Trip report, IC Spring Moab run

[Handlebars]

I had a great time in Moab and environs this weekend, despite being a passenger the whole time. I keep bugging my buddy Adam to pay for a NAXJA membership since he seems to wheel with this club more than anybody else.

Thursday

On the way to Moab we drove up Snow Flats Road to visit Moonhouse Ruins per Von’s suggestion. Thanks for the advice, it was well worth it!

Moonhouse is a unique structure as it was built into an alcove with an additional outer wall protecting it.

Hiking down and across McCloyd Canyon to the ruins. Look carefully and you can see them tucked under the ledge partway up the opposite side:
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The BLM has a fee tube set up at the road, $2 per person. For the price they supply an ammo can at the site with information about the ruin, as well as a notebook in which you can leave your thoughts or comments.
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Behind the outer wall. The mud plaster, pictographs and other decorations were in great shape.
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All of the interior doorways had signs asking people to not enter. They would have been a tight squeeze anyways, so we stayed out.
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The stripe/dot pattern was repeated on the inner rooms:
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We encountered the “old ones” while there. Several small groups of hikers came and went, they all seemed to be well past retirement age and wanted to chat. We bailed out on them as we had made plans to meet Ryan that afternoon.

The original plan was to meet Ryan and Clint at Arch Canyon on Thursday and run Arch Canyon/Hotel Rock on Friday. Jack warned us that Jeep Jamboree USA was going to do the same trails as us so we made a hasty change of plans in order to preserve the “wilderness” experience that these remote, seldom used trails provide. JJUSA was going to split up their group, with half spending the day on each trail on Friday and Saturday. We met Ryan in Comb Wash around 4pm Thursday. That left time to do a quick run up and down the Hotel Rock Trail without having to share it with anyone.

Spongebob looking good with Elk Ridge and the Abajos in the background
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The Ward clan checking out Hotel Rock
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We got off the trail with enough daylight to setup camp in Comb Wash. TJ put in a request for a campfire. There was a fire pit and wood left by previous campers, which took the chill off our canyon bottom location.
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It was small enough to still be able to enjoy the stars on this clear, moonless night.
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Toby looking good in the fire's glow
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[Handlebars]

Jeep Jamboree planned to leave the trailhead at 10am, with plans to finish around 5pm. We left at 8 in order to be able to avoid them on the trail. Our little group heading up Arch Canyon:
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Clint rolled into camp sometime during the night. The early departure didn't give him much time to sleep in the meantime.

Clint's companion climbing up to one of the ruins in the middle of the canyon
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This is my favorite spot for photos in the entire canyon. We lined up the Jeeps for the usual shot but TJ stole the show!
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We made excellent time, reaching the end of the trail by the time JJUSA was scheduled to be starting. BTW, according to the new travel plan put out by the Monticello office of the BLM, the trail was supposed to be closed shortly before the usual end during the summer to allow Mexican Spotted Owls a peaceful nesting location. We saw no gates or signs, so I am not sure where we should have stopped. We ended up driving to the end of the road and parked with the intention of spending a couple of hours hiking and exploring from there.
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Adam and I hiked up to Cathedral Arch while the rest of the crew went up to Angel Arch.

Along the way, some manzanita about to bloom
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Indian paintbrush
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Approaching Cathedral Arch. It is a lot bigger than it looks from the canyon bottom!
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Looking through the arch, you can barely make out the Jeeps parked far below.
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On the return trip we got an early warning of the approaching JJUSA group so we found a nice wide part of the road to pull off, out of their way. A few minutes later their 13 vehicles passed by us and we were on our way again.
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In our haste to get ahead of the Jamboree group we bypassed the large ruin at the canyon mouth on our morning trip in. On the way out we stopped to check it out:
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Ryan and Clint had plans to remain in the area while Adam and I had reservations at Canyonlands Campground that night so we parted ways.

Moab was getting geared up for the car show, which on Friday night took place on Main Street. Crowds were setting up for the evening on the sidewalks:
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The slow, noisy parade went on all night, making sleep difficult.
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Normally quiet Canyonlands Campground wasn't this weekend.
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Only in Moab on Car Show Weekend: a cop on a bicycle pulls over a 10 second street racer:
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[Brad M.]

