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  1. gorillamel

    Kayak Trip through Labyrinth Canyon, Green River

    Hi All! This is my second paddling/adventure trip report. My first one was last year as “Solo Kayaking Trip through Canyonlands NP” (http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/159022-Solo-Kayaking-Trip-through-Canyonlands-NP), also posted on this forum. I did a few updates on that...
  2. gorillamel

    Kayak Slush Race down a Mountain

    I was not sure if I should post this in the water sports section or winter activities, but since it is technically dependent on snow, I'm posting in here. This past weekend I participated in the in Boise, ID. Basically, it was a slalom course akin to bobsledding, but you are in a kayak and...
  3. gorillamel

    North Fork Flathead River

    This year will be my second annual paddle trip. Last year I kayaked the Green River through Canyonlands NP in May. My trip summary is here for details of it: http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/159022-Solo-Kayaking-Trip-through-Canyonlands-NP This year, since I already have an event in...
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    Solo Kayaking Trip through Canyonlands NP

    This is my first paddling trip report. Edit: Photos now added! (06/04/16) Background: Solo adventure from Mineral Bottom to Spanish Bottom on the Green/Colorado Rivers thought Canyonlands National Park from 28-31 May 2016. I made this report kind of lengthy, my apologies if it is too wordy for...
  5. gorillamel

    Securing Dog in Jeep

    I searched the forum (all of it, as well as just the Jeep section) and was not really able to find much on securing a dog inside the vehicle. Firstly, I should start with that my dog rides in the front passenger seat, not in the back cargo area. Her whiny anxiety grates on my nerves if I let...
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    More Power Puller

    Courtesy posting for a friend located in Myakka, FL area: FS: MORE POWER PULLER hand winch. 3 ton capacity. 35' 5/16" Amsteel Blue rope. This is a true winch, not a come along. Same operation as an electric winch, only you supply the power. Comes with all the parts pictured -- winch with two...
  7. gorillamel

    Mongol Rally 2015

    Hi there! I started a thread about my intended rally rig a few months ago and have been blabbing about my prep work/planning over there and figured it was about time to start a new thread solely for the Mongol Rally. My original thread is here (and has a crap ton of info on it which I will try...
  8. gorillamel

    Fiat 500 Rally Thread

    I know most people do not think of a Fiat as an overlanding type of vehicle. Truthfully, neither did I until someone mentioned the Mongol Rally to me. And now, well, I cannot stop thinking about it. Here are my vehicle's specs: Year: 2013 Make: FIAT Model: 500 Trim: Sport Color: Verde Azzurro...
  9. gorillamel

    Xterra/Frontier transfer case vs. Patrol transfer case

    So I have been doing some research, but I am finding it difficult to find much information on the Nissan Patrol transfer case. I know that the X, Frontier and Titan have the TX-15 (most recent models; Gen I X's have TX-10s). I own a 2005 Xterra (auto) and wondering if its transfer case...
  10. gorillamel

    Exploring Central Idaho's Mountains

    A fellow member, BoiseFJ, posted on here that he was going on an overland adventure visiting the Magruder Corridor (FS468) during the week of July 3-7. I was planning to visit Lower Hells Canyon during that time and thought central Idaho and higher elevations appealed so much more (since the...
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