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Jotr np

Really good days in JOTR NP. Berdoo Canyon was a great trail for us. We did Covington flats area, geology tour and some smaller dirt roads as well. It got into the 20’s at night and the new sleeping bags were toasty and not one complaint about the bags from the family. So much more to see and do next time like Pinkham Canyon, old dale and black eagle mine.

 

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Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.

In the spring of 2017, a 4x4 club in the bay area held a 4x4 class up in Hollister hills 4x4 area. It was awesome and I learned sooooooo much. They taught me to do things that I did not think were possible by looking at the obstacle or situation. They went over winching, recovery, angles, hill climbing, lockers, tire placement (rubber on the high side to keep the middle off the rocks) and water crossing do’s and don’ts. Not only do they show you, they make you do it. Mainly, just check your ego at the door. They said it’s a game of inches not feet and don’t break your shit doing stupid shit and get yourself stuck. So glad I took that class.

Which club was it? Do they conduct these sessions annually? I’m on The Peninsula and would love to attend a session if the Cub still conducts them.

 

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Esprit de four 4x4 safety clinic class

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.

In the spring of 2017, a 4x4 club in the bay area held a 4x4 class up in Hollister hills 4x4 area. It was awesome and I learned sooooooo much. They taught me to do things that I did not think were possible by looking at the obstacle or situation. They went over winching, recovery, angles, hill climbing, lockers, tire placement (rubber on the high side to keep the middle off the rocks) and water crossing do’s and don’ts. Not only do they show you, they make you do it. Mainly, just check your ego at the door. They said it’s a game of inches not feet and don’t break your shit doing stupid shit and get yourself stuck. So glad I took that class.

Which club was it? Do they conduct these sessions annually? I’m on The Peninsula and would love to attend a session if the Cub still conducts them.

It was the Esprit de four club and they have two classes per year.
Here is a link to the class from 2018
Registration — Esprit de Four
They are often full, very quick. You have to send an email to be placed on a wait list for the next class if they are full. it looks like the next one will be may of 2019. Email them and ask to be on the list to be notified when they reg for the next class starts.

Here is a little more descriptive link to the class. Way worth the day spent for me. I also went with a buddy (tacoma) and we had a great time.
Safety Clinic

 

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It was the Esprit de four club and they have two classes per year.
Here is a link to the class from 2018
Registration — Esprit de Four
They are often full, very quick. You have to send an email to be placed on a wait list for the next class if they are full. it looks like the next one will be may of 2019. Email them and ask to be on the list to be notified when they reg for the next class starts.

Here is a little more descriptive link to the class. Way worth the day spent for me. I also went with a buddy (tacoma) and we had a great time.
Safety Clinic

Thank you! I’ll check it out. Appreciate the response.

 

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Best thread I have seen so far on this forum! Freaking awesome build!

 

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I LOVE the cooler/storage setup you've got going on!

 

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Strawberry pass and barker pass loop

Well, it has been a while. A buddy and I went to Tahoe area for a weekend. He brought up strawberry pass and I brought up barker pass loop. So we did both.

I would call myself a beginner who is still learning. I had a great time on these trails.

Impressions.
Strawberry pass which we took from hwy 88 point to point to highway 50. Mainly just a rocky road with two obstacles listed on most descriptions. We found four sections difficult for us and used those as times for learning. Most of it was kind of misreading a line or just trying it before you walk it thing. One time we were stuck, a tire slipped off a 4 foot boulder and onto the rear differential with both rear tires in the air. We hi lifted the rear hitch, got a rock under the tires and drove it off. Seems simple yes, but I’m glad we got to go through the process of troubleshooting, deciding on the action and then doing it safely. But again if someone was spotting it probably wouldn’t of happened. That was the big lesson.

Barker pass.
The OHV portion is a traction game with steep climbs that needed no spotting. I did not struggle here and am just amazed at what these freaking trucks can do. The last 6 miles or so when your are heading to the rubicon staging area a rock as **** but no problems. Very nice drive by lakes, puckering kind of steep climbs and awesome top views made this a great easier than yesterday trip.

Some pics