[nickmak]

Can anyone suggest some places for a newbie to learn? I've been to triangle beach many times and Stave once (but I wasn't driving) and I'm looking for some new places to explore in my 4runner. Anyone want to come with? none of my friends are into 4x4's! Looking at after the holidays once works slows down and I have time to do some work on my truck (aussie locker and rock sliders hopefully, need paycheques).

[OTG-ZR2]

Sylvester rd. in mission, lots of trails from easy to fucked.

Eagle mountain on the top of Westwood plateau, but you need a key to get to the trails.

Stave's ok but not my cup-o-tea.

[murd0c]

for someone like you I would check out East and West Harrison. Easy fsring that you won't get in over your head.

[OTG-ZR2]

Harrison is good. But quite the drive for a day trip.

Hot springs are awesome there and easy to get to. Too easy imo, I seen some civics and and a fiesta there last year :rolleyes:.

[murd0c]

ya they are way to eas but at least with the snow it makes it more of a challange

[nickmak]

i'll try those places out! thanks guys. i'm pretty excited, i feel like i don't take my 4runner offroad enough. probably because i don't!

[nickmak]

How much snow is there by Harrison? I was thinking of taking the West Harrison fsr from Harrison to Pemberton tomorrow but I would guess theres tons of snow?

[Phil@rise]

pm me next time you go to triangle I like to goof around there with my quad and sometimes my truck the pass to pemberton should have a good amount of fresh snow so dont go alone

[murd0c]

^ don't trust him he always breaks down!!

[nickmak]

Ok, forget going to Pemberton! On a side note, I was in Squamish today and there wasn't much snow. I didn't go far out because it was getting dark, but god damn it I wish I found some spots to wheel there. Didn't really know where to go even with the backroads book. There was a logging road I went down by the chief but that's all I really did. Kinda sucked but whatever. Maybe I'll head back out there after new years if it doesn't dump snow. No/little snow = hopefully not getting stuck and having to walk out!

Oh yeah, I went looking for some spots on the Island on boxing day and I swear to god EVERY FSR I went past (except one, actually) had closed gates. I was in the Sooke/Jordon river area. There were tons of places to go explore too. Apparently they're not opening up again (for anyone wanting to do any 4x4 stuff) any time soon. Too many assholes going in there and dumping garbage, vandalizing logging equipment etc.

[murd0c]

tons of places in Pemberton to go to. Just need to find them ;)

[nickmak]

I was considering going to Pemberton tomorrow but I think I'll end up going to the Mamquam FSR in Squamish. I drove like 3km of it before I started heading back. Looks like theres lots of places to explore off that FSR, I'll let you guys know once I get back! Bringing tools, lunch and a tow chain just in case! Fingers crossed I don't get stuck..

[murd0c]

never use a chain. It will break and could kill you. Only use a tow strap!!!!

[nickmak]

luckily today i didn't get stuck and use the death chain. Actually, no one was around anyway, I would have been screwed if I got stuck. I didn't see anyone around the whole day! Maybe I'll go to Princess Auto tomorrow and pick up a strap.

Anyway, heres some pics.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/photo.jpg
So much ice up there. This was a frozen water fall that went across the trail. The left side was maybe a foot or a foot and a half thick with mud/rocks underneath and the right side was a pretty steep drop. I go as far as to say it was almost a cliff on the right. And on the other side of the ice (you can't really see it) was a huge rock in the middle of the trail. I turned around and went up another trail..

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/photo3.jpg
Open diffs worst nightmare!

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/photo1.jpg
Water that wasn't frozen!! Yet.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/photo7.jpg

[OTG-ZR2]

+1 for not using a chain.

some one at stave lake a few years ago had to get airlifted out with serious injury's. because the chain they were using snapped and sent a piece threw the back window and hit they guy in the head :(

[murd0c]

and same with shackles connecting two straps thats what broke at stave a couple years ago and hit the person in the head. If need be toss a towel or jacket on the part or in the middle and it will help stop it if it snaps in half.

[nickmak]

picked up a 30' tow strap from Princess Auto today! $20. We'll see how long it lasts..

[cdizzle_996]

I say head up Sylvester, the turnoff is about 5 mins east of mission, the mountain is 20 mins from town.

[OTG-ZR2]

picked up a 30' tow strap from Princess Auto today! $20. We'll see how long it lasts..

Did you get a recovery strap or a tow strap?

I only ask because the recovery strap acts like an elastic and is allot smoother for tug's than a tow strap which has zero give.

