4 am EMERGENCY DESCENT | Engineer Pass Jeep Trail in a Truck House Camper

In episode 152 of Truck House Life, I'll attempt to drive the truck camper up to the infamous 4x4 road to Engineer Pass on the Alpine Loop trail in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. This road is made for Jeeps, not hard-side truck campers. A night of truck camping turned into a struggle for oxygen. Here we go...
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[@Cosmicsurfpro]

This channel is a hidden gem!!! 👍😎

[@TruckHouseLife]

Aw shucks:)

[@michaelderenne9838]

Yeah amazing it doesn't have way more subscribers. Good stuff

[@lailinokmang9357]

Couldnt agree with you more 🌷

[@andrescer]

former wilderness EMT here. You developed altitude sickness likely because you didn't acclimatize and you were running up and down to do your filming and over exerted yourself. Smart move to come down in the night like that because it can actually turn into something more serious - high-altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE).

[@Marietta2227]

Your guardian angel probably has a head full of grey hair. I admire your zest for life!

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol

[@user-yo8wn6ow5n]

I usually watch jeeps and 4runners, but I just stubbled on to this, and I am hanging on to my chair for dear life!!! Lol. Dude, you have balls of steal to do all that with a F350 and your house!!! That truck is a beast!

[@TruckHouseLife]

hahah

[@sheilamccullar3431]

No​@@TruckHouseLife

[@ZacTexC]

The wind alone should be enough to not want to camp up high and exposed🤘🏻

[@thim8009]

A while back, I had the bright idea of hiking up uncompadre peak around that area and camp up there at 14309 feet. That was the worst night of some sleep I ever had.

[@Drifter.]

I did that pass on my motorcycle when I rode the Trans American trail TAT

[@brianmcintyre6407]

I recently visited some friends in Arizona who live at roughly 6000 feet where I live at about 500 feet. I can't even begin to say how much that elevation kicked my butt. Took me out for 3 days.

[@sidharmonson8110]

I just started watching your videos this year starting with videos made in 2024 and i cannot stop watching good stuff bro

[@rolandrockstarmega1299]

I did that alpine loop in my rzr. You are crazy!!!! I was scared to death. Timmy has a wood truck camper and balls of steel!!!

[@backtolife208]

I enjoy the straight forward look at your adventures. Thanks for keeping it simple and not over produced…if that makes sense.

[@kenbryant5952]

I tried to camp in my jeep liberty up high in elevation too. I experienced the same feeling you did. I couldn't breathe. So I went down in the dark

[@donb.1426]

Gotta love Big Blue! She made it look easy!

[@TruckHouseLife]

barely haha

[@gregsabo6371]

That old Ferd climbs just like a billy goat and you have balls of steel. I love your channel!

[@lukemarks92]

Im sure you running back and forth to the camera all day and adrenaline pumping didnt help with your breathing. Stay safe brother. Badass what you take that rig on. If it can do it. Why not??? Handled it like a champ

[@derekheuring2984]

I'm a long-time old school hunter from British Columbia, Canada and have driven over just about every mountain pass in the province with my brother and our hunting buddies. The biggest vehicle we ever took over the rough stuff were lifted Jimmy's or Broncos (full size) with our tents and supplies in custom made high ground clearance trailers. You did good with your heavily laden long wheel base truck....really good. After setting up a base camp we'd hike up into the high country where there was no road access to go after Mountain Sheep and Mule Deer, living out of our backpacks for 2 to 3 days. Highest elevation I ever camped at was 13,500 according to my altimeter which I thought was pretty good for someone who lived near the ocean.

[@digdugbingo]

I went camping and sightseeing in Colorado a few years back. Very beautiful place. I went during the month of June. So right after the spring thaw. I hit the indepence pass, which base elevation is 10,000ft. Took that all the way to Aspen. Then I headed up to Glenwood Pine. It was all very amazing. After about 3 days I developed a headache that I couldn't get rid of. After 5 days, the headache turned into nausea and lightheadedness. So, day 6 I had to drop elevation because I felt so out of it. It was affecting my vision. So I headed toward Denver and put the pedal down. From there I went straight south back down to the foothills and started to feel much better. Only when I dropped below 3,000ft did I feel normal again. That altitude sickness is something pretty gnarly bro.

