Narrow Escape - Trapped by Hail, Flash Floods, and Landslides

[@bleepinjeep]

In this video we tackle the famous Black Bear Pass near Telluride Colorado. But shortly after coming down past the sheer cliff and waterfall, things take a turn for the worse when a freak hail storm hits the mountain. What comes next is flash floods, mudslides, and landslides that eventually trap us from escaping. There were many hikers on the trail as well and 911 was called and search and rescue was sent out to along with road crews to help recover missing and or hypothermic hikers and rock climbers who were in the area. A bulldozer was needed to reopen the road before we could get out. At least 1 rock climber who was said to have started the Via Ferrata climb just before the storm and was reported missing, his whereabouts are still unclear: denver.cbslocal.com/2020/07/27/telluride-mudslide-road-damage-evacuation-stranded/ If a BleepinJeep video has ever helped you consider returning the favor by: • Supporting us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/bleepinjeep • Becoming a Member here on KZbin: bit.ly/2wGeSec • See what we recommend on Amazon here: amzn.to/2kc6Syn • Buying a T-Shirt Here: www.bleepinjeep.com/store • Or Just leaving a kind comment on FB here: facebook.com/BleepinJeep *This product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Your mileage may vary. Do not try this at home. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. For off-road use only. Slippery when wet. Batteries not included. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, cherokee XJ, wrangler TJ, wrangler JK, or any Jeep vehicle, especially the newer Fiat ones. How-to videos may be too intense for some viewers and children under 30 years of age. Please remain seated until the 4x4 ride has come to a complete stop. Studies have shown viewing these videos causes increased cancer risks in laboratory test people. I am not a professional, I have no training, I'm not even particularly good at horse whispering. Don't believe everything that you know. Please keep your hands in the vehicle at all times. Do not tap on glass. Do not eat anything that has been on the floor for more than 3 days. Keep your hands to yourself. Not to be taken internally. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Driver does not carry cash. Objects in Bleepinjeep mirrors may be farther than they appear.*

[@searching4adventure85]

This is a very common hiking trail.

[@davidleach4811]

Just went through there August 10th..... destroyed a rock slider...

[@bleepinjeep]

Where at? On the switchbacks?

[@davidleach4811]

@@bleepinjeep On the decent just above the waterfall and pool. I hugged the wall too close crushed my rock slider and dented my aluminum fender..... went on to Moab and finished both sliders and bent my cross member pretty good....lol

[@sourpoison5681]

Welcome to Colorado. Be prepared for anything and everything. 🤣

[@cntrogman8259]

I remember this day, I was one of the Sheriffs there at the end of your video! No loss of life and no injuries! However it was a long day for everyone lol. Good video, nice to see it from the other perspective.

[@evilcam]

No loss of life? So the missing rock climber eventually turned up? I hope so. Also, kudos to you and your coworkers, and the road crew for going out there into the danger, so you could help all the stranded people. You're doing it right.

[@cntrogman8259]

evilcam We figured out that the climber had finished their climb before the incident. Myself and another Officer did the climb the next day just to be sure. All was good. Thanks!

[@evilcam]

@@cntrogman8259 Thank you for that update. The video itself and most of the people in the comments were still under the impression the climber was never found, but you confirmed that they got out okay. I appreciate the info, and am very happy to hear everyone got out of this unscathed. Also, on another note, how was that climb?

[@Desert10075]

God bless you.

[@Mako2-1]

Thank you for your service sir!

[@AJxrr]

hey guys. awesome video! i am the guy on the motorcycle around the 17:15 mark. i made it off the mountain before getting hit by any rocks or landslides. i must have missed that large landslide by just a few minutes! from there i headed to imogene and climbed right back up the mountain. glad i made it through the gnar! took a few days to dry out!

[@bleepinjeep]

ohh wow, i heard imogene had a landslide too, you mustve got lucky or maybe had some good skill!

[@rfvc600r]

Glad you made it out you FF

[@notyrmom5698]

AJxrr cool you found this!

[@darrinsteven7002]

Jeeps and mountain trail are really not for everyone. That is why there are hiways and smart cars for everyone else.

[@cristianaleman3011]

Wath a nice video .. saludos from honduras Central America 🙌

[@stevesmith3556]

I live in Colorado. Seen people play up situations to get likes. This is the real deal. Scary as hell. Flash floods are no joke. Especially on this pass. Glad you guys are ok.

[@AudioFreqx]

lolol yes the really need skills.

