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WKs on Black Bear Pass

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It was a good trail run. Kinda rushed by the weather. I wish I could have continued on to Imogene Pass with Mark & his wife. No_One is an awesome trail boss + spotter. Props to Mark for braving these trails with his WK in the middle of a looooong road trip. A true testamonial that WKs are very off road capable. I was tail gunner, so these were all the pics I could squeeze out. I was pleased with the performance of my RK lift and disconnected both swaybars. Maybe it didn't even matter, because there was enough 3-wheel action going on for everybody... probably just part of wheeling a WK. After our descent on the switchbacks came a gusty shower that triggered a small slide somewhere above me. I heard two hits on what seemed to be the roof and saw one cantaloupe-sized rock ricochet off me. Upon investigation at the base of Bridal Veil Falls, it apparently bounced off my rear flipper glass and continued downhill, leaving three minor chips. I also noticed a dinger behind my passenger side rear fender bulge. I guess that was the other hit. A small price to pay for having Black Bear allow me to traverse it once again.

Black Bear Summit

Mark with carved talus trail backdrop

The "Stairsteps" on the descent

No_One

Mark

My bird's eye view of Bridal Veil & Telluride on the "Stairsteps"



WKs at the bottom of Ingram Falls


Vanity profile shot

First gnarly switchback - It's a 5-pointer!
 
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I'm stoked that you all like the pics. I run these trails annually in the TJ. If I wasn't so familiar with the area, they probably wouldn't have been as good. I'm willing to meet up for these trails anytime. Just make sure your brakes are up-to-par and bring an extra pair of undies for this one!



I was thinking the same thing

thank you for my new wallpaper!
Wallpaper quality, eh? I'm glad they turned out good. Thanx Davy!

Whos wk is the one with the black rims?
That's No_One here in the JG. Superlift, American Racing Teflon 20's. Pretty slick WK... an even better fellow Jeeper
 
#5 ·
just WOW! amazing pics!



thank you for my new wallpaper!
 
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Jaw dropping awesome! Those pics look like a WK brochure cover, just stamp a jeep logo in a corner
 
#8 ·
Those are awesome pics my man. Some of the best I have seen on JG. Whos wk is the one with the black rims?
 
#10 ·
Excellent pics! Looks like a blast! Was it Mark's Jeep with the tire carrier on the hitch? Anymore info on this?
 
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Excellent pics! Looks like a blast! Was it Mark's Jeep with the tire carrier on the hitch? Anymore info on this?
Yep, that was Mark. Forgot to ask him though. He was still packin' a spare in the stock location. Mounted into the 2" receiver with a single post strait up.
 
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Here's a re-size so everybody doesn't have to scroll up/down to see the entire shots.
 
#16 ·
:banghead:Forgot to bring my freakin' camera:angry:. These were the least crappy pics I took with the phone cam. However it was an excellent wheelin' trip and it was nice to put a face to Crashtown, cocco 78 and wife.


 
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No One, hit me up iv got some questions for ya about your setup!
 
#19 ·
Whada ya wanna know?
 
#20 ·
These are the best pictures I've seen all year! Wish I lived closer...this looks like an awesome trip
 
#22 ·
Wow..I love these pics...looks a little like FL..not! I gotta get out there sometime...
 
#24 ·
Awesome pics, looks like a great trail!
 
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The pic of all three jeeps under the waterfall is my background now :)
 
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did any of you guys have any issues of the rear tires catching your fender flairs at all at full flex? i had that issue over the weekend, i think its the spacers but ive never seen anyone else have that issue
The center-top of my spacers act as a bumpstop extension, even though they are hollow. I guess I could cram something like a duct taped roll of washers in the center if I wanted too. I flexed mine out at work with a forklift to make sure everything cleared. I looked for any evidence of rubbing after the trip, but nothing on the fenders, liners, or tires. I even had both swaybars unbolted. I suppose that I notched my fuel tank skid properly, because I didn't see any sign that my driver's side upper arm was hitting it during the cycle drop.

Sick pictures man! Did you guys camp or just trail ride?
Mark & his wife camped in Ouray for their stay. It's a six hour drive for No_One & only a 2.5 hour drive for me. Bitchin' camping around Telluride though. I do it all the time.
 
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Sick pictures man! Did you guys camp or just trail ride?
 
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