SCARY BLACK BEAR PASS RECOVERY.

Heart pounding Black Bear Pass recovery. This is one of Colorados most dangerous trail. Add in a recovery and it is a downright terrifying experience especially for Anil in his broke jeep, on power steering, no power brakes, and no power at all, then add in a narrow shelf road with its tight switchbacks with 1000' drops and you have a very scary scenario. This was probably one of the most intense 4 x 4 recovery I have ever been unloved in.

[@robedmund9948]

Wow! The calm, reassuring voices in this were amazing. Nerves of steel/calm as a cucumber! Great job, folks!! This is what the 4x4 community is all about!

[@ambulingadventures-stan1050]

I think there was more "pucker power" in this recovery than I have ever seen!! Talk about anxious moments! Great job and great video!

[@redrockoverland]

Definitely an experience we will all remember. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@USfoolsgold]

Great job! You all did an amazing recovery.

[@redrockoverland]

+Beau4s thank you

[@cadillacal915]

Great work! You literally had me on the edge of my seat watching this!

[@redrockoverland]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. The recovery had us literally on the edge of our seats, too!

[@augustclaytonschlomach7178]

Good job! Been over Black Bear many times, know that it is a tense trip without anything goin wrong!

[@redrockoverland]

Thank you, yes it can. But the views on this trail can't be beat even with the stress of getting a broken vehicle off the mountain.

[@brianb6603]

Nicely done!!!

[@xx84gnxx]

I love seeing videos of this pass. Never been, and probly wont ever do it my self. But love videos of this. This is not a place to have equipment failure for sure! great job on getting your friends down safe!

[@redrockoverland]

Glad you liked it. Definitely not a good place to have any kind of equipment failure.

[@raphaelguillen3855]

Well done! Great teamwork!

[@redrockoverland]

Thank you

[@tabbott429]

Nice to see Black Bear Pass from here. Stress isnt what I need. 😂 Great job getting it done!!

[@Xploring_The_Outdoors]

Awesome recovery glad everyone was safe

[@redrockoverland]

Thank you.

[@xappyoverland]

Good job guys. Heard about this from Chris and Sarah around the camp fire. Nice to see the video of it. Of all the places for things to go bang it had to be there :)

[@redrockoverland]

it was an experience that we won't soon forget.

[@boltactionshooter]

Great job all around! Cudo's to the ladies for keeping their cool also.

[@redrockoverland]

Thanks, yes they did an awesome job of keeping cool.

[@anthonyrenaud5783]

That was teamwork. Great job!!!

[@redrockoverland]

Thanks, it was a stressful day but an incredible experience.

[@playsball]

holy cow my anxiety level is thru the roof watching this! PHEW....

[@catherineahanley4738]

Glad it was you and not me! Beautiful scenery even though I’m sure, you weren’t watching it!

[@redrockoverland]

I was

[@adventurefreakz5581]

Great job guys!!! Next time (hopefully there never will be!), it might help if the broken rig uses the e-brake to lock the rear tires as the front slides, and to turn the wheels, strap the opposite side knuckle when pulling rather than the bumper.

[@redrockoverland]

+Adventure FreakZ He was using the e-brake. If we are ever in this situation again we will try using the knuckle 👍

[@bpm982]

Nice work by all, especially by the Toyotas…as much as I probably shouldn’t ask, for sure want to know what inside a Jeep engine can make a hole in the oil pan. Do Jeeps throw rods? That’s going to be a hefty repair bill. Would dig making a run back to Black Bear this spring/summer. Thanks for the video.

[@redrockoverland]

Yep he had to replace the motor. His jeep is back on the road.

[@timesup6386]

Poor maintenance by non mechanic types.

[@rickbrown7287]

Good job getting him down. Just one question..... Where and how did he knock a hole in his pan on The Bear? 1st time I did The Bear was ina bone stock XJ. Dont remember seeing anywhere that would come close to my pan on any of my times on that trail.

[@redrockoverland]

Blown motor. He threw a rod.

[@rafaelgomez1284]

Deadly showtime !!!!

[@astrooffroad]

His finger inprints remain in the steering wheel to this day. Nice job by all in high stress situation

[@White_buffalo_4r]

Wow that's crazy on the switchbacks with him not having any power brakes.

[@redrockoverland]

Yeah it was spooky for sure.

[@bryanlewis8891]

I'm a Jeep guy but I like a sharp FJ. That is nice FJ !! I wish Toyota would bring it back as a true competitor to Jeep and now the Bronco.

[@redrockoverland]

Thank you. I wish they would bring it back also, but with a diesel engine in it.

[@rightwingmanscott]

Air up those tires. Hard trip for sure but success. Good job

[@frankgill8198]

If only they could chalk the inside tire on each turn to pivot. I'm thinking something big to place at the wheel with sharp corners. Anyone see anything they could use?

[@redrockoverland]

i will have to remember that for next time, not a bad idea.

[@bobfackler5086]

Two 4' lengths of 2x10 for the tires to slide on.