[@franciscoacevedo5475]

This is the most impressive 4x4 trip I've seen in my life, greetings from Chile

[@bleepinjeep]

thanks, weve got so much more, check it out! try this series: kzbin.info/aero/PL1U__4as20wGOpURFTkinlYQda5IJzbjX

[@fairlyobvious8320]

I’m officially done with Hollywood this is what I need, it has drama, suspense and romance! Congrats on your anniversary!

[@madambillie863]

😂

[@truthspace5525]

Hollywood is a bunch of pimps and whores pretending to be saints.

[@cry2urmom757]

I was thinking the same thing

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Move to Fairbanks, Alaska. Sometimes ur commute will be this scary;), plus add a bear or moose to mix.

[@krealm2401]

Was thinking about getting some popcorn :)

[@lawrencebush2603]

I started 4-wheeling in 1975. Now, I have a Motorhome. No more off road, unfortunately. I enjoy watch you cammers wheeelin' and cammin'. At least I ca watch.

[@huskertex]

I’ve already done Black Bear once and thought it would be “fun” to do it in the rain someday. Not anymore. Thanks for the unintentional PSA. Glad you are okay. ✌🏻

[@comptonoverland7442]

Love this video !! Ran Black Bear in August this year for the first time. We ran it solo right after several slides closed the road for a week due to lots of rain. I stopped right before things got serious and took a dip in the creek. Splashing water on my face, neck and head saying a prayer to the BB gods. Colt i love you man !! We ran it in 2 hours in 45 minutes in a full size. No issues.

[@herbmanning8348]

Great video. You learned a valuable lesson. In the mountains, when you see those dark clouds forming, you don't dilly-dally. You get your butt down!

[@ultrajazz5335]

My wife and I have been married 19yrs and been together 22yrs. Two kids, 16 and 12. Life, full of surprises.

[@blah1873]

WOW! This is one of the best Jeeping videos on KZbin.

[@judybenham8263]

I went over this pass in about 1966. I was young and terrified! I'm old now and would be terrified. That's why I'll watch this from the safety of my home! I can't stop watching and I can't look away, even though I want to! Great video and great driving. :)

[@bh1567]

This is top 5 craziest off road trip I've ever watched. Better than any movie film. Props!

[@funonvancouverisland]

What's the other 4???

[@judsontaylor3484]

Right? like a homemade thriller. i was HOOKED to my screen

[@CountryAndClassics]

This is by far one of the BEST Videos I ever saw showing What God created in this Country. Thank You for the slow footage. Just Gorgeous Countryside!!

[@Blackevilmisanthrope]

It was created by magma, glaciers, wind, and rain. But yes, good views.

[@guidominadisospiro3553]

Delighted you made it to Telluride. You've kept your cool, great driver.

[@michaelgonzales1956]

Celebrating 40 years me and the wife, spent most doing some of the same kind of outdoor 4 wheel Activities. Love that this is still alive with you young folks. Still enjoy these trips and my collection depending on the road I'm traveling, even at 60 yrs old.

[@RichGurska]

The best Back Bear Pass video I've ever seen

[@bleepinjeep]

thats a compliment thanks... but it was mother nature that made the video epic!

[@justinalexander4428]

agreed...headed there in Oct...and have been watching a ton of videos'...not sure i want to try it now lol...holy shit!!

[@joebee1866]

@@justinalexander4428 you could get snow there in October, be prepared, I was thinking October myself, but this video really wakes you up to the dangers, all i can say is they need to thank the big guy above

[@bobbendt1698]

I've been over it when they had 6 inches of snow the night before up on top. Been over in some serious rain as well but nothing like this. Made my hands all sweaty and tense watching it after being over this several times. Glad you guys made it safe and sound, several haven't before you. Great video.

[@joebee1866]

@@bobbendt1698 i went over in the late 80's early 90's multiple times. Then moved from Colorado to Seattle, now in Kansas . Planned to do it soon but I may wait til next summer. The key is you need to do it early in the morning, before storms roll in. It seems the trail is really narrow now. Maybe soil erosion or something or I'm just getting older. Probably older and wiser or I'm chicken.

[@RetiredNeuro77]

I've enjoyed seeing a lot of videos on off-road adventures. This was the most exciting one I've seen. Good job on "keeping the cameras rolling"!

[@sherman614]

I bet Matt's Off Road Recovery would have come out to help.

[@louismccall]

The yellow XJ would have gotten them out, and the hikers. The old guy would have warned them of the weather.