Great report, as usual Alex. Sucks to not have been able to go, so thanks for the pics!

[Handlebars]

We slept in late then hooked up with Tom and Jack for a trip up Gold Bar Rim to the Golden Crack. The day started out nice but gradually became colder, windy and rainy at times. At City Market, we chatted with Steve before hitting the trail. Did you get any wheeling in?

Starting the trail with nice weather
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A couple of Tom’s friends joined us on this run, while Tom rode with Jack. So we also had a TJ:
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…and another XJ.
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Jack brought up the rear, with Tom navigating.
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Tom also paid his way by spotting
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We ate lunch and watched the show at Golden Crack, while thunder cracked overhead.
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Jack nearly got ran over
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Under intermittent rain driven by a cold wind we began the return trip back to Gold Bar Rim. Jared, Kyle and Derrek caught up to us, swelling the group to 7 vehicles. This was probably the largest gathering of the weekend.

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Due to the inclement weather and distinct lack of doors or windows, Derrek had to periodically take cover under ledges as the rain came and went.

On the way back we made a stop at the rim for photos
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Not ready to go home just yet, we drove up Bull Canyon to view Gemeni Bridges and explore some mines in the area.
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It was good seeing you guys again, even if it was just for a day!

[jmaxj]

great pics alex, i got me a new wallpaper for my laptop thanks!!
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[rightseatsis]

Looks like you had a good time. Great Photos as always Alex. How difficult of a trail is it to get out to those ruins in the pics?

Mary

[Gokracer1]

Well I finally followed Alex's advise and became a OFFICIAL Member :wave: (Even though I drive a JK :dunno:)

I had a great time this trip. It was great to meet more people from here. Alex is always telling me the guys from here are "good people." So far he has proved that.

Looking forward to more trips with you guys. :cheers:

Adam

[Handlebars]

Way to go Adam! :party:
Mary, it is a steep hike down, across and up the canyon, with one big ledge to clamber over to get to the ruins. The Geriatric Hiking Club was out in full force that day and didin't seem to have any trouble with it though. The route was kind of hard to follow too, but I think I have a gps track from the hike I could send you.


I have many more photos in my albums here:
http://www.fototime.com/inv/E3BEABD7A87C6A4

[XJumpmaster]

Alex, nice trip report! Looks like I won't be able to get to Moab until October now, so thanks for the taste!

[luv2offroad]

Thanks for the trip report! Looks like you all had a great time.

[XJBANKER]

We did make it out wheeling.

We Hit Flat Iron Mesa on Saturday and had a great time on easter egg hill and the Intimidator. After moving camps to the north end of town with Ryan and Derek Sunday morning we all hit The Pickle and that was a lot of fun. I will get pictures up as soon as I can. Paul Broke his rear spider gears on the Pickle and Matt rolled his Jeep on Steel Bender. It was different from our other trips down there but still had a great time.

[MoabXJeeper]

Loved the write up and pictures as always Alex. I suggested Moonhouse on purpose because I knew your pictures would do it justice! I would still like to visit the BIG set of ruins on the left side of Arch Canyon about 3/4 of the way to the end of the canyon.

[xjblue]

It was good seeing you guys again, even if it was just for a day!

Yes, enjoyed it quite a bit, even if only a short visit. I like it when you are riding shotgun Alex, like having a personal photographer along for the trail :D Great writup, and I knew I'd be missing out on your S. Utah exploring.

And welcome to the club Adam!

The following is what we did before we ran in to you on Gold Bar. After that day we camped Saturday night off of Spring Canyon bottom Road and Sunday kept to Dirt experiencing a true test of navigational skills all the way in to Green River.

Kyle and I met up at a gas station in Draper about rush hour, He brought his young son along for his first wheeling trip. We grabbed a quick bite, solved the oil leak on my 4.0 in the parking lot:o, then hit the road just ahead of a storm front.

