Southern Alberta Near Disaster

[T.C.]

[quote name='HoleHog' timestamp='1288420851' post='22229']

Here's a taste of some of the trails we found...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DML-TDwaR3E

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[Khamul]

I'll get my pictures posted later today as I have to compress them before posting... near the end you see it starting to get nasty but we didn't film to nasty stuff....



Next time we'll remember to film everything! I will be getting a camcorder here pretty quick so will have additional footage of these runs...



Gotta thank Karl though as this really was an awesome run with incredible scenery that I think back on more and more so in the spring/summer... I wanna hit these trails again! They will be conquered by the Hummer Club!!! Hopefully have my detroit trutrac in the front by then to help! also heard that I can bypass the rear locker so it can be engaged in 4-high which will be advantageous so gunna look into that to.... Gotta be careful though doing that but I have pretty good self control now... I think...

[karlairey]

[quote name='Polar Bear' timestamp='1288438705' post='22231']

Nice Trail...I'm pretty sure I heard someone in the video say, "Not much of a Trail!" And yet this post is about a 'Near Disaster'!!!



So when do we see the down and dirty good stuff???



Kev

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LOL. That comment was Dave basically saying how tight the trail was getting! So far up to that point - it was rough, scenic, great uphill climbs, but no mud. THAT came later...

[Khamul]

My oldest daughter is on the upstairs computer, but I'll get those pictures posted yet...



I remember saying that as the trail there was tough, but awesome as we had lots of room to maneuver..... but the trail simply turned into a pair of tire tracks at one point which is why I said "not much of a trail".... But this was the best part as I really hate the 5 foot wide trails that destroy your paint and you're totally screwed if you have to turn around.... most of the trails were like that..lol.



Odd terrain as most of southern Alberta can be almost desert terrain but yet it was very boggy on these trails... especially when we went on one wrong turn and man were we sinking into the ground fast... got totally stuck trying to turn around....man those 37's can dig a mighty hole REAL FAST!!!



Once again - learned alot on this run... bring spare fluids, gear to plug a hole is it arises, various lengths of nuts and bolts with washers tents and a sleeping bad....



BUT.... we will be back! we will hits those trails again!



Good video as I never get to see myself that often..... that basic lift made a heck of a difference eh? Pretty good ground clearance there....

[Khamul]

OKay, I hope this works..... here are a few pics of the area:

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Pic number 9 and 10 show left and right what I was talking about in a previous post... we were travelling through some pretty dense bush and then all of a sudden we came out into a clearing and open terrain and we were on top of a hill and that's what we saw.... I'll be honest - took my breath away!