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Old 03-25-2010, 02:09 PM   #81
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That would be killer, I'd like to meet you guys. I've thought about coming up there to one of your comps.
Kinda short notice but I'm free this Sunday. If y'all wanna come down, I'll BBQ for ya. Next window for me will be in May, gotta go to work.
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Old 03-26-2010, 07:04 PM   #82
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Our comp in West Monroe is going to be May 8....so be there.... j/k. We hope/plan on having at least 15 or more entries.
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Old 03-26-2010, 08:06 PM   #83
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If I'm not working then you can count on it!i
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Old 04-05-2010, 11:33 AM   #84
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Got some more overall shots for ya.


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Old 04-05-2010, 11:40 AM   #85
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Also restacked the rookiepile and made it into a 4-5' long straddle. Multiple cross paths with steep climbs, than the gap you have to span to get across. The outside entrance is steep and slick enough that I haven't been able to climb it yet.
The outside entrance is in front of the rig on this one:

Here's a a shot showing an undercut in the middle of the span, more often than not, my rear tire has tp pass under it instead of on top.

Here's another shot showing the approach to the outside entrance. Harder than it looks.
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Old 04-05-2010, 11:43 AM   #86
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Here's a few showing my newly painted bug body, first time painting, tedious job but I'm happy with it.



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Old 04-05-2010, 09:08 PM   #87
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Marvelous Marvin came by again today, heres a few shots this afternoon's session..
This is his berg on the inside entrance to the new straddle:



Same spot a few inches further



Nice recovery:


His LCC on the same run:


Same shot from above:


Dropping out the exit:





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Old 04-05-2010, 09:20 PM   #88
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Climbing one of the side climbs up halfdaome:



Making progress:



Offline but made it up:



Couple of me on the same:

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Sweet Pics... They look so easy in the pictures!!! Boy will the next guy be in for a shock.

Lure them in with eye candy and then hit them with the rocks of doom!!!
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That's the plan MM, that's the plan.
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Old 04-07-2010, 11:53 AM   #91
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i like it there is a BUNCH of different types of rock to practice on good job
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Old 04-07-2010, 01:28 PM   #92
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how did you get that light to come up through the cracks in the rock?...looks awesome
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Old 04-07-2010, 03:06 PM   #93
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That pic was taken with a looong exposure time, 4 or 5 seconds. The ghosty trail of lights is from the nightcrawler's LEDs as it tooled through the garden after I pressed the shutter.
You could do the internal lights in the cracks with LEDs and a low voltage setup. I have been looking at that, but it would be a pain to bury the wire. Lots of rock would have to be moved and restacked.
I just installed a solar security light above it today. We will see how well it lights up the place i a few days after it's fully charged.
Thanks for the kind words!!!
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Awsome job! Best looking backyard course I've seen
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Old 04-08-2010, 02:15 PM   #95
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Thanks!
Next will be reworking the red rock to gain some height in that section.
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I'm ready to try the ax10 with the goat in it.Nice job on the body.
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Nice job on the body.
Thanks, it's already fawked.
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Old 09-29-2010, 07:11 PM   #98
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We Need Some Updated Pics Shell
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Old 09-29-2010, 09:57 PM   #99
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Yeah, better update it now before I tear the garden down next week.
Your LCC was definitely stylin' today. Very nice rig.


Here's one of my recently finished Mosi rig in the same spot. MMPro, Punk Dig, 4s, 14T Cobalt Pullers, Dlux worms, BJV3 of course.


Bcampisi dropping down a wall...


One more of mine.
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Old 09-29-2010, 10:34 PM   #100
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The XR10 wants a shot at the Rock Garden lol.Good Pics See Ya tm for some more crawling
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