[@timothygeiger437]

LOL. You think Matt would've gone that far?😂😂😂 maybe in the custom corvair they are building😂😂😮😮😮

[@sherman614]

@@timothygeiger437 I can see it: "So we got a call today.."😂

[@MICKMARS76]

the crossover we all would have watched

[@TheConvertable50]

Seems like Matt drives all over Utah, why not dip over to the nieghboing state of Colorado

[@markreetz1001]

I've watched maybe a half dozen Black Bear Pass videos, but this was the first one that frightened me at least a little. At first the wet trail bothered me, then the debris started crashing by! Glad you made it through. Wow!

[@welcometoorefuge]

It would have been a lot easier if he would have let the passenger handle the radio, therefore keeping BOTH hands on the wheel & paid complete attention to the road conditions, ESPECIALLY when the rockslides started .

[@judsontaylor3484]

I came here to say this same thing, i have watched days upon days worth of videos over the years and this is the only one that legitimately had me hooked to see the outcome.

[@budgetbuilt8838]

@@welcometoorefuge "2 hands on the wheel" stems from the days of no power steering, I highly doubt anything will jerk the wheel out of his hands

[@outbackwack368]

Now THAT was an adventure you'll never forget! THAT'S what makes memories! Glad everyone was safe!

[@GypsyPriest]

INTENSE! Much better than Hollywood drama or thrillers!

[@husker_nation]

I know it's been three years since you posted this, but I took my Cherokee Trailhawk through Black Bear pass and had absolutely no issues. Glad you made it out to live the tale

[@ancientplayground]

One of the best off roading videos I have seen in while. Intense. You could tell you are AT THE VERY LEAST nervous. And rightly so. A little arm chair quarterbacking here, give the radio to your wife and get both those hands on that wheel. Thats being said, you did well! Thanks for sharing this very dramatic and exciting moment with us!

[@CodeGrayHere]

I haven't seen landscapes like those high pass areas since my husband and I drove over Rollins Pass in the 1980s. We scattered ashes up there, and now it's not open all the way across anymore--couldn't have worked out better for our purposes. Now every thought of our beloved son is associated with that beauty.

[@jamesweaver1109]

By far, "The Best" Black Bear Pass Jeep run video 🍻

[@roberttravelstead1155]

BEST VIDEO IVE EVER WATCHED!!! THAT WAS REAL WHEELING!!!

[@lonememe9674]

Good video. It should serve as a message to out-of-staters; summer hail and intense storms are EXTREMELY common in the mountains after noon. These aren't a freak occurrence, although this one seemed particularly severe and to hit an area with way too many people on it for the time of day. Glad you all made it safely, but hopefully it's a lesson learned on timing.

[@savannahsmiles1797]

HAIL in July & August in CO is the norm...I have the claims to PROVE it...Love CO, HATE HAIL!!!

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

I learned to pack for nearly winter weather in the middle of summer. Man, I miss Colorado!

[@harryfritter8266]

I was born in western Colorado and have lived there all my life. When I was a teenager I had a 78 fj40, sprung over in front and quarter ecliptic in the rear. Locked and 42's. I did black bear pass in the late fall once with like 15 inches of fresh snow and tire chains. I've done all of the passes and the unknown trails. But that afternoon was pretty scary. I just found your channel, it's great :-)

[@theconsigliere8463]

hey neighbor, Utahn over here, watched a couple of your videos colorado has some beautiful country as well, glad to just watch it from this perspective. that was absolutely intense and scary glad you all are safe, I would have had a meltdown with my fear of heights.

[@bleepinjeep]

Welcome aboard!

[@biljera68]

This has been one of the most entertaining videos I have seen on KZbin in a long time! Hands down, on my knees. That's how awesome this video is to me.

[@BradfordGuy]

Life is about making memories and you NAILED IT! Happy anniversary and hope you two have many more. Awesome video, full of romance, adventure, nature's beauty, and her fierce side for a little drama.

[@SashaM0915]

The suspense music in the background was on point!

[@rodneypicard1450]

Matt, my wife & I enjoyed yalls video of Black Bear. We have been to the San Juan for 5 years straight and are headed back up for our 6th this Sept. We've done BB at least twice each year except for 2019 when we went too soon (late July) and it was still closed. Y'all had a great guide and both did very well keeping your heads. We've been caught in a few Hail Storms and glacier stuck but never on BB. Our JKU just rolled over 100k so we bought an F-250 & trailer and found your vid on strapping to trailer very helpful. Keep taking adventures together. Makes for a happy marriage (36 yrs). Hope to maybe tril with y'all someday.

