Utah Moab in May 2025
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Is Behind the Rocks a better match for first trail?
I don't see an @ for Trent or might reach out.
If you get into Moab on Friday, you can go out with me Saturday to get a feel for Moab trails.
Trent is my friend he isn't on the forum. He's coming in a JKUR. I can give you his number if you want to meet for BTR. Isn't that the trail Mr @JMT rolled on
Behind the Rocks is a more difficult trail. If you’re wanting a good first trail you want Fins-N-Things. It’s short, close to town, and doable. After that you know how your rig will respond on steep slick rock and you gain confidence for harder trails.
First trail ever, or just in Moab? The gatekeeper opening obstacle on Behind the Rocks is not a gimme, and many have rolled there. Good spotting will get you up.
The two gnarliest obstacles, High Dive and White Knuckle, both have bypasses.
I’ll be around that day too. Planning to go to Elephant Hill to chill, but let me know if you guys are going out. I might tag along if Elephant Hill falls through for some reason. It is a bit of a drive.
I did watch one YoutTube video of CH. Guy in a JKU 2" lift on 38s who bottomed out coming up (I guess he was going for the LCG build).
I'm guessing I have more clearance than he.
Unless I show up earlier than Saturday CH would be my first ever trail in Moab (or any significant rocks for that matter). Has to have been thousands of folks survive that trip.. I can drive but the stick will be interesting - just a matter of choosing the right gear from the bottom of an obstacle - and maybe some hand throttle action or at least remembering the clutch doesn't need to go all the way to the floor to change gears.. Or I'll find the guy with NSG370/35s/5.13 and just follow him and get pointers on the radidio.
Sure as shit ain't sitting around in a pickup camper or shopping for "I did Moab" t-shirts.Or trying to pick up chicks at the Social Security office
"Lonely".
That's a lot of imogis.
It can be intimidating but you'll be fine. Your rig looks well suited for the environment and its not your 1st time wheeling, right? The stick vs auto thing is a bit over blown. Auto is smoother but with 5.13 gears and a rubi T-case, your crawl ratio will help a lot. Also, and I can't emphasize this enough, figure out who the good spotters are are and pay attention to them.
Maybe this wasn't clear enough but if you're not on the list you're still allowed to join...
He didn't check box for it on the poll since you're calling me out
I had to go check
They say one of the bypasses is an "early out". Would have to play that by seat of the pants, wet or dry
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Must have missed checking the box for Cliffhanger. I thought I did.
@notnsuv
I ran across this a couple of weeks ago on FB. It’s the Gatekeeper on Behind the Rocks. The irony is I’m standing there in the background alongside Dave (@NashvilleTJ brother). Then Jeff walks over to us. It was a very concerning moment.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AiefUB7NR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Already throwing jabs at me. Ouch!!!
I wasn't but now that you mention it...
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