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 Post subject: UT - Dark Hollow
PostPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:10 pm 
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Day 1 – Brian Head,11,300 ft

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The “other” Rock House

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Views aren’t bad either

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Cedar Breaks Nat’l Monument

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You first…

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Who took my shadow???

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Quick, someone press the down button

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Picture for body count at the finish.

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Sun’s out, time to go

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Fork for Dark Hollow

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Commence the rock hucking

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On the trail, smart ass

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Skinny aspen log ride

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Aspens

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Even the ending forest road is fun

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13 miles and 4,600’ lower, the fun is over and time for the shuttle ride back.

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 Post subject: Re: UT - Dark Hollow
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Awesome pics!! That Aspen grove looks sweet.

Didn't know Stang had a Bullit. Very cool!!


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 Post subject: Re: UT - Dark Hollow
PostPosted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:28 am 
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Great posting!

I haven't ridden there for several years, but I can still say that Brian Head is the best lift-assisted XC riding I've ever done, and that a decision to ride from town to the trailhead up top is a great way to get light-headed and bang into the wall of the rock house.

Did you guys do Left Fork of Bunker Creek and go down to meet the friendly folk at the general store?


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 Post subject: Re: UT - Dark Hollow
PostPosted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:32 am 
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GP_pilot wrote:
Day 1 – Brian Head,11,300 ft


You forgot the 7...don't forget the 7! 11,307 freaking feet. Too much pain to cut yourself short by even one foot!

Awesome shots!

Don't forget to do Thunder Mountain.

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 Post subject: Re: UT - Dark Hollow
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Don't forget to do Thunder Mountain.


That's on the list for next time, along with Gooseberry and others..... stay tuned.


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 Post subject: Re: UT - Dark Hollow
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Here's some more from this ride

The weather was kinda scary
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Incredible views up top though
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We were in for a shock once we got going - a short steep uphill almost killed us at 11k. Even the flats weren't so easy.
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But there were still smiles all around
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Some fun drops up top
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The start of Dark Hollow
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Deno flashing gang signs
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More views at this overlook
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QS checks out the rock-huck possibilities
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GP rolls thru after cleaning the drops (just not in these vids)
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A couple QS lines





Can't see it, but Deno gets a flat
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Leaving the trees into the aspens
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Now we're in the aspens...
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Lots of them
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The skinny...
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Really skinny. This thing took me out too
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QS couldn't resist the gapper. Nor could he wait for us to get cameras rolling



Sweet rock on the way down
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'Tard
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Goof
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Gangsta
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Water crossing
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Very cool ride, lots of variety, and enough chunk and features to keep anyone happy.


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 Post subject: Re: UT - Dark Hollow
PostPosted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:41 pm 
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How will the weather be up there in a month or so?

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 Post subject: Re: UT - Dark Hollow
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wirk242 wrote:
How will the weather be up there in a month or so?


Likely first snow in Oct. They close the lift at the end of Sep .


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 Post subject: Re: UT - Dark Hollow
PostPosted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:23 pm 
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Thanks for the info.

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