[@garyosborne8906]

Wow…..I’ve been over Black Bear pass once on a beautiful day and that was plenty of excitement for me. Glad everyone made it safe and sound through this harrowing adventure. What a video. Great job editing.

[@tommuhlemanjr.3871]

I went over this trail in the early 80’s in a full sized Chevy Blazer. At one point, going up a really steep pitch, the truck stalled because the float stuck in the carburetor. I started rolling back down, freaked out, hit the brakes, was then skidding down very close to the edge, so I had the brilliant idea to turn so that I backed into the side of the hill. It worked and bent the bumper in a bit on the left rear but it stopped me. I then had to get up under the hood and bang on the carb a bit of jar the float free. After that, the Blazer started and I continued without further problems except for the serious need to find a restroom in a really big hurry!!

[@jeffreyjohnston6843]

that was the most realistic vid I have ever seen of that pass, thanks for keeping it real and not editing out the moments even when you seemed a bit scared, lots of people edit so they look courageous but you're a real man you show it all.

[@thomascornelius510]

Straight up from feeling safe. To mother nature showing who is the boss. God bless you all. I'm glad you are ok. An anniversary you will never forget. 🙏✌❤🌹

[@shawnmclaughlin7418]

I used to live in telluride and crested butte for 8 yrs and colorado taught me one thing never take colorado for granted on any day of the week there is never a freak anything thats just the way it is. I felt for you guys have been there a few times makes for a hell of a story at the end of the day.

[@Bleepincolt]

Thank you, as a former Colorado resident myself I don't think many understand that we DID check the weather report before wheeling this day👍

[@josie1899]

I lived in Telluride back in the late 70’s and know this pass well. The only time I traveled up against the one way was to rescue a friend who thought his 4 wheel drive could make the climb. This is the point; traversing this pass without catastrophic consequences is a combination of the right vehicle, the proper experience and weather conditions. Leave one of these essentials out and only luck will get you down.

[@shawnmccuen6908]

Epic,epic,epic video. Thank you for the upload. Best Jeep commercial ever! I'm glad you and your lovely wife are safe and sound. Happy anniversary! I hope McDonald's was awesome.

[@bleepinjeep]

I got a big Mac!

[@jaynelson5793]

Drove Black Bear road in 1971 in a stock CJ5. I will never forget that day.

[@giovannigiorgio8962]

Do tell

[@tjjones2907]

Major studios have released movies that are not as compelling as this. Great job, glad you’re safe and undamaged. Now fix that windshield!

[@ericas6296]

Jeep windshields are forever cracked. Get a new one... cracks, hit with a rock... crack, temp fluctuation.... crack , fart too loud while driving... crack 🤙

[@deanhuffman48]

And by the way done it hundred times with Cherokee didn't need a yuppie electronic lockers either !!

[@outlaw9232]

WOW.....just WOW! I've run BBP 4 times now and leave tomorrow morning to go run it again. You can bet I've been checking the weather reports! Glad you all made it safe. It gets sketchy and slick on the switchbacks when wet but then having basketball sized boulders flying passed you....there's a real pucker factor!

[@gcjctc2]

Awesome video! My first jeep was a 1978 CJ7 riding logging roads in the UP Michigan, now I’m driving a 2018 Sport S JLU in the So Ca desert. I was tensed up just watching your adventure.. lol great job.

[@markmeandering446]

This was like a movie. I know it was a dangerous situation so I’m not making light of it but it was very exciting to watch. I felt the tensions and concerns. Totally engrossing.

[@notyrmom5698]

Thanks SO MUCH guys for taking us along. Excellent footage, even with 2 lost cameras! Glad you're safe, and happy anniversary! xo

[@raysmith6829]

I do like the fact that you guys were trying to figure out how you could help everyone I respect that good job.

[@FRBYND]

Happy anniversary!! 20 years still smiling and laughing together. Good times. I find it hard to get into 2 years and still smile at eachother

[@williamfaulkner1959]

I just had to add to this; my wife and I are coming up on our 53rd anniversary next week. We still smile at each other, we still hold hands, I still open the car door for her and we still enjoy doing things together and that includes off-roading. Happy trails.

[@mikeroland9751]

@@williamfaulkner1959 22 years married this past weekend. Still best friends and just getting into overlanding. Congrats on 53rd. We hold hands, laugh and I still open every door for her if I'm with her.

