1st Full Run Up Crowbar! 10/24/09

TurtleTruck · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:27 am

As far as I know, no one else has done the entire canyon since we finished it on 1/2/09. That is not as important as the fact that this will be OUR first continuous run up Crowbar!

This could be a long day depending upon how many rigs we have in the group so we will be starting a little earlier than usual. Anyone who is late will have to catch up to us. We should be delayed a little while winching on Ballerina Rock!

Vince, Steve B., and I will be camping at Melville Heights camp Friday through Sunday. All are welcome there. I will post up a link with directions 2 weeks before the run. If too many people are coming to Melville Heights Camp the overflow would be about a mile away on Melville Dry Lake itself.

If you are just coming for the day it would be quicker to meet us on Soggy Dry Lake as we head to Crowbar.

We will leave Melville Heights Camp at 0800 SHARP! We will leave Soggy Dry Lake (Bessimer Mine Road, in the middle of the lakebed) at 0830 SHARP!

This trail is rough, and as difficult as the easier Hammer Trails. Body damage is possible. Double locked, low gears, and rock sliders are mandatory. Mere mortals (like me) will need to winch twice, so winches are also mandatory. I would not drive a Samurai up the loose/steep final climb out of the canyon, but if you want to give it a try we will help you!

Update:

The directions to Melville Heights Camp are now available here:

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TruckTrader · **Joined:** Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:06 pm **Posts:** 63

Woo hoo! Can't wait ${L_SMILIES_MR_GREEN}$

Skip · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:44 pm

Woo hoo! x 2!

throttle crazy · **Joined:** Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:42 pm **Posts:** 6

My brother and I should be there. I am also going to try and camp for the weekend. My brother will just ride along and leave the Exploder at home.

thebeeter · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:36 pm

i should be there. has anyone made the last hill without winching?

TurtleTruck · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:17 pm

thebeeter wrote:

i should be there. has anyone made the last hill without winching?

Not that I know of Chris. You stand a good chance with those new tires and your wheelbase!

We may have to flip for who gets the first shot though. Phil (throttle crazy) loves a hill climb AND the skinny pedal in his V8 FJ40! ${L_SMILIES_MR_GREEN}$

No pressure from me though. It is a long way down off of the top of that hill. It would not be pretty to roll from there.

Edisonsteve · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:55 pm

If nothen is broke from the Rocktoberfest I will be there.

thebeeter · **Posted:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:47 pm

is anybody gonna be running a trail on friday?
i will have a few people with me.

TurtleTruck · **Posted:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:12 pm

thebeeter wrote:

is anybody gonna be running a trail on friday?
i will have a few people with me.

I plan to be in camp by noon Friday, if not earlier. I have not yet decided if I want to do anything hardcore on Friday. I think it will depend upon how I feel... ${L_SMILIES_ROLLING_EYES}$ ${L_SMILIES_EMARRASSED}$ ${L_SMILIES_CRYING}$ ${L_SMILIES_MR_GREEN}$ ${L_SMILIES_CONFUSED}$

TruckTrader · **Joined:** Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:06 pm **Posts:** 63

I will be headed out with Mark on Friday, but I don't plan on doing anything hard core either on Friday. I want to save my parts for Saturday! ${L_SMILIES_SMILE}$

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