EJS07 - Monday April 2nd, Pritchett Canyon

[WayneXJ]

It's not so bad if you stay to the left.

 

[Box Rocket]

It's not so bad if you stay to the left.

That's not the spot I was talking about. I was referring to that funny off-camber climb just before you get to Rockpile. Always covered in sand and always leans you right and a deep ditch on the downhill side. mentally it's not fun.

 

[Meat_]

That's not the spot I was talking about. I was referring to that funny off-camber climb just before you get to Rockpile. Always covered in sand and always leans you right and a deep ditch on the downhill side. mentally it's not fun.

That's Axle Hill

 

[Meat_]

The last time I drove Chewy (which was also the first), I watched several people try to roll repeatedly before my turn.... so I put my seat belt on, started up the hill... drove to the top with zero excitement and became irritated that I put my seat belt on.

It is a little bit worse now than it was then.

 

[WayneXJ]

That's not the spot I was talking about. I was referring to that funny off-camber climb just before you get to Rockpile. Always covered in sand and always leans you right and a deep ditch on the downhill side. mentally it's not fun.

You're thinking of this one.

 

[Bart]

So which one is Chewy and which one is Axle Hill?

 

[SAMI]

Chewy is at the beginning.. Axle Hill is before the Rock Pile

 

[Meat_]

So which one is Chewy and which one is Axle Hill?

The one you about slid off the side of (in the soft dirt) is Chewy. The one immediately before Rock Pile is Axle Hill.

Wayne's pictures: the first one is Chewy, the second is a very weird angle on Axle Hill.

 

[-sean-]

You're thinking of this one.

OK, this one (Axle Hill) has my attention. I have never seen a picture (or video) that makes it look like that. Fun

 

[UNSTUCK]

Wow! That's a beautiful picture. The sky is almost black. Very nice.

Looks a bit tipsy though. I've got to run that trail one of these trips.

 

[Herzog]

Axle hill is scary, but it's also fun because of that extra pucker factor.

 

[BroncoMama]

Axle hill is scary, but it's also fun because of that extra pucker factor.

Especially when you drive down it. :greg:

 

[-sean-]

Axle hill is scary, but it's also fun because of that extra pucker factor.

Is it as difficult as it looks or is it more pucker factor?

 

[Herzog]

Is it as difficult as it looks or is it more pucker factor?

I think it depends on how tall / tippy your vehicle is. Low COG is your friend on that one. It used to have a lot different approach to it, but now you drive straight at it from the wash and it's not so bad. Bump it up and don't stop, but don't go to fast either. Drive up and then turn right near the top, you level out.

Coming down is more intimidating than going up. We usually run to the top of Pritchett then run it backwards to avoid the highway travel from the exit road.

 

[cannoncrawler]

Axle hill was a blast! just keep steady on the throttle and up ya go! I love to hear the chirp of the tires climbing those long rock faces.