CROWN KING
Turns out several enthusiasts had similar plans today. We ran into Schaefer and some other buddies from the boards. Although, it sounds like they had much better luck than our group did, as you'll read below...
We saw this dude on the way in...
So before we even got to the actual trail, we were held up by a broken Jeep in our group. At this first "bypass" obstacle, we took turns trying 1 of 3 lines: EASY, DIFFICULT, and MODERATE (from left to right). Here a newer Jeep Wrangler Unlimited pilots up the MODERATE section.
An FJ tackles the DIFFICULT line
And then our buddy, Dean, attempts to follow suit.
Too much throttle and a large "SNAP" later, here's the end result:
SUNK...
After finally getting ahold of a tow company that never came, they were able to use a Hi-Lift jack handle and rig it to allow the Jeep to crawl back to the highway. (I still need to call Brian R and find out the end result...)
The rest of the group moved on...
Here's me taking on what was probably the most challenging section I've ever run...
We finally reach Crown King around 4 p.m. in the afternoon...
A quick damage assessment reveals a flattened pinch weld on my vehicle and the stupid plastic cladding has been chewed up. This was incurred on one of the bypasses. Rock sliders would've helped in this case.
A quick pic of the town fire trucks...
Some of the rigs from Steve's group...
Size envy...
On the way out.