Mud Lakes, Poison Mountain, China Head - 6th-7th-8th August

[ANDYD]

Post Trip Report;

10 trucks headed out for 3 days lost in the wilderness....
Right up to the last day the weather was very good to us and we were treated to a spectacular BC experience.
A wonderful friendly group of Rover-Landers with lots of enthusiasm and entertaining camp fire chat that went well into the night!
I will post a few photos to give you a taste of how the trip went, lots more will be in the gallery later in the week.

Cheers, Andy

Poison Mountain

[ANDYD]

A few more photos ...

[ANDYD]

... Big Bar / Chisholm Canyon

[Arcades]

wow! great shots Andy! Thanks to everyone who organized this amazing trip. The boys and I were amazed at one breathtaking vista after another. The best thing of all was getting to know everyone better.

[bsa_m21]

I agree. Great trip and great meeting everyone.

Trip home yesterday was interesting.
My wipers decided that manual operation was the way to go. Not fun in the pouring rain on tight steep terrain. But we made it to Lillooet without incident.
And when I got home later I found out that the front passenger side, axle oil seal had started leaking (and I just replaced it a few months ago, sigh), and I discovered why my truck kept pulling a bit to one side. It appears that the centering pin for the passenger side rear leaf spring has sheared off and the rear axle is now way out of alignment. So..... I have to pull my front pass side hub to redo the oil seal and clean the brakes, and replace the axle centering pin for the pass side leaf spring. Might as well do both sides, and maybe new bushings as well. Always something...... :)

Here are a few of my pics:

Turning off the Carpenter Lake road.

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Looking up to Poison Mountain:

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At the top of Poison Mountain

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[bsa_m21]

More Poison Mountain:

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Climbing the ridge along China Head:

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Spectators admiring the view:

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[bsa_m21]

Descending into the Fraser Canyon to catch the Big Bar Ferry:

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Pres Andy way down below:

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Big Bar Ferry:

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[bsa_m21]

After climbing part way up the other side of the canyon :shock: :

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Land Rovers climbing the escarpment:

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Enjoying good company and a well deserved rest at out final campsite at the base of Pavilion mountain:

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I also have about 1.5hr of video that I need to edit down to size and try to filter out my tranny whine, tire whine, rocks banging against the underside of the 80" and lord knows what else. Will take a week or so to do. :lol:

Great to meet everyone and have a truly excellent adventure.

Marty

[Crs]

Fantastic trip! Thanks to Andy and all for all the hard work and organisation. :D
Thanks to all for making to so friendly and so much fun!
Good luck with the repairs, Marty, Dave & Russ. :(

[acg]

James, Daniel and I were happy to have met and enjoyed had a great time with you! Special thanks to Andy, Chris, Dave and Craig for organizing and leading the event. As well as the friends who salvaged my freeze dried food experiment. You saved my relationship with the boys :)

Here are some videos I took with my iPhone....

Sat morning (behind Bob's truck and heading out of campsite):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j4y3129a8ztfm ... 4.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xcpkje78hx61i ... 0.mov?dl=0

Sat morning (behind Bob's truck and climbing up and down the first peak):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ishedqs4nzx59 ... 7.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qdv6wg3v0paqa ... 9.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/73c96bmn8l7ho ... 7.mov?dl=0

Sun morning (behind Mark's D90):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rs903m9z4bai5 ... 5.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ryepdf5hfovo5 ... 2.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7d1j4pycd3mi3 ... 7.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/76sif2rhe06i4 ... 9.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ky271lj2znj8 ... 7.mov?dl=0

Sun afternoon (behind Marty's Series and headed down the Canyon to the ferry):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/r39m473uewjxc ... 2.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6dste21axwt64 ... 5.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lmuqtp2oq3gtl ... 1.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hn3ndv55ocv3o ... 9.mov?dl=0

Ferry crossing (Marty and Andy's trucks):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rqku8himmgkbo ... 1.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0ltfgvf9oux1 ... 3.mov?dl=0

Ferry crossing (Russ' truck):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hcj9e2jbn583q ... 7.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tb1rs8qww5drh ... 7.mov?dl=0

Ferry crossing (Bob, Tony and Mark's trucks):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rt4qvlgaf1tt4 ... 9.mov?dl=0

Ferry crossing (Dave, Chris and Craig's trucks):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/toutpcqhhd00z ... 6.mov?dl=0

Climbing out of canyon to Kelly Lake:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hdob89fa3uz62 ... 8.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vex1ytthpxiji ... 7.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rkiteiq70wmep ... 9.mov?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uqsmw7z2ezmij ... 3.mov?dl=0

[acg]

I took very little pics. These are what I have:

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[bsa_m21]

Hey Andrew,

Great video's!!!!

Thanks.

Martin
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'52 Land Rover

[Arcades]

Great pics and videos posted both here and in the photo area! Thanks to all who take the time.

[ANDYD]

For those who are interested but haven't found them yet, more photos are in the Rover-Landers gallery

http://roverlanders.bc.ca/gallery/view_ ... e=album608

Cheers,
Andy

[acg]

Thanks Andy! I always enjoy your photos!

[bsa_m21]

I finally got around to posting a few video's.

A short one of Andy D going up to and down the slope where the white 110 unfortunately "fell over" right behind me. No video of that.

https://youtu.be/DYd6XMaX3LI

And a long one of my trusty 1952 80" climbing Poison Mountain.

https://youtu.be/hWiJUKnxU6U

Regards
Martin

[ANDYD]

Andrew / Martin,
Thanks for sharing your video and photos, really brings back those great memories.

There are a bunch of new photos from Martin now added to the Gallery here;
http://roverlanders.bc.ca/gallery/view_ ... e=album608

cheers,
Andy