[@jimandsniffers9408]

Great content getting out of the truck and showing us the real deal is awesome videoing makes the channel more interesting ✝️🇺🇸

[@campingwithhomer7371]

A bit of "Pucker Factor" on that one, I almost spilled my coffee watching! Great driving! Great video!

[@yodafannie]

I did a lot off rd driving in my younger days. But I didn’t have my house on it. A little unnerving. Don’t drive up Mt Washington with it !

[@CTMadModz]

You know what would be really cool!? If you bought a small four wheel drive like maybe a samurai that you could trailer behind your truck house and use it to go four wheeling in and use the truck house as a base camp 🤣🤘😎

[@BettyBearsNomadicTravels]

You are ONE crazy DUDE. Please stay safe my friend. Betty Bear

[@codypryor7974]

I would scared to drive that during the day, can't believe you did it in the middle of the night.

[@gaynel618]

"Just a dirt road," they say. The Shoot Dangs should made a song for that. One nerve-wracking trail, at least for those of us comfortably watching from home. 4am descent in the dark, yikes, you are one brave man; breathe well, amigo.

[@backcountryboondockers]

Engineer pass use to be hard back in the day. Now i could run it in 2wd

[@yourworstnightmare5902]

I have experienced the same thing, coming from San Diego at sea level. Finding it hard to breathe is pretty scary when you get to those high elevations Can’t help but freak out!

[@Teiganski]

That hill around 15 minutes in looks crazy on camera!!! Wonder what it looks like in real life

[@daneboro6847]

Dang that was a pretty nerve racking climb, good job my dude 👍

[@jeraldlee5405]

I love your truck camper and your videos. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to all your future adventures, Timmy!

[@TruckHouseLife]

Thanks!

[@c-martz2846]

Once again, the 7.3 beast on low pushing Tiny up those mountains. So beautiful

[@johninalaska4437]

Hey Tim, you knocked this one out of the ballpark. WOW! No way I would have done that road, I hate heights. That road reminds me of the Polychrome Pass and Eielson Pass in Denali National Park. I use to travel them a lot many years ago. They scared the shit out of me. You were really BALLSY doing that drive at night. Glad you made it though. Thanks for sharing.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Silverton is awesome. Interesting that anything over 10k altitude in an aircraft oxygen or pressurized cabin is mandatory. Hypoxia is no joke.

[@AltaEdwards]

Tmmy love that nervous giggle

[@stonyman82nd57]

I’m captivated. Straight up. Can’t stop watching.

[@DanyRivard]

10 000 thousand pounds on this trail, you're not nervous ..., big thumbs up !

[@bertkelly7650]

You continue to impress me Timmy! You don't know the meaning of quit.

[@user-nf5kf2pj9d]

Вы рисковый , при таких габаритах на такой дороге. Вам как водителю респект а производителям вашего тягача зачёт. 😊

[@mamo4678]

Slava Ukraina. Da.

[@sheilacorkum7245]

Everyone saying Great,Awesome Amazing,Yes absolutely all that.Your definitely a pro with your truck camper and the experience you have with rock climbing. But there would be no way I would even be in the truck as a passenger. Even when I was young I wouldn’t attempt it ,at 62 no way !no way ! I like adventures but that’s taking it to the top,no pun intended Enjoy watching you ,Stay safe and enjoy life

[@lukemarks92]

If you ever make it to idaho check out the owyhees in idaho. Similiar trails. Will blow you away though.

[@Samtzu]

Okay... THAT was intense!! Thanks.... more please...

[@throwaway692]

7:27 I love the sound of a spooling turbo in the morning. :)

[@mickylawless1941]

Sunday with a cup of tea and one your adventure videos, all is right with the world!

[@yotersmitt]

Your poor transmission...all the times you get in & out for camera shots. Hard work paid off though, this was fun. Thanks much.

[@patsywhitten4739]

OH DEAR GOD TAKE CARE OFOUR WONDEFUL TIMMY. CRAZY DRIVING THERE INDARK

[@jordanvargovich]

Like a champ. FORD TOUGH!!!

