Moab

[brianfriend]

Hey guys,

I just got back from a 3 day trip to Moab Utah. 7 hour drive each way and it was so worth it. That place is absolutly amazing and you HAVE to go, make it a priority. A 20 hr drive would be worth it if you had just one day to wheel. We camped every night and the trails were no more than 15 to 20 min. away.

We had 2 solid days of wheeling and I think we ran a total of 7 trails. Even the wife enjoyed her self. It is absolutly beautiful and the trails have all kinds of ability levels. If you want difficult there is no shortage of that but if you want to see stunning geography regaurless of the difficulty there are so many oportunities.

The most memorable trail for me was Hell's Revenge. I was almost paralized with fear most of the trip. The trail is not hard but there are so many drop offs (like on both side of the truck)I felt like a novice, but the trail was so worth it.

There were all types of vehicle there from Jeeps to LR and of course we saw some H1. But I didn't see a singe H2. We ran into a group of Xteras during the trip and they did much better than I expected.

My digital camera is broken so I had to use the disposable type and i have no pic. to post but they wouldn't do justice anyway. You just have to organize a trip and see for yourself.

Brian

If it can break it can be fixed.

[brianfriend]

Hey guys,

I just got back from a 3 day trip to Moab Utah. 7 hour drive each way and it was so worth it. That place is absolutly amazing and you HAVE to go, make it a priority. A 20 hr drive would be worth it if you had just one day to wheel. We camped every night and the trails were no more than 15 to 20 min. away.

We had 2 solid days of wheeling and I think we ran a total of 7 trails. Even the wife enjoyed her self. It is absolutly beautiful and the trails have all kinds of ability levels. If you want difficult there is no shortage of that but if you want to see stunning geography regaurless of the difficulty there are so many oportunities.

The most memorable trail for me was Hell's Revenge. I was almost paralized with fear most of the trip. The trail is not hard but there are so many drop offs (like on both side of the truck)I felt like a novice, but the trail was so worth it.

There were all types of vehicle there from Jeeps to LR and of course we saw some H1. But I didn't see a singe H2. We ran into a group of Xteras during the trip and they did much better than I expected.

My digital camera is broken so I had to use the disposable type and i have no pic. to post but they wouldn't do justice anyway. You just have to organize a trip and see for yourself.

Brian

If it can break it can be fixed.

[Detonate]

Bunch of H2 pics from MOAB here:
http://www.yellowh2.com/Photos/index.htm

I really want to go there sometime!

-Jim March
Arlington TX
2003 Red H2
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer Holder

[brianfriend]

do you think they can hang??

If it can break it can be fixed.

[brianfriend]

Alec,

If you are like me.....it would be easier to run the trail at night. dammmm i was scared, that would have been a great psycology experiment

If it can break it can be fixed.

[JJ]

brianfriend,
what trails did you run and did you find them relatively easy to follow? Hell's Revenge sounds exciting, would you recommend it to novice H2 off-roaders?

I'm still trying to get the NM crowd organized and then we'll try to hook up with you Co. folks.

JJ

[brianfriend]

JJ,

there are trails in Moab that even a subaru could do that is the great thing about it. Get the Wells off roading book for trail descriptions and routes.

I think that hells revenge could be done by a h2 but it is in the difficult rated section of the bood...I think mostly because of the scaryness of it. I probably would take the novices on a few other trails before doing that one. I have a fair amount of offroad experience but Moab is a different animal and Hell's revenge scared me lots.

brian

If it can break it can be fixed.

[Detonate]

A H2 can do Hells Revenge. You should check the link I posted above.

-Jim March
Arlington TX
2003 Red H2
Beauty is in the eye of the Beer Holder

[JJ]

Detonate - indeed, theres quite a bit of info in that post you referenced. The tie rod bending is a bit interesting but I guess thats part of off-roading.

I take brianfriend's post to mean that an H2 can handle Hell's Revenge but alot of a vehicles performance is dependent on the driver and the driver's confidence. And if the trail is a bit hairy and the driver is a novice it might make for a difficult ride.

JJ

[brianfriend]

Detonate,

That is exactly what I meant. A H2 could drive all the trails we ran no doubt about it, but the question will be can the drivers run the trails?

JJ asked me what I thought a novice wheeler could do.

If it can break it can be fixed.

[ItsaJeepThing95]

Out of curiosity, do you guys know if an H2 has ever tried/conquested dump bump?

[Albie]

Gotta be kidding me is it really like that?


http://www.discoweb.org/moab2001/hellsrevengerh/Image144.jpg

[Buckeye Hummer]

That pic made my heart flutter http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_redface.gif

Seriously though, is that a real picture or was the camera tilted to appear like such a steep incline? I gotta know.

[sKauGhTiEe]

See how there are tred marks going up the RedRock. That tells you it is a steep hill. Maybe the camera was tilted a tad, but ill tell ya it is unreal in Moab. Back in High School, we went down there 3 times a year. Seen some amazing and crazy stuff. Never thought i would have seen so many roll overs. And responding to the Dump N Bump. I havent been down there lately. Havent seen an H2 attempt it yet....

