FSJs invade the Reno 4x4 Valentines Trail Run

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17 Rigs. Mud. Snow. Water crossings. Awesome day!
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Couple More:
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Looks like fun, was certainly a nice day out.


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heres some more pics and some repeats.

While there were really only 1 or 2 pucker moments this is definitely the roughest and most I have ever put the wag through with maybe the exception of rocky gap in vegas that first summer I owned it. It was fun in the end.

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Well it ain't just the smoke and the traffic jam that makes me the bitter fool I am But this four-wheel buggy is A-dollaring me to death.
For gas and oils and fluids and grease, And wires and tires and anti freeze....And them accessories, Well honey, that's something else.
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and after a long day in the rucks and mud I made sure the jeep returned to its natural environment. The grocery store parking lot

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Well it ain't just the smoke and the traffic jam that makes me the bitter fool I am But this four-wheel buggy is A-dollaring me to death.
For gas and oils and fluids and grease, And wires and tires and anti freeze....And them accessories, Well honey, that's something else.

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WOW, some great pics. That looks like fun. I need to get out wheel'n
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The land in that area looks like my property!

Looks like you all had fun. TY for sharing.
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Thanks for sharing everyone!

Hey Marn, How'd the tires do?
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Awesomeness!
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That looks like a fun (and maybe just a little stressful) day! Great pictures too.
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Nikkormat wrote:Thanks for sharing everyone!

Hey Marn, How'd the tires do?
dude, I am super pleased with the new AT's/ I know we didnt do anything crazy, but I was aired down to about 15-18lbs and they just dug through everything. There were 2 situations where it was just sticky mud and the truck went sideways and wouldnt pull up onto dry land, but even the guys on muds were having the same issues there. Everything else they did awesome.
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More pics from my wife:
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Well it ain't just the smoke and the traffic jam that makes me the bitter fool I am But this four-wheel buggy is A-dollaring me to death.
For gas and oils and fluids and grease, And wires and tires and anti freeze....And them accessories, Well honey, that's something else.
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Well it ain't just the smoke and the traffic jam that makes me the bitter fool I am But this four-wheel buggy is A-dollaring me to death.
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LOL!
You guys were on the other side of the Pah Rah mountains from my place!
I thought the terrain looked familiar.

Nice pix guys.
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Run started at Lockwood then went South-west-ish and looped back around to the top of the Virginia City Highlands. Basically due east from Hidden Valley area. Little bit more rocky/muddy than anticipated, but still good. Would love to explore your land a bit closer to summer Tatsadasayago! Pyramid area is a bit more shaded? Juniper Trees?
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Looks like it was a great day to be out. Thanks for sharing pictures!
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Renodemona wrote:Run started at Lockwood then went South-west-ish and looped back around to the top of the Virginia City Highlands. Basically due east from Hidden Valley area. Little bit more rocky/muddy than anticipated, but still good. Would love to explore your land a bit closer to summer Tatsadasayago! Pyramid area is a bit more shaded? Juniper Trees?
Not much shade as the Junipers are short...less than 10 feet but there is plenty of shade via Terra Firma.
I'll send you the geo/map info so you know where it is and provide a letter of permission for the group.

Be warned, the front entrance, which I call the 'Goat-assed Trail' is a tough one to get up, but there are two more ways to get there that aren't so difficult.

What I would love to see before i check out, is a pile of FSJs and other 4WDs gathered at the 'saddle' on a Saturday evening having a good time by the campfire at 6700 feet.
Maybe it will happen...

I have an idea that a group starts at either South Spanish Springs, or south by I-80/Wadsworth and spend the entire day on the Old Monte Christo ranch and end up at my place around dinner time.

I'd love to host it!
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