[@alexisnick92]

I can tell from experience keeping on trails in Georgia that in person you are amazed at where you are at then you show friends the video and the go…. ehhhh don’t look bad lol.. I’m impressed and my wife and I watch your videos every weekend.

[@user-hv8tr3yx8y]

I love the sound of that diesel ,, you owne all that,, congrats

[@MomFoodPlantandThings]

Wow!! I was holding my breathe the whole time. Okay, now I'm breathing. Lol. Glad you made it back down. That was pretty intense. 🙌

[@hollyword41]

Omy at 18:00 Had to look away! Now it's dark. Geez, so nuts Timmy, thanks for an adventure to a place most of us will ever see in person!

[@hollyword41]

Oops..never see

[@CaveCreek101]

Omg ! Your truck is a beast I’ve been in the pass can’t believe it made it EPIC

[@RaptorInNewMexico]

Enjoying the adventure!

[@donb.1426]

Can’t wait for your videos every week. Love them!

[@TruckHouseLife]

Right on!

[@greyangelpilot]

Lucky your Rig don't have no "HIGH CENTER OF GRA|VITY" yo ~ ;) Careful Timmy, you've tempted fate 9 or so Times the past year... Carpe' Diem & Enjoy the Journey !

[@marianfrances4959]

No, that does NOT look mellow! You crazy man! 👍📷😎🇨🇦🌲 p.s. love your camper interior! And funny thing, that oxygen! 🤣

[@sheerkhanful]

I really love seeing you take that big truck on tiny trails. In a couple of years I’ll be out there my self and seeing where you’ve taken that Ford has given me great confidence.

[@eachtemPublicSectorCrooks]

Timmy you have an uncanny resemblance to an old friend of mine named Glen Cody. He was a longtime base player and singing in a band from Edmonton Called "Nasty Habits". They toured through out USA and Canada.

[@richardvalitalo3670]

Great run Timmy ! Thanks for the effort to show us the details, I would do the same, following curiosity and more stories to tell ! Experience helps make better decisions ha ha !

[@JB50713]

Quite the pucker factor on this trail!

[@johngirsch5819]

Great video, you are a good driver to take a truck that big where you took it. I have an F150, without a camper, I would like to try it.

[@containyourlife]

You are some brave risk taker! Geesh oh mighty!

[@zakksrage]

I have 10 acres on the mountain in FairPlay. Atvs, sleds, a spot for a camper with a deck on it an lots of area knowledge of the area if you come this way

[@christopherh9897]

I thought the truck was going to tip over a couple of times. Thank goodness it did not.☺

[@nutmagnet22]

Freaking awesome.

[@genesiesky3756]

Sounds like you were suffering from HIgh Altitude Sickness (Headache, chest pounding, hard to breath) . Experienced that on Monarch Pass. Had to get off the mountain right away.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Hypoxia is no joke.

[@dcw626364]

You're really brave! You scared me this time! Think you should add an ATV or a Jeep to your stable of equipment! Ha ha!

[@MrAussiedarren]

Old Blue did well Timmy as did you. Enjoyed mate 👍👍👍

[@sherripendarvis4537]

Love the Alpine Loop Trail! Absolutely AWESOME!

[@TruckHouseLife]

Right?!

[@chrishorst6993]

Yummmm Malts are so delicious. Watching this video you are 100 times braver than me Wheeling something that size up there

[@TruckHouseLife]

lol

[@lindaminor1985]

Dang, that was scary. Reminds me of my dad driving us to grandma's house in w Virginia. about 60 years ago

[@jameskortsen202]

Engineer Pass is not joke!..... I ve been on that with my jeep... youve got balls man

[@saxman7131]

I loved Colorado. I had a girlfriend there when I was an on the road sax player.

[@Briankerg]

Just wanted to say keep up the content man. I have watched hours of your videos since I found the channel lol. 👍👍🏻

[@andreavin3674]

Your videos scare me more than Foresty Forests Summit hikes by a long shot. It’s impressive though! Be safe and I’ll try not to mom lecture you, you know what you are doing lol.

[@northernupliving2847]

Great vid. You’re a MADMAN.