One Step at a Time...

[DennisAJC]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Buckeye Hummer:
That pic made my heart flutter http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_redface.gif

Seriously though, is that a real picture or was the camera tilted to appear like such a steep incline? I gotta know.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Imagine a mechanical failure on that one. Heart attack city. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

" S & B Member Since 2003 "

[ShaggyX]

I actually tried climbing a hill a little steeper than that my first trip to moab. About 30 feet up my engine cut out and I slid backwards with no power brakes, and no power steering. That was an adventure.

[ShaggyX]

BTW, this is a picure of the same hill. It is damn steep, just not quite as bad as the picture with the jeep makes it look. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/brain52282/Hells.jpg

[Buckeye Hummer]

I've decided to buy a helicopter to airlift me to the top of difficult climbs http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[BlueTJCO]

or to get you over the dump bump http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Just kidding Buck, couldn't resist http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[BKLYNH2]

yeah I had seen that picture before heading out there and was probably most aprehensive about getting to that climb. The original post even made some reference to it being so steep that it verged on potential tip over. In comparison to the entire trail it was not all that severe. I think the length of the climb is what's most impressive.

S&B Member Since 2003

[sKauGhTiEe]

Thanks to all who contributed to this link ----> Moab Pics.. Unreal (http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?q=Y&a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=5106011751&m=6466001174&p=1) I cant wait for this spring... Whats the dates that everyone is planning on... Wanna watch roll overs go April 3rd - 11th.. Dont like crowds? dont go then...

www.scottyREI.com (http://www.scottyREI.com)
One Step at a Time...

[Hum2]

Here is the same hill, pic courtesy of GM.

Ric

OMAHOG/IHOG
Hum2@cox.net

[Hum2]

Lions Back, Courtesy of GM

Ric

OMAHOG/IHOG
Hum2@cox.net

[Hum2]

Crack jumping!

Courtesy of GM.

Ric

OMAHOG/IHOG
Hum2@cox.net

[sKauGhTiEe]

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif WOW, that pic off of Lions Back is unreal, i have only been part of the spectators at lions back, never on it... Unreal.. Check this pic of a roll over off of Lions Back.. Ouch (http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/speed/36/id24.htm) and here is some good pics of Lions Back (http://www.pmdessentials.co.uk/moab/) another pic... (http://community.webshots.com/photo/48545768/48554493vWTBli)

www.scottyREI.com (http://www.scottyREI.com)
One Step at a Time...

[instructor]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hum2:
Lions Back, Courtesy of GM

Ric

OMAHOG/IHOG
Hum2@cox.net<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thats me driving! I recognized my friend/co-workers arm in the Yellow H1

[alecs wife]

I like those pics!!!

Front Locker, Stealth winch, 37" Super Swampers SSR,low center of gravity = Ultimate H2

[BKLYNH2]

Hum2-
Your first pic is not the same hill as the ones shown previously. The true steepness is somewhere between those two photos with the top third being really steep. Also the rock was much larger.
That Lion's Back shot is great. I can feel that sickening feeling in my stomach just looking at it. There were two drops on Hell's that were steep like that felt like we were going over a cliff.

S&B Member Since 2003

[Hum2]

Instructor:

Then...you must be Pete?



BKLYNH2: Didn't know for sure if it was the same hill...looked at it for quite a spell (background exam) and it sure looks like the same one, so I thought it was. Photos can always be tricky, especially if the pic taker is not standing on level ground, or doesn't have a level head. :-))

Where are your MOAB pics posted?

Ric

OMAHOG/IHOG
Hum2@cox.net

[BKLYNH2]

Ric-
Alec started the thread when we got back. It's "Moab 2003" Either in general topics or photos. try a search for them.

S&B Member Since 2003

[sKauGhTiEe]

Is this it---> http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=5106011751&m=6466001174

www.scottyREI.com (http://www.scottyREI.com)
One Step at a Time...

[ShaggyX]

BKLYNH2: I hate to break it too you, but that is the same hill, just from a different perspective. It looks a lot steeper when you are at the bottom looking up.

[instructor]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Hum2:
Instructor:

Then...you must be Pete?



<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yep, this is Pete, is this Ric Maybury (sp?). I did see the pics were courtesy of GM, but didn't put the 2 together.

[H2 Maverick]

Alec

[H2 Maverick]

Alec or anybody else that can answer. When in March are ya all going to Moab?

[H2 Maverick]

Thanks!

[rockcrawlerdude]

pics anyone?? ....

[MountainMan]

if you look at the picture closely you will see things that tell you the camera is tilted ALOT.
first, look at the layering of the rock caused by erosion, wrong angle
second look at the rise the vehicle has just immediately gone over, he would have flipped

[MountainMan]

of the picture on the first page of this thread, and Yes I have been there

[MountainMan]

I am sorry you thought I was talking of the last picture. I started doing moab in the latr 80s on mountain bikes
thats where the SN comes from, Mountain bike man
now shorted to mountain man