[GunPilot]

OK, going once, twice...

I'm going to leave this a couple more days for voting, but we are getting to the wire. Right now, the October 12-13 date is getting the nod.

 

[GunPilot]

As a teaser, here's a few photos of our Crown King run last November.

Starting up the trail, nice and easy​

The view back toward Lake Pleasant​

Man that's a lift! Or else I shrunk...​

The Ramus negotiates a steep uphill​

Some of the rocky trail​

The Cherokee on the infamous rock ledge​

The stock Chevy 4X4 on the ledge​

Looking down at the bottleneck at the ledge from above​

One of the old houses in historic Cleator on the way out​

The Cherokee was easily able to negotiate the ledge with the help of the boards as shown. The Chevy got hung up hard and needed the jack. We got him off after about 30 minutes.

Does that whet your appetite??!?! Yeah baby!!

 

[GunPilot]

THAT'S THE INFAMOUS ROCK LEDGE ! ! !

Yeah, it's hard to depict what it is just from the pic. It's about 4.5 feet tall wall of rock across the road.

It really takes more clearance than 4WD. A short wheelbase helps. We traversed it in 2WD Lo last year with no problems.

 

[GunPilot]

Ok, that's it, the voting is closed. Oct 12-13 is th CK run date. Whoopee! I can't wait! You guys get those trucks fixed - we don't want to hear any excuses!! This is fun stuff!!

Ok, we'll get a bit more plannig done as we get closer. Expect some info on stuff up top soon.

 

[GunPilot]

Crapola! Let's think about this a bit....

 

[GunPilot]

Well, now, do we think this would really affect the 'back way' trail into CK? We are not planning to stay at CK itself, but rather at the campground that 1bad84RC knows of. Would the chili cook-off affect that?

I'm thinking we will still be ok with this date. 1bad, how about some more info on your camp area?

 

[GunPilot]

GREAAAAT!!! uh....got one?

I have one...

But how about the front way via Bumblebee? I know it's washboard-y but it should be passable if you take it easy.

On the other hand, you and Andi know best as to whether the trip is advisable. Mom and baby come first as you know. If you all can't make it this time, then fit that RC with a babyseat and get ready!

 

[GunPilot]

Yes, I say it's still a go. Press on regardless. Plus, we'll show those chili-eaters what real gas-burners are like.

 

[GunPilot]

I'll keep an eye on this post to see what ya'll are gonna do. If you do decide to come up that weekend i may just have to drive down and meet you since i'll already be up there. Then i can run the trail with the group up the back way.

Todd

Sa-weet! That's the spirit.