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A Canadian Hillbilly and his travels

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by POSTacoMike, Mar 3, 2020.

  1. May 17, 2021 at 9:41 AM
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    POSTacoMike

    POSTacoMike [OP] On the rocks, please

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    Hayden bypassing the bypass.

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  2. May 17, 2021 at 9:50 AM
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    Great pictures,
    There is some nice high country rocky trails you have there,
    I’m planing to do a multi stage western trip next year ,Alberta,and British Columbia
     
  3. May 17, 2021 at 10:11 AM
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    POSTacoMike [OP] On the rocks, please

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    Let me know when you do, I'll take you thru some of the good stuff.
     
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  4. May 17, 2021 at 11:41 AM
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    POSTacoMike [OP] On the rocks, please

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    We cleared the creek bottom, and started climbing. There were some steep and loose sections.

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  5. May 17, 2021 at 11:42 AM
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    POSTacoMike [OP] On the rocks, please

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    And then we popped out of the trees, onto a shale slide.

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  6. May 17, 2021 at 11:46 AM
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    POSTacoMike [OP] On the rocks, please

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    Such a trail! I can’t imagine how it must’ve felt to push a trail thru this! Running a cat, on the edge of a “long roll to a no way you’re gonna survive” piece of mountain! But the views!

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  7. May 17, 2021 at 1:06 PM
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    POSTacoMike [OP] On the rocks, please

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    More trees, then more shale

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  8. May 17, 2021 at 1:08 PM
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    POSTacoMike [OP] On the rocks, please

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    Hayden and Ryan, taking a break and taking in the views

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  9. May 17, 2021 at 1:09 PM
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    POSTacoMike [OP] On the rocks, please

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    Link with his full width axles under a new jlu. Made the tights spots a little tough.

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  10. May 17, 2021 at 1:11 PM
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    POSTacoMike [OP] On the rocks, please

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    One last steep stretch in the trees

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  11. May 17, 2021 at 1:14 PM
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    And we were into the alpine, in a huge bowl, only us to see it. @turbodb @m3bassman @Blackdawg you guys gonna come for a look in august?;)

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    Sure maybe, if the damn border opens!
     
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    POSTacoMike [OP] On the rocks, please

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    It was about 25-26c up here. Hot as blazes. We were planning to spend the night up here.

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    We spent an hour or so, debating camp, and in the end decided that some of the clouds crawling over the western mountain peaks dictated getting to lower ground. There was a cold chill that was rolling down the mountainside. Keep in mind, this was the weekend after labour day weekend. Early September.

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  15. May 17, 2021 at 1:39 PM
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    First picture, you can see the edge of cloud that was giving me the creeps.

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    Headed back for the valley floor. I cannot wait to get back here this summer.

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  17. May 17, 2021 at 2:32 PM
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    Oh man, I hope the border opens; that looks awesome.
     
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    these areas are where I wanted to go instead of whipsaw that one time. Mike didn't want to drive that far :rolleyes: lol
     
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  19. May 17, 2021 at 3:22 PM
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    He’s not working anymore. No excuses this time. This should be our two weeks.
     
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    mmm not sure I can do 2 weeks in august. Will see.
     
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