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- Location
- Draper/Moab
A total of 10 rigs showed up at the parking lot to run Hell’s Revenge for the 4th of July. I was elected to lead the trail today and we made a brief stop to look at the dinosaur footprints.
Then it was up the slickrock fins and over to the Abyss. This is a nice warm up obstacle and Rick in Flipper makes it look easy!
We quickly worked our way past the Hummer tour and made a stop at the Overlook and got ready to run Hell’s Gate.
Ber shows us how the Gate should be driven. Perfect line!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLxvtq3vP-M&feature=player_embedded
After everyone was done at Hell’s Gate, we began working our way up to the hot tub section of the trail. Gary Lee had some recent modifications to his anti-squat thanks to Dirt Squirrel Motors, LLC and he decided to test the Big Hot tub one more time. He removed his spare tire and storage rack with tools to lighten the vehicle weight. After a couple of attempts to warm the tires, he put Over EZ into second gear and had a successful climb!
Congratulations Gary Lee!!
Then he decided to try it again a second time to confirm that he had the line. It looked even easier the second time.
So, then I had to go back into this hole, recently named the Devil’s sphincter by one club member. When you’re WAAAAAYYYY down in there, it seems like a better name than the Big Hot tub.
After all the fun and excitement, we proceeded on to Mickey’s hot tub where more folks decided to participate. Here’s Dee down in Mickey’s.
Apparently she doesn’t need a front locker or perhaps forgot to turn it on? There are various stories out there but it surely is easier to switch on an electronic locker than it is to use a 5 point harness…..right? Everything goes out the window when you’re a bit nervous……
Lance decided to try Mickey’s with a leash as well and had a bit of a coil spring problem. Somewhere he heard if you break something on an obstacle they name it after you but I think Mickey broke here first…..
Lunch was called while the coil spring was relocated to its former, more functional position. Then off to the Escalator where there was all kinds of fun. The line was tricksy today except for Gary Lee who went twice just for good measure.
Jeff made it to just about this point when he missed the line and leaned into the wall. Trying to get back on the line, he snapped his front driver side outer axle shaft, requiring a Jeep rescue……
Rick struggled for a bit, flopped like a fish but didn’t flip! He found the right line for his narrower vehicle.
The Escalator was about 50/50 today for those in the group who tried it but was fun none the less. After Tip Over Challenge we worked our way to the exit of Hell’s Revenge. About a mile from the end, Gary Lee’s Over EZ refused to find a gear and needed a tug home (another Jeep rescue). Turns out that a new clutch is required…….at least it broke right at the end.
Another fun day on the trail with a few casualties but everyone made it back alive.
See ya on the trail!
Then it was up the slickrock fins and over to the Abyss. This is a nice warm up obstacle and Rick in Flipper makes it look easy!
We quickly worked our way past the Hummer tour and made a stop at the Overlook and got ready to run Hell’s Gate.
Ber shows us how the Gate should be driven. Perfect line!
[youtube]eLxvtq3vP-M[/youtube]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLxvtq3vP-M&feature=player_embedded
After everyone was done at Hell’s Gate, we began working our way up to the hot tub section of the trail. Gary Lee had some recent modifications to his anti-squat thanks to Dirt Squirrel Motors, LLC and he decided to test the Big Hot tub one more time. He removed his spare tire and storage rack with tools to lighten the vehicle weight. After a couple of attempts to warm the tires, he put Over EZ into second gear and had a successful climb!
Congratulations Gary Lee!!
Then he decided to try it again a second time to confirm that he had the line. It looked even easier the second time.
So, then I had to go back into this hole, recently named the Devil’s sphincter by one club member. When you’re WAAAAAYYYY down in there, it seems like a better name than the Big Hot tub.
After all the fun and excitement, we proceeded on to Mickey’s hot tub where more folks decided to participate. Here’s Dee down in Mickey’s.
Apparently she doesn’t need a front locker or perhaps forgot to turn it on? There are various stories out there but it surely is easier to switch on an electronic locker than it is to use a 5 point harness…..right? Everything goes out the window when you’re a bit nervous……
Lance decided to try Mickey’s with a leash as well and had a bit of a coil spring problem. Somewhere he heard if you break something on an obstacle they name it after you but I think Mickey broke here first…..
Lunch was called while the coil spring was relocated to its former, more functional position. Then off to the Escalator where there was all kinds of fun. The line was tricksy today except for Gary Lee who went twice just for good measure.
Jeff made it to just about this point when he missed the line and leaned into the wall. Trying to get back on the line, he snapped his front driver side outer axle shaft, requiring a Jeep rescue……
Rick struggled for a bit, flopped like a fish but didn’t flip! He found the right line for his narrower vehicle.
The Escalator was about 50/50 today for those in the group who tried it but was fun none the less. After Tip Over Challenge we worked our way to the exit of Hell’s Revenge. About a mile from the end, Gary Lee’s Over EZ refused to find a gear and needed a tug home (another Jeep rescue). Turns out that a new clutch is required…….at least it broke right at the end.
Another fun day on the trail with a few casualties but everyone made it back alive.
See ya on the trail!
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