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Overland Expo 2011

Last Updated on Thursday, 14 April 2011 10:01 Written by Chris Marzonie Thursday, 14 April 2011 10:01

Once again, I was invited by Conserventures to photograph the annual Overland Expo, an event that is all about exploring and discovering our world. People from all over come together to share and learn about overlanding, a form of adventure-travel using wheeled transport to get out and experience places and meet people. There is an exhibitor area, feature-vehicles, countless classes and workshops, a film festival, camping and socializing, and numerous presentations. If you would like to do a story on the event and need photos and/or editorial, please contact Chris.

Looking back – the first Overland Expo

Last Updated on Monday, 21 February 2011 02:07 Written by Chris Marzonie Monday, 21 February 2011 02:05

As we’re all getting ready for the upcoming Overland Expo, I thought I’d post some images from the first year when it was held in Prescott, Arizona in the spring of 2009. The Overland Expo is an event that draws instructors and attendees from all over the world. It’s meant to inspire us all to get off our butts and get out there and experience the world we live in, by bike or auto. Tons of classes, demos, presentations, film festival, and more. I highly recommend it. www.overlandexpo.com

Tufa and Granite

Last Updated on Sunday, 12 December 2010 10:08 Written by Chris Marzonie Sunday, 12 December 2010 09:58

It was unseasonably warm today in Prescott, so my friend Matt Turner and I hatched a plan to go see an enormous formation of exposed granite near Yava, Arizona. Unfortunately, the whole area was locked up tighter than a drum, so Matt took me on a hike through an area of silica-rich volcanic tufa near Kirkland. The wind and water had done a magnificent job at sculpting the rock. We hiked back into an area that Matt had seen on aerial maps to scout for some new slots or gorges, but did not encounter any. It was warm enough for me to hike without a shirt (in mid-December) – nice! After our hike, Matt headed back to Prescott and I went on to explore some new-to-me 4WD roads near Skull Valley. After many miles of bumpy low-range and a few steep climbs, I discovered a valley rich with granite boulders and studded with pine and oak. The day was getting away, so I headed out on a power line road and enjoyed the last light of the sun as it turned the west side of Granite Mountain a beautiful shade of pink. Sometimes local adventure is the best adventure.