NewYears Hangover Run at TSF 1/1/12

Had a lot of fun. I met up with a few OJO guys at rogers camp and ran powerline down to horse camp. Where we woke up the sleepy eyed Naxja campers. After some waking up, eating breakfast and prepping the rigs. We all headed out for hood raiser then hogs back and archers to Waterfalls. After a little while at waterfalls the campers headed back to camp and the day trippers and I continued to run the rest of archers. It was alot of fun running the back section of archers. A lot of hill climbs and off camber down hills. After completing archers Jon and Tess decided to go home and the rest of us felt about the same way. So we headed back toward horse camp via the core archers trails. we loaded up Mopar440's gear and put out a still burning camp fire, and headed for rogers to air up and head out. I really had alot of fun and surprisingly didn't brake anything critical.

I'll post more pics and vids as soon as I can. Probably tomorrow.:yelclap:

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What better way to bring in the New Year than a little camping and wheeling? 2012 should be a good one.

I rolled out Friday late afternoon. I took Rutherford Road into Horsecamp, and it was snowing pretty good at the top, but still no accumulation. Ryan, Nick, and Scott were there still setting up camp. Keith and then Curtis arrived a few hours later.

Friday night was entertaining to say the least. I do not recommend trying to walk on water. It doesn't work, and leaves you miserably wet. If you're going to burn your chair, commit. Otherwise you're left with a half assed burned chair. SoCo is poison. Nick is a Dick.

Saturday morning came around rather quick. After a warm breakfast we hit the trail to go see just how much snow had fallen (none at camp). We jumped on hoodraiser first, and then headed up to 7up.


Disappointing amount of snow. Chopper was happy none-the-less.


Didn't see a drop of rain the whole weekend!


Hogsback. Mopar440 in the Pumpkin.


ZJ_Scotty


Curtis' wheelbase just makes hill climbs look stupidly easy.
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We found out Curtis' hubs are exactly 76", and were the limiting factor on the rocks leading into Hogsback.


We hooked up to Archers and ran it all the way to Waterfall. The left line had some traffic on it, so Nick ran the right side corner without any issues. I didn't even have to get out!

Scott attempted it, but with an open front it just didn't want to pull his pig up. He also managed to nearly rip the end tube off his front bumper. Blurry picture, but it's proof.


We cruised back to camp for some dinner, and prepare for our night run. It's nice to have a base camp set up, and go out for a few hours at a time. Very relaxed weekend.

I think we set off for Firebreak 5 around 7:30. With Nick driving, and me navigating we made record time over to the trail. The rumors are true, and the Rock of Doom is no longer. The first section is completely different, and kind of disappointing. Give it some time though, and it will evolve into something more challenging.


Safety first, keep all trail snacks safely buckled in at all times.


Common occurrence on the ZJ this weekend. NBD.


Cherry.

Firebreak 5 was pretty uneventful, we cruised up the second, third, and fourth sections. Mopar440 led the way up the fourth section, and clearanced a few body panels for the next time.

Saddle Up at night was pretty cool.




We ran down the back side and discovered two fallen trees across our trail. Work party!


With two chainsaws, and a few winches we were able to clear the trail, and block the retarded bypass someone made. Some creative rigging got the cut log into place.


It was near 10:30, so we mobbed back to camp to bring in the New Year.

Aaron and the day trippers arrived the next morning. Not surprising we were nowhere near ready to leave. We eventually rolled out around 10:30 to trace our Saturday route.


Bronzewyrm_family.




Rather eclectic group.


Back to Waterfall, Nick went left.


I forgot to mention it, but I think if he aired up he may have gained enough clearance to bump over.


Jeremy.


McAwesome.


Jeremy redeemed himself on the right. What's up with the facial expressions?


At this point a few of us decided to head back to camp and start packing. The day trippers and Keith continued on down Archers.

Thanks Aaron for getting the run going. This might have to become another annual run. Also, as much as I hate to do it, I have to say thanks to Nick for letting me ride along all weekend. It's always a fun time, and you put up with my ultrahungover self on Saturday rather well (I forgive you for the douching). I will say though, I'm so ready to get behind the wheel again!

It was good to see some familiar faces and to meet new ones... Rolled into Horsecamp about 7ish Friday night, ate some food, had some beer, and gave Dustin a few snorts of SoCo, which led to him deciding he could walk on water! Turned in a little early and decided to just sleep in the Pumpkin.. Lots of room in that thing! Nick woke Dustin up bright and early with music from his .40 cal. After some breakfast and some rig prep (Scott decided to add winshield fluid to his radiator overflow tank!) we hit the trails... Had a good day, the Pumpkin performed better than I had hoped... I did bypass the bottom crawls on FB5 but in retrospect I probably would have been fine... Considering this was my first time in this environment w the Dodge and the fact that she held together and got me home, the weekend was a success. Good ol' vintage iron! After a good day run we headed back to camp, discovered a one-bedroom house parked there (Jeremy and gf), ate some grub and headed out for a night run... Highlights were FB5 and Saddle Up, where Dustin performed his last act as commander-in-cheif and organized a trail cleanup and bypass-blockage... Back in camp around eleven we awaited the new year in typical fashion- copious amounts of liquid spirits accompanied by camp fire follies! In the a.m. A few other rigs showed up, along with trip organizer Arron... We set out for the trail and good times were had by all...even stopping a few times to let Scott beat his front coils into submission... 'your coil spring is on top of your drag link... That's not stock, is it?' lol Around 2 we split up, some electing to head home and others to soldier on... We continued to follow Archer's, finding the cool v-notch downhill and a couple more interesting sections... Around 5 we headed back to camp to get me packed and then went to Rodger's to air up/connect up and head out... Thanks Arron for the air! Great trip...

TORX said:

Jeremy redeemed himself on the right. What's up with the facial expressions?

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I was getting sick of spinning, need new tires. That filter pissed me off and I wasn't in a better mood yet. Is that a good excuse? !!!1

98cherokee35s said:

:dunno:

I was getting sick of spinning, need new tires. That filter pissed me off and I wasn't in a better mood yet. Is that a good excuse? !!!1

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I'll trade you my tires for your tires and front locker!!

Jeremy on waterfalls

Jon on a little bumpy section of archers

Jon on a off camber and V-notched section at the end of Archers

Thanks to Aaron for organizing this trip, I had a great time!

I got the Jeep packed up just as the sun came out, a sign of a good trip to come!




After stopping for a final few supplies on my way outta town and passing Nick & Scott lost in NW Beaverton, I made it into camp about 5 minutes before them. We got everything set up and started enjoying the fire and refreshments. Oh, and it was snowing!




Dustin with his back to the fire for some reason.
















Some snow Saturday morning at the top of 7up.










A little bit of carnage




Going down the upper section of Rocky Uphill

AwesomeXJ said:

Jon on a off camber and V-notched section at the end of Archers

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THIS! most pucker factor in years:shhh:. in the vid you see me breifly reach for the mirror. and i quickly second judge myself. it was like 1/4" from the wall on the way down. this was WAY off camber and on the brink of loosing tire traction most of the decent.

im glad we were able to make it. sory the parts exchange dident go down. i was last min on going.

i still say we camp on the backside of archers and run it the and the other famous section the other way, just for a change.

well see you on the next one

Bronze

Bronzewyrm said:

THIS! most pucker factor in years:shhh:. in the vid you see me breifly reach for the mirror. and i quickly second judge myself. it was like 1/4" from the wall on the way down. this was WAY off camber and on the brink of loosing tire traction most of the decent.

im glad we were able to make it. sory the parts exchange dident go down. i was last min on going.

i still say we camp on the backside of archers and run it the and the other famous section the other way, just for a change.

well see you on the next one

Bronze

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That spot is the first time I thought I was going to roll my Jeep.

When I go to TSF w/o , we camp at Keenig Creek, across the highway. Easy access to Rogers Road and then you can go right up Archers

looks like an awesome one. Wish I could have been there to get some thumps up pictures with passed out dustin. Cant wait to get moved, get parts transfered, and get back on the trail again!

Ugh we totally missed out!! Sounds like a great time full of ice walking and chair burnings. Can't wait till the next one-we will for sure be there. Nice watermark Ryan.

Next camp out in feb for Dustin's b-day

dellstopjeep said:

Wish I could have been there to get some thumps up pictures with passed out dustin.

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FWIW, I wasn't passed out, I somehow managed to trip and fall in that pond sized puddle. It was dark, give me a break.

NW-ZJ-SCOTT said:

Next camp out in feb for Dustin's b-day

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February 17-19 @ Horsecamp! Must bring gifts for TORX.

TORX said:

February 17-19 @ Horsecamp! Must bring gifts for TORX.

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What do you want? So we can save now. Haha

Dellstopjeeps Wife said:

What do you want? So we can save now. Haha

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RI Gift cards ?