[johny]

luckily today i didn't get stuck and use the death chain. Actually, no one was around anyway, I would have been screwed if I got stuck. I didn't see anyone around the whole day! Maybe I'll go to Princess Auto tomorrow and pick up a strap.

a tow strap isn't going to help you if nobody is around to pull on it

[TuRD]

never use a tow strap. It will break and could kill you. Only use a tug strap!!!!

lol... but seriously, murd0c is right. I've seen pictures of chains, hooks and tow balls gone horribly bad. Chains and tow straps should be used only for towing. A proper tug strap with soft eyes (not hooks) is the safest when tugging or recovering a vehicle. Attach the soft eyes to the vehicle using a clevis (D) shackle.

There's a famous story of a guy who attached his strap to the trailer tow ball of the tow vehicle. It snapped off, recoiled through the windshield, the back window, recoiled again through the back window and went through the driver's headrest narrowly missing the driver's ear.

I was recovering a WRX at a winter rally last year and their factory tow bolt stripped out of its rusted hole and put a 12 gauge shotgun sized hole in my rear metal bumper. I was lucky it didn't hit anyone or go through my back window.

never use a chain. It will break and could kill you. Only use a tow strap!!!!

[murd0c]

The Tow straps I was actually thinking of are the heavy study semi ones they use. Those are the best ones to use foo the price. Tug boat rope works the best but it take up way to much space and when it gets wet it's real real heavy. Never trust those princess auto straps because they are fricken junk but they are better then nothing I guess. If you do go out a lot on your own and dont have a winch get a come-a-long and snatch block as well and make sure always bring a axe or saw as well.

[GabAlmighty]

I've got the Princess Auto one, it's the 30k lbs one.

Nickmark, let me know next time you head out. I'd love to come, our trucks are identical in capability:P

And about using a chain. What about when using a hi-lift as a jack? Watched a quick youtube video and it said to use chain as it as nearly no give and will for he most part just break and fall to the ground? What should I use with my hi-lift then?

I know about the tow straps breaking and all those horror stories.

[OTG-ZR2]

As long as your not shock loading the chain, I don't see a problem using a chain with a highlift with slow steady movement.


When's the RS wheeling meet? I'll flog junk...
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[GabAlmighty]

Not a bad idea...^^^ I'd be in most likely.

[Soundy]

If you're going Squamish/Pemberton way, this is a nice side-trip, good way to kill an hour or two: http://picasaweb.google.com/soundy106/OffroadWhistlerCallaghanLake#

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8W57ombPl6k/Sjn535r-IDI/AAAAAAAAGwU/yIAw3gQ2ViU/s640/IMG_0717.JPG

You can see the trail if you zoom in on the Google Maps there... there are lots of other side-roads as well, that I didn't have time for.

Edit: okay, you can KINDA see the trail... it's all covered in snow in the satellite view, but it really stands out that way. :)

[nickmak]

As long as your not shock loading the chain, I don't see a problem using a chain with a highlift with slow steady movement.


When's the RS wheeling meet? I'll flog junk...
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yeah when IS the wheeling meet? hahah. i've been too busy with work to do any wheeling but i want to go badly. GabAlmighty i'll let you know next time i head out. i'm guessing hut lake isn't very stock friendly? we can try? bahaha

[OTG-ZR2]

Never been to hut lake before. Willing to try an expedition to it tho.

I better finish my bumper before hand.

[Lowered_Klass]

Please please please don't go wheeling alone! At the very least, bring a friend, and tell a bunch of people where you're headed. Not to mention, all the gear listed above is a MUST, shovels/axe, even a jug of extra gas if you plan on heading deep into the bush. Especially if you've never been there before. Last thing you want to do is run out of gas in the middle of nowhere.

I had to learn the hard way. Wheeling alone, with no recovery gear. Got my Cherokee burried up to the doors in soupy mud/sand. 4" lift and 31" mud tires, I thought I could go anywhere! What an idiot I was. I didnt even have a proper jacket with me, and it got cold/rainy fast. Oh that was a loooong day :( It wasn't like Stave where there is always someone to help you out. I had to walk forever to get cell reception, call a buddy, then wait.

Makes me miss my Jeep though! I probably would have hung on to it if I had more people to wheel with.

