Memorial Weekend '08; Area BFE- LockJaw & Greenday and the Pickle

[Greg]

Catherine & I loaded up the freshly assembled TJ for Memorial Day weekend in Moab. We hung out at the RME BBQ with good friends on Saturday, then on Sunday we hooked up with some of our good wheelin friends to be lead on a new trail out at Area BFE called LockJaw. Jeff (drtsqrl) lead the way, with a fearless Dave (greenjeep) riding along as co-pilot and guide.

LockJaw climbs up a steep hill towards Green Day, it's a constant battle with gravity and any rock & ledge is that much more difficult due to the steep angle.

Staging at the beginning of the trail-

Jeff gets a bit squirly on the first big ledge.-

My turn.-

Shawn gets his chance. -

Chris lights up those IROK's getting up the ledge.-

 

[Greg]

The rest of our group, guys from Pagosa Springs, CO in the white CJ, Herzog is his buggy and the Tanner ans his family in his 4 seat buggy.-

More of Herzog.-

Then onto Green Day!-

I had to take the bypass on this one, not having a front locker really stopped my progress.-

 

[Greg]

Shawn showing off... -

Chris, tearing it up!-

Shane knew the right line and walked right up.-

Catherine getting some seat time in the Wrangler.-

Pretty steep drop-off, it was about a 3' ledge on an already steep downhill!-

On Monday we got a small group together for the Pickle; Chris & Tara, Shawn & Eliena (sp?), Ben and Cammi and Catherine and I.

Ben did a helluva job on the first big climb on the Pickle, it took a bit of finesse and momentum and he hit the needed balance within a few tries.

 

[Greg]

The girls driving the Pickle.-

Midway thru.-

Last obstacle of the trail.-

 

[Greg]

Ben and Cammi have been wheeling their TJ hard and often, yet have managed to keep is looking very straight... until today. :sick: The last challenge of the day and a big, undercut ledge caught the pass. side fender as the Jeep went up. It was a tight squeeze anyway, but apparently too tight on that one side. They handled the damage like the good sports they are, joked around with each other and played it off. After a few difficult tries, Ben decided it was best to hook up the winch and pull his TJ up the massive ledge and avoid any more damage.

You can view all the images in the Photo Gallery, here-

http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/gallery/v/2008Memorial/

 

[SAMI]

Running/riding along in BFE with you guys was a blast! It was good to see you after so long Greg, and to meet Catherine, Tara, Chris and chilins...

Lockjaw is definately a cool trail... It also provided a great view of all the hippies at their music fest.. Quite the irony to be found at BFE IMO

We rolled out of Moab Sunday night, about 10:30pm'ish, set the cruise at 65mph(to try for optimal mpg's in the TDI Vdub).. Only took about 4 hours with a fill up in Green River.

Tara, pizza's on me next time i have the honor of seeing you guys

I've got 2MB's of pics from the entire weekend.. Lot's of pics and videos. I'll try to get some loaded up tomorrow.

-Jason

 

[mbryson]

Ben and Cammi have been wheeling their TJ hard and often, yet have managed to keep is looking very straight... until today. :sick: The last challenge of the day and a big, undercut ledge caught the pass. side fender as the Jeep went up. It was a tight squeeze anyway, but apparently too tight on that one side. They handled the damage like the good sports they are, joked around with each other and played it off. After a few difficult tries, Ben decided it was best to hook up the winch and pull his TJ up the massive ledge and avoid any more damage.

You can view all the images in the Photo Gallery, here-

http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/gallery/v/2008Memorial/

...aye, rock love


...that'll buff right out

 

[Meat_]

I'm kindof mad at myself for not recognizing Jeremy at the BBQ

Ben and Cammi have been wheeling their TJ hard and often, yet have managed to keep is looking very straight... until today. :sick: The last challenge of the day and a big, undercut ledge caught the pass. side fender as the Jeep went up. It was a tight squeeze anyway, but apparently too tight on that one side. They handled the damage like the good sports they are, joked around with each other and played it off. After a few difficult tries, Ben decided it was best to hook up the winch and pull his TJ up the massive ledge and avoid any more damage.

d0h!

 

[SAMI]

I'm kindof mad at myself for not recognizing Jeremy at the BBQ

funny... i left there thinking the exact opposite

 

[Meat_]

funny... i left there thinking the exact opposite

You were happy that you didn't recognize Jeremy?

 

[SAMI]

bummed that I did recognize him...

only kiddin...

 

[JPNGRL44]

...aye, rock love


...that'll buff right out

It was just the jeeps way of telling us that it was jealous of Greg's TJ and wants to become a buggy too! So all that extra metal has got to go!

 

[big cherokee]

looks like alot of fun should have hooked up with you guys on monday and run


finally some damage to that very clean and functional tj.

 

[SAMI]

Touching the Moab dirt for the first of many times to come...

Tree hugger!!!

 

[SAMI]

 

[SAMI]

Greg, Catherine... Notice anything a bit off?

 

[Dominic]

Will sell soul for Tanner's buggy. Drool.

 

[SAMI]

 

[lostsamurai]

love the rigs guys, great pics too makes me jealous wished id a been there

 

[benjy]

The last challenge of the day

It always ends up that way for us Oh well, she wanted tube fenders anyway

Greg- the TJ was absolutely beautiful, I'm glad we were able to make it out on a trail run with you guys!

Nice meeting everyone! (including McKenzie)