Trail Report: Top of the World / Shooting

[Mitch]

Today we headed out to the Ords to visit a couple of spots that we had not been to in a long time. Dave suggested the "Top of the World", The "Melted Skull", and then some shooting before hitting "Hercules Finger" which does not resemble a finger!

Josh and Tamara, Dave and Courtney (Flatpoint), Scott and Lesa (avjeepfreek), and Dennison and I (great88) met at the Valero and headed north on Hwy 247 towards Ord Mountain for the adventure.

First we stopped at a rock pile to play and pose near the "melted skull" rock. Good chance for a little flexing and fun.

Great88







Josh and Tamara all twisted up!



Scott and Lesa



Dave and Courtney



We Then explored a few prospects and a collaped tunnel on the west side of Ord Mountain and then proceded up a narrow shelf trail to the quarry near the top of the mountain. Incredible views and weather met us at the top.

Dave thinking (OUCH!)



Scott and Josh




Scott, Tamara, and Dennison looking for Lesa the mountain goat!



Someone is happy!



Heading down from the top odf the world



Shooting

Josh and Tamara



Courtney busting doubles with the 20ga!



Mitch .45




Hercules Finger???? I Don't think so....



Dave and Courtney





Boomer seems bored and ready for a nap!

[flatpoint]

It was a very excellent and informative trip Mitch.
Very eye opening..
"Hercules' Finger" was extremely interesting..
A decomposing granite monolith thousands of years old.. definitely a sight to behold.
Allow me to share a few pictures to let others witness the glory of this epic "finger"






(edited out inappropriate pictures- come on guys, this is a family forum!)

[troyboy162]

were you guys up by the radio tower on ord? i cant find where you were on google earth by the pics and video. i havnt made it farther up then painsville myself but the veiws were nice there

[Mitch]

Well to say the least Dave did keep us entertained! Way too damn funny. Excellent time with great friends. A very fun low key day. Can't crawl every trip.

Troy, I'll PM some specifics for you. We were south of Painesville and actually on the westside of East Ord.

Thanks again to Lesa for going, cause the rest of us would have stayed home, well maybe.

Mitch

[troyboy162]

oh i see it now. i was looking at the wrong mtn. no tunnels there? that place looks neat

[womb raider 940]

looks like a gay old time you guys had

[Mitch]

Josh,

Don't lump all of us into that same group! LMAO

Troy, PM sent

Mitch

[Kodiak Spirit]

NSFW!!!! you guys are a crack up!

[womb raider 940]

Josh,

Don't lump all of us into that same group! LMAO

Troy, PM sent

Mitch

too late bud.

[Deepwater]

Oh Great!! Now I can't open this thread at work, the porn filter catches it.

Mike

[snydercj7]

That was a good day guys, thanks for the good time & laughs... I wonder what the highlight of the trip was for Dave?

[Mitch]

Thanks Josh,

It was great having you and Tamara with us. So much to explore out there.

Mitch

[karstic]

We missed you guys. We (FishPOET and I) spent a few hours exploring west Ord mountain.

[flatpoint]

The "highlight" for me was making all of you laugh, or smile....A great time for sure, let's do it again!

[Mitch]

Karstic,

Hope that you and Doug had fun. There are over a dozen mines on West Ord. Wish we would have seen you guy's.

Mitch