[nickmak]

yeah no more wheeling alone. i'm going to pick up some recovery gear regardless

[Phil@rise]

I went to Hutt a few years back in a stock first gen toy it was rough but not difficult back then

[nickmak]

we\re gonna have to make a trip up there then! see how far we can get. i saw some videos someone posted on another forum (bc4x4.com i'm pretty sure) and it didn't look stock friendly, but it could have just been certain parts? not too sure. god i can't wait for my aussie lockers..

[nickmak]

anyone want to head out next next weekend? the 26th or 27th. i got time off work!! hopefully i'll get my aussie ordered next month too

[Phil@rise]

just this past weekend I went up cathy crest trail and did some snow quading

[nickmak]

sounds like fun, how much snow?

[Phil@rise]

There was about 1.5 feet when I decided to turn back and go drink by a warm fire.
This past weekend I was up at Davis lake as well goofin around

[nickmak]

anyone going to the hale creek maintainence run on april 9? thinking of going, i want to try out the aussie!!

[Phil@rise]

I wont be. It would be nice tho its been a couple years since I was there

[nickmak]

what a long day holy shit. tons of fun though!

from the beach at hale creek
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/halebeach.jpg

steve dillen from 4wdabc asking me "uh.. you want to get out and walk it before you try driving it?" at the infamous vrock (notice everyone was out to watch)
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/howto.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/enteringvrock.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/vrock.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/vrock2.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/vrock4.jpg

did some snow wheeling too
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/snow.jpg

lookout lake (thats the name?)
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/micknak/lookoutlake.jpg

[GabAlmighty]

Nice dude, looks like a blast. Maybe I'll just skip the OME and save up for a SAS, seems pretty capable with no lift haha.

[nickmak]

the guys with solid axle toyotas were killing it yesterday. honestly, i want a SAS now too. ohhh money..

[rodneyk]

How is that maintenance run? I've been meaning to go but I've never had time yet. I have a 4Runner with 3" lift.

[nickmak]

How is that maintenance run? I've been meaning to go but I've never had time yet. I have a 4Runner with 3" lift.

LOTS of fun and very informative. it's ever 2nd saturday of every month. i would definately go again but i normally work saturdays so i won't be able to go again until probably august. you will learn a lot and you'll get to tackle some pretty hard shit if you choose to. if theres something you're not comfortable with then you can park your truck and ride with someone else for a bit (but wheres the fun in that?) you'll do fine with a 3" lift. does your truck have a locker? i kept up with everyone else with almost no lift and just a rear locker. your truck WILL get scratched.

[rodneyk]

Was the pinstriping really bad? My truck's silver so hopefully it'll hide minor scratches.
I've only got a transfer case lock and I guess A-trac should help too lol

[nickmak]

i haven't washed my truck yet since i'm planning on go wheeling again some time soon i hope but judging by all the screetching and banging from things going across my truck, i can only assume it will be pretty bad hahah. keep in mind i wasn't exactly trying to avoid scratching the truck, i've stopped caring.

[Brianrietta]

keep in mind i wasn't exactly trying to avoid scratching the truck, i've stopped caring.

That's the spirit! I miss wheeling in BC.

[Soundy]

i haven't washed my truck yet since i'm planning on go wheeling again some time soon i hope but judging by all the screetching and banging from things going across my truck, i can only assume it will be pretty bad hahah. keep in mind i wasn't exactly trying to avoid scratching the truck, i've stopped caring.

You don't go seriously wheeling if you're worried about scratches... or dents, or scrapes, or flats, or rolling over...

Kinda like when we go to the dog park and people get upset if a dog jumps up and gets them muddy... like WTF were you expecting??

[nickmak]

You don't go seriously wheeling if you're worried about scratches... or dents, or scrapes, or flats, or rolling over...

Kinda like when we go to the dog park and people get upset if a dog jumps up and gets them muddy... like WTF were you expecting??

very true. scractches and dents add character to the vehicle too and usually make good stories to tell friends later on haha

[Brianrietta]

^^ Yep. After this I wiped the windows, wiped down the seats and steering wheel and didn't completely clean it until the end of the summer.

http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/47882/2497402250061680768S600x600Q85.jpg

It was a lot of work. I should probably stick to owning quads.

[Soundy]

very true. scractches and dents add character to the vehicle too and usually make good stories to tell friends later on haha

Chicks dig scars :fullofwin:

[Soundy]

I want one of these stickers:
http://blog.allthingsjeep.com/Portals/1181/images//ifyoucanreadthis.png

[cressydrift]

From a frame snapping party last night...
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5628266753_8fc86e3d12_b.jpg

[nickmak]

hahah holy shit, what happened? you killed the frame before the rust did!

