datrupr said:
Baja, funny you mentioned the Desoto mine trip, I was just thinking of doing a run up there in the near future. I love the Bradshaws and the Senator Highway and that whole area. Is there room for one or two more vehicles on this trip?
Welcome also to Lionsbreath. Broken arrow sounds like a good time, but will not be able to make it that weekend. I am not sure if my rig will be ready for Broken Arrow that soon. Perhaps next time or another trail in the near future. :wavey:
datrupr, the DeSoto Mine trip is being hosted by Mark (Crawler#976) and I think there are still probably 7 or 8 spots left open. This is the same trip that you expressed interest in at 4wdtrips.net. He also posted it at
Yotatech. However, if you don't think the Trooper is ready for Broken Arrow, I wouldn't take it on the DeSoto trip. There is a potential for rocker panel damage during the first part of the trip. I'm not saying you
can't do it, just saying the potential is there. (Lionsbreath, sorry to drift off topic).
Back on topic, I just ran Broken Arrow today. Totally impromptu! I was just passing by, and Uwe (whitethaiger) was riding with me - we were returning from the Keen canyoneering expedition... and I realized he had not been on that trail, so we did it. I noticed the front side of the "gatekeeper" obstacle has been filled in a bit, and so has the first big step to the first slick-rock area (bummer!) and also another optional line (big step) on trail right shortly after that. Still a gorgeous trail though.