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Old 03-16-2007, 09:36 PM
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Gold Mtn - John Bull

Heres some pics of our mid week run. Aaron joined us with his 05 Taco which did great. Alex with his stock jeep, Josh and his SASed runner, and me with the flat bed.

Two hours of morning traffic to get there:


Airing down at the Gold Mtn trailhead:


Sherwin Lake and the top of Bear Mtn where I used to teach skiing:

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More pics...

Josh polishing some boulders with his 4runner armor:



Alex showing us a stock Jeep can go anywhere if you thrash it hard enough:


Alex checking out 'Gate Keeper' at John Bull:
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Gate Keeper is there to weed out the faint of heart...

Heres Josh making it look easy...



Another...


Now some trail side maintenance...
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Lunch...

Near the end of JB...


Then a group pose...


Snow Summit...


The lake East to the dam and Snow Valley in the distance...


I think the rest of the guys will be along with some pics. I think Josh got vids of me trying to shed teeth off my front Yukons...
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Now some trail side maintenance...
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Haha tell me you got high centered on your front and rear diffs again lol!!!
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Nah, I was bashing my front diff all day. The drain plug finally found its way onto the trail. Had to stick my finger in the diff for a few minutes while the rest of the guys searched the trail. Time for some armor!!
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Youtube videos coming soon
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I love those 2 trails.....we need to plan another run up there soon!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BEm4Efcjho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkY4iBRa7cM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK9wnE9JiTQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usIcx-Z7MqU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r45-MhqSGwI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7HG29P40gU

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Hey Josh, Great videos...

Thanks!

I'd like to try those double slab boulders on gate keeper again, and try to find a line that keeps my diffs off the rocks (if it exists)
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Hey Jim, looks like you guys had a great time. I'm a jealous man. Did your son go with you guys?
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sweet pics and vids...California looks sweet.

Phalanx, the diff plug thing has happened to me more times than i'd like to admit...Sucks trying to hold keep from loosing oil after wheeling: That oil is HOT!
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I had a great time. Finaly got to use my armor! It was good to meet you guys and thanks for letting me tag along.

















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Aaron, Great pics and...

It was great wheeling with ya..

Let's go again
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sweet pics. i love that taco!
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sweet pics! I can't wait to get back there, I will have to give JB a run this next time.
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Originally Posted by slosurfer
sweet pics! I can't wait to get back there, I will have to give JB a run this next time.
That makes two of us. Trying to get her armor in order for just that reason.
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aw man i gotta get my rig functional again soon!!!!
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Looks like a blast...Thanks for sharing.
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