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TrialByFire
09-03-2012, 06:13 PM
I ran the Blanca Peak trail on September 1st with a couple of guys from the NM 4-Wheelers. Trail Damage has it rated a low-end 7, hi-end 8 which would make it the hardest trail I've run. There was really only one hard obstacle (Jaws 1) with a couple more where you wouldn't want to slip off the edge! Due to the XK wheelbase, I had to winch over Jaws 1 both going up and back down. The wife was driving down and rolled the front passenger tire off the rim going back over, resulting in an interesting remount, but we got it and back home just fine. It was a great trail, great weather, and great company!

Heading up:
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/DSC07712-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/DSC07713-1.jpg

The official start of the trail:
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/DSC07715-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/DSC07722-1.jpg

Jaws 1:
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/DSC07723-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/DSC07726-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/DSC07730-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/DSC07733-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/DSC07734-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/09/DSC07738-1.jpg

I got some web cam video of some of the other obstacles but need to do some editing before I post.

Core XK
09-03-2012, 06:24 PM
lol those trails look pretty tough :P you have one awesome XK man....this REALLY makes me want the SL :)

Matt
09-03-2012, 07:06 PM
Man that looks like fun! I always envy your wheeling pictures

07JeepXK
09-03-2012, 07:22 PM
lol those trails look pretty tough :P you have one awesome XK man....this REALLY makes me want the SL :)

I want his high clearance rear bumper!! Oh and the rear end modified how he has it with the tube and charcoal canister relocated.

1USMC
09-03-2012, 07:24 PM
Beautiful photos.. I'm setting here in my living room, looking at your sharp off road adventure ! "envy" is not strong enough ! lol....

pjmjr508
09-04-2012, 04:21 PM
Looks great

ScorpionCrawler
09-05-2012, 05:38 AM
Why do I live in the Midwest??????

Thanks for sharing.

Sal-XK
09-05-2012, 06:41 AM
Awesome man!!!!! Looking forward to those vids :)

ped4599
11-14-2012, 06:05 PM
Awesome!!