Upper Ajax Trail 04-03-2004
Leo Martinez tackles extreme Upper Ajax with help from Mike McDonald. Photos by Jon Christensen
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We walk the entire length of Upper Ajax to see if it's possible
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Mike and Leo at the end of the trail. Verdict: It's doable.
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The trail as seen from the road above
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Rocks in the trail
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Like Lower Ajax, Upper Ajax is a dry creek bed.
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Leo at the beginning of Upper Ajax
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A tight squeeze
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This whole trail is rock crawling
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Leo stuffs a massive Goodyear MTR in his rear fenderwell
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Leo's frame scrapes the top of a rock.
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Mike guides Leo over some rocks
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This waterfall actually has a little water on it.
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Leo wonders why he's stuck
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The right front wheel has dug a hole
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Leo jacks up his truck while Mike throws rocks under his wheel
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Onward and upward
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Mike talks Leo over more rocks
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Leo gets a good look at the sky
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Leo smiles for the camera
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Leo pops his vehicle up some rocks. Very impressive in person
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There is a lot of air between his rear diff and the rocks below
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It was a beautiful day. The weather was perfect.
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The brush got a little thick in spots
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Leo drives through some rocks
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Mike keeps Leo's D90 from tipping over
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Leo lifts a rear tire off the ground
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Trail ride's over. An inchworm on the spare tire.
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The vultures circled in vain. All went well.
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Here we are at the flag pole again. The day is done.
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Old building in Florence seen on the way home.
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Sunset as seen from Hunt Highway on the way back to town.