[@lindajohnson615]

I lived at Cortez ,Co only younger years. Went Durango to ride the narrow gage train up to Silverton. Beautiful country. Don't think I would take that route you took. There were times on the train you would think you were going over the cliffs. But loved it out there.

[@geralddean5083]

Rock on Timmy 💪

[@elsestelema6273]

Omg good job you know what you are doing.!!

[@CTMadModz]

That does look a lot like Hatcher’s.... only more dangerous, and sketchy 🤣

[@frenchfryfarmer436]

15:30 thanks for the van inclusion .. thats how I roll.

[@jamescurrent8794]

Beautiful, but sketchy as hell. I remember back in 2022 when I went to Montana, Billings area, at 3k feet. I live in Minnesota at 1k feet. I got plowed off 2 Grain Belt beers there, and it shocked the heck out of me. At least I adjusted by the next day.

[@nancylong886]

I literally held my breathe until you got back down that mountain. Thank you for this video.

[@user-hv8tr3yx8y]

Luv that sound

[@billkrause4585]

That road is just not worth it, especially if you break you suspension ...Nice Truck House friend

[@sandrabehrle-liebsher4805]

Again, impressive Timmy! Happy as a clam you are back doing it in the high country. I absolutely love the high alpine areas of the San Juan's, makes one feel alive. Stay safe friend.

[@Trevor_Knapp]

Another GREAt video man! Thanks for taking us along :)

[@Diligent-dp7gi]

LOOKS SUPER SCARY !! afraid your Truck & Cabin would TIP OVER!!

[@Joe_HamRadioGuy]

You definitely have some great looking views. I envy you lol thanks for sharing with us.

[@TruckHouseLife]

Anytime!

[@rickb8950]

Did this loop many times in a jeep and on dirt bikes. Can’t imagine doing it in a truck and camper. You missed a cool stop of animas forks. Well preserved old ghost town.

[@dinebonte4014]

Oh my God, I hate heights and cliffs! Your footage gave me major anxiety! I don’t know if I can watch all of this video!

[@coolworx]

Jeez... ya think after being broken down and stuck in the middle of nowhere for a week, Timmy would be a little reticent to get back deep in the bush!

[@mrs.c5471]

There’s not many times I can compliment a Ford, but you gotta a good one!

[@5555filly]

I got myself into a bad pinch on a washed out road was beyond sketchy, terrifying really. This road reminds me of that, yikes

[@beaurogers6205]

I highly highly recommend next time you are in Colorado you go thru fort Collins and up the louder river you'll pass famous Mishawaka theater and you could go-to red feather but my favorite place is Long draw reservoir it's about 50 miles up the louder canyon you'll pass chambers lake on the right and then you'll see a sign long draw road you'll turn left there onto a dirt road then you'll drive up a ways and you'll see beautiful trap lake on the right keep going the road will split Peterson lakes on the left side go right too keep going too longdraw reservoir you'll pass a old cabin and a small campground on left keep going and then you'll see why I love it so much!! I've taken my son there every year since his mom was pregnant with him and it's become our family tradition Togo there every year at least once there's allot of moose and cut throat trout keep driving all the way to the inlet there's a tents only camp ground but there's also a bunch of dispersed camping spots that you could just pull over into you will love it my friend frim alsaks says its the olace in colorado that makes him feel like hes in alaska!!!!

[@sheritamac87]

I just started watching your channel a few weeks ago and I’m so happy to see this particular video as I’m from Durango!! I’ve been all over this area and it’s fun to see you in this neck of the woods! I can confirm you did not drive on just a dirt road!! That whole area is dicey in spots! Cheers!

[@SwampDonkey530]

My ass was biting my seat just watching that…lol

[@joshbreaux6726]

Absolutely love these videos

[@regconrad7783]

Awesome tour

[@davidromero6335]

Love your videos! You were in my back yard I live on the Alpine Loop just North of Lake City on the Alpine Plateau!

[@jpn5525]

You have cohones driving that beast on that road. Awesome vid.

[@JWsGarage]

Trucks looking sharp been a bit since I tuned in but I see some nice upgrades 👍👍👍

[@TruckHouseLife]

Thanks man!