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How sketched would you be driving your family up this trail?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:03 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:03 pm
This video is the Laurel Lakes trail just outside of Mammoth Lakes California.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmmVrv22KlQ
Going on a family vacation out west in a couple of weeks to drive all through the eastern Sierras.
We have offroad trails planned for every day, this is planned for day 2, but this is the only one I can find a good video of. I think my wife and son are going to shite bricks. The day 1 trail is rated harder than this one and it will be my first offroad driving experience on this type of terrain. The guidebook starts off with "not for the fainthearted"...I'm starting to question the sanity of such a trip, that video really brings the danger into focus. I've completely planned for this though, so we should be fine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmmVrv22KlQ
Going on a family vacation out west in a couple of weeks to drive all through the eastern Sierras.
We have offroad trails planned for every day, this is planned for day 2, but this is the only one I can find a good video of. I think my wife and son are going to shite bricks. The day 1 trail is rated harder than this one and it will be my first offroad driving experience on this type of terrain. The guidebook starts off with "not for the fainthearted"...I'm starting to question the sanity of such a trip, that video really brings the danger into focus. I've completely planned for this though, so we should be fine.
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 3:06 pm
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:05 pm to Gaston
I've been there. Nice high desert spot. Lots of motorsports up there.
The Owens River is sweet. Awesome fishing amongst the willows.
The Owens River is sweet. Awesome fishing amongst the willows.
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:06 pm to Gaston
You should try it in your debadged bimmer.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:11 pm to Gaston
So this is how a tragic story begins...on a football messageboard.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:13 pm to Gaston
That didn't seem all that bad. Check out Black Bear Pass.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:16 pm to MountainTiger
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Black Bear Pass.
frick that.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:16 pm to Gaston
Looks awesome, but like the Youtube commenter said, it'd be best to have another vehicle or 2 make the trail with you in case of a break down. A tow truck likely won't go up there. I can just see the oil pan being punctured on those rocks too.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:21 pm to Gaston
That didn t look to bad.. A couple hairy parts with slide offs but if you prepared and trust your abilities then no worries and enjoy
Eta: as pointed out above.. I'd go with another vehicle.. Breakdown would be my biggest concern
Eta: as pointed out above.. I'd go with another vehicle.. Breakdown would be my biggest concern
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:21 pm to Moustache
I probably need to practice 'clutch cancel start' and go up some steep hills in 4lo to see where it dies with rpms.
They get stopped in this video by a snow patch and I doubt my truck could make the turn like theirs, although there's a truck just like mine parked there. I'm glad I got E rated tires with all of that shale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBjzxMGS1b0
They get stopped in this video by a snow patch and I doubt my truck could make the turn like theirs, although there's a truck just like mine parked there. I'm glad I got E rated tires with all of that shale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBjzxMGS1b0
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:22 pm to MountainTiger
I made it 2.5 minutes. That lady would be walking down.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:23 pm to TROLA
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trust your abilities
Driving up mountain roads with a manual transmission truck? Yea, uh I don't necessarily have any. Hopefully I'm a quick learner.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:23 pm to Gaston
Wtf does sketched mean?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:25 pm to Mr. Hangover
Sketchy, sketch-ball, hairball, dodgy...unsettlingly unpredictable.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:26 pm to Gaston
My stomach was in knots just watching the video.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:29 pm to MountainTiger
quote:that looked fun. That bitch was getting on my nerves though.
That didn't seem all that bad. Check out Black Bear Pass.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:29 pm to Gaston
When climbing rocks.. Clutch work is key.. Most new drivers use automatic because it won't work your clutch as much and risk burning it out or stalling a bunch.. I haven't off roaded much in years but I preffered an auto when there wasn't mud.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:32 pm to Gaston
Like take my wife and kids up there? Hell no. Me and a buddy? Sure, but no way I'm putting my family on that.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:32 pm to boom roasted
GO TO DA RIGHT
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:34 pm to TROLA
I'm planning on 4lo all the way up that fricker. I'll get out at each switch back and pick a line if it looks difficult. I was planning on two trails that day, but I may just drive that one then go drink some beer somewhere.
The scary part is that pressing the clutch on the descent effectively breaks the truck free, and bad shite could happen quickly. Ugh.
The scary part is that pressing the clutch on the descent effectively breaks the truck free, and bad shite could happen quickly. Ugh.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:35 pm to Darth_Vader
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but no way I'm putting my family on that
Gotta make memories somehow.
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