Imogene Pass - Disaster Around the Corner

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#ImogenePassAdventure #RockSlideEncounter #adventurelife
Join us on an exhilarating journey through the stunning landscapes of Imogene Pass, where our Jeep adventure took an unexpected twist as we encountered a thrilling rock slide! 🚙💥
Imogene Pass, nestled in the heart of Colorado's San Juan Mountains, is a high-altitude haven for adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts alike. As we set out on this unforgettable expedition, we never could have predicted the awe-inspiring sights and heart-pounding moments that awaited us.
Watch as our trusty Jeep maneuvers through rugged terrain, conquering steep switchbacks and navigating rocky paths. Our pulse quickened when we stumbled upon a jaw-dropping rock slide, a reminder of the dynamic forces that shape these majestic mountains. Witness the adrenaline rush as our skilled driver expertly guides us through the unexpected obstacle, showcasing the true power of man and machine working in harmony.
But that's not all - the breathtaking views from Imogene Pass left us speechless. The vast expanse of alpine meadows, adorned with a vibrant tapestry of wildflowers, stretches out as far as the eye can see. The snow-capped peaks against the deep blue sky create a picture-perfect backdrop that could easily be mistaken for a painting.
And the wildlife encounters! Keep your eyes peeled as we spot majestic Rocky Mountain goats gracefully navigating the rocky cliffs. These sure-footed creatures are a testament to nature's adaptability and resilience, and we were fortunate to witness their elegant dance amidst the rugged terrain.
Our RU-vid video captures the essence of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, from heart-pounding moments to serene pauses, all set against the backdrop of Imogene Pass's unparalleled beauty. Join us on this immersive journey as we share the excitement of conquering challenges, marveling at nature's wonders, and forging unforgettable memories.
Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to join us on more epic escapades into the heart of untamed wilderness! 🏞️📹🔔

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9 авг 2023

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@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Would you have gone first over the rockslide?

@knotbumper 9 месяцев назад

Nope, in 1976, I watched a Cat (D8) try the same thing, up on Mt. Bessemer in Washington. The Cat went half a mile down hill and the operator was never found. I would never try that on such a fresh slide with all that water running through it.

@joshrathbun1 9 месяцев назад

@@knotbumper it was definitely a risky move no doubt!

@douglasdever6134 9 месяцев назад

Yes, and the fact you all made it look easy shows there was more to it but adding dramatics to the video makes some who never off-roaded outside of Ouray more exciting. Went over a bigger rock slide on Engineer Pass, and once in Moab.

@joshrathbun1 9 месяцев назад

@@douglasdever6134 oooh rock slide in Moab would have been gnarly!!

@RooEfx 9 месяцев назад

Most of the group were already in the danger zone of more slides so 'yes' and in a heartbeat just to get past the immediate danger.

@ursulamews2139 9 месяцев назад

No biggie 😊

@seanjones2456 10 месяцев назад

I think I could watch this flying drone footage all day.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

So much more of this is coming!

@knucklebuster1031 10 месяцев назад

I would go first. But then I never claimed to be all that bright.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Only live once! The rest is downhill

@charlieswearingen500 4 месяца назад

Can you imagine teamsters rolling freight wagons on that road with horses/mules that have a mind of their own and are prone to fatigue or panic, LOL? Not to mention the narrow road that existed back then, and wagons with heavy loads and primitive brakes...

@joshrathbun1 4 месяца назад

I honestly am speechless at the fact they did all that with just horses and wagons and some machinery... those were the real deal men of the century!

@michaelquillen2679 10 месяцев назад

Nice video. My wife and I did Imogene 5 years ago. Magnificent! Thanks for the video!

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Awesome! Many more to come!

@rightwingmanscott 9 месяцев назад

I would have gone first. That wasn't even an obstacle but I'll give you that the camera doesn't show what it's really like. You got some awesome wildlife pics!

@joshrathbun1 9 месяцев назад

Those bears were awesome!!!

@jerryhoover4698 9 месяцев назад

Going over that rock pile is child's play.

@haloeteam1 10 месяцев назад

Such an amazing place. Mama nature just added a new obstacle.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Love when it happens!

@BackcountryHonda 9 месяцев назад

Did 7 passes around Ouray in 3 days on my motorcycle. Imogene was my favorite.

@joshrathbun1 9 месяцев назад

That is amazing!! Love that you conquered all that on a motorcycle!

@rainbowboa100 10 месяцев назад

i watched a jeep tumble down this pass, i send my buddie!