Arriving some time after dark near Klondike Bluffs we found the first suitable spur behind a low ridge with a camp site and simply camped inside our Jeeps. http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/45445/2292242280043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2292242280043863621gIPdPo)

Sunrise came early but having slept well I got out for a walk with the camera in tow. Cloudy but warm, the storm had stayed to the north!
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not sure on this one, rose-heath maybe? it was in bloom all over though.
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After the other two were up an at it, Kyles son showed me all of the small rocks lying about "ja-red-hey-look-,-rock-you", then we made for Moab and breakfast. Thinking it was later in the morning I was shocked it was only 8:30 when we sat down to eat. An hour and a half later we were at the park enjoying a car show already in full swing.

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At the show I recieved a text from Alex, they were headed to the Gold Bar Rim trail, so we made for the Jeeps while browsing at a few last cars, then Kyle noticed he needed some shock bushings for a front left eye mount. After locating some and installing them in town, we made for the trail and on the way decided to get gas at Arch View Resort. Then we passed Ryan on the way who met us there and showed us where He, Derrek and Clint set up camp nearby. Derrek was about to leave for the show but wanted to wheel instead so the three of us made for Gold Bar to catch the other group.

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Zuki Hill has definantly changed over the years, gone is this bypass rock pile on the left as seen in 2002 below.
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[IntrepidXJ]

I'm surprised I never never crossed any of your paths out on the trail based on some of the trails you ran.

On Saturday afternoon, we also ran Bull Canyon and then headed out to the Surprise Overlook of Day Canyon. We were hiking to Gemini Bridges when the rain first started in the area.

On Sunday morning we did 3D....but we got a really early start, so we were probably long gone by the time you guys made it to The Pickle

[Brad M.]

Matt rolled? Wouldn't be a normal trip for you guys without that happening, right? :D

Can't wait to see the pics. Where on Steelbender did he roll? Was it a roll, or did he just lay it over? Inquiring minds wanna know.

[XJumpmaster]

He sent me a pic on my phone. Let's just say there is no glass in the whole rig. Sorry, don't know how to upload pic from my phone.

[XJBANKER]

He sent me a pic on my phone. Let's just say there is no glass in the whole rig. Sorry, don't know how to upload pic from my phone.

There is still glass in it. back window and some passenger ones are there.

[Brad M.]

He sent me a pic on my phone. Let's just say there is no glass in the whole rig. Sorry, don't know how to upload pic from my phone.

Totally sucks for Matt, that was one very nice XJ. At least he was okay.

[Gokracer1]

Thanks Jared! It was good seeing you again.

Ya it is nice to have Alex riding Shotgun. I get lots of great pictures. I think he likes riding along as well. Its just my GF that gets mad when she can't go. :doh:

[XJEEPER]

Which Matt are we talking about?
We were all primed to head down Thursday morning .....but our neighbor's son was killed in a car crash in Ogden late Wed night, so we stuck around to support them however we could.

[Brad M.]

Which Matt are we talking about?

MattVW65. Sorry to hear about your neighbor's son.

[jmaxj]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/NAXJA%20IC%20moab%2009/102_6865.jpg

thats the only pic i could find of it for the moment, but they also used a hi-lift to raise the roof back up, drivers side is worse.

[DrMoab]

I don't really have much more to say than Alex, he pretty much said what I would have so... Here are a few photos

On our way back from Hotel Rock.
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The next day a few from Arch Canyon
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A snake that crossed my path on our way back down.
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Alex shooting me shooting him.
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The Arch Canyon photo spot.
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[XJEEPER]

Bummer.....that some big roof wrinkles.

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[DrMoab]

Sitting around the campfire Friday night

Clint.
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Spooky Matt
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Steve's photogenic little girl.
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[DrMoab]

A couple from camp Sat morning.
Gabby again.
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My rugrats
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Tobe begging for something.
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Matts unfortunate ride
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[DrMoab]

The Pickle.
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Paul with a smile on his face right before it turned into a big frown when his spider gears broke about 2 min after this was taken.
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[DrMoab]

More Pickle
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Look at that concentration
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Clint in Super Hero Speed tire changer mode
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[DrMoab]

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[DrMoab]

I saved the last two because the first one is my favorite and the second is a perfect "caption this" pic.

Something about this shot just makes me smile.
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Go ahead and add a caption this this one.

