About how long is the trail?

That was pretty impressive. I'd say a Rivian R1S is comparable to a Jeep Grand Cherokee in off-road ability.

Awesome 😎 My Lightning couldn't do that. Plus the Rivian was on ATs? 😱 Ford better get the Bronco going soon!!

Do you allow guests flying paramotors?

Having just returned from TrailRecon Summit 3 at Merus where I’d heard several times about this Jeep (a 4xe like my own) and its recovery by the Merus team (not from any of them, but from my fellow participants), I decided to watch this video while I at lunch today. Having at least briefly met most if not every one of the people in this video and seen most of the rigs used in the recovery, I can’t help but be even more impressed than I already was with the team of people I met down at Merus. I saw that cliff in real life and it’s way, way more impressive than comes across on this video. I can’t speak to any of the comments about other ways this Jeep could have been recovered, but sometimes you have to work with the equipment and people you actually have. In this case, no one was hurt (most important) and no equipment (other than a tow strap) was broken. I suspect that they rigged and pulled conservatively and taking the extra day may have made all the difference. I was already impressed with the level of practical knowledge represented by the Merus team from being there and this recovery only adds to how impressed I am with this team. Add in the beauty of the Palo Duro Canyon and the amazing trails and I’m already looking forward to another trip - even at 950 miles from my home! Well done Dirk, Pete and team.

What I don't understand is why would you do it without getting paid. Recovery is the insurance company's problem. Isn't it?

What was the customer charged for this recovery?

Awesome job! Not only saved a $10,000 tow bill. Got a great recovery and video out of it!

Looks like you could have used an Erickson S64 to haul that out of there.

Im not going to lie that was pretty impressive. Especially from what is essentially a luxury off road SUV on very street-able tires with a newer driver. Id like to see some oldies but goodies on this course like the eternal short wheel base enemies Nissan Xterra with its awesome ABLS and Toyota FJ cruiser with its full coil suspension.

Laughs in things the #CyberDumpsterCantDo

Loved every minute and can't wait for next year!

Great video. As a Land Cruiser 100 series owner, I am convinced. Mechanical tech vs Software tech, same outcome.

Im a proud member, and Ive only been there once- cant wait to go back

That looks like a great time!! Would love for my wife and her friends to go. When is registration for 2025 opening? Thank you

that'll buff out

I hate when that happens. I can't imagine how my gut would be or how dumb and --- I would feel. Memories

A helicopter extraction would not cause nearly that amount of damage to the terrain. How did you come to the decision?

Use a helicopter

It’s very …. Could I do it in an XJ with lickers and 31”s , 3” lift and 31” tires ?

For sale: 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. Needs some work. $20,000 firm I know what I have. Salvage title.

If only they had a Chinook helicopter.

I love my R1S too much to do this LOL

Great video. Love what you did here. My questions are why not reach out to like #mattsoffroadrecovery #trailmater ?? Yes, they’re several states away. But that’d have been a good collaboration. Even #trailrecon seems like a good resource. What are your plans for the future recoveries?!

Sounds like the owner did not want to have to bother selling the vehicle for some reason. When does anyone ever shift an automatic into Neutral and then get out? Even if you are not paying attention, maybe you could leave it in drive and get out, but would notice that before you even got out of the Jeep as it would start moving forward and you would then hit the brake. Most of the time, once the door is open, the Jeep would shift itself into Park.

might have been a good time for some steel cable......just a suggestion

@casey ladelle

If the hippies get upset about the mess just tell them it was hybrid. The environmental impacts of hybrids always get a pass.

I forgot how flat it was up there. Lived in Amarillo for 16 years. I love Amarillo, but hate the location.

@heavydsparks

Great vid. straps will break on rough edge contact :)

I suppose if you were silly enough to buy a 4xe, then you were silly enough to realize nobody would buy it from you when you figured out you didn't like it. Solo camping trip to cliff-side camp-site - check. Oddly leave automatic in Neutral - check. Insurance bails you out of bad purchase - check.

I am not being critical but there wasnt a heavy-duty wrecker available in the area?? A rotator would have really helped

Should have consulted heavy D…… saw some pretty sketchy things in this video.

Would have been nice if they could have called in a Chinook to come fly it out.

You should have checked out some videos from TrailMater and Matt's Off Road Recovery, they do this a couple times a year and they pretty much have got the system down.

Wouldn't it have been easier to fly a big helicopter in and take it out?

Leave it, call that place Jeep canyon. 😊

First thing in drivers training put vehicle in park. Set the brake. Epic fail.

Helli

Call Matt 4x4 rescue he comes out for all kinds of wrecks

Ahh it’s just a scratch, it can be buffed out.

Better off reporting it stolen😢. Lie, lie and lie some more.

I woulda cut it up and packed it out. 🤣

I’m split between the hard work recovering trash and destroying the canyon.

So good! Thanks all! Love to help in any way I can. I’m a filmmaker (looking for a R1S) and I’m starting a show called Breaking Bread. Would love to highlight you all & help with editing. But I really think it looks great. It’s authentic. 🤙🏽

Wow!! you guys did a fabulous job getting that Jeep out.

Most excellent.

This was amusing. People need to atone for their mental deficiencies🤣

The piece of equipment I'm talking about will attatch to your Skid loader .! Awesome piece of recovery gear.!!