@joshrathbun1 9 месяцев назад

WOW! See thats why I was kinda thinking maybe I just hold the camera for a little bit then jump in line :)

@toddhoffmaster6057 10 месяцев назад

That was a very good video. Yes, I would have gone first over the rock slide in my Jeep😁

@kurtloptien185 10 месяцев назад

I've been away from home (Colorado) for about 8 years now. Miss the back country and 4-wheelin' through it, so I always click on vids like this one. Some are good, some not great, some I want to strangle the people, but yours was really great, calm, respectful, felt like home again with all that you encountered. Excellent job, safe travels always, keep the rubber side down.👍😎

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Awesome!! Thanks for the kind words! Hope you get to go back out there as it is definitely something special!

@legendarytrails 10 месяцев назад

Imogene Pass is a fun place. We've been there a few times in a stock Toyota Tacoma. This year has been crazy with the weather causing issues on the trails, but that keeps things interesting 😉

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

100% agreed! Love when it gets a little gnarly out there!

@Prettylines_ 10 месяцев назад

Loved the Avata shots down the river in the beginning! I don't think Taco would make it over the rocks. Definitely would be shoveling haha!

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

You might have , would have been tight!! I had the wrong ND filter on but still learning that whole process but still fun to fly!

@helyea797 10 месяцев назад

My buddies and I woulda been fighting to go first 😂

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Love it!

@alexisnick92 9 месяцев назад

I know from experience that the video doesn’t do justice as to what is real but I would have been over first if I had to . Awesome video and first view of your page.

@joshrathbun1 9 месяцев назад

Awesome!! Welcome and more adventures to come :)

@RooEfx 9 месяцев назад

that slide was more of a feature than a bug :)

@JPHILLIPSMUSIC 10 месяцев назад

These Jeeps made it look so easy, like butter! I think my Z71 Colorado on 33’s could have made it…🧐 with lots of scratches underneath! Awesome video! ✌️A bunch of us in Jeeps, Tacomas and Colorados heeding up that way in 2 weeks…

@NigelNaughton 10 месяцев назад

Your truck will make it up there easy. Don't worry about it. Take lots of video and photos....it's amazing!

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

You will have an amazing time!!

@deltabravo1257 7 месяцев назад

EPIC Drone video! I've been to the Silverton area 3 times. Twice with a Jeep I no longer own and then with my dual sport motorcycle in 2020. I'm thinking about going back in 2024.

@joshrathbun1 7 месяцев назад

Many thanks! I love the Silverton area and cant wait to go back!

@abeandmel 9 месяцев назад

Well done and great storytelling about your adventure!

@joshrathbun1 9 месяцев назад

I really just fell into this one , as soon as I realized what was happening I scrambled to document as much as I could

@abeandmel 9 месяцев назад

@@joshrathbun1 sometimes that is exactly when the story is formed. Then rest of the shots you got prior just adds to the story as a whole.

@stevevice9863 10 месяцев назад

Cool video! Brings back some good memories of our trip in '21. We got rained out, but no rock slides on the trails. Need to get back out there do a few more trails.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

No time like the present! Send it!

@darrelmurphy4930 10 месяцев назад

Obviously doable, but you never know if it is done sliding. Stopped for a small avalanche one time. Two guys were shoveling when they looked up to see more coming. Gotta be careful on slides.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Wow! Snow is just as crazy for sure! The slides of any kind are gnarly!

@j_farlander4170 10 месяцев назад

That looked like an amazing trip, we were there just a few weeks prior to this and had an equally amazing time with my brother and our gladiators concurring the passes and trails in Colorado and Arizona.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Such a fun time! The scenery is ridiculous out there! Arizona is equally amazing for sure!

@RooEfx 9 месяцев назад

the end to a perfect day.. "pretending to a perfect egg" well done, Google Closed Captioning

@highrider9168 10 месяцев назад

Granpappy had a saying for situations like this. "You dont have to clear the entire road, just enough to get everyone by."

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

True that!

@optimus163 5 месяцев назад

With all those 'Hands in Pockets' standing around, you all could've at least handballed the rocks and leveled the slide piles out a bit. Would have taken what ? maybe 15 minutes !

@scottsnyder8691 10 месяцев назад

Nice trip and great filming. I love that ride down the creek. I know the obstacles look worse in person, but seem you guys had no issues getting past the rock slide. So long as it doesn't start to move again, seems fine. Mud would have been a different story, like you said.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

It was definitely sketchy for second as I wasnt too sure about that mud underneath but turned out pretty solid!

