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  1. July 23rd, 2017 #1
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    Default Red cone to swan river rd



    We had a great day wheeling red cone pass to swan river rd. The clouds swirled around is all day with several rain showers. We saw a few motorcycles and a side by side squeeze by the snow at Webster pass, but not do able in a jeep.
    No goats today. While airing up a MX came up to is asking for help. His GF had a bad crash. We headed back up north fork and picked her up and brought her to the ER. Turns out,tib fib fracture. Ouch. Finished the day at Tommyknocker pub. Here's a few pics

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    nice day, good thing you were there to help.
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    Wow. Good job getting her to the ER, they are lucky you were there!
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    OUCH OUCH OUCH!! Good on you for helping!
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    If a side by got by it sounds like Webster is getting close for trucks? I was hoping to run it this weekend but doesn't sound like I should plan on it. If it melts down a bit this week how sketchy will getting the Jeep by be?
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    GPP33 previously posted:
    "If a side by got by it sounds like Webster is getting close for trucks? I was hoping to run it this weekend but doesn't sound like I should plan on it. If it melts down a bit this week how sketchy will getting the Jeep by be?"

    Webster is by nature sketchy. Very very narrow. One wheel up on the mtn side, opposite wheel right at the edge of the road and a long drop down. Only for about 50' though.

    For me, an ex mtn and rock climber scared the bjesus out of me. Won't do it again. Black Bear pass is a walk in the park compared to it imo.
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    Tom previously posted:
    "Webster is by nature sketchy. Very very narrow. One wheel up on the mtn side, opposite wheel right at the edge of the road and a long drop down. Only for about 50' though.

    For me, an ex mtn and rock climber scared the bjesus out of me. Won't do it again. Black Bear pass is a walk in the park compared to it imo."

    That's why I'm wondering exactly where the sneak route is. If it's on the outside of the narrow section no thanks!
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    Tom previously posted:
    "Won't do it again. Black Bear pass is a walk in the park compared to it imo."

    I'm with you Tom, once was more than enough for me.
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    That is a very narrow stretch for sure, but I have to say going up Indepencance pass from the Aspin side in a '99 Cummins dodge service body with a service body drain and welder, people don't get it when a bigger truck is in a one lane road you don't try to slip by!
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    dieseldoc previously posted:
    "That is a very narrow stretch for sure, but I have to say going up Indepencance pass from the Aspin side in a '99 Cummins dodge service body with a service body drain and welder, people don't get it when a bigger truck is in a one lane road you don't try to slip by!"


    Came head on to a guy pulling a ~20-30 foot camper in that section and I was going up (on the outside). Glad I was in the Subaru and not the Dodge!
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    Ya it tough on the out side
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