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Playing in Colorado Rockies!!

First scratches obtained today. Lots of over growth on the trail.
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No sir. I can’t believe how much snow there is!! We tried Mt. Antero earlier in the week and if you have been on that trail before after the main climb up to come into the canyon where the river is next to the trail. Multiple avalanches have taken out the trail. Snow depth is between 10-15 feet deep and then there are boulders and trees blocking it. I am skeptical as to if it will open this year at all. Tincup pass is closed due to avalanche conditions. Hancock pass isn’t accessible as the road has snow on it that is multiple feet deep. We couldn’t even get close to the trail head. Mary Murphy mine and Pomeroy trail is snowed in at the Mary Murphy Aerial Tramway. Even over on Marshall pass at the top it is passable but i had my son stand next to some snow for an idea of what is left up there.
Very useful information. Thanks.
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How did everything turn out? Leather, electronics and etc?
No issues to report other than taking forever for it all to dry out. Cloth interior so no issues there. Thought I had issues yesterday when “Service ESS” and autopark lights came on. Turned out to be a bent male pin when reconnecting driver door harness. Easy to fix (this time). Hope it doesn’t snap at some point.
 

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Reward Mine, Inyo mountains California. Drive through service available!

Getting there is fairly easy on an old un-maintained road that goes from beat up pavement to beat up gravel, the last 1/4 mile to the entrance is 4x4 territory, with a couple of 4-low sections. A stock Jeep could make it up but might take some underside damage on a few rocky areas you have to cross.

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Eastern Sierras with Mount Whitney in the background of this next pic.

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Once you get past the short rough area you get to the entrance of the mine.


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A quick clearance check and its down into the hole, if your not too scared...

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At the bottom of this decline there's a 90 degree left turn, pure blackness beyond that as you continue deeper into the middle of this mountain. All pictures following were taken with headlights, flashlights, or cell phone camera flash. Turn everything out and the complete lack of any natural light is a little bit unnerving.


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Old explosive store room, as with everything California vandals have been here as well.

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After several declines, a couple of inclines and many turns, end of the road, at least for driving. We continued on foot for about another 1000' to where the main tunnel ends.

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Coming back, whats that in the dark ahead..
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Why it's pure freaking gold!


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Here's an spot in the roof of the shaft where someone was chasing a quartz vein.

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Luckily there are a few spots to turn around where there used to be large shafts, that have been long ago intentionally collapsed because they are dangerous. Got turned around (after realizing how pitiful the JL's backup lights are and back up lighting aftermarket mods are now higher on the list) and back into the light. You can drive around 1/2 mile underground, seems like alot further when you are doing it, and there are a couple of walking size only tunnels as well. Everything dead ends at some point and there is only one main tunnel so it's kind of impossible to get lost in there. Amazing trip. After exiting we explored some other mining ruins in the area and let little desert dog chase some lizards.

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"I see you you little bastard!" (lizards,he never catches them)

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Good god had to go take a Xanax ! Was fascinated with the pics but they triggered my panic attacks . You’ve got nerves of steel dude.
 

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Big Bear Forest Fest 2019 was a blast. Thank you to IE4W for putting on such a great event. Here is a video from the weekend. Good family fun over Father's Day Weekend.
 

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Good god had to go take a Xanax ! Was fascinated with the pics but they triggered my panic attacks . You’ve got nerves of steel dude.
Sorry, and thanks. I think the reason I can do things like this is that I was raised in the desert doing these kinds of things so I overcame the fear at a young age. I definitely don't do things quite as crazy as I did when I was young. I also have learned to tackle my fears head on throughout my life, probably because of the extensive time and travel I did with the military. I have a strong fear of open water and got stationed in Okinawa, surrounded by it, so I went and took scuba lessons. I now love to scuba dive, just can't stand to be at the surface looking around, but I can tolerate it without freaking out anymore.
 

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I towed my girl all the way to MN, so we had to try out the mud. Yesterday in the rain.
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Took Jeep out on its first offroad excursion. 300 miles of trail riding in Arkansas over the weekend. It poured rain Sunday to the point I couldn't get to my camp site. Had to stay in town at hotel and wait it out. Of course I'm sick today so I couldn't make it to office.....cough cough....

Tested Jeep out to 34 degree pitch. I might have wet my pants on that one. Drove to a fire lookout tower. I wanted to see what it looked like up top, but didn't have the nerves for it so I improvised and took my drone. Got pictures from all angles! Do any of you see something odd hanging from left side of top of tower?? Yes that's my drone. Let's just say it was a fun weekend but it had its moments to. I then experimented with 36" deep river crossing. Again my pants got wet. We'll just say from from the river water. I then continued down numerous trails only to be blocked by down trees from the constant rain. Luckily I brought a chainsaw this time. Then when I decided to go on one last trail....well we all know it's the last trail that bites. I saw another mud puddle and thought nothing of it until boom both tires fell into liquid and center of axle hit solid dirt. I guess that's why there's an alternate path avoiding this mud hole. I wanted to winch forward but that would only push my steering components into the hard soil. Plus I'm not sure I want to continue in that direction. More rain was coming in just a few minutes and I'm miles from civilization. Ughhhhhh........

Oh wait! I have my spare reciever winch I showed earlier in this thread. Plugged it to reciever, ran high amp cable to my battery quick connect and it worked. Ahhhhh......

It's only a 4500 lb. Winch but it did the job.

Let's just say it was a weekend I'll never forget and my first one with this Jeep that I have 300 hrs invested in.

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@LUV2JEEP And some of us (not me ;)) thought you were nuts for having 2 winches. :CWL::like:
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