[@williamfaulkner1959]

@@mikeroland9751 Congratulations on your 22 years. We still laugh and hold hands and I always open doors for her. She is still that special lady I dated all those years ago and nothing has changed. We are very much in love and cherish our time together. We got into off-roading 16 years ago when I retired. Take care and again, congratulations.

[@ebear6555]

Ben & I have been married nearly 39 years. Plan to go over the passes this year again but I don't know if the exterra will do black bear. We have a 1988 f. Bronco mechanics special if Anyone is interested. 4 low is 4 low. I am on messenger & Facebook sometimes

[@TheDylanPlayer14]

I can imagine him falling off the mountain, yelling into the walkie talkie "I'm crashing because I was driving with one haaaaaaaaa...."

[@stephanielleo807]

😂

[@Zyes1234]

😂

[@GodsDiamond7]

😂😂😂

[@PathosRx]

dats fun-neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! yahhhhoooooooooo!!!!!1

[@davidsexton5543]

He was clenching the HT like that because his facky was in the laundry.

[@ferlam183]

This was better than Netflix.

[@ryanevans4783]

Dang I’ve been living in Telluride for the past 7 years and I’ve never even seen the road get covered in rocks like that. But during the winter it’s crazy up there. All those spots where new water falls formed, well in the winter avalanches shoot down those spots. This is where I’d take the dogs to play fetch during the winter. Love that town. I still consider it home. Everyone knows everyone and everyone is always happy 👍😄 Also congrats on your guys marriage by the way 👍 Not a lot of people can say the same thing these days.

[@ebear6555]

I liked telluride better back in the 70s when is was a small mountain town un violated by the rich & famous. Really sad a mountain was tore up to build mountain village

[@clivehorridge]

This is a great video, thanks for all the hard work editing it and making it watchable. I’ve been mountain off-roading in my 25 year old oil burner Land Cruiser 80 Series for many years now in all weathers and the thing that was most scary in this video was watching you steering with one hand (the dumb radio was in you’re other hand) thumb in the spokes, palming the rim, my goodness... breaking every rule of control. Please don’t do this anymore my friend. You got away with it this time, but next time you may not be so lucky. Trust me, I hate reading smart-ass comments criticizing cammers, but please, for the love of God, take this as a constructive comment. I’ve done the same and I’ve had my scary moments because of this, power steering can give you a false sense of control, but one rock in the wrong place can snatch that wheel to full lock in a millisecond if you don’t have 2 hands ready to grip and control that wheel. Best of luck with your wheelin’ adventures to come. I’m a little envious of your access to these mountains, even though I have loads of fun wheelin’ the Carpathian mountains in ROMANIA, where I live. Have fun, but please, please play safe. 👍🏻🇷🇴🇬🇧

[@allnol1260]

These people have no clue

[@mikemerrill175]

Great comment.

[@chrismartin5870]

I think you've been very kind because you want them listen. When they were commenting on other walking only for a basketball sized rock to narrowly miss their friend you have to wonder. If they reflect on what almost happened rather than what the for away with, they'll learn more !essons.

[@TSi99999]

No one diserespects Hans Gruber

[@yukonofficialmusic]

Thank you for your comment. By far the best one on here. Question for you as I am not well versed in 4 wheeling/off roading, in a situation like this (specifically minute 18-19 ish). Given it's an all around crappy situation, what would be your plan action? Would it be safest to leave the jeeps and try to find somewhere that'll provide shelter (such as a big rock/boulder)? Would your best bet be to stay in the jeep and keep continuing on down even with the threat of flash flood waters on their way, water falls, washed out roads, etc..? Looking at this from a risk management perspective, what way should someone in this situation be thinking for the best chance of survival? Thanks a bunch!

[@rudetoy8264]

When our truck was full of camping gears on the back seat, we let stranded hikers stand on our rock sliders and grab our roof rack over muddy or flooded trail…. After made it to the other side, their appreciative smiles said it all!

[@loadmaster6119]

I have to say...probably your best video yet....very exciting,dramatic music,professional editing,dramatic scenery... Excellent work

[@bleepinjeep]

Thanks!

[@drugtalk101]

I search everyday for what you two have together! It’s special congratulations!!

[@crashbandit7270]

God is good, I think someone was watching over you guys that day!

[@davidquesada8704]

Lucky you guys had the ability to call for help. After graduation in 1992 me and my friend planned a two week backpacking trip into the back country in Mammoth Lakes. A hail and lightning storm moved in. We had a base camp in the forest and much more lightning. Lightning was striking trees and the ground all around us for hours. All we had was a tent to protect, we finally fell asleep with the lightning still striking. I think the only way we fell asleep was we tired ourselves out being so stressed for so long.