[Klobbersaurus]

Anyone have any plans for good friday? Thinking of taking the xterra to play in the mud at stave
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[nickmak]

Thinking of heading to east (never been) or west Harrison on Friday or sat. If anyone wants to come with! Not a fan of stave haha
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[Klobbersaurus]

how was harrison? anyone got plans for victoria day long weekend?

[nickmak]

how was harrison? anyone got plans for victoria day long weekend?

i went to west harrison for a bit, i took it easy so it was nice. TONS of people were there because it was a long weekend. i'd like to do my 5 speed swap during the long weekend but i need to order some parts. how about you??

[Klobbersaurus]

Went to stave lake and had a BBQ then went into the mountain met a family from Europe with their stock 4runner, got stuck pulling out my friend and broke the tow strap earlier in the day pulling out a coworker, good times, maybe will try going up to Squamish for next long weekend

[nickmak]

hale creek/sunrise maintenance run tomorrow!

[nickmak]

anyone been wheeling lately? went up harrison again today, did the lookout lake loop etc etc and also went to francis lake, never been there before. awesome weather but tons of dust, i was driving behind my friends YJ all day since hes got half doors and no roof

[Klobbersaurus]

picked up a 93 4runner today, needs a brake line replaced and a door pounded out
probably gonna do a trip up to davis lake for camping and fishing in July

[Teh Doucher]

so what are some good local light trails? my truck is new so i dont wanna do anything too crazy with it that ill later regret. lol. truck is a 2011 f150 fx4.

[Soundy]

The main road up Stave is pretty easy - a well-trodden forestry access road.

[murd0c]

The main road up Stave is pretty easy - a well-trodden forestry access road.

easy yes but there are way to many idiots that take that road. be carefull on it!!

[Zoomy]

The main road up Stave is pretty easy - a well-trodden forestry access road.

And waaaaay too many potholes.

[Soundy]

And waaaaay too many potholes.

You driving a 4x4 or a GT-R???

[PinoyDrifta]

You driving a 4x4 or a GT-R???

:lol:lol:lol hahah thats what i was gonna say...psssh potholes...i make potholes :cool:

[PinoyDrifta]

so what are some good local light trails? my truck is new so i dont wanna do anything too crazy with it that ill later regret. lol. truck is a 2011 f150 fx4.

grab yourself a BC backroads map book very handy to have in your truck if wanna do some exploring...i grabbed mine from canadian tire...get the one for a specific region you wanna explore...

[nickmak]

yeah the book is awesome, i've got the vancouver island one sitting in front of me right now! trying to plan a trip later this summer. i hope.

[PinoyDrifta]

yeah the book is awesome, i've got the vancouver island one sitting in front of me right now! trying to plan a trip later this summer. i hope.


tell me how that vancouver island one goes prolly will plan one something for during the fall... thanks..

going up to stave this sat for an over nighter...it's prolly gonna be a gong show haha...

[nickmak]

I was camping on the island last year for 10 days, damn near every fsr was gated. Talked to the locals and there was too much dumping and vandalism of logging equipment etc so everything got gated. Really sad, that's why I put in a huge effort to clean up peoples shit when I go wheeling, I'd hate for that to happen over here!

So who went away this weekend?? Post up some pics!
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[OTG-ZR2]

Went to Davis lake for a day trip on Canada day. No action shots just a couple of poseur pics :\

http://i53.tinypic.com/500g40.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2ihnf6e.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2rzf4wo.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2a65x5j.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/fz546u.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/mkhooz.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/67p0yg.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/j0fkhw.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/33wo9jn.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/n4tusn.jpg

[blkgsr]

any good trails in the britania mine area? going up shooting there on saturday and wanna take the truck out for some fun

[Klobbersaurus]

Is there fish at Davis lake? Thinking about driving there and doing a fishing trip and camping

[OTG-ZR2]

There is fish at Davis, I was catching small 6-8" ones right from the shore last year.

