2012 Moab VX Run

[Triathlete]

Yes it is the wall on GBR.

[VX KAT]

Yes it is the wall on GBR.

BTW....any of you other NEW VXers or those that haven't done GOLD BAR RIM looked at the description in the Wells trail book? (see page 86) .....

I know Wells always makes them sound harder than they are (as both Hell's Revenge and Fins&Things are both also rated as Difficult, and all stock VXs can do them).....but ledges ....I'm going to pass on this one, I hate ledges....

• DIFFICULTY: Difficult. Many difficult ledges, especially at the top. For modified vehicles with very high ground clearance, lockers, large tires and good articulation.

• FEATURES: Popular hardcore trail with great view at top. Often driven downhill as a continuation of Golden Spike.

• ...drop down very large ledge at 2.3 miles

• ...more difficult ledges to follow.

• ...big ledge on right at 3.7 miles

I was looking thru last year's pics....HOW ABOUT DOING 7 MILE RIM for the Tuesday/VX run? It has such absolute spectacular scenery & viewsl Rated as "Difficult", 12.5 mile loop, 3 - 4 hrs -but double that, so 8 hrs, has bypasses on difficult ledges, has Wipe Out Hill for the harder core gang and others can bypass it. I made it last year, basically unscathed and a few stock VXs also made it OK last year.
See page 59 in Wells book.

[Scott Harness]

I really enjoyed 7 Mile Rim last year

[pbkid]

Sue, those pictures are not taken on the same 'wall'...

I did gold bar my first year and the only place I hit was on the wall where the ml is pictured, and I was bone stock with bald tires... Just fyi.

Either way doesnt matter much to me, theres a likelihood that I wont even be the for the group run

[VXorado]

Either way doesnt matter much to me, theres a likelihood that I wont even be the for the group run

Are you getting to Moab late or planning a different run?

[pbkid]

Are you getting to Moab late or planning a different run?

just getting there late, probably thurs night or friday night, depending on when i can get off work.

[VXorado]

This thread really illustrates how many good choices we have... and so little time to enjoy them.

just getting there late, probably thurs night or friday night, depending on when i can get off work.

Boo. Its alright, we'll start planning a CO pre-run soon.

We should get together in a couple weeks and discuss this...

[BigSwede]

.....but ledges ....I'm going to pass on this one, I hate ledges....

Hey Sue, might wanna make a mental note to avoid Steelbender...