Driving down the Lion's Back, Moab, Utah

[@231johnjohnson]

1:23 If you want to skip till the actual "Driving down" part

[@marygalati5195]

Thanks!!!! That was a long warm up.

[@citydogpack]

Thank you!!

[@yosickdbs]

Not all heros wear capes!

[@f5fstop]

Lion's Back was closed in 2004, a few years before I moved to Moab after retireing, so this video has to be well over 18 years. I drove it in 2003 in a Jeep on a trip when living in TN. Really no where near as scary as it looks.

[@tymesho]

Are you being serious? The width of the road is what I wouldn't like.

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Skip and Buffy arguing was the best part of the video.

[@AG-6969]

I think Buffy made the best point. Skip was a of an ass. LoL

[@andylutz3505]

Was anyone else expecting to see him drive down full speed? 😂

[@techojappa]

If you want to see that, you should watch the old video of the K5 Blazer that loses control coming down (and survives). I'm sure it's on KZbin somewhere.

[@nitroman365]

+techojappa it is. and it's awesome. lol.

[@MrDriller2003]

look up Moab-the crash or lions back either will take you to the video

[@gaangnaineh9484]

RoughNeck Shiner mji&uuuhnn nnvvvccvfffff

[@tymesho]

@@techojappa The "back-story" is just as crazy.

[@justinkitchur1443]

Jesus Christ. The brass balls that driver has. Stupidity always makes the most amazing videos. Thank god you didn't go flipping down like I've seen ones. Love this video.

[@dawson1snipes]

Darth Vader, get off the camera controls.

[@MichaelAxelKlose]

That looks crazy--wouldn't wanna try that in the rain!

[@mitchellbrenner2210]

oh hell no i would need at least 3 pairs of underwear to do that

[@AudioFreqx]

Low range, slow and steady. Piece of cake with a great view.

[@kyl75]

Wait is it still open? I though it got closed down awhile back because people were wrecking?

[@Scofari]

Good question. It's on private property and this was done after the close - there isn't any rubber on the rock any more like when it was open. Maybe they poached it?

[@JCtheCheck]

That looks terrifying, even from the safety of my couch. From what I understand, they closed the Lion's Back to the public. Too many accidents/deaths. There's a milder, smaller version of it somewhere near by you can still go on thought.

[@aldente9310]

WEAK

[@tenmil1]

It’s closed to public because it’s on private property. Always has been private property as far as I know.

[@tymesho]

@@tenmil1 Correct. That area is owned by the Nelson Family. They allowed folks for years until that Blazer footage. Closed right after that. It wasn't old man Nelson that closed it, it was his family. He liked it open, but the family's lawyers won of course.

[@tenmil1]

@@tymesho I didn’t know any of the family names I just knew it was not on public lands. Thank you for filling me in, it sounds like you’ve been in the area for a while.

[@manlymud]

no there is a way up the back thats a few small versions of this, theres an almost flat bit inbetween the sections and the little ones are not near as steep.

[@gtric1466]

I got dizzy just watching. Does anyone know the grade of the slope I'm thinking somewhere around 70 degrees which is crazy.

[@canalzonebratt90]

That is nuts... did you have special equiptment on that?

[@jaferlastname1760]

Hey do you think my corrola will survive im planning to go soon?

[@picturemetrolling7068]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Crawlincracker]

I was at Easter Jeep safari in 2000 when a 4Runner went off the right side, the shell of the 4Runner is still there.

[@peach495]

I get that we know a vehicle will hold on this thing. It's still very ballsy to do this. My question is, who was the first to do this?

[@BarryKunz64]

Who is the cameraman?,, Michael J. Fox?

[@josh33172]

As you zoom in further (out) image stability decreases significantly.....

[@nicholascarr6251]

Shaygoomby .Latachingay Back to you (fox news name)

[@dawson1snipes]

Shaygoomby .Latachingay No, It's Darth Vader.

[@jeepduder]

Shaygoomby .Latachingay too funny :D

[@frufft]

Shaygoomby .Latachingay aqa

[@markgalella4962]

How did you get the car up there in such a good starting direction???????

[@sportbikeandhunter]

Not really.. Just put the transfer case in either 4lo or 2 lo.. It's easier going down hills like that then it is to go up

[@joywest33]

“I wish this person the best.” Lol, that was like a eulogy!

[@TheArkeyt]

How did he get there? :)

[@jackhook4192]

He drove up it.

[@thedailyvariety4407]

Lions back is privately owned. Question is...would you pay to drive up and down it? If so, how much?

[@theluckyloser6889]

But now how the hell did you get up there in the first place?!! O.O

[@raywright1169]

I've been up it before it's not bad if the driver is experienced

[@jackhook4192]

He drove up there.

