View Full Version : The Uncle Asa Chivo Falls trip report and pictures
Triathlete
09/24/2006, 08:26 PM
Had a great trip. Great sunny weather. Alexander (Uncle Asa) it was great meeting you! Hopefully we will be able to get together the next time you come to visit the U.S. Other victims...I mean participants included Bob (VXCaver), Victor (VCamilo), and his passenger Stephanie. All the photos I got are of the scenery. Was I get it figured out I will post some wheeling video! Here are the pics I got....everyone else make sure and post up your pics too!
Even with all the rescent rain the falls were just barely flowing but at least they weren't totally dry
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Some desert fall wildflowers
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Bottom of the falls
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Top of the falls
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From the top of the falls...somehow my lense got dirty...the VXs were under the dirt spot :homer: Doh!
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Triathlete
09/24/2006, 08:31 PM
There they are...at least mine and Victors.
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Upper area of the falls
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Water carved rock
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Victor finding nirvana
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Triathlete
09/24/2006, 08:34 PM
More from the upper falls area
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Rare desert water
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Triathlete
09/24/2006, 08:38 PM
More desert blooms
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Find the camoflauge frog
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There he is
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;Dy; ;Dr; ;Db;
uncle_asa
09/24/2006, 09:10 PM
Thank you all for the great trip! If you have a chance we'll take you to the Russian snow :-) And my pics (http://pics.livejournal.com/uncle_asa/gallery/0000cfx8).
http://pics.livejournal.com/uncle_asa/pic/0002r9af/t9678z (http://pics.livejournal.com/uncle_asa/gallery/0000cfx8)
Great pics guys, looks like a fun day.
Took me a while to realize the frog was the only thing in the pic that cast a shadow. ;)
Triathlete
09/24/2006, 09:29 PM
Excelent pictures Alexander. You have a good eye for photography!
HHMmmmmm! Russian snow VX run! Wonder what it would cost to fly a couple dozen VX's and owners to Russia for a couple of weeks? :laughy: :naughty:
Triathlete
09/24/2006, 09:58 PM
Lets see if this works...
Video 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpTVpxHYYmA)-Me coming down 3 feathers
These video's are unedited so they may be a bit rough.
More to come!
That worked ! Nice decent!
Right back at ya Billy SSSSWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEET !!!
Put the pucker power to my chair just watching your back end come up !
Nothing that HAIRY :freek: in Gilbert.
Triathlete
09/24/2006, 10:38 PM
Victor doing a "wheelie" to...
Video 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw9xosQnaq4)- Victor going down 3 feathers.
More tomorrow...off to bed!
VXcaver
09/25/2006, 07:15 AM
Those videos are great Billy! But where's the one of me coming down 3Feathers? Oh yeah... I took the bypass. My gas tank has a new shape ... looks a little like Montana... thanks to that bypass.
It was a perfect afternoon for wheeling in the desert. It was good to meet Alexander and do a trip with him and I hope we do it again next year! And yeah, I'd be up for a Moscow wheeling trip, even if I can't carry on my Vehicross any more... It was great to see Victor again and meet "fearless" Stephanie. Yet another great Chivo Falls day.
Triathlete
09/25/2006, 07:23 AM
Those videos are great Billy! But where's the one of me coming down 3Feathers? Oh yeah... I took the bypass. My gas tank has a new shape ... looks a little like Montana... thanks to that bypass.
Don't worry Bob...Its coming! Just as soon as I get some time to upload some more...man does that take some time!
VCAMILO
09/25/2006, 11:31 AM
Thanks for a good time guys! My new co-pilot "Stephanie" was new working the camera so we didnt not get many great shots. Thanks for all the pics!
Triathlete
09/25/2006, 11:38 AM
Video 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaOit7GKkos)-Here is Bob on the 3 feathers bypass...the drop off was a little more than he thought (turn volume up for the full affect)
Video 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LbvytzEFfY)-Me getting into a tight squeeze
Video 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSwhUyxr2Xw)-and Victor
Video 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmDhwt2IDLQ)-me squeezing out
Triathlete
09/25/2006, 12:49 PM
Video 7 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yefKWWhriRk) -Next out was Victor
Video 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ucmpeVVhQ)-The falls, Alexander, Bob, Victor, and Stephanie.
Video 9 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e3ACsU9pCY)-Critters
Video 10 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix1bAIN61YI)
video 11 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJdOw4MIJi0)
Will post some more when I get a chance. :rotate:
uncle_asa
09/25/2006, 10:57 PM
Thanks for a good time guys! My new co-pilot "Stephanie" was new working the camera so we didnt not get many great shots. Thanks for all the pics!
Victor, I think you definetly need to install Trooper's skid plate on the transfer case and secure the wires from it. The wires hanging too dangerous for such crazy driving :)
uncle_asa
09/25/2006, 10:58 PM
Video 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaOit7GKkos)-Here is Bob on the 3 feathers bypass...the drop off was a little more than he thought (turn volume up for the full affect)
Video 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LbvytzEFfY)-Me getting into a tight squeeze
Video 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSwhUyxr2Xw)-and Victor
Video 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmDhwt2IDLQ)-me squeezing out
That videos would be great lessons for those who wants to know what VX can do! :)
VXcaver
09/26/2006, 11:31 AM
The videos are great Billy! I wish more people from the site were checking them out... maybe just a little buried in the post. I think they're hilarious! And the one of Victor coming down 3Feathers is great! I've shown it to a bunch of caver friends and they think we're nutty. Next time I'll bring rappelling gear for anyone who wants to and we can "drop" the falls.
Triathlete
09/26/2006, 11:37 AM
Next time I'll bring rapelling gear for anyone who wants to and we can "drop" the falls.
That would make for some great video!
Triathlete
09/27/2006, 08:55 AM
Video 12 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i0NWUdOjGw)-Bob rolling on down the trail
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