Manastash / Naches WA

[Schludwiller]

Some more pics from a scouting trip in the Manastash/Naches area of Washington.


A cross at the front of a cliff. Rusted out vehicle parts were down below.


Spring is here.


My mini Moab photo.


Posing on a cliff.


FlyingS and ATH cover my 6.


One of our more difficult crossings. Video later.

The other side before the mud hill.

Mt. Rainier

[xterrabull]

That crossing looks kinda gutsy though I can imagine first coming up to it & not thinking there was much to it.
Anyone sustain any rocker panel damage???

[Chainsaw]

Especially the shot of FlyingS and ATH in the side mirror.

:sun:

[Schludwiller]

Originally posted by xterrabull
That crossing looks kinda gutsy though I can imagine first coming up to it & not thinking there was much to it.
Anyone sustain any rocker panel damage???

No, but close. You can see the ice coming up to my rockerpanel there. It was tough for a lot of reasons. Going straight across there wasn't enough room to drop down, so you nosed right into a ice shelf on the other side.

There was a tree on the back right, so we had to watch out for it (a few rubbings but nothing bad). I got out my shovel and chipped down the far side ice. We also found a fallen branch and put it in the stream next to the ice. Then we were able to get the nose across.

Once on the other side there were huge trenches in the snow (now ice), and a muddy hill beyond that.

I went first and had to winch up and out. FlyingS came second with his ARB/winch. Then we had to hook two 30ft tow ropes together with a d-ring, attach those to FlyingS and ATH. FlyingS stayed winched to the tree and pulled both of them up the hill with the winch and tire assist.

Then we ran out of trees and winch line, so FlyingS had to tug ATH up the final part.

It was a chore, but the winches performed wonderfully.

[Antitree_hugger]

Originally posted by Schludwiller

It was a chore, but the winches performed wonderfully.

And totally convinced my wife that I NEED an ARB and winch :smoka:

Ben

[xterrabull]

Originally posted by Antitree_hugger


And totally convinced my wife that I NEED an ARB and winch :smoka:

Ben

But wasn't that all part of the master plan?

[Schludwiller]

Originally posted by xterrabull


But wasn't that all part of the master plan?

Ha! Sure must have been. You should have seen Ben. Stalling on steep hills when he looses traction, sliding sideways down hills. Balancing precariously over ledges.

"Hey Honey! See this is why I need better equipment for my truck."

And you know what? It worked!

[Philosopher]

From the "posing on a cliff" pic, it doesn't appear that your springs are sagging at all (i.e. your rake is still stock-ish). True, or just appears that way?

BTW - I really dig the "spring flowers" shot and the Mt. Rainier pic.

[Schludwiller]

Originally posted by Philosopher
From the "posing on a cliff" pic, it doesn't appear that your springs are sagging at all (i.e. your rake is still stock-ish). True, or just appears that way?

Yes, my springs are quite fine right now. Just when I put a good load in the rear they flatten out pretty quickly. I'm looking for solutions before putting on the KMA and SSR. They are the farthest point beyond the axle and will be causing a lot of droop.

[wqbang]

I bet the mountain is out today.

[Schludwiller]

Originally posted by wqbang
I bet the mountain is out today.

I thought you might like that Mt. Rainier picture.

[Synchro]

I got new nissan spring packs in late january and they are already sagging under the weight of the rear bumper. sagged by a good 3/4" or so from what i can tell. and it'll get worse once i put the new VERY improved skid row modified version on there friday. i added features

mmmmm...powdercoating.....

i will probably be going for the ranch add-a-leafs here shortly to compensate/slow downt he process.

[Philosopher]

Originally posted by Synchro

i will probably be going for the ranch add-a-leafs here shortly to compensate/slow downt he process.

I wish people would stop copying me.

YOU'RE WELCOME!


:bonghitte

[Adam]

ummm.. i live in Washington

[Chainsaw]

Originally posted by Antitree_hugger


And totally convinced my wife that I NEED an ARB and winch :smoka:

Ben

Note to self: Remind Schludwiller to invite me along on the next scouting trip. Get lost and stuck to justify winch and GPS.