[@mark501w]

Did you ever see the vid where the chevy lost breaks & slipped a gear at the same time? pretty scarey with no one hurt bad.

[@empirecycleman1]

Keep up the good work….cowards like me need the inspiration.

[@angryagain68]

@ev838 how do you think they got up there in the first place? there is only one way up.

[@kcam04]

I thought they closed this? Or is it on private land by permission only? Nice job..

[@Natethanastysnake666]

Is there a big enough turnaround up there?

[@BuffNorris]

Is it steeper than Baby Lions Back, or just much bigger?

[@SupraSmart68]

What if you met someone coming the other way in a big rig?

[@MAStandridge]

Tell us again how you are an expert on the matter and have been there.

[@rockymntnliberty]

It's not as bad as it seems. When I drove up at, it was at night. Hard to believe that was more than 40 years ago now.

[@sealrk19]

it must have been difficult to drive that jeep down that steep incline

[@rub504]

Ofir Edri what is the second scariest thing you have done?

[@TheoLubbe]

Tracks can be built for 4x4 use and 4x4s otherwise exist for the purpose of getting to otherwise inaccessible areas for a good reason, or at least doing so using a route that won't be damaged either physically or visually.

[@malaihiboi]

So you turn around at the top?

[@Prestonsplayroom]

I think i left my iphone there can we double back?

[@rockystelone21]

Two words: Fuck That!!!!

[@widyoka5028]

kamu itu ngomong apa ??

[@MILisaLovesNature]

Is it legal to drive down these beautiful archeological masterpieces? Seems the drive would damage them.

[@ford1979truck]

i seen a guy roll his truck down the lion back on tv. why is it closed now ?

[@badgerlandoffroadadventures]

I watched a jeep and new bronco go up and down this last week! It is crazy.

[@highwayman1218]

Lions back has been closed for years.

[@jenniferarnold1837]

@@highwayman1218 it has been. This group had a special permit. I believe it was Jeep.

[@highwayman1218]

@@jenniferarnold1837 Nice! Its on indian land and theres been talk of them opening it separate full time, maybe theres a chance! 👍 Super sketchy getting turned around at top!

[@DIAMONDGOIL]

I could barely breathe watching that! Awesome!!!

[@GhostCav]

Did it in 2000 in a farabee rented stock TJ. It was awesome. Think I did an Austin Powers turn around at the top, didn't wanna go near the edge. ;-)

[@ofiredri]

@mhslacrosse69 - as far as I know it's closed now. The video was taken in 2006, and I still can't forget how scary it was. I've done it the first time in 2003 and it was even scarier .

[@CoreFinder100]

He must of been so happy to have gotten to the end in one piece

[@GriffXJ]

Exactly how steep is it?

[@MrTeerev13]

4 low in 1st. He has a perfectly good relationship with his brakes.

[@PagingDrFaggot]

how high up is that dude?

[@ken85225]

ahhh yes.....the view at the top is breathtaking. Especially when you're up there at night. To see the once sleepy town of Moab in the early 1990's from up there....and then to lay down your camping bag and sleep under the stars. That could be done then....not so sure about now. Unless the back way up is still accessible. Will have to do it again before somebody gets the bright idea of putting a Taco Bell at the top. ZUK

[@MrWalizard]

thats a big hill how did you get up and dowen

[@fgah]

How they got up there?

[@gregoryjamesaustin]

Why?

[@_Red_Hand_]

should also have recorded how you got up there...

[@AG-6969]

The same way you come down.

[@79pejeperro]

How do you get to the top?

[@enochb601]

Why did they close it?

[@SparksMagoo]

Buddy and I did it one night drunker than a boatload of sailors on their first night in port. Yes, at night ! And if you think that was nuts, wait until you hear this... We did it in a 1963 Cadillac ! Word is if you look close, you can still see our turds scattered around in the rocks. We both lost 25 pounds that night !

[@DesertGround]

Wow that's a beautiful formation! just imagine your breaks get broken up there :P

[@Pfizer980]

If you're the boss and telling whoever the driver is to drive that car for advertising purpose, you say: "dude, you gotta make it or else you're done!"

[@TomCurry]

you trust your E brake? casue i dont

[@ianeeland]

How did you get up?

[@mhslacrosse69]

You uploaded this in 2010. Did they reopen Lion's Back or is this an old video?

[@79pejeperro]

The same way, up?

[@jessedeal3981]

the question is how the hell did he get up there in the first place?

[@jackhook4192]

He drove up there.

[@oOFeFuOo]

how he got there up ?

[@ohmygoditsyomamma]

My question is how tf you got up there?

[@AllanDeGroot]

I have heard that they have "closed" this obstacle. There are "failure" videos around

[@lef178]

how many degrees?

