He's up there on the left.

 

I would like to thank
Eddy, Danny, Guy, Tim, Cap, Clancy & Chris
For keeping my lil red rig upright!

You Guys Rock!

 

And Ian. The man with all the recovery gear

 

I thought Ian & Clancy are one in the same..

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=609C_tLVcwc

 

Shouldn't have been on Daniel in the first place. Made it up the ledge with my winch. On the switchback I was number 2 in the line. I got stuck and lost sight of the leader. Rocking it back and forth to get unstuck the rear diff let loose. Winched and tried to keep going but it was hopeless. Ended up snapping a winch line. Ended up having to drop the rear driveshaft and get pulled back down the trail at night, half of it in reverse. Some really good spotting, winches and clever snatchblock work got us all out of there.

Just paid $200 to get towed to ECGS. I'm camping here till they can fix it. I'll probably regear the rear for now and stay outta 4wd until I can do the front too. Might be a while. Life's kicking my ass at the moment.

 

Jeez if there's anything we can do let us know

 

Stayed and helped. I guess only the military teaches you to never leave a fallen comrade.

 

I didn't know he was "fallen" lol I had already
Left when he had probs

 

http://nation.time.com/2012/05/17/the-warrior-ethos-why-we-leave-no-one-behind/

 

Stahp your making my heart hurt