Here is mine.

"OH MY GOD, This isn't Beer? Who put this Sprite in my hand????"
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[Handlebars]

I don't know why you need a new camera Ryan- the one you have takes EXCELLENT photos! It just goes to show it isn't the equipment, it is the guy behind it that counts. :thumbup:

[DrMoab]

I don't know why you need a new camera Ryan- the one you have takes EXCELLENT photos! It just goes to show it isn't the equipment, it is the guy behind it that counts. :thumbup:

Thanks Alex, coming from you that means a lot to me. Honestly my biggest complain is low light noise. Besides...a man can never have too many toys.

[Gokracer1]

Great Pics Ryan. Now seeing a pic of that snake I am surprised we missed it.

On the way back I realized the Jeep wasn't running up to par. We put a vacuum bag on my air filter and after 3 days this is what it looked like. Should of taken it off when we left Moab to come home.

http://naxja.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1404&stc=1&d=1241011752

And we also lead most all of the time.

[DrMoab]

Great Pics Ryan. Now seeing a pic of that snake I am surprised we missed it.

On the way back I realized the Jeep wasn't running up to par. We put a vacuum bag on my air filter and after 3 days this is what it looked like. Should of taken it off when we left Moab to come home.


And we also lead most all of the time.

haha. When you suck a lot of air through that supercharger thats what happens. I notice that the air filter in my Dodge truck with that big old turbo does the same thing. It seems its always twice as dirty as my other vehicles in the same amount of miles driven and it never sees any off road use.

[Gokracer1]

haha. When you suck a lot of air through that supercharger thats what happens. I notice that the air filter in my Dodge truck with that big old turbo does the same thing. It seems its always twice as dirty as my other vehicles in the same amount of miles driven and it never sees any off road use.


Ya it's Air Hungry! We were only getting 2psi on the way home, from 7-8 going.
I need to get more bags that helped out a lot, just need to take it off for the trip home.

[Handlebars]

Thanks Alex, coming from you that means a lot to me.
I love your style of photography: the environmental portrait. Up close and personal, candid photos of people doing what they enjoy, in beautiful places. I have always liked looking at that kind of photography the most, unfortunately it is something that I don't do well myself. Keep doing what you do so well and keep posting 'em!

Honestly my biggest complain is low light noise. Besides...a man can never have too many toys.
How did explaining that to Nanette go? :D

[DrMoab]

How did explaining that to Nanette go? :D

I've been married 10 years. I gave up trying to explain that about 9.87 years ago.

[xjblue]

I don't know why you need a new camera Ryan- the one you have takes EXCELLENT photos! It just goes to show it isn't the equipment, it is the guy behind it that counts. :thumbup:

That is just was I was thinking. Your camera is quite capable and so are you Ryan, I always find images I really like in your posts. Now just get a flash set up like alex so you don't have to worry about low light performance and then you're golden :cool:

[xjblue]

Some more from Gold Bar Rim,
(reminder; you can click on the image to go to it in the album and then click again and choose full screen to see 800 pixel size at sharpest resolution)

Kyle's tires in motion
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Derreks big smile and flex
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Kyle dropping Double Whammy
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sheltered Jeep
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Derrek makes Double Whammy easy
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And so had to try something inducing more wheel spin
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Kyle on Body Snatcher
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Gold bar rim, a couple Cherokee's, a bag of corn pops, good times.
http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/43580/2661588720043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2661588720043863621ZHKIzO)

[DrMoab]

That is just was I was thinking. Your camera is quite capable and so are you Ryan, I always find images I really like in your posts. Now just get a flash set up like alex so you don't have to worry about low light performance and then you're golden :cool:

Funny thing about that. We get to Hotel Rock and what does Alex pull out?

"Hey Ryan, lets see if that camera of yours will fire a flash wirelessly"

It does... So now thats on my list of things to buy too.

It still doesn't help with campfire photos and such where you want the low light effect.

I don't want to sound unhappy with what I have. I love this D80 to death. I can just see myself outgrowing its abilities one day.

[xjblue]

Yeah, adding off the camera flash to my own list of gear, then someday down the road a big body/sensor upgrade:photo:.

[XJBANKER]

Funny thing about that. We get to Hotel Rock and what does Alex pull out?

"Hey Ryan, lets see if that camera of yours will fire a flash wirelessly"

It does... So now thats on my list of things to buy too.

It still doesn't help with campfire photos and such where you want the low light effect.

I don't want to sound unhappy with what I have. I love this D80 to death. I can just see myself outgrowing its abilities one day.

When you outgrow it I might be interested so keep me in mind. Depends on how heavy my pockets are at the time and if you include lessons.

[XJBANKER]

Tilt A Whirl
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/GarageDemolitionmoabgabby558.jpg
Gabby on Falt Iron Mesa
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/GarageDemolitionmoabgabby593.jpg
Easter Egg Hill
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/GarageDemolitionmoabgabby619.jpg
Intimidator
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/GarageDemolitionmoabgabby624.jpg
The Pickle Run
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/IMG_7690.jpg
Gabby at Camp
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/IMG_7720.jpg
Double Arch
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/IMG_7764.jpg
Gabby and Pauls girl Lexa at Delicate Arch
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd21/xjbanker/IMG_7777.jpg

[DrMoab]

Nanette on the Pickle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i-jfZ5TbZA)
You can watch it in HD. :D

Tell me if the quality looks ok

[XJBANKER]

Nanette on the Pickle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i-jfZ5TbZA)
You can watch it in HD. :D

Tell me if the quality looks ok

Where is my video?????????? Someone is picking favorites!

[DrMoab]

Where is my video?????????? Someone is picking favorites!

Yup...ME

I've been working for two days trying to get the lines and pixels out of the video. Then it takes about an hour to render a little 8 min clip.

I plan on putting the whole thing up but it's going to take some serious time.

[jmaxj]

I plan on putting the whole thing up but it's going to take some serious time.

well get on it!

[XJBANKER]

Who took that video anyway? total amature.:spin1:

[jmaxj]

Who took that video anyway? total amature.:spin1:

hey wait!! didn't you have video too?

[DrMoab]

He had my camera. :D

[jmaxj]

He had my camera. :D

nice!! :thumbup:

[luv2offroad]

Nanette on the Pickle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i-jfZ5TbZA)
You can watch it in HD. :D

Tell me if the quality looks ok

Hey, she drives like I do. Too bad there weren't a bunch of little rocks for her to chuck around.

[MoabXJeeper]

I've been married 10 years. I gave up trying to explain that about 9.87 years ago.

D**N newlyweds huh? :D Loved the pictures Ryan!

[Handlebars]

The video looks good! She prolly would have made it up sooner if it weren't for the extra 500 lbs of stuff on the roof. :D

Ryan, have you tried turning on "long exposure noise reduction" or "high ISO noise reduction" in your Nikon's custom menu? It may help out with your noise situation. Be aware that when long exposure nr is on it takes double the time for each exposure because the camera takes the photo, then with the shutter closed it reads an equal length exposure from the sensor and subtracts any hot pixels or other noise from the previous photo. It is a surprisingly effective system and is free!

[DrMoab]

The video looks good! She prolly would have made it up sooner if it weren't for the extra 500 lbs of stuff on the roof. :D

Ryan, have you tried turning on "long exposure noise reduction" or "high ISO noise reduction" in your Nikon's custom menu? It may help out with your noise situation. Be aware that when long exposure nr is on it takes double the time for each exposure because the camera takes the photo, then with the shutter closed it reads an equal length exposure from the sensor and subtracts any hot pixels or other noise from the previous photo. It is a surprisingly effective system and is free!

Yep, it's on. It works well for super long exposures but where it lacks and where I wish I had more control is faster shutter speeds at high ISOs.

I get very little noise if I take a long exposure photo at anything below 640 ISO but at 800 its enough to bug me any anything higher than that is unacceptable.

