Xploring on Saturday

I'm going to be taking the rig out for some exploring on the east side of Table Mesa. I've done this trail before and it's pretty fun and has great views. Plus, I can almost guarantee that none of you have been on it before.

Anyone want to join? let me know and I'll set a time to meet at the Carefree Chevron.

Hey Xrock , I might be able to make it out Saturday for a while, what time were you thinking? Might be helping Gabe on a project otherwise, we might be doing it friday night,

Nothing too early. Maybe meet at 9:30 and head up. It's probably 3-4 hours of fun but if someone needed to leave earlier it wouldn't be a problem to go back the way you came.

Chevron on Anthem Way off of I-17 at 9am FRS 14

see ya there!

So is that 3 or 4 of us? Is Grn-X in?

He's tentative. I just left his house, gotta' see what the Mrs. Major has planned for him

What's the trail difficulty Level on this trail?

I should be there... But Like Dbax mentioned I have to run it by the wife first to see if she has anything planned for me to do that cant be put off Again until another time
Well on a positive note, although I didnt make the trail run, I did accomplish the tasks I needed to do and the wife is happy. So next time we do a trail LOL count me in.

It's not that hard. Most of it is 2wd friendly. Just scenic and interesting.

On another note- There are 2 meeting spots and times listed here.

Go with Dan's and meet at the ANTHEM Chevron at 9am.

Just a couple more...






Edit to add- What a great find! Thanks XROCK. This is a great trail (maybe a 3(of 10) with 2 or 3 5 or 6 rated obstacles. Short on technical stuff, but long on the scenic end. Definitely would recommend as a future club Xcursion.

Nice pics Dan. Looks like a sweet trail.

You think a "mall-crawler" could do that trail w/o too much trouble?

Yes- Very fun! It seems like you're in high country and it's right off 17.



AZ version of the wedge:


The pictures don't do it justice because back just a bit there is a big dropoff.


The Cruiser cowboy:


Nice meeting you Mike - Always good to see you Dan!

I'm Dan, He's Tomas.

Not if you mean the Armada..Too big for some shelfs and there are plenty of desert pinstriping parts you couldn't avoid . Now, if it's the Land Rover, you'd be just fine

Thanks Dan... Fortunately, or unfortunately...the Rover is GONE. The guy picked it up on Wednesday...

I'm gonna see if I can score a super cheap 4x4...don't really care what it might end up being - just something I can work on and not care about how it looks.

Maybe a little sumthin' like this

Why, yes, that would be wonderful.

How about an Omigog? I heard one was for sale down in Sierra Vista a while ago...

WTF's an Omigog?

I could have the name wrong, but its a 6 wheel drive vehicle, that is 'hinged' in the middle. (It can both turn and twist in the middle). I thought it was called an Omigog, but of course can't find reference to it anywhere. I'll dig around if nobody here knows what I'm talking about. Its pretty sweet.

Maybe its called a gatagoat or something like that? I always get them confused...

Anyway, 6 wheels, can drive over anything. Looks like the mars rover.

Heh. "Unimog" or "Ohmygod" maybe? I recall seeing a couple off hwy 17 somewhere north of here, and north of the Sedona area. Of course that was after the Grand Canyon run so my brain was a mess at the time - I don't know where I was.

A Unimog would rock, but they fetch some $$.

Jeep, Scout, something like that. I see enough "beaters" while driving around for work that I may just knock on doors if I see something I like - on jackstands - in the yard.

I think a Unimog was what was stuck in my brain, but that wasn't what I was talking about. This thing is a 6wheeled beast. I'll find it and post...

Like these?
http://www.rockymountainmoggers.com/1999091819.html

I'm also thinking of this one:
Clicky Clicky

Just needs some brake work and matching dents on the passenger side.

Nice, No Emissions.

Great pics DBAX, thanks for posting. Xtasy still muddy from the last trip huh?

Sorry for hi-jacking the thread...I'm going through withdrawls not having something that can clear a tall curb.

I'll be back.

Nope, still not what I was talking about. check back tomorrow, I'll have found out what its called and posted a link...

Ok, here is the beast I was talking about. Its called a gamagoat. Also, I forgot to mention, its amphibious....even moreso than Dan is in his Xterra...

http://www.gamagoat.com/info_gen_specs.html for general info.

http://www.gamagoat.com for the homepage...

Enjoy

30" Deep, Ha.



Edit to add- Get me one in Yellow and I'll consider it GOING UP ?

I had a great time and there are some great shots so far. Here are my contributions


Here are two movies if you're interested:
DBAZ Sliding Down...
DBAZ Puddle Romping ...

Conundrum, still muddy because I've been back twice since CK run and I must now wash the Truck.

DBAZ, on the trail you gave me shit about the correct line to take on the wedge and it was your truck that was in the rut. An apology is in order:D

Uh yeah, that was your correct line... I meant to do that :p

Have fun finding all those Mud hiding places...

If it was really deep....be sure to check the crack of your ass.

Nice vids. Looks like fun.

( I will be out there soon - my 4x4 purchase actually happened. It's no Ooomagoog, but it'll do okay. (see page 2) )