07JKX

fuck... i missed another good one... pesky family vacation...

JK-Rubi what camera are you running? you pictures have fantastic lighting and depth! any editing?

aBē

Nice pics and jeeps

JK-Rubi

Thanks. It's a Kodak DX7630 (6.1 MegaPixels) - as far as editing, I'll do some cropping, sometimes sharpen them a tad, and maybe play with contrast. Mostly just try to reduce them from about 3 Meg down to less than 200 Kb.

Here's an example of one I cropped - almost wish I had backed up just a few more inches for a greater "Jeep Suspended in Air" effect, but better to be safe and alive, than . . . well, the opposite.

JK-Rubi

No denying that . . . it was GREAT!!

Thanks.

JK-Rubi

Added a couple more pics that a friend took of the mud puddle incident.

JK-Rubi

Went back a few weeks later to Mountainside, so figured I'd just post the pics here since they're very close in time frame. It was another great trip - was able to do some stuff that I wouldn't have dreamed about a few months ago.



Dang - pictures never seem to give the proper perspective. This was steep!!


These wildflowers were all over the place.




How to high-center a 2Dr Rubi - this takes real talent.


Darted up to the overlook again as the gate was open for some reason.

STUPIDFACE

Is there enough rocks at this place to be worth driving 7 hours?

corey d

JK-Rubi

It's only about 500 acres, but they have a lot for everyone - especially if you like rocks, slabs, boulders, and very technical climbs. I feel very fortunate to be only about an hour and a half's drive from this park.

Maybe others will weigh in, but you'll have plenty to do over a couple of days. We can typically spend 6-7 hours there easy, and not cover large sections of the trails (especially the serious rock stuff). Don't know how to judge whether that will make it worth the drive.

STUPIDFACE

If i can spend 6 or 7 hours there and not hit the same thing twice, it is well worth the drive. I wouldnt even mind doing the same thing on the second day. I just wanted to make sure it wasnt like a 30 min trail. Thanks for the info. This place is now on the list.

corey d

JK-Rubi

We usually go there several times a year. Keep watch in "The South" staging area, and maybe you can join us sometime. If you decide to go up on your own, post a note in the Huntsville thread (part of "The South" staging area), and if possible, I'll join you.