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Holy Cross 8/2 Holy Cross trail in CO has gotten a lot harder! Rate Topic:

#1 shimniok

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Posted 16 August 2008 - 09:07 AM

We had a heck of a day on Holy Cross... here's the post I did with pics

http://tc.wagoneer.net/sblog/index.p...y080816-155615

Short version: the trail got a lot harder over the last few years! We struggled to get up the main obstacle before french creek. Most got up, some with a strap, but then scott's rig had the fan clutch go thru the radiator so we had to back him down to fix. At that point it was late so we headed back. I didn't even try the obstacle cuz I didn't see the point. Didn't figure I could get up it without a strap or damage, and might hafta rely on it to get scott & i back home, so... chickened out. But anyway the trail was a lot of fun, what we saw of it. Next time we'll get back up to Holy Cross City like before... still have no idea what the line is up that one obstacle but I'm sure it'll change (get harder?) by next time! Posted Image

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#2 mwilley

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Posted 16 August 2008 - 12:35 PM

what was a pretty detailed write-up on that other site...I dont know if I would be allowed on there because I can't write that well

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#3 Rockinelle

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Posted 22 August 2008 - 09:02 AM

Cool writeup! I've heard good things about that trail. I'll have to check it out if I'm ever in the area.

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#4 6X6 Pinz

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Posted 20 March 2009 - 12:11 PM

We were up on the Holy Cross Trail in August '08 as well. Here are some of the pics from our trip. Never mind the date on the photos, seems I can't remember to reset the date and time when changing batteries in the camera.

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picking our line through French Creek, man those holes are deep when you only have 31" tires
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one of the outcroppings of rocks with soft shoulders to deal with after French Creek
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finally make it to town, what a view
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For those of you who remember me I added a 4x pinz to my collection. It is the one in the pics above. I still have my 6x but wanted a little more excitement so I picked up a 4x version.

'72 Pinzgauer 712M
Tuffy overhead dual console for CB, AM/FM/CD radio and 6 station intercom
285/75R 16 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ MT's on widened steel rims
XM Radio
remote control spot light
on board compressed air system
clinometer
Garmin 176C GPS
custom built side rails (sliders)
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