Rubicon pictures.

[Jes]

To show the people who haven't been there what it looks like, I present these images.
The granite bowl.
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Soup Bowl.
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Buck Island Lake.
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Waterfalls abound.
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Lots of water near Rubicon Springs.
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A view of the high Sierras.
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[Jes]

True Sluice.
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More water near Rubicon Springs.
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Buck Island Lake from the top of "The Slabs".
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The scene at Little Sluice, "The Box".
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Another waterfall near Buck Island Lake.
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Jes

[Goatman]

Yep, there is not much that's as nice as running and camping the Rubicon. I hope the mid-week schedule allows for planty of out of towners to make the trip this year. Up to five days on the 'Con wheeling, camping, and hanging out is going to be a real nice vacation. Plus, there won't be much traffic like there can be on a weekend.

If you've been wanting to run the Rubicon, this is the way to do it. Plus we'll have Fordyce and Barrett Lake thrown in if you have the time.

[bburge]

Dang, that looks real nice! Helen and I are gonna shoot for this one. My gear seems to meet the criteria, but I'm the low end of just about all the requirements.

31 MT's, 4.10 gears, 29 spl 8.25, rear locker, 4.5" lift, rock rails, gas tank skid, xfer case skid, tow hooks in the front and hitch in the back

Will that take a lot of the fun out of it?

bburge

[Kejtar]

Dang, that looks real nice! Helen and I are gonna shoot for this one. My gear seems to meet the criteria, but I'm the low end of just about all the requirements.

31 MT's, 4.10 gears, 29 spl 8.25, rear locker, 4.5" lift, rock rails, gas tank skid, xfer case skid, tow hooks in the front and hitch in the back

Will that take a lot of the fun out of it?

bburge

I'm very similarly setup to you, and I will be trying to run it in late June (certain things just complicated my August :() so I will let you know how it goes. You're also stick shift, arent you?

[brian r]

Yep, there is not much that's as nice as running and camping the Rubicon. I hope the mid-week schedule allows for planty of out of towners to make the trip this year. Up to five days on the 'Con wheeling, camping, and hanging out is going to be a real nice vacation. Plus, there won't be much traffic like there can be on a weekend.

If you've been wanting to run the Rubicon, this is the way to do it. Plus we'll have Fordyce and Barrett Lake thrown in if you have the time.
Goatman,my family and i really looking forward to doing this trail with naxja.
i have a few concerns though, are we going to break down camp each night and move down the trail?that could be tough with three little kids,theres alot of camping equipment ,water, food ,coolers,clothes,not to mention jeep parts, tools ,spare tire, plus well be traveling from slc utah, with a tow rig,
I have a roof rack, but dont want to overload it and become top heavy,
ill try to pack as lite as possible, but its still going to be alot for five days.
Is anybody other than me having this trouble,or is it just me
Thanks brian r . :doh:
is

[Jes]

Goatman,my family and i really looking forward to doing this trail with naxja.
i have a few concerns though, are we going to break down camp each night and move down the trail?that could be tough with three little kids,theres alot of camping equipment ,water, food ,coolers,clothes,not to mention jeep parts, tools ,spare tire, plus well be traveling from slc utah, with a tow rig,
I have a roof rack, but dont want to overload it and become top heavy,
ill try to pack as lite as possible, but its still going to be alot for five days.
Is anybody other than me having this trouble,or is it just me
Thanks brian r . :doh:
is

This thread should answer some of your questions.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16650

Jes

[MC-92]

that could be tough with three little kids,

Thats what Grandparents are for.... :yelclap:

[XJJPR]

Jes,

That's just no right posting pictures like those. I really missed going this last year!

I can't wait for this summer!

hinkley

[Jes]

Jes,

That's just no right posting pictures like those. I really missed going this last year!

I can't wait for this summer!

hinkley

Now that you're semi retired( ;) ) I hope you can come out and play with us more often. :)

Jes

[XJEEPER]

Now that you're semi retired( ;) ) I hope you can come out and play with us more often. :)

Jes

Retired? I heared he got hisself fired!
I'm really looking forward to running the Con for the first time in Aug, great shots Jes.

[Goatman]

I'm really looking forward to running the Con for the first time in Aug, great shots Jes.

Jeff, glad you're planning to join us.......you'll love it! It's easily worth the drive, just like us coming back to Moab. It's also nice to be able to have a real relaxed pace. The camping spots are so good that it's a shame if you can't hang out a little. The wheeling's fun, too. :)

[loop]

oh my...Jazzy Jeff is going to make it out for this run?? that and the excellent mid week scheduling just made up my mind i believe! unbelievable...XJEEPER on the west coast...nice :guitar:

[Phil]

TTT for the Rubicon! Any more pictures?

[Big Red]

I moved from Chicago to Citrus Heights, CA to be able to do the con, bring it on :D

[CRASH]

Jes, you are breaking my heart...

The only thing worse than seeing those pix and knowing that I have to go to work tomorrow is seeing the Crystals every day on my way home from work and not being able to get up there. Snow's melting fast, but the Crystals are still, quite visibly, snowbound...

I got the trail itch, bad. I can't figure out whether it's more important to complete the kitchen remodel or light a fire under Crash to get the XJ done...

Lu

[Jes]

Yep Britt, I'm ready to get back up there for some relaxation.
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This photo curtesy of PhatXJ...
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...Good times! :D

Jes

[David Taylor]

If Andy would get that thing going there is still time for another JV run before it get's to hot.
I'm looking forward to a week on the con this summer. I think it has been 3 years sense the last trip.

[Kejtar]

If Andy would get that thing going there is still time for another JV run before it get's to hot.
I'm looking forward to a week on the con this summer. I think it has been 3 years sense the last trip.

And to all those that can't make it in Aug or have spare time in June :) I'm going in June 17 - 19 and the more the merrier :P so if anyone want's to get some "prerunnning" done or is looking for an excuse keep an eye out for more info :D

Lu.... get Crash cranking on the rig so that he can show me around :D

[CRASH]

I'd settle for him fixing the dang-blasted cookies so that I can log in again.

The man tends to get the most work done when I take off on the weekends. Fortunately, I'll be gone for the next two. I'm expecting a brand spankin new shiny red Princess II by April 5.

[Goatman]

Britt, April 5 is too late......we're going to JV next weekend, Mar 27. Dave, want to get in one more run before it gets too hot?

Need this shot to go with the one Jes posted....
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[David Taylor]

I was thinking the weekend after that. April 3rd. I don't know if I'll have the new rear shocks in by then. I put the jeep on a major diet and need to try it out in the slim mode.

[Goatman]

I was thinking the weekend after that. April 3rd. I don't know if I'll have the new rear shocks in by then. I put the jeep on a major diet and need to try it out in the slim mode.

We've planned that weekend for awhile....it's the weekend I'm off. I work the weekend you're talking about. My new shocks are arriving just before or just after I go to JV.......really would like to try them out there, but don't have control of when they'll arrive. After that weekend, during April and May, the stroker motor's going in.

[basalt51]

:D

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[Jes]

Back to the top for this one, Rubicon one week away!

[Porch Puppy]

Can't wait to get out of this DESERT..
Andy