[murd0c]

nothing big enough to eat in Davis. It is a fun lake to relax in a small boat and drink. No motors are allowed in Davis

[blkgsr]

first time taking my truck off roading today, 2002 tacoma trd 3.4L 4x4

went up a forestry road just before squamish today (right after the chieft)...probably went a good 10kms way up and up into the mountain...4lo and even locker a couple times was used...hell of alot of fun, couple climbs atleast 30+ degrees of rocks

great view the whole way up, and the truck did amzing

i've got blown rear shocks and well known soft toyota leafs....just waiting to get a full OME 3" lift

[blkgsr]

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/buzzyboy9/IMG_2383.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/buzzyboy9/IMG_2376.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/buzzyboy9/IMG_2359.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g111/buzzyboy9/IMG_2394.jpg

[nickmak]

That's the manquam fsr, I was up there today too. Tried making it to norton lake sorta, we hit maybe a foot or more of snow before we turned back
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[blkgsr]

wasn't there some trees blocking the road? my buddy who was leading said there were a couple trees blocking the road? maybe he just wanted to turn around lol

[ray666]

Just wondering if any of you guys know anyone whos look buying some all terrain tires?

I have a set of 5 brand new, never mounted BFGoodrich TA KOs for sale. They are 285/75/16 and have a E rated load rating. Good set of all terrains for someone looking for a more rugged/off-roading tire. Looking to sell as a set of 5; 4 + 1 spare

Looking to sell for $1350. Bought from the states not including taxes. Just looking to get my money back.

[blkgsr]

those are the exact tires i'm running size/rating and everything....did great on the weekend

[nickmak]

wasn't there some trees blocking the road? my buddy who was leading said there were a couple trees blocking the road? maybe he just wanted to turn around lol

It's hard to tell from your pics because I'm on my phone (no Internet at home) but if you were on the mamquam and didn't take any of the side roads you eventually hit a fork in the road right by the river, awesome spot to have lunch hahah. The road I'm talking about starts at the climbers parking lot by the chief.
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[blkgsr]

ya it's the first turn off right after the chief....gravel road then it hits a fork, we went left and climed up the mountain....if you go right there's a sign that says you can go in 10kms but the bridge has been taken out

[nickmak]

Ahh I see, pretty sure that's the stawamus/Indian fsr off the mamquam fsr, we actually went right at the fork, we went past 10km I'm pretty sure in 2wd the whole time. That's where the
snow was haha
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[nickmak]

Oops

[blkgsr]

wow really? we climbed up pretty high and never saw any snow

[nickmak]

Yeah I was up higher too on other trails in the area and there was no snow. Maybe there's lots of shade on that part of the trail, I wish I was on a real computer so I could post a pic, it was pretty neat haha
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[PinoyDrifta]

this fsr u guys speak of....how's the drive??? i was wondering if a stock Mark LT be able to go up there no problem?

[nickmak]

Its easy if you don't take the roads that branch off the branches of the main fsr. Hope that made sense haha
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[Soundy]

Its easy if you don't take the roads that branch off the branches of the main fsr. Hope that made sense haha
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In other words, don't stray off the well-beaten track :D

[PinoyDrifta]

Its easy if you don't take the roads that branch off the branches of the main fsr. Hope that made sense haha
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sweet time to do some exploring....:D:D

[nickmak]

There's a sweet spot that's sorta tucked away next to skookum creek, would be a good place to check out if you're brining a lady friend hint hint wink wink hahah
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[nickmak]

Went up to eagle ridge with gab today, jeep rubicons make it look GOOD hahah. 4.70 gears and locked front and rear, no clearance = no problem!
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[blkgsr]

got pics? is it tight in the trees? rock crawling? my taco make it no problem?

i'm in coquitlam and want to try some closer places

[nickmak]

Ummm my truck is on 33's and locked in the rear and less than 2" of lift, I made it through the first 2 tricky parts but we turned back after that. So yeah, I'm not sure if your taco would make it as I'm not sure what sorta rig would do or how much harder it gets past where we went. Mostly rock crawling, locked is a must and a spotter really helps for sure haha. When are you thinking of heading up? Mind if I tag along? I'd like to take another wack at it
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[blkgsr]

i don't wanna do rock crawling yet....just forest road type stuff

[murd0c]

I flopped the first time at eagle lol stupid gravity

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6600/eagle23rd20044.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/10/eagle23rd20044.jpg/)

[nickmak]

Exo'd 1st gen yota? Oh baby
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[Soundy]

I flopped the first time at eagle lol stupid gravity

"GRAVITY IS A HARSH MISTRESS"

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gawker_tv/2010/02/awgeut0suru.jpg

[murd0c]

Exo'd 1st gen yota? Oh baby
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2nd gen actually. The frames are easier to work with :okay:

[nickmak]

Long weekends coming up!! Where are you guys going, we're going to attempt the whipsaw. Theres lots of snow still I think
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[nickmak]

Did the whipsaw over the long weekend. Best trip I've ever done, got some good stories to tell now hahah
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[blkgsr]

where's that?