[@antoniusmaximus9555]

im an avid jeeper and im not so sure that i would do this....lol

[@ken85225]

+Antonius Maximus I'll bet you would Antonius....Take it 50 feet at a time and pretty soon you're on top at the largest flat spot of all. ZUK

[@gwallnut666]

Bucket Brigade to the rescue....that's pretty damn funny dispenser...would've been nice to see you drive up !

[@justinld13]

how'd he get up there?

[@OF01975]

teleportation machine

[@Dawn4Dawson]

What if they fell??

[@justiceforalljusticeforall3142]

piece of cake....!!! i did that 8 times with my grandma as navigator

[@WANNATOJEEPING]

Oh my gosh!!! You actually got out of jeep??? I went up and down this before and I wouldn't dare to get out haha!!! Yes It was very scary for me, my heart kept pounding HARD!!!! Even my legs were shaky Haha!!! I haven't been back since 2005.....

[@BigBendBroncos]

Not me jack!! I like my life and my Bronco way to much to do that. :)

[@احمدالخالدي-ح8خ]

2 خير 1st في فرفع

[@luisnavarrette]

BigBendBroncos of course you do, it's a jeep thAng, you obviously don't understand ;-)

[@SADDLEHORN1A1]

BigBendBroncos Don't know if you've ever been to Moab but the traction is ridiculous. It's like driving on sandpaper, you notice he didn't so much as squeak a tire coming down. We drove my old junkheap Ramcharger from West Texas to Moab last year, wheeled for a week and had a blast. Wanted to go again this year but life keeps getting in the way.

[@Scofari]

There really haven't been that many crashes. And the ones that do usually are from the brakes failing after running it so many times. Or missing a gear and free wheeling. The first 20 feet were steep and turning around at the top was sketch, but the rest fairly mellow. The view and the risk it what makes it amazing. Stock vehicles did it.

[@astrofrombne1123]

Ok?

[@anthonypotter64]

@CEOTerminator lol idk bout that iv hiked that trail that cable part your talking about it damn near straight up but this does look pretty steep also.

[@Hole_Motorsports]

engine braking does not use much gas as the throttle remains closed

[@Colorado4x4]

I wish it was still open to the public!!!!

[@blablafingbla4422]

I thought they closed that part

[@yzs4life]

@filmhaux nah they use the elevator on the other side, its pretty nice has the music and A/C its very convienian for the desert you know 0_o

[@928frogman]

How do you get balls that size into a Wrangler?

[@JeffreyS285]

@nadddds im sorry but there are no commercials that show lions back, and it is closed read the comment i made to ford1979truck. (I Live in Moab )

[@bandguy360]

going down is quite often scarier than going up-at least with dirtbiking. PROPS DUDE

[@fourwheelingchannel1]

Nice jeep looked like it creeped down it good they have pretty good hold back ik ours is a 95 jeep renegade and its been through about a little of all of different surfaces it still runs like new....cant beat a jeep :) IM A DIE HARD JEEP LOVER

[@MikeTho323]

My hunch is 210482fmj is 14 years old and his rock crawling experience is limited to R/C cars in his step dad's back yard...

[@Drafty01]

I don't I breathed while watching that descent. BALLS!! Chrome plated, hardened steel balls!

[@yzs4life]

@crackerstolemybike did u count the word "words"?

[@oculuszen4821]

when he zoomed out it was much less scary looking.

[@JeffreyS285]

@ianeeland up the back, its much steeper then you would think.

[@mkmason2002]

That is so awesome!!! I was holding my breath the entire time!!!!

[@Chuggsbigman]

What do you have under the hood?

[@ArchLITE0]

Remember the episode of rescue 911 that had that truck go off the side of this mountain? That was wild!

[@nathansluss8817]

I have balls but not those balls. My ole lady would be having a panic attack.

[@hallokid84]

This would have made the best jeep commercial ever..

[@charlessumner5657]

I think this is right, correct me if I'm wrong...somebody did a land deal recently and Lion's back is now restricted access. You won't be seeing any more of this more than likely. Too bad to loose it for wheeling, but then again some poor bastards in a Suburban came barreling down it, went over the edge and their memorial is at the bottom. Won the Darwin award.

[@twistedjeeprentals8756]

It has been closed for a number of years. It has been private and there is a deal going on to build condos on the property. The video on youtube of a blazer barreling down it (the only one I have seen) is the one you are talking about. The couple involved walked away.

[@davidlanham99]

Wowww, that is SO worth risking your life for.

[@DanielBenzs65AMG]

That was great driving, I don't have the balls to do that, not a fan of heights

[@2wheelmark]

the arguing is epic! good job documenting what a woman does on film