[@AZRubicon1]

Never done this trail, want to but I have to ask, did anyone have fluids, plugs, code reader etc. to troubleshoot? We have denture fix (yup for teeth) JB Weld etc, all that stuff that will seal a leak on anything. Enough to get you off the trail. Hoses, wires, extra fuses are all a toolbox requirement. Jeep, FJ, 4Runner, it doesn't matter. The only thing we don't have is an extra drive shaft! :) Sick recovery and fantastic teamwork folks!

[@AZRubicon1]

What was the diagnosis after?

[@redrockoverland]

He threw a rod, had to get a mew motor. Rod poked a hole in the crank case

[@AZRubicon1]

@@redrockoverland yeahhhhhh ... that you don't fix on the trail! :)

[@vicferrari9380]

You guys use that word "rolling" pretty freely 😂

[@armoinvegas]

Nice to meet you today!

[@redrockoverland]

It was nice meeting you also.

[@ChasingDreamsLivingLife]

So what was the problem with the jeep? What did the dealer or shop find out happened?

[@redrockoverland]

A rod went through the motor

[@KBrogger]

I wonder if airing up the front tires would've made steering easier, and skidding it around the turns easier?

[@redrockoverland]

It probably would have helped, but in the moment we didn't think about it.

[@KBrogger]

@@redrockoverland I totally get that. It was a learning experience for me watching. The other thing that crossed my mind was shortening the tow strap on the red toyota so it was really short for just the switch backs. Like 6' short, then you might not have had to winch from the white toyota, since you'd be able to pull corner to corner to really yank the front end of the jeep around. I'm also curious of the dead jeep still had the front axle engaged. That would make it more difficult as well to have the handbrake hold. I'm not picking on you in any way, just thinking out loud. I'm by no means an expert.

[@vicferrari9380]

If you run that strap thru the front of the front wheel and drag it around the corner it acts kind of like a front dig. And don't worry your not going to pull the wheel off.

[@TheDe1deonly]

Great vid of a very stressful day; just me, but the music was very distracting...

[@glensoldan4536]

Nice Trails Edition!

[@redrockoverland]

Thanks

[@cttc1016]

WOW, I didnt hear one "hey does Sarah have a radio?"

[@redrockoverland]

lol no you didn't

[@kittenbear313]

what’s a radio

[@rafaelgomez1284]

2:29 Why the lady has not put her safety belt on ? Where is the common sense in the tourism-emotion/likes Hungry ?

[@gingerbread6614]

I think we were all breathing fast. Thank you

[@redrockoverland]

+Ginger Bread We definitely were glad to get to the bottom.

[@rafaelgomez1284]

The Jeep has no reverse gear ? And to the end of the trip they are still unclipped to theirs safety belts. Of course this is not an important issue. To be in KZbin is.

[@rafaelgomez1284]

33:12 Whay winching an over length car near the cliff and why is that woman holding the snap stratch !!! If something goes wrong she could be flyng over the abism. This is a amateur tour in pursue of photos to Instagram or a fearless date to tragedy.

[@traderjack6151]

How close is Ridge way from there?

[@redrockoverland]

+Trader Jack not that far maybe 20 to 30 miles

[@bp2352]

It can’t be that scary if you bring your 3 year old with you.

[@thojexplorermedia4233]

Team work...

[@redrockoverland]

Yes it was, everyone involved did an excellent job.

[@odoc41]

Awwwesome sauce

[@redrockoverland]

Glad you liked it.

[@NorthernCoveCreations]

Toyota to the rescue!

[@BeeRAD56]

FJ Cruiser to the rescue! Ya baby, love my FJ!

[@kimjones6157]

Leave her home next year no guts no glory

[@King14000]

Love seeing an FJ tow a jeep. Surprisingly not that uncommon.

[@redrockoverland]

Yeah we give him a hard time about it but all in fun.

[@robragle]

Drama queens

[@RJ-vc2ju]

If you have so much tire on a vehicle that you can't turn the steering wheel without power steering, then you have too much tire. Also, rooftop tents should only be on a vehicle when you're absolutely going to use them. The 200-250lbs on your roof on a trail like this are not your friend.

[@redrockoverland]

This was on a 10 day trip he absolutely used the tent. Tires turned fine when moving just not when he was stationary.

[@fightthelies4349]

Two toyotas rescuing a jeep? Who could have thought???

[@redrockoverland]

I know right.

[@yengvang1368]

Only Toyota brought you there and brought you back safely , Toyota let go places'. Jeep and Ford take you there if you luck and you on your way walked back.

[@hswing11]

FIRST MISTAKE A JEEP IS NOT MADE FOR OFF ROADING P O S

[@eightohnine23]

Moral of the story.. buy a Yota 😅

[@douglasmarchildon1772]

You should have left all your woman home the job would have gone better

[@goforbernie9284]

You make all the sense in the world 🤦‍♀️ 🙌 maybe we can all learn from your wise advice😵‍💫

[@JB-rt4mx]

Drivers ONLY in trucks !!🤔