Wow, I don't know what to do first, laugh scream or cry, haha. Thanks so much for posting this, because I might not see it otