Moab trip 5/13-5/18

More climbing. The taco constantly impressed me on this trail!

 

BTW how is the new job or is that this monday?

 

once you make it to the top you really just lose your shit, the view is breathtaking and words do not do it justice. You really do feel like you are on the top of the world. It was super windy 50mph gusts so the cliff was howling at top it really added to the vibes.

 

start monday fly to HQ for training tonight

 

That looks awesome. That should be a picture hanging in your house.

 

once you start heading down it doesn't get easier.... I used my skid and sliders quite a bit on this section. I wouldn't recommend this trail without those and a good set of tires.

 

we really pushed our daylight on this trail... it was dark by the time we made it to the real street.

 

well here is Day 1. i have hundreds of pictures but these are some of the best.. If you have any questions time, tools, water, trail tips, anything honestly shoot away I wont post day 2 until Monday or Tuesday.

 

Have a safe trip to training and back. I Look forward to more.

 

Nice trip! The second part of TOTW is definitely more technical. I did it without a tcase skid twice but you definitely have to be careful. If I would have seen this thread a bit sooner I could have given you some advice but it looks like you did a great job! Fins and Things was my 1st trail out there and TOTW was my 2nd.

Did you make it to the Dome plateau overlook? Equally as breathtaking as TOTW. There's an arch along that trail too. If I remember correctly it's near that ledge you posted earlier.

Good to see another 2.7 chugging away out there! How'd you like Floyd Hill just outside of Denver?

 

Yes it's super critical to hit it correctly

 

Thanks for posting Jack.

 

Looks like you had an awesome trip

 

Nice trip! I'll be heading that way again in the next year or two. I did the White Rim Trail back in the 90s and had a blast. It certainly wasn't at technical as your trip. The scenery is magnificent!

 

White rim was on the list but due to flooding the trail was shut down. And yes I really wanted to push/find the limits of myself and Taco... I did some crazy obstacles that looking at them I'd say "no way" at first then as we got closer I would go fuck it and hit em... lockers would be nice for sure but I handled most climbs with just knowing when to go easy and when you punch it. Used the ebrake a few times too. But for the most part I made every section the books "recommend a locker" for with a steady clutch pedal and good wheel placement.

yes sir it was an absolute blast! Gotta get together and do some wheeling

 

Awesome photos, definitely staying tuned for more. Love seeing east coasters head out there, makes me stoked to go do it myself.

 

Here comes day 2! today we did dome plateau a moderate trail with hard sections. we took the longest option possible these were some of the more technical sections although i did forget to take pictures of the two or three hard climbs just because we were really chugging through and didnt feel like stopping this trail is totally doable if you run a 3" lift with decent rubber.

then used the afternoon to go sight seeing

 

even the sights on trail were amazing. Kate will kill for me this



MURICAAAA

 

The Colorado river was amazing!!!!

This super cool arch/cave!!!!

VIEWSSSS MAN


In my head Im like damnnn I need to start climbing again!!!!


Some Craazzy switch backs on shafer trail


FOR THE BOYS

My girl just being a babe (She freaked out about going this close to the ledge lol)

Those BAJA designs ditch lights saves my life for late night driving

 

well here is day two it was mostly a view day so wheeling took a back seat but its okay i made up for it the next two... if you have any questions about views or trails so far again feel free to ask.