[@whammond511]

My sister was on a Backpacking trip in MI. They all had just normal tents. Got caught out in a horrific storm. Next day they found a Tornado had just skipped over them.

[@mtnbiker49]

I will say, it has nothing to do with your equipment, but you seem to be the exact person I'd want to encounter one of these situations with. Cool, level-headed, calm.

[@ecot29]

3rd time I've watched this vid, doesn't get old, thanks.

[@darrellcurr8977]

Wow guys, that was quite a ride even for us on the couch! I’m glad you guys made it through unscathed! This is better than a movie any day!

[@PhilipAnderson]

It’s been about 40 years since we did this road in rented jeeps from Ouray. The Arizona Jeep a friend was driving made it interesting when it stalled on the rock by the piton where we evacuated the Jeep occupants, deployed the winch and just made it back over the top toward Red Mountain Pass. Thanks for the video, many memories recalled!

[@whammond511]

😱😱😱😱

[@mateodiego3481]

Great video. That was a wild experience. My brother and I rode our mountain bikes up to the Tom Boy Mine out of Telluride in the beginning of July. It rained on and off all the way up and down, but it was nothing like what you guys experienced. We got that on a different day while out on a ride outside Cortez. The trail out literally became a wash. We see similar storms where we live in Tucson. Those crazy monsoon storms are no joke. You have to give mother nature "all" the respect.

[@Kefoo_]

-- Thank you for sharing a real time taste of the potential and actual danger with mountain trail travel.

[@billsdaddy]

ALWAYS wait in a safe place. The rain, snow, ice will always end. Been there, done that. Never drive through that. Glad you turned out ok.

[@DaveLovallo]

This was the best video on Jeeping adventure I have ever seen. This was madness and I loved it!

[@patrickhorvath2684]

Agreed. I was glued to my phone.. Such scenery! I miss offroading CO trails in my '72 K-5 Blazer ( was a little wide...Hayden Pass in the Sangro De Christis was harrowing..

[@Musabe009]

Glad you guys made it through. A anniversary for the memory book for sure!

[@stevegiboney4493]

What an experience that must have been.... exciting to watch the video! Nature is a mother!

[@larryrobertson2150]

One of the most for real videos I've seen of KZbinrs on the go.....Glad you guys are safe. Great video.

[@sh-df1bb]

Absolutely stunning I'm sure words can't describe the beauty of this trail I can't wait to see it in person So glad you guys and everyone else made it safely that day

[@stephend.mixell2042]

Wow what a ride. Glad I was just along for the ride and not doing the driving. Happy Anniversary. So, cool your wife is into this with you. started watching your videos they are a lot of fun. I follow Matts of road recovery also really like you both. Safe travels and stay safe. Later man.

[@bleepinjeep]

Thanks for watching, we've got a ton of great stuff from the last 12 years as well!

[@beverlyburch4467]

Omg I just watched your harrowing trip. I've been over that pass and it was sketchy in good weather. From Telluride we went back to Ouray over the Imogene pass. Got up to 14,000 ft. It was spectacular. So happy you made it safe through that trip. I had butterflies just watching that!

[@chrisp7563]

"freak hail storm..." I can tell you're not from around here. It hails often in the mountains during the summer thunderstorms.

[@lavapix]

That's what I was saying to myself. That's why a road crew was available so quickly. It's a common occurrence.

[@jimbailey1122]

My thoughts as well. Not very smart. Fall is a better time to do this road. And turn back on the 550 side if it looks threatening. To proceed is stupid, and yet another reason for San Miguel County to close it for good.

[@moonriseproductions]

Right??? If I’m above 10k feet in the Rockies, my adventures end at Noon and I’m leaving the area by 1 just to avoid the storm that is 100% gonna happen.

[@philw8704]

Should have stopped at a higher elevation for a slight pause; it’s Colorado, just wait 10 minutes and it will change.

[@chrisp7563]

@@jimbailey1122 Wow that is really a tough thing tho - closing the route because not everyone should be on it. I can agree with that but I don't like getting denied from access for something that I did do myself.

