Holy Cross June 11-14

BalloonKnot · June 13th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Zombies ran Holy Cross and made it to the town this weekend. We went up Thursday and there is still 20 zombie rigs camping up there just before the creek. There was no snow until climbing out of the creek and several off camber snow piles from there up to the city. I'll be curious to see if the others made it to cleavland rock since the snow was rather deep past the city. I'll post the few photos I got this evening and when the rest are back tomorrow I'm sure they add more.

It was my first time to Holy Cross and now one of my favorites

BalloonKnot · June 13th, 2009, 07:15 PM

There was only 3 of us in these pics since we went up early on Thursday. Friday evening, the 20 other rigs showed up. Their pics to follow from today and tomorrow.

Funrover · June 14th, 2009, 12:19 AM

Sweet, I was wondering how conditions were up there!

bigblackrubicon · June 14th, 2009, 01:01 AM

I thought Johnny said he wasn't going to shovel, rather he was going to make the probies do it all!

BalloonKnot · June 14th, 2009, 09:35 AM

I was the only probie up on Thurdsday and did my fare share of but I bet there was lots of probies shoveling Sat. Some of those drifts had a pucker factor so they were going to cut high side tracks and maybe even remove some of the drifts all together. All in all the snow was sticky enough we just let it idle over the snow and tried not to spin.

dapozer · June 14th, 2009, 08:47 PM

Just got back and what a blast. Thanks to the probies/members, J2, and billy, great setup, good food, way too much beer n stuff and getting to the city the first (AGAIN). Great carnage but mike357 takes the cake, complete broken front axle housing. cool stuff....

landshark82 · June 14th, 2009, 11:30 PM

holly cross great trail! the RZO know how to put on a camping trip- great time, can't wait to do it again- but i broke my hub on the creek- have to buy some warn hubs for my cj5.
here are some pics.

GeckoCycles · June 15th, 2009, 07:54 AM

WAHOOO
With 20 Zombies breaking ground I might even be able to make it up now. Got to get all the broke stuff fixed first though. Broke axle stuck in my spool and 4X growl I can't find yet. Got new HD axles in but in my spare open 3rd.
Thanks.

How in the heck to break a housing like that?

THETODD · June 15th, 2009, 08:02 AM

Good times guys! Definately an epic adventure! Looking forward to more to come.

YJgirl · June 15th, 2009, 08:16 AM

Great time runnin into you guys! Scott Ellinger and Starnes had a blast opening up the trail to above Cleavland rock....rear steer on the buggies helped get them to the top. I chickened out at the off camber section to Cleavland....something about sliding off to oblivian... Good day of wheelin!!

dickey P · June 15th, 2009, 09:13 AM

Here is some better pic of mikees breakage and fixage..

also ricos front teeth (or lack there of)

great trip however the zombies are disipointed that there were not more rigs to heckle on heckler's rock, only vals group and the k5 group all weekend

ChiliPepper / Kenny · June 15th, 2009, 09:30 AM

I thought Rockrash busted the trail the long way around to Cleveland and Tippy rock? Either way, I didn't dare even try getting past the city with the 37's and 30/44 combo. I was more than happy to make it out without breaking. Funny how when Billy doesn't spot me, I don't break....hmmm?

Janky · June 15th, 2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by YJgirl

Great time runnin into you guys! Scott Ellinger and Starnes had a blast opening up the trail to above Cleavland rock....rear steer on the buggies helped get them to the top. I chickened out at the off camber section to Cleavland....something about sliding off to oblivian... Good day of wheelin!!

Thanks for that extra little "rope"....

Another 5 inches is just what I needed.

BTW, did you like our club "lady"?

pool boy · June 15th, 2009, 11:52 AM

from what I heard, Toby was the first to and on Cleveland rock

YJgirl · June 15th, 2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Janky

Thanks for that extra little "rope"....

Another 5 inches is just what I needed.

BTW, did you like our club "lady"?

That was one sexxxxy "lady"!!! Luv da dress!

And you're welcome for the extra rope. DOH! I shoulda had on the blonde wig Saturday...that was just a small part of my brilliance for the day. I stopped at a red light in GJ. Looked both ways, then went right through it.

Thank goodness the Sherriff that was 2 cars back didn't pull me over.

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Originally Posted by pool boy

from what I heard, Toby was the first to and on Cleveland rock

Toby was right behind Scott and Stranes. He made it to Cleavland Rock but not up it. Scott and Starnes made it up Cleavland and to the next ledge about 200 yards past Cleavland before getting to the fence they turned around since the snow was about 6 ft deep.

YJgirl · June 15th, 2009, 12:29 PM

And the Rock Zombies are too much fun!!! You guys are da best!!!

Janky · June 15th, 2009, 01:47 PM

Nah, its you and you know it! Seriously though, we were able to get that rope off of the tree saver strap. After some camp site consumption and bringing the awesome hulk power to the table that I am known for..... I asked a friend to help me out.

scottycards · June 15th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Jesus, Mikee. Serious breakage.

Hope you got it fixered.

I've got a trussed HP30 in my garage if you're in need.........let me know via PM- I just bought it, but you might need it more than me.

LS1JKLOVER · June 15th, 2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by scottycards

Jesus, Mikee. Serious breakage.

