Off Roading up Mt. Blanca. Rock Crawling Mount Blanca and the Jaws obstacles. Overlanding up to Colorado to experience Mount Blanca, Lake Como, and Blanca Peak. Mount Blanca Jeep Trail.
We loaded up the Jeeps for a weekend of fun and got on our way leaving Albuquerque NM. For this excursion we brought with 2 Jeep JK's, 2 Jeep XJ's, 1 Jeep WJ, and 1 Dodge Dakota. For us this was an Overland style adventure with out Jeeps. On our way up a NM local showed us a slight detour going through the Toas gorge which was something we hadnt seen before and also allowed us a chance to get some dirt on the tires. The detour was very scenic and well worth it. After that we went straight up to Alamosa Co so we could eat and grab a few crucial supplies. From Alamosa its a short drive to the base of Mount Blanca. Like many others before us, fellow off-roaders and hikers alike, we made camp at the start of the trail on the base of the mountian. First thing in the morning we packed up camp and started our journey up the mountain. There is only one way up and one way down the mountain so navigating is very simple. Making your way up the trail you have to be careful. The trail gets very narrow in some locations and has several challenging obstacles along the way. Another important thing to note is if you encounter jeeps going the opposite direction passing each other can be problem some due to the narrow trail. In this video we do the Jaws and Jaws 2 obstacles and in the next video we continue up to Lake Como and camp for the night and then continue on up to the highest point on Blanca Peak that you can take a vehicle.
The first Jaws obstacle is basically a sharp ridge that stretches across the trail while being slanted towards the cliff edge. Due to the slant it can sometimes slide you towards the cliff. Jaws 2 is where things get interesting. On Jaws 2 there is a much narrower bypass. If you choose to attempt Jaws 2 it is a very steep rock climb that severely tilts you towards the cliffs edge. If you where to tip a rig over its almost certain it would go plummeting down the mountain. Jaws 2 is no joke and is not to be taken lightly.
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8 ноя 2018
