This is a warning to all those would be rescue warriors. Don’t use junk recovery gear, spend your money on good stuff. Think about what you hook up to. This picture shows a 30 foot, 1 inch kinetic rope that came thru a windshield after an Amazon soft shackle broke.
Last week I mentioned that the trails on the mountain can change depending on the temps. I’d also like to remind you that some of these trails get less sunlight than others. My point is, when you see a trail with no tracks on it, don’t rush head first into it. It probably means that the guys with the bigger tires know that those trails get and keep deep snow. I’ve personally got stuck in 4 feet of snow in May up there. You can always call that volunteer group to get you out for free…. If they have time and many hours after you request help. Or, call me and I’ll head out right away.
Even though we haven’t had fresh snow in a week, and it’s been in the 60’s a few days. Mt.Herman Rd and Rampart Rd and their spurs can still be deceivingly dangerous. I’ve had to recover 11 vehicles since the last snowfall up there. The snow is still deep in most sections and the warm weather makes it sloppy. At night when the temps drop everything refreezes turning it to ice. If you get out of the main tracks you risk getting sucked into the powdery drifts…
The bobcat worked on this for 45 minutes.. I showed up and with one pull had the loaded truck and trailer unstuck. Choose wisely.
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I enjoy reading what my customers think of me. This customer had a mishap on a washed out trail up on the mountain in the middle of the night. Since the vehicle was on its side it wouldn’t start and he quickly ran his battery down trying to winch out. I don’t care what time it is, if you need help, call me.
We went for a weekend ride in the mountains and came across an open flame fire . We decided to put it out. This was only the first of 3 we put out yesterday. Forest service was up tending to the bigger ones.
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Facebook groups can be a great way to meet people, learn new trails, and go on adventures. Going out in groups big and small has its pros and cons. In our experience, smaller groups are the best to keep trail rides from becoming a game of waiting on the trail and watching people break their toys. This trip started out with a Facebook event and only 6 people had agreed to go. When we got to the trailhead there were 30 vehicles lined up to go on the trail. This trip was supposed to be an adventure down the local legend of Hacket Gulch. One hour into the trail we still hadn’t made it to the first obstacle. We had already watched several vehicles break, and one crazy idiot almost roll because he was in over his head. Jeff pulled, rescued, and helped several vehicles struggle up that first obstacle. When we looked up the trail our hearts sank as we saw the long line of vehicles strung out along the trail, many struggling on simple slopes. It was at that point we decided we were done. It was obvious we were going nowhere fast. Instead, we turned around and decided to go solo down Longwater Gulch.
The trail was a mixture of snow, ice, and dirt. There were times when traction was great then there were times when the uphill slope was slick with sloppy ice and slush. Nothing that would stop Beast from taking us to the wilds.
Having the trail virtually to ourselves we had time to explore and pick the perfect place to stop for a picnic. Inside or outside his jeep, Jeff is part mountain goat. Sometimes he would be inspired to complete the climb up a rock that Beast had started.
The sky was clear, and the views were spectacular. We couldn’t resist taking pictures. This was a much better alternative to the slow and torturous plodding of a huge caravan of inexperienced drivers in need of constant rescue. Having an organized party with a limit of vehicles is the answer to an enjoyable trip. We have found 4-6 is the sweet spot for trail rides and adventures. If you and your friends are looking to tackle a trail look us up. We offer group rates too.
