PSA : Don't be a BALLSACK - Be Sure to UNSTACK

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Clearly, there are times when you're out on a trail and come across an obstacle that's just a bit too big for what your rig can handle. And, it's always amazing how sometimes, all you need is a rock or two strategically placed in front of a tire to get you up and over. Of course, this is a normal part and process of wheeling, something everyone does and really, there's absolutely no shame in doing it. However, if you're gonna stack rocks, please remember to take the time and UNSTACK those rocks before moving on. In spite of what you may think, others may want to attempt the same obstacle and without the help of your newly constructed road.

This has been a public service announcement.

Here's a shot of a fun ledge climb that someone had built a boat ramp to help them get up and over it.
STACKED.jpg

And, here's what it looked like after I took it apart.
UNSTACKED.jpg

I know it's a lot to ask but please, try to be considerate of others. (y)
 
wayoflife said:
LOL - you’re looking at about a 30” ledge.
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That explains it. Damn Subaru's....

I bet they picked up their floor mat after they used it for extra traction...

In their defense... It is difficult to stack rocks in flip flops... I bet they were too worn out to unstack...
 
I can picture you unstacking, saying "it's time for a PSA!!" Lol.. Very reasonable though, leave things how you found them.
 
When I ran the Rubicon 4 or 5 years ago, FCA was doing a commercial for the Grand Cherokee…they had an army of rock stackers running ahead of the Jeep. To their credit, they also unstacked every obstacle the got the bone stock Jeep over.
 
wayoflife said:
Clearly, there are times when you're out on a trail and come across an obstacle that's just a bit too big for what your rig can handle. And, it's always amazing how sometimes, all you need is a rock or two strategically placed in front of a tire to get you up and over. Of course, this is a normal part and process of wheeling, something everyone does and really, there's absolutely no shame in doing it. However, if you're gonna stack rocks, please remember to take the time and UNSTACK those rocks before moving on. In spite of what you may think, others may want to attempt the same obstacle and without the help of your newly constructed road.

This has been a public service announcement.

Here's a shot of a fun ledge climb that someone had built a boat ramp to help them get up and over it.
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And, here's what it looked like after I took it apart.
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I know it's a lot to ask but please, try to be considerate of others. (y)
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How did your back feel afterward?…mine is hurting just looking at the pic…
 
Brute said:
When I ran the Rubicon 4 or 5 years ago, FCA was doing a commercial for the Grand Cherokee…they had an army of rock stackers running ahead of the Jeep. To their credit, they also unstacked every obstacle the got the bone stock Jeep over.
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That's awesome to hear. Like I said, there's no shame in stacking or at least, not in my opinion. Unstacking is just common courtesy.
 
wayoflife said:
That's awesome to hear. Like I said, there's no shame in stacking or at least, not in my opinion. Unstacking is just common courtesy.
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Thanks for addressing that.

If I may add to this. When camping in dispursed camping areas please redistribute or scatter any rocks used to construct new fire rings or existing fire rings there when you arrived. Of course this is after your fire has been properly extinguished and everything is cooled off. Oh and do not dispose of your broken folding chairs, easy ups, or beverage containers in the fire either. These things do not magically disappear after you leave. Ok end rant.

It seems you can take the man out of the land management agency but you can't take the land management agency out of the man...haha.
 
jesse3638 said:
Thanks for addressing that.

If I may add to this. When camping in dispursed camping areas please redistribute or scatter any rocks used to construct new fire rings or existing fire rings there when you arrived. Of course this is after your fire has been properly extinguished and everything is cooled off. Oh and do not dispose of your broken folding chairs, easy ups, or beverage containers in the fire either. These things do not magically disappear after you leave. Ok end rant.

It seems you can take the man out of the land management agency but you can't take the land management agency out of the man...haha.
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Good call on the fire rings and trash. (y)
 
I'm guilty of throwing a rock or two under someone's tire and not throwing them off the trail afterwards, but in my defense none of them were to the extent displayed in your picture. I'm talking about a few rocks under one specific tire just to get another tire enough to grab on the more extreme obstacles, usually one of the next vehicles through spits them back out anyway.

I will however be more cognizant of where rocks have been stacked to clear them for the next guy.
 
CalSgt said:
I'm guilty of throwing a rock or two under someone's tire and not throwing them off the trail afterwards, but in my defense none of them were to the extent displayed in your picture. I'm talking about a few rocks under one specific tire just to get another tire enough to grab on the more extreme obstacles, usually one of the next vehicles through spits them back out anyway.

I will however be more cognizant of where rocks have been stacked to clear them for the next guy.
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LOL - And to be fair, that isn't really what I was referring to. It's the road building, like what's shown in the pic that's really uncool to leave behind.
 
Eddie start carrying around a couple sticks of dynamite for those occasions. Kaboom problem solved...haha. Those looked like some good size rocks.
 
I can only image in the west, people completely change the character of the trails by doing that. That’s crazy.

in the East, it’s almost the opposite, people need to bring a shovel to fill the pits they dig out below the ledges trying to get up them leaving everyone else with a severely undercut ledge when they bail

Leave no trace!
 
wayoflife said:
Clearly, there are times when you're out on a trail and come across an obstacle that's just a bit too big for what your rig can handle. And, it's always amazing how sometimes, all you need is a rock or two strategically placed in front of a tire to get you up and over. Of course, this is a normal part and process of wheeling, something everyone does and really, there's absolutely no shame in doing it. However, if you're gonna stack rocks, please remember to take the time and UNSTACK those rocks before moving on. In spite of what you may think, others may want to attempt the same obstacle and without the help of your newly constructed road.

This has been a public service announcement.

Here's a shot of a fun ledge climb that someone had built a boat ramp to help them get up and over it.
View attachment 367774

And, here's what it looked like after I took it apart.
View attachment 367775

I know it's a lot to ask but please, try to be considerate of others. (y)
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Those look like some big rocks! I bet you got your workout for the day moving all of those!
 
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