@johnstark4723 10 месяцев назад

The biggest risk there was more rock coming down as you crossed. That was a pretty easy crossing though.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Looking back it definitely an easier obstacle but looking at it for the first time was a little sketchy because of the unexpected outcome. Still fun though!

@johnstark4723 10 месяцев назад

@breakingcomfort91 it certainly made the road more interesting than normal. I do find it interesting the side by sides didn't try crossing it. They must have been inexperienced operators.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

@@johnstark4723 I thought so too! Definitely the inexperience played a factor for them

@seannorris778 9 месяцев назад

Yes. I would have gone first.

@joshrathbun1 9 месяцев назад

Send it!

@ronaldhoppus9015 10 месяцев назад

Looks like fun. Can you do this trail in a stock Rubicon? Thnaks

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely! Its a very capable machine even in stock form. You will have a blast!

@swampdogglawless88 10 месяцев назад

I be like hold my beer 😂😂😂😂

@barrytunzelmann4759 10 месяцев назад

8:14 I would go first. I know you have to be careful but that obstacle is for high clearance SUVs as well. Liked the observations of the rock vs mud for go no go.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

We were about to do a rock, paper, scissors game to see who would go first. I have never went over a slide before so I was a little sketched out but as soon as I saw that first one go I was like send it!

@silvertonman77 7 месяцев назад

Nice drone footage. What kind do you use?

@joshrathbun1 7 месяцев назад

DJI mavic air2S and the DJI Avata fpv :)

@texasaggie8449 10 месяцев назад

I’ll be there in a week

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Enjoy your time there, its amazing!

@huntinbob06 9 месяцев назад

I only do Imogene when Black Bear is out of comission. Too many tour trucks.

@Coolhansolo 10 месяцев назад

Id come over that rock slide in a second. Didn't look that bad but thats not uncommon in that area at all. Last year we were there to run several trails including black bear. It was down for 7 days for slides just like that. It opened and we ran it solo in 2:45 flat. We were scared of more slides as it was predicted more storms that day. It was super wet and the waterfalls were crazy big. That area is no joke and definitely respect it. 🙏

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

It was definitely a first for me, but was awesome to go over it! Those waterfalls for sure were everywhere though like you said

@outlaw9232 10 месяцев назад

Nicely done! I was there in mid July and Imogene just opened but I didn’t get a chance to run it. It’s one of my favorite trails.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

I definitely added it to one of my favs too! Something special about those trails and those mountains

@outlaw9232 10 месяцев назад

@@joshrathbun1 a very true statement of sure.

@NigelNaughton 10 месяцев назад

That would have sucked to be in the way of the rock slide while it happened. ...luckily no one was.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

For sure, it happened about 10 min before we got there so there was a pretty good debate about how soft the ground was.

@jonathonbilyeu5343 10 месяцев назад

Yeah I would have went first but I'm usually the one that does lol so nothing new lol

@EngelmannSpruce 4 месяца назад

Great video but I also wish I could understand a single word over all the loud dramatic music!

@chrisvandyke323 10 месяцев назад

Interesting video but about half the video was not Imogene Pass. It was Alpine loop

@green_92_yj 10 месяцев назад

what day did you run this? we were there on the 13th and do not remember this slide.

@gailcross4165 10 месяцев назад

If you know what you're doing and you have folks out directing you it's good. So many newbies out there now. It's scary. We were passed by a couple of jeeps that were in a big azz hurry and cussed out because we were in the way. We pulled way over to let folks by as there were people coming down that had no place to pull over. I mean the rule is that people coming down yield the right a way but I digress. A couple of the jeep drivers coming down were clearly new and scared to death. Coming back we saw one of the jeep drivers that were mad at us going up with a broken axil. Hmmmmmm..be kind, be respectful, follow the rules. Stay off the tundra.

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

Its definitely not for the newbie as there is definitely etiquette and common sense to be followed... Hmmmmm... maybe a good idea for a new video covering all this? Coming soon!

@nnorris77 10 месяцев назад

What tires are u running?

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

They are 38" Nitto Trail Grapplers. I was running the Patagonia 38" Blacks but they lasted only about 20k miles so decided to run Nitto and love them!

@SegoMan 9 месяцев назад

Geesh we call them speed bumps..........

@paulmercado328 10 месяцев назад

Wow, when was this? We are scheduled to do Imogene at the last week of September coming all the way from Canada. Is that time of the year good time to go there? Thanks!

@joshrathbun1 10 месяцев назад

This happened about a week ago and should be cleared by now. You will be coming at a great time! Great weather during the day and just a little chilly at night but nothing a good cup of coffee cant take care of in the morning!