[@mohitm4]

I have faced the same . Thanks to God for saving our ass too . This was one hell of a ride . Love from Himalayas 🇮🇳

[@delaguilera1728]

This was a great video. This was real. Not something made for t.v. or something edited to make it look worse than it actually was. Watching them drive through the hail and then the falling rocks and the piles of rocks starting to slide across the road had my heart pounding just watching it on an iPad I can't imagine actually being there . Glad you guys made it through the pass in one piece stay safe so you can keep making videos like this

[@WisconsinDIYGuy]

You guys handled it well. You kept your cool. Made decisions as a team. Handled those switchbacks without a spotter in the rain very well. Even tried to think of ways to help the hikers. Good video.

[@aabikrman]

In the first minute or so of your production, if you'll look over your right shoulder at the sky, you could see the skies were already threatening and a very BAD idea to be on ANY exposed trail with a sky looking like that. Showers could clearly be seen in the distance prior to the beginning of the one way portion and a better choice would have been to turn around at that point and wait for a better day ! I'm glad that no one got hurt or killed (I;m guessing)but there are times when the wisest choice is to stop and wait out the weather so go prepared ! Or better yet, pay attention to the sky and go when conditions are more favorable. This got too painful to finish watching but thanks for sharing and a big shout out to search and rescue and those who risk life and limb helping the less wary !

[@hybrid902000]

This has got to be one of the craziest Black Bear Pass video I’ve ever seen. Glad you guys made it down ok and Happy Anniversary! Thanks for sharing!

[@bleepinjeep]

I would love to see someone link a crazier video!

[@someotherguyy]

The best memories are never made easy. 20-30 years from now it'll be the times like these we look back on, might have seemed perilous at the time, but I'm sure this one will stick out when you guys think back on your anniversaries.

[@stevecartagena9410]

Happy Anniversary. That was quite an adventure.

[@amdestined]

Rule of thumb for Colorado. It rains most afternoons in the summer 🤦‍♂️

[@tylermorris9196]

"be off the mountain by noon and you should be okay" i know this and im from and live in missouri

[@connormclaughlin6334]

This should be the main takeaway for anyone interested in touring the alpine, overlanding or otherwise. Isolated storms, lightning, hail, etc should be expected during the summer in the afternoon. Opensummit is one of the best resources for weather information on mtn peaks and passes but your best bet is to avoid the alpine after noon. I'd be curious to hear from the excavator guy how often he has to go up and clear the road.

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

Rain is a bit of an understatement. It's more like entire rivers fall from the sky all at once, almost completely out of nowhere.

[@ironicchannelname6457]

@@ColtonBlumhagen not on the western slope

[@kevineverett4452]

For the last 2 summers it hasnt rained at all 2019 and 2020 hasnt rained at all so it's so dry in southwestern Colorado if it rains like it can in Colorado then the soil now will just erupted so easy too the point it will be nothing but a mudslide or even a landslide because the dirt is so dry that will just run off with a huge amount of rain or even snow.

[@charlesalden9167]

Thank goodness no one got hurt in that crazy storm. Glad your safe looks like God was looking out for everyone . Oh HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !

[@donpardo1]

You guys are sooo lucky 🍀, I hope you bought yourselfs a lottery ticket!! Scary track at the best of times… Glad that everyone was in one piece. 😅

[@tooligan113]

I love being a Colorado Native with a backyard like this vid. It will snow any time of the year, torrential downpours are common and you don't leave the house without survival gear. Hope you tourist had a good anniversary. Bridal Veil Falls, were Nikolai Tesla brought AC power to the world!!!

[@bleepinjeep]

Im gonna have to read up on Nokolai, that was interesting... It sucks we couldnt have toured around a bit more.

[@tooligan113]

@@bleepinjeep After Nikolai left the East, he came to Colorado Springs, CO. Very much a hot spot at the time for Rich and Famous. Some of his more fascinating experiments were conducted in his Colorado labs. I encourage you to read/youtube about him. You both were so lucky in that downpour, being with another jeep helped.

[@loveme77527]

Nikola💞🙏

[@patrickhorvath2684]

Yeah . He invented a way to capture electricity from the sky, and transmit it out 360 degrees. Build the tower once. Put the two 6 foot aluminum discs antenna on your house or biz once. Free electricity forever. Westinghouse lobbied congress to shut him down in the 20's, hired thugs to destroy his laboratory. He died alone , a pauper, in a one bedroom apartment. He was the one who invented radio. Marconi was a lab assistant who went and got the patent because Tesla was busy inventing other things. His backer, JP Morgan, was furious.. He invented most of the modern electronics we have today. When he died in '43 his inventions, not all of which were made public, were locked up in a safe by the govt. Remain classified to this day. We are 100 years behind the times due to corporate greed.

