Addition to the Rock Crawling Course in Delta

phatfoto said:
Are there any other courses like this in Utah?
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Utah's original is in Price and is the home of the King 4X4 Challenge and the U4 fall convention. At this point Price has 2 rock gardens, arena style race track, tire pit, mod bog, RTI ramp, log cross, sevral small rock climbs, sevrals small dirt hill climbs, tug of war grounds, pit and stands areas, and a man made wash course called the Gauntlet. Loads more is in the works, only time will tell what comes next.
 
I'm not big time enough to play on man made courses.

It just seems like expensive concquences for failure. I mean, most people have like a 20% chance of succesfully getting up it, with 75% of failures resulting in potentially major mechanical or personal damage. I'm all for adrenaline and pushing the limits but that doesn't seem reasonable to me.

But, then again, I'm not a competitive rock crawler.
 
Utah's Original was "The Field" near my house in Morton Meadows. 3.5 acres of dirt with a dried up canal winding through it made for a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious experience. I broke my old Apache banana-seat bike in half on that course.

Price ain't got nothin on "The Field" :squint:

My town can beat up your town
 
Hickey said:
Utah's Original was "The Field" near my house in Morton Meadows. 3.5 acres of dirt with a dried up canal winding through it made for a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious experience. I broke my old Apache banana-seat bike in half on that course.

Price ain't got nothin on "The Field" :squint:

My town can beat up your town
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You winn :rofl: .
 
Cody said:
I'm not big time enough to play on man made courses.

It just seems like expensive concquences for failure. I mean, most people have like a 20% chance of succesfully getting up it, with 75% of failures resulting in potentially major mechanical or personal damage. I'm all for adrenaline and pushing the limits but that doesn't seem reasonable to me.

But, then again, I'm not a competitive rock crawler.
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Here is Ryan after his attempt.
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someone else compressed their spine from the impact of coming down the backside after a successful climb.
 
The Matterhorn does not forgive mistakes. Anyone atempting that obstacle should posses big cahoonies and a lot of skill. The one in Delta is cooler looking and has a better design. I'll give it try this weekend and report back how it drives. I should have some pictures also. I have included one of my attempts at Matterhorn for your amusment.

Cody said:
someone else compressed their spine from the impact of coming down the backside after a successful climb.
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that position seems to be a recurring theme in your life Craig ;)

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Also, there are lots of things in life that require big balls and lots of skill, and have better than 50% odds of destroying your 50k rock crawler and yourself.

I mean, don't get me wrong. I think it looks fun and I enjoy the extreme end of rockcrawling, but I think I have my limts because I really have no desire to drive up and over a fake wall that could kill me.
 
"A man has to know his limitations" Clint Eastwood

I love the big walls for the pure adrenalin rush. The worst ones (best ones) depending on how you look at it is the natural wall in Cedar city at Three Peaks and the new ones in Farmington used for the 2006 UROC finals. In 2001I looked at the Cedar wall and predicted that in five years it would be climed. It only took four years for UROC to put it out as an obstacle. At the time I thought that it was insane, but now is done by the elite of the rock crawling sport everytime it is used and usually determines the outcome of the event.

Like it or not, profesional rock crawlers, as UROC terms us have to push the limits to stay competitive. In the process progress is made on skill levels and machinery function.

The new big wall in Delta is world class and should attract a lot of attention whether that be negative or positive attention. I am completly thrilled to see this in Delta and look forward to the opportunities provided by having a world class course literally in my back yard. Wahoo!!!!

Cody said:
that position seems to be a recurring theme in your life Craig ;)

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Also, there are lots of things in life that require big balls and lots of skill, and have better than 50% odds of destroying your 50k rock crawler and yourself.

I mean, don't get me wrong. I think it looks fun and I enjoy the extreme end of rockcrawling, but I think I have my limts because I really have no desire to drive up and over a fake wall that could kill me.
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oh definately. I'm not taking anything away from it and I'm sure it will bring tons of exposure to rockcrawling and Delta. As a non-competitive rock crawler I just don't have the desire or financing to do a wall like that.
 
Cody said:
oh definately. I'm not taking anything away from it and I'm sure it will bring tons of exposure to rockcrawling and Delta. As a non-competitive rock crawler I just don't have the desire or financing to do a wall like that.
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Where did you get the flying shot in Farmington? That was from the 2000 ARCA event. That roll sequence was on 4x4 TV opening scene for over four years. They still show it occasionally. That was my first experience with "Big Air". I love those guys taking pictures. My motto is, if your going to roll, you should at least get a picture of it!
 
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