[nickmak]

Near Princeton, you take highway 3 to get there which is a really nice highway
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[blkgsr]

ah ok...did the hope/princeton a couple weeks ago...cooked the brakes in my gf's civic on the hill down into princeton lol

[Phil@rise]

Did the whipsaw over the long weekend. Best trip I've ever done, got some good stories to tell now hahah
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Me and some friends were up in that area over the weekend camped at goose lake

[nickmak]

Where's goose lake? Is that along the whipsaw? We camped at wells lake and lodestone, I can't remember the name of the other lakes. We were behind all the other groups hahah, my buddies jeep had some serious mechanical issues. Once I get the pics off my camera and my friends camera I'll post up a trip report!
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[Phil@rise]

goose lake is not far from otter lake and brookmere

[GabAlmighty]

I wanna see pics Nick! It sucks my rig is eagle ready yet because it's right in my backyard. Gonna be locking in the rear next... I almost went over the edge when I was up so gonna need a bit of a break haha.

[murd0c]

goose lake is not far from otter lake and brookmere

You forgot right next to Ricky Lake. It's off the KVR and you can also get there from hwy 5A. It was wicked times super nice spot with no Bugs!!

Hanging around that Epic guy for 3 days kinda sucked tho :fullofwin:

[nickmak]

No bugs??! Damn, I'm covered in mosquito bites. We sprayed on a fresh layer of muskol every 5 minutes
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[nickmak]

Went to the 4WDABC maintenance run today, the 4 bolts holding the lower ball joint to the knuckle on a guys 3rd gen 4runner snapped off just after the v rock! Luckily we were on our way down so the truck was pointing the fsr. We managed to hold everything together with tie down straps and limped the truck to the sasquach inn. Long day..
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[Phil@rise]

You forgot right next to Ricky Lake. It's off the KVR and you can also get there from hwy 5A. It was wicked times super nice spot with no Bugs!!

Hanging around that Epic guy for 3 days kinda sucked tho :fullofwin:

No doubt

[nickmak]

Think I'm gonna retire my 4runner hahah, a rear wheel bearing let go yesterday morning in a parking lot. It gets wheeled hard and its my daily driver so I get screwed when something breaks. I might pick up a 85 4runner with a 4" lift on Friday hehehee. Solid axle and it's got a 22re and 33's. I've got plans for it..
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[Phil@rise]

The 85' is a great truck! If its not rotten

[nickmak]

Guy sold it. Damn it! Yeah the 85 is sweet, it saves me the hassle of doing a sas and was the only year that came solid axle and fuel injected. Next one that pops up on craigslist is mine haha. I'm kinda toying with the idea of picking one up from California or Arizona. If I'm building a rig I'd like to build it on a mint frame you know?
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[Teh Doucher]

finally ended up doing the logging road thing. i was scared of scratching the truck the whole way up the mountain. :blush: the logging road was in sicamous which is about a 500km drive from the lower mainland. its pretty much the half way point between here and calgary if you're driving..

http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/tehdoucher/IMG-20110828-00139.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/tehdoucher/IMG-20110828-00140.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/tehdoucher/IMG-20110828-00138.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/tehdoucher/IMG-20110828-00137.jpg


a random pic of the town and shuswap lake surrounding it,
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/tehdoucher/IMG-20110828-00136.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/tehdoucher/IMG-20110828-00133.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/tehdoucher/IMG-20110828-00135.jpg
http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee397/tehdoucher/IMG-20110828-00134.jpg

i spent a total of 7 hours on a saturday just jetski'ing around the lake. it was fucking awesome. had lunch on a old barge that was converted into a restaurant. best summer or should i say, best month of august ever. lol. oh and my shitty blackberry pictures do this town no justice. it truly is a fucking place to be during the summer.

[blkgsr]

that looks like a pretty tame ass loggin road..

[Brianrietta]

Yeah but with some pretty awesome views.

[blkgsr]

don't doubt it, just seemed overly worried about going up there in that truck...maybe it was worse than those couple of pics show

[nickmak]

its all good, awesome view so whatever. i'm down with kicking it on logging roads instead of shit kicking my truck. i've got the carnage and the $1000 pile of parts to show what a summer of wheeling has done to my truck hahaha

man i wanna try jet skiing. maybe next summer!