With the exception of last year, making a summer run up to Niagara Rim had always been an annual tradition for us. It was an opportunity to get away from the crowds, get up into the Sierra's, take in the fresh air, play on the rocks and have a good time camping with our NorCal friends. Fortunately for us, we were able to renew this tradition last weekend and to make things even better, we were even able to bring out some of our SoCal friends with us as well. Here are some pics from our trip.

Meeting up with the SoCal gang at Telly's in Castaic...


Stopping in Sonora for some last minute supplies and gas, Stuka and his wife just happed to see us and stopped by to say hi...


After setting up camp at Niagara Rim, it was time to crack open the bottle of Honey!!


Enjoying a beautiful sunset up in the Sierra's...


A shot looking across camp the next morning...


08YELLO-RUBI stripping down his JK with a vengence...


HONEY BADGER helping brainchild remove his top...


Waiting for the rest of our group to show up, BONDSY decided to use the extra time to air down...


brainchild cooking up some breakfast...


WOLette saying goodmorning to rampage after he showed up with his wife and brother...


TEAM BIG RED!! MtnBiker4158 and ukie jk showed up sporting the latest in truckstop fashionware...


Lining up and getting ready to hit the trail...


On the trail at last...


Heading up to the first obstacle, No Way Out Hill...






Slowing working our way through the trail...




Flexing our way between a tight section of trail...






Heading up to the top of P.H. Hill...




Did I ever mention there's never a dull moment hanging out with us?


Time to drop down Hard Brake Hill...








Moving right along...










Crossing over a beautiful plateau on our way to Sidewall Suicide...


Mel having some fun on his way up to Sidewall Suicide...


Making the drop down...








Creeping our way down the Lion's Butt...






Thanks to Stuka, wvhasty caught up to us at the Lion's Butt...


jsj4raiders picking up the rear of the 2nd group...


Climbing our way back up the slickrock...










Its_a_JK got a bit too much droop here and ended up losing a coil...


Taking a lunch break back at camp...




More pics below...

 

The Rock Pile
After a leisurely lunch, we headed back out to the Rock Pile to have some fun. Here we are checking out a couple of buggies working the rocks...


Eager to give it go, Mel doesn't waste any time heading on up...




Time to get the rest of us up...


























Time to head back down...






















All safe and back at camp - it's HONEY TIME!!


NICE DRIVEWAY!!


Nothing like good friends around a campfire after a long day on the trail...


More pics below...

 

Parting is such sweet sorrow...
What a bummer - time to pack up and button up and put out the fire...






Deciding to take the 395 back home, we made a few stops along the way to take in the amazing views the Sonora Pass has to offer...














Taking one for the team - On our way home from Niagara Rim, Moochie was tailgunning for our convoy and, was ultimately the one who got pulled over for not having mudflaps...


If you would like to see all the pics we took from our trip up to Niagara Rim, simply click on the link below:

Project-JK Niagara Rim Run 2011 Photo Gallery

I'd like to give a BIG thanks to everyone who joined us on this run. I know it's a long haul out there and I can only hope that you had a good time. Certianly, we did and more than the great wheeling, it was because it was spent with all of you. I look forward to seeing you all again soon.

 

Looks like an awesome trip.
Great pictures, as always!

 

This Looked like an fun trip. I wish we could have gone but it was a little far for a weekend trip. that ticket at the end was a downer, doesn't look like you're tooo bummed though moochie.

 

http://project-jk.com/gallery2/main...._itemId=254151


This is a perfect picture for wallpaper for the computer to bad it isn't higher resolution

 

Amazing Trail Pics!! Thanks for sharing. What rear tire carrier does Mel have? That thing is

 

Jealous!

 

Great photos. Was a lot of fun. I have a bunch of video of the rock pile that should be going up tonight at some point.

Unfortunately I didn't get any video of photos of the second group. But I think the other guys did.

 

Great trip in a beautiful area. It was fun wheeling with the cen-cal and nor-cal crews. Looking forward to the next adventure.