[@daveogarf]

(*Nicola)

[@williamstamper442]

Im at 9:50 and loving it! Im stuck in michigan with no license right now and vision problems. The jk is sitting out back waiting for me to get my life together. So far this trail reminds me so much of appalacia...eastern Kentucky where my family is from. My own mountain of which ive inherited over 70 acres has a road cut out the side just like this with i think 5 switchbacks going up the hard way. The girl i love and plan to marry has not seen this yet. Your video is putting life into perspective. Pray for me that my vision will recover to the point we can go wheeling again! Also, subscribed.

[@BigScottGames]

Praying for you..hope you get better

[@williamstamper442]

@@BigScottGames thank you so very much for your prayers. You and yours will be in my prayers as well.. And i will pray GOD leads us all down the path HE wishes and that not only we please HIM but also we find happiness in HIS creation. I hope people who have never been offroad will soon be able to experience and witness All the beauty that can be taken in thru a little windshield and rolled down side glass and the scent of the outdoors and sunlight and even the elements! Its all great! I appreciate you, and all the others reading this and hope these comments either find everyone well or help them find wellness.

[@simonholden8523]

The music throughout this video was on point! well done!

[@Lockman73]

Holy crap, got my heart a pounding. Glad everyone made it down safely.

[@DRAGONSTX]

Great Video, Thanks for posting . Was a little nervous when you showed the rocks and mud sliding. Glad you guys were safe. Keep up the great work.

[@daninsf648]

Wow that was exciting! Glad all were safe. Thanks for recording this.

[@trjnsd6874]

11:10 "Alright, I think that was the worst of it..." LOL ! Your first clue? Waterfalls running heavy above but no rain where you are. Great video for future training. Beautiful places! Weather can be exhilarating!

[@docdruskithetexican8846]

2 years ago… wow this was intense to watch! I can’t imagine the emotions… and there’s Matt cool as a cucumber. 😎

[@MrThorp1]

this video had me on eidge. the road requires full attention on a good day. foggy windows, the beating of the hail, slick muddy spots. just intense. Glad everyone was safe.

[@lavapix]

My 90s era Jeep Cherokees handle stuff like this just fine :-) My 86 CJ-7 was too uncomfortable to ride in anymore. These new Jeeps are like luxury vehicles and very well equipped from the factory. Bad drivers are the real issue.

[@westman8527]

The whole time I'll i could think of was why would a new jeep be off road? 😂

[@justanrcchannel5677]

@@westman8527 what do you mean that is what there meant for

[@teamistro5270]

@@justanrcchannel5677 Very few JK and JL owners even think about taking them off-road.

[@justanrcchannel5677]

@@teamistro5270 true but there are a good amount of people that do

[@scarhart53]

@@justanrcchannel5677 Where meant for?

[@Dani94W]

24:18 Colt- "roll down your window you can even hear it!", Hope rolls window down. Me - turning up the volume to hear it. Editor - turns up the Music volume so I can not fkin hear it...

[@Stopstaring101]

Yeah 😧 I thought the same thing 😑 WHY did the editor do that 🤷🏻‍♀️🥴🥊?!!

[@soldierski1669]

I had headphones on and almost pulled my right ear out to hear it

[@bradley-eblesisor]

Thank you for saying this! 👍

[@Ganiscol]

When the carnage started, the video really didnt need one bit of music. The sound of it is more than half what conveys the atmosphere...

[@briankrueger3072]

What's up Colt. This is Brian Krueger and Sarah olson. But Sarah Krueger forever now. Just ran across your videos. Good stuff.

[@LLthereistome2024]

Colorado in the mountains is notorious for massive storms, look at all the huge mudslides between July and August 44 in just the first month. That's why they were shutting down I-70 every time a storm comes through, because of these unpredictable conditions.. be careful out there.

[@Bama1963]

This has to be one of the most intense 4 wheelin videos I have seen.

[@vr5063]

So many mixed emotions in this video. Would say one of the best videos in KZbin. Sweet couple. Love from India

[@aprecision4013]

literally rock crawls any trail, any line, almost dies overlanding!

[@davidgreen9957]

Best comment ever!

[@tortron]

always the way. I rode a bike around the world, no problems, come back home - get run over twice in a month

[@bleepinjeep]

Maybe overlanding just isn't my thing

[@colinrogers5419]

Leave overlanding to the professionals 😂

[@REAPERofCali]

Haha riiight