December 5/2002 @ Mt. Laughington
In Attendance:
Chris - Ford Bronco (blue)
Ed - Jeep YJ (black)
Chris F & Alfonso- Suzuki Sidekick (white)
I talked to Ed on Tuesday and he mentioned that him and a couple of friends were doing some exploring on Thursday. Being that I was
on vacation, I begged to tag along. We planned on a trail that branches off of Foley FSR and went up the North East side of Mt Laughington.
*The mountain names used in this article were derived from my
Backroad Mapbook. If anybody knows that I am incorrect,
please advise me so I can correct them.*
Airing down at the entrance to Foley FSR.
Airing down at the entrance to Foley FSR.
My Bronco, Blue.
Ed's YJ.
We stopped for a quick scenery break.
Looking North East. I believe this is either
Williams Peak or Goetz Peak.
Looking more North. I believe this is Welch Peak.
We continue on.
I believe the peak ahead is Baby Munday Peak.
We are hoping to get as close to it as possible.
We continue on.
We stopped at around 2000' for another scenery break.
We stopped at around 2000' for another scenery break.
We stopped at around 2000' for another scenery break.
This is looking straight across the valley at Welch Peak.
This is the first of many obstacles.
Ed and his fancy photography.
Descending into the washout.
Crossing the creek.
Climbing out.
Blue makes it look easy.
Chris F carefully approaches.
Chris F carefully approaches.
Across the washout.
And he climbs out.
Ed's turn.
He approaches.
He crosses the creek.
He flexes a bit for the camera.
And he climbs out.
Great, one down and how many more to go?
The trucks pose for the camera.
And another wash out.
Chris F makes it no problem.
Ed! Come on man, you can do it!
Although me and Ed had no problems with these
washouts, Chris F quickly learned how to
maneuver his stock truck though them.
Looking up at one of the creeks we had to cross.
Chris F crossing the creek.
A little trick photography.
Blue doing a little posing.
Blue doing a little posing.
Ed horsing around with Alfonso.
Chris F and Alfonso.
Looking NorthEast.
Chris F had to fight a little to get through this cross
ditch. Nice flex for a stock truck.
Chris F crossing a tricky washout.
We found a nice sunny spot to stop for lunch.
Nice picture.
We continue on our way. Chris F gets hung up
with no where to go. I opted to use the new
winch for the first time to pull him out.
Finally, some snow at 5000'.
This is the end of the road.
There are two very deep washouts within
30', plus a lot of large logs blocking the road.
Big truck, little truck.
This is as close as we made it to
Baby Munday Peak.
Testing the zoom on the camera. This is a waterfall
lower down in the valley.
Looking across the valley at Welch Peak.
Heading home.
Ed dropping into one of the washouts.
My trick mirror shot didn't quite turn out
the way I wanted it to.
One last shot of Welch Peak.
Almost at the bottom.
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