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mrbrejcha · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 185 Location: Durango, CO

code is U308

fat kid got his pizza

Sombeech · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 11430 Location: The Rubbish Bin

Nice!

Udink · Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 784 Location: Price, Utah

mrbrejcha wrote: code is U308
Sweet, congrats! :smile: Did you see any yellow rocks in the area? :naughty:

Rev. Coyote · Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 1549 Location: Location Location

U308...?

OK, where is it?

rockgremlin · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 3854 Location: Hotel California

Nice Job!! I see you're from Durango, so this was relatively close to you. The sandstone monolith in the foreground is Big Indian Rock, and the alpine mountians seen in the background are the La Sals. I drive that road every day on my way home from work, and thought it would've been a perfect hiding spot for this contest because it is so far away from the beaten path and hwy 191.

The code "U3O8" is a reference to a concentrated uranium oxide called "Yellowcake" that was produced from the uranium ores mined in this area by Charlie Steen back in the 1950's. Charlie Steen is famous for touching off a uranium mining boom in this part of Utah similar to California's gold rush in the 1850's. His most famous and most prolific mine was the "Mi Vida" mine, which lies very near Big Indian Rock. So, a little bit of history to go along with your new rope. :five:

Hey mrbrejcha, go ahead and PM me your mailing address. And once again....nice work!

Alex · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 2413 Location: SLC, UT

Wait... I thought the Picture was required with you in it??????? :frustrated:

I totally found that spot on google Earth (well Udlink did first), but still?

rockgremlin · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 3854 Location: Hotel California

Alex wrote: Wait... I thought the Picture was required with you in it??????? :frustrated:

I totally found that spot on google Earth (well Udlink did first), but still?

Nope -- the contest is to retrieve a code that I placed on the rock in that little rock-cairn there. It is assumed that if you post the correct code that you did in fact figure out where the photo was taken, and locate it physically.

Before we required that you be present in the photo -- but that was just to make sure that you went there in person. I think the code retrieval idea is better because not everyone has a camera, and also there are some pretty talented photoshop wizards out there, who can digtally place themselves in the photo. It also gives me an opportunity to insert a little history about that part of the state at the same time.

Alex · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 2413 Location: SLC, UT

Got it, thanks for the explanation, I must have missed that part in the original post.

Congrats dude!

mrbrejcha · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 185 Location: Durango, CO

rockgremlin wrote: there are some pretty talented photoshop wizards out there, who can digtally place themselves in the photo.

rockgremlin · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 3854 Location: Hotel California

See what I mean?

stefan · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 3940 Location: somewhere

:lol8: :lol8: :lol8:

:popcorn:

accadacca · Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 7093 Location: The Interwebs

Nice job mrbrejcha and congrats. I would like to see a photo as an optional. It was fun to watch this contest unfold and it would have been great to see a photo too. :2thumbs:

Alex · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 2413 Location: SLC, UT

rockgremlin wrote: because not everyone has a camera

BTW, if you don't have a camera, your uutah membership should be revoked!

mrbrejcha · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 185 Location: Durango, CO

I had a camera, but all the sand and water from canyons had something to say about that, then I tried to fix it, and, well....it's in a lot of pieces now.

I have a digital video camera, but it's not the same, besides, I have that picture of me at the location!

I suppose I'll get a new camera, and to make up for not having a real pic of the location, i'll post pics of the new rope in action. :2thumbs:

Alex · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 2413 Location: SLC, UT

Dude, you really should take a look at Pentax W30 camera. They are great for the two sports you and I so enjoy! It's awesome while rafting and great in the canyons.