Hope you got it fixered.

I've got a trussed HP30 in my garage if you're in need.........let me know via PM- I just bought it, but you might need it more than me.

warranty anyone,

pool boy · June 15th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Val, I heard wrong. Toby just told me that your buggies busted the last drift just before Cleveland.

I'm glad you liked Cuervo's soliciting technique!

When he asked the last guy in your group " Are you going my way?" there was a prompt "NO!" hahaha

LS1JKLOVER · June 15th, 2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by scottycards

Jesus, Mikee. Serious breakage.

Hope you got it fixered.

I've got a trussed HP30 in my garage if you're in need.........let me know via PM- I just bought it, but you might need it more than me.

it'll rub out,

perhaps some jb weld,

ChiliPepper / Kenny · June 15th, 2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pool boy

Val, I heard wrong. Toby just told me that your buggies busted the last drift just before Cleveland.

I'm glad you liked Cuervo's soliciting technique!

When he asked the last guy in your group " Are you going my way?" there was a prompt "NO!" hahaha

LOL! I do believe the "NO!!!" was followed by an accelerated exit of the camp area! To funny!

THETODD · June 15th, 2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by scottycards

Jesus, Mikee. Serious breakage.

Hope you got it fixered.

I've got a trussed HP30 in my garage if you're in need.........let me know via PM- I just bought it, but you might need it more than me.

Don't think it would be wide enough but that's a nice offer.

MikeyG · June 15th, 2009, 08:23 PM

Everyone had a great time this weekend. The crossing of French Creek was a good challenge and the snow up around Clevland Rock was still fairly deep. No carnage on the CJ this trip although there were a couple of minor injuries on others vehicles such as a snapped front axle tube, sheared yoke strap bolts, and some missing ring gear teath.

Thanks RZO's.

pool boy · June 15th, 2009, 09:57 PM

Mikey G you forgot blown hubs and endless body damage!!! Oh and my cracked bell housing!

Here are some of my pics
The last group out on Sunday

the lake behind the cabins

One of the mines

it was full of water

Geo marker

French creek by the 1st camp up from the turn out

landshark82 · June 16th, 2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mikee_357

it'll rub out,

perhaps some jb weld,

HEY mikey did the 2 pieces of steal i gave ya work out for ya?

or did toby just weld your housing together.

LS1JKLOVER · June 16th, 2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by landshark82

HEY mikey did the 2 pieces of steal i gave ya work out for ya?

or did toby just weld your housing together.

used shorter iron, and welding combo, i think jolly has the lenghts of iron in his rig

LS1JKLOVER · June 17th, 2009, 12:27 PM

so, looks like i will be getting the jeep running sooner than later

JimhatTJ · June 17th, 2009, 12:59 PM

buying new axle?

LS1JKLOVER · June 17th, 2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JimhatTJ

buying new axle?

nope,

THETODD · June 17th, 2009, 01:29 PM

Warranty?

LS1JKLOVER · June 17th, 2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JKTODD

Warranty?

pppppffffffffttttt
nope,

juicemanjk05 · June 18th, 2009, 06:26 AM

Ha Ha

CGuava · June 18th, 2009, 07:22 AM

LS1JKLOVER · June 18th, 2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CGuava

your eating popcorn because you are hungry?

are you trying to piss me off?

perhaps what you dont know is i think its funnier than hell that i broke it,

hmm,

whats funny now

CGuava · June 18th, 2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mikee_357

your eating popcorn because you are hungry?

are you trying to piss me off?

perhaps what you dont know is i think its funnier than hell that i broke it,

hmm,

whats funny now

Saw your Carnage. Not trying to piss you off at all. In fact, I've seen the same carnage and I know how much of a PITA it is to recover anything from something like that. Kudos to you for the good outlook.

Popcorn is in reference to the JK pic posted above and it's "off-trailness". Should be an exciting one.

LS1JKLOVER · June 18th, 2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CGuava

Saw your Carnage. Not trying to piss you off at all. In fact, I've seen the same carnage and I know how much of a PITA it is to recover anything from something like that. Kudos to you for the good outlook.

Popcorn is in reference to the JK pic posted above and it's "off-trailness". Should be an exciting one.

makes sense,

at least there was a ready welder on the trail, and i drove it unknowingly, from french creek, to the city and back across, parked, drank beer and wondered how to straighten the tierod,

more beer, then found out it was broken,

more beer, steak, chips, booze, sleep,

next day, toby fixered it for me,

drove all the way back home,

now it is garage art, waiting on a good solution, not gunna jump too fast at any one option,

although, dynatracs have a nice ring to them...............
you see obama has my mind twisted so that i cannot see humor anymore

things have to be written out for me to understand,

damn obama,

MikeyG · June 18th, 2009, 04:04 PM

TMI Mikee...

Gizmo42 · June 18th, 2009, 04:52 PM

We saw some of you guys on the way back sunday going past Idaho Springs. Jeeps with rock zombie stickers are kinda easy to spot LOL. We were in the 3 isuzu rodeos, just ended a day of light wheeling and shooting on yankee hill rd.

THETODD · June 18th, 2009, 05:22 PM

Ahhh-runnning home open in the rain and the wind at highway speeds.....good times.