[xjblue]

A couple more from the rim.

http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/40261/2284018960043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2284018960043863621uwRVJp)

http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/45182/2281162160043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2281162160043863621hrJsBW)

http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/45529/2544690060043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2544690060043863621JwuiCI)

How many chapter members does it take to.... :dunno:
http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/42932/2323555180043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2323555180043863621ZmqqLU)

Which reminded me of...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/xjblue/Intermountain%20Chapter/Hole%20in%20the%20Rock%2008/ichitr08_05.jpg

http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/42206/2369856770043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2369856770043863621plCZNT)

Father & Son, We had no idea Randy was here only hours before taking a shot from behind that boulder. I was getting a funky orange oversaturation out of the camera with the shots I took here.
http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/16746/2095108670043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2095108670043863621nNWXns)

[Gokracer1]

Haha Great shot. I didn't even notice Alex laying down. He was checking if he could jump down to the next ledge and see if he could make it back up. J/k


http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/40261/2284018960043863621S600x600Q85.jpg

[DrMoab]

Derek looks like he is about to push her off the cliff. :D

[XJBANKER]

Derek looks like he is about to push her off the cliff. :D
I guess I was totally wrong on the reason for the nature walk.

[Handlebars]

Haha Great shot. I didn't even notice Alex laying down. He was checking if he could jump down to the next ledge and see if he could make it back up. J/k

Been there, done that, lived to tell the tale! :D
http://www.fototime.com/208F7E147F302EF/orig.jpg

[Gravesdiggerxj]

ha nice pics guys.

I guess I'm not the only one with the crushed soda can now

[XJBANKER]

I think that there is one good fender on it and that is about it body wise

[jmaxj]

Derek looks like he is about to push her off the cliff. :D

she was taking a self shot and her hat blew off the cliff, then she wanted to see where it went but was afraid of heights so i helped out a bit.

[Vince]

Looks like I missed a great Spring Run again. The pictures made me feel a little homesick. Hopefully next year I will make it.

[DrMoab]

Looks like I missed a great Spring Run again. The pictures made me feel a little homesick. Hopefully next year I will make it.

An Englishman living in Switzerland feeling homesick for the USA. Poor fella :D

[Vince]

It's probably a bit like how a pilot must feel after being grounded.

From the dictionary...

home (ORIGIN)
noun [C or U]
someone's or something's place of origin, or the place where a person feels they belong:

I don't have any sense or feeling for belonging in Europe anymore so I guess Utah is home now.

[jmaxj]

I don't have any sense or feeling for belonging in Europe anymore so I guess Utah is home now.

wow now i feel for ya vince.

[jmaxj]

well no trip report but i do have pics.

lined up and ready to hit the pickle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/NAXJA%20IC%20moab%2009/102_6833.jpg
mrs moab getting worried.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/NAXJA%20IC%20moab%2009/102_6838.jpg
the girls took over my jeep
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/NAXJA%20IC%20moab%2009/102_6857.jpg
heading back from the pickle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/NAXJA%20IC%20moab%2009/IMG_2576.jpg
the doc splooshing:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/NAXJA%20IC%20moab%2009/IMG_2570.jpg
after the pickle i cruised over to show amanda the dinosaur bones and halfway station, well when we got to the halfway station this is what we saw
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/NAXJA%20IC%20moab%2009/IMG_2591.jpg
3 guys no shirts hangin in a corner :wow:

the album is here: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/NAXJA%20IC%20moab%2009/?albumview=grid

[DrMoab]

Steve rides a pickle! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9imqteW018)

[jmaxj]

Steve rides a pickle! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9imqteW018)

and it looked like he enjoyed it:spin1:

[MTNTECH]

Great album Derek, know what trail my XJ not going now and you might of lost your Jeep but at least it was to the right cause.

[xjblue]

http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/44070/2292428670043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2292428670043863621GipdwQ)

http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/45267/2902028660043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2902028660043863621TDLgxh)

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/42773/2961585240043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2961585240043863621jchqFA)

http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/43998/2077345860043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2077345860043863621vuHNNs)

http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/42915/2644328450043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2644328450043863621ViZuCg)

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/25729/2806695820043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2806695820043863621CRfAMv)

[xjblue]

http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/17292/2644933320043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2644933320043863621dBEcBg)

http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/42926/2616207450043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2616207450043863621NZaJSa)

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/6101/2124268600043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2124268600043863621siJMuf)

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/45427/2231097760043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2231097760043863621xpsWYM)

http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/44035/2239602640043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2239602640043863621CspxxS)

http://inlinethumb60.webshots.com/44539/2208741760043863621S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2208741760043863621pGjMHT)

[MoabXJeeper]

[QUOTE=jmaxj;244381239]
mrs moab getting worried.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/jmaxj/NAXJA%20IC%20moab%2009/102_6838.jpg

Still trying to picture what my jeep would look like here! :D Nice pics Derek. I think Patty and me will be in Moab May 15th-17th. Running Hells Revenge with some of Josh's friends from the ward on Saturday.

