CarnageFest '06 Stoddard Pics.

Captain Ron · Aug 27, 2006

It didn't really live up to it's name, but Avery had some interesting breakage.

Late start, night attack on Pumpkin Eater East.

So, things were going good, right up to this pic, when I forgot that PE turns hard left after the Vee Notch. We continued straight. It didn't help that no one has been out there all summer, no tracks to follow, and I havn't run the trail in over a year.

Damn, I don't remember this obstacle being that big.

Avery, the reamer guy.

--ron

Captain Ron · Aug 27, 2006

So we get to this gigantic wall, and I realize, this is not a part of Pumkin Eater.

But, getting up there was alot of fun. Coming down, however, turned out to be a nail biter. Avery finished off a teaked TRE, and we had to leave him up there until morning.

And we complain about how/where the ladies park.

First, you go up this...

Then thru this...

Then up and thru this...

Then up this. The left line is the "easy" line. Both interns needed a winch here. I think a majority of Avery's damage occured getting up on the right.

There's another 2 waterfalls before the wall that were very difficult. But no way was I going to hike any further than the parking spot to take pics of them. Coming down this stuff was hairy.
So we sent Phil first.

He drove out of 2 endovers. Bryan lost a bead in a very difficult spot and drained his battery before he got down.

Fixed.

Coming down the "easy" way. I noticed that the interns changed clothes that morning back at camp, and that no one wandered off to take a dump that night.

So the *night run* lasted until 5:30 AM, then we went back and finished PE East, and went over to PE West and did the waterfall. Needless to say, the interns and I did not make it up to Bald Mountain.

Dummies in the Desert During the Day.

--ron

Jump This · Aug 27, 2006

I'm a desert Rat, no question. But, not even I would be doing a run out here right now. Its not that the nights or even the mornings are bad, heck those two are the sweetest parts of the day, but you still need to contend with the 'day' part of the day. Kinda' hot still!
Glad you had fun...

Maybe see you at the PBB event in September?
Rick R

Captain Ron · Aug 27, 2006

Jump This said:
...
Maybe see you at the PBB event in September?
Rick R

Yessir!

--ron

Matt S. · Aug 28, 2006

Phil drove out of two endos!? sweeeeet.

You all suck btw.

RWKHausSupply · Aug 28, 2006

so I take it that the TRE was backasswards and needed to be reamed the opposite direction? I didnt get a word back from my buddy (I called him about 7AM when we got back to camp) till about 9AM, when I got word that it was a TRE that goes on the bottom of the knuckle and would prolly need to be reamed for the DLE to go in the front side. So since it was so late and I didnt have averys #, only yours Ron, I figured you would still be passed out and just figured I would wait to read about it..

I want to thank you and the others for a great time, even if you all were later then F$#^ getting there.

seanR · Aug 28, 2006

Go find your own name, We already have that name....
We have been using that name since '04!
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=31494&highlight=carnagefest

David Taylor · Aug 28, 2006

seanR said:
Go find your own name, We already have that name....
We have been using that name since '04!
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=31494&highlight=carnagefest

Panties in a bind ?

Looks like you have a copyright on sweatfest as well.

seanR said:
Make up a new name!
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=60840&highlight=sweatfest

RWKHausSupply · Aug 28, 2006

seanR said:
Go find your own name, We already have that name....
We have been using that name since '04!
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=31494&highlight=carnagefest

Wow you guys are wheeling at a Stoddard (wells that is) out there also?

Gerr · Aug 28, 2006

man how is it i live so close to where your wheeling and dont hear about it till afterwards? looks like you had a blast though

cracker · Aug 28, 2006

Robert you were right about the TRE. I luckily had my drill and the proper reamer so we got the TRE from AutoZone and did the mods to it back at the truck. Got it all going quick. It was nice meeting you. Thanks for trying to call.

Ron, you going to finish the story?

XJ_ranger · Aug 28, 2006

ROBERTK said:
even if you all were later then F$#^ getting there.

welcome to Ron Time - Lean Manufacturing isnt just a business practice - its a way of life!

we were well on time!

pics in a few days once i move away from all the So*Cal Tards...

RWKHausSupply · Aug 28, 2006

cracker said:
Robert you were right about the TRE. I luckily had my drill and the proper reamer so we got the TRE from AutoZone and did the mods to it back at the truck. Got it all going quick. It was nice meeting you. Thanks for trying to call.

Ron, you going to finish the story?

How was it once you got it back together? You make it the remaining 100 yards ok? Did you guys go to other trails? I really wish I could have stayed. And wheres the 1000 picts that ben took with your camera :laugh2:

Captain Ron · Aug 28, 2006

seanR said:
Go find your own name, We already have that name....
...

My bad.

--ron

PS: Stay tuned for WinterFest.

cracker · Aug 28, 2006

XJ_ranger said:
pics in a few days once i move away from all the So*Cal Tards...

Now look how uncomfortable you two are when your rear wheel is 4 feet in the air :laugh2:

Robert, we actually got out of there and continued on to do Pumpkin Eater. We finish that section of the trail and proceed over to the first waterfall on the second portion of PE. I started my ascent and I was just spinning. I realigned myself and started up it again and my rear diff hit. As I proceeded to get my diff unstuck, we heard a big bang. Bigger than normal. We all looked and saw nothing. I then decided to start it up again and try to drive it. My front left wasn't spinning and we thought it was the hub. I winched up it and took the hub out and this piece of the alloy stub shaft came with it. The weird thing was that the alloy hub fuse didn't break and the shaft broke after it tapered large again. I was going forward with no bouncing either. We then called it a day.

Mr.OverKill · Aug 28, 2006

cracker said:
.,......... diff unstuck, we heard a big bang. Bigger than normal. We all looked and saw nothing. I then decided to start it up again and try to drive it. My front left wasn't spinning and we thought it was the hub. I winched up it and took the hub out and this piece of the alloy stub shaft came with it. The weird thing was that the alloy hub fuse didn't break and the shaft broke after it tapered large again. I was going forward with no bouncing either. We then called it a day.

couldnt have happened to a better guy :laugh: work my a$$ off for an in and out burger then go wheelin :nono:

cracker · Aug 28, 2006

steagall9301 said:
couldnt have happened to a better guy :laugh: work my a$$ off for an in and out burger then go wheelin :nono:

Next time Mei will be home to cook us some dog

GSequoia · Aug 28, 2006

cracker said:

Mmmm.

Smells expensive.

cracker · Aug 28, 2006

GSequoia said:
Mmmm.

Smells expensive.

It is under warranty so I was only out the 22.99 for a new TRE.

cracker · Aug 28, 2006

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