[DrMoab]

Still trying to picture what my jeep would look like here! :D Nice pics Derek. I think Patty and me will be in Moab May 15th-17th. Running Hells Revenge with some of Josh's friends from the ward on Saturday.

Hey, we will me in San Rafel from the 13th through the 17th. You should make plans to join us somehow.

[Gokracer1]

Great Shots Jared. I take it that was from Sunday?

[xjblue]

Great Shots Jared. I take it that was from Sunday?

Thanks Adam,
Yup Sunday, we camped near Hell Roaring Canyon. Took it easy as Kyle had some bad spring wrap the day before but I still wanted to see some new country, went towards Green River following most of the Crystal Gyser trail as per the Moab North map.

[DrMoab]

Derek does a campfire. :D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDU7aaXD-NE)

[jmaxj]

Derek does a campfire. :D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDU7aaXD-NE)

that was sooo lame:D

[MoabXJeeper]

Hey, we will me in San Rafel from the 13th through the 17th. You should make plans to join us somehow.

Where at in the San Rafael Ryan? It would be great to camp with you Saturday night.

[DrMoab]

Where at in the San Rafael Ryan? It would be great to camp with you Saturday night.

Do you know the road that heads out of Ferron into the Swell? It's the big main road and it goes to the big staging area for the Devils Race track and coal washes roads? We will be on that road out of Ferron somewhere. I can call you with more detailed directions when we get there.

[justme]

Shoot! I shoulda been paying more attention to the site before we left. Michael and I just got back from Moab. We were there the 2nd through the morning of the 9th. We'd have loved to join up with you guys on some runs. I saw a yellow Cherokee parked in front of the information center yesterday morning. But I thought "Naw, couldn't be".

[DrMoab]

Shoot! I shoulda been paying more attention to the site before we left. Michael and I just got back from Moab. We were there the 2nd through the morning of the 9th. We'd have loved to join up with you guys on some runs. I saw a yellow Cherokee parked in front of the information center yesterday morning. But I thought "Naw, couldn't be".

Wasn't

This thread is from last month. :D

[MTNTECH]

Do you know the road that heads out of Ferron into the Swell? It's the big main road and it goes to the big staging area for the Devils Race track and coal washes roads? We will be on that road out of Ferron somewhere. I can call you with more detailed directions when we get there.

Know where you will be Thursday night? I might be interested in joining down there this week. Let me know.

[DrMoab]

Know where you will be Thursday night? I might be interested in joining down there this week. Let me know.

Same camp Tom. Will be there Wed night through Sunday. Come on down.

[MoabXJeeper]

Do you know the road that heads out of Ferron into the Swell? It's the big main road and it goes to the big staging area for the Devils Race track and coal washes roads? We will be on that road out of Ferron somewhere. I can call you with more detailed directions when we get there.

Yeah give me a call Ryan. If we can get there at a decent hour Saturday night we will try to make it.

[DeadEyeJ]

Nanette on the Pickle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i-jfZ5TbZA)
You can watch it in HD. :D

Tell me if the quality looks ok

Is that the ledge near the beginning of the Pickle portion of the trail?

BTW - that's one of the highest-def videos I've seen to date on youtube.

Jared:patriot:

[DrMoab]

Is that the ledge near the beginning of the Pickle portion of the trail?

BTW - that's one of the highest-def videos I've seen to date on youtube.

Jared:patriot:

It's at the ending.

Yeah, Youtube is now letting you upload High Def video. They have raised the size limit to 1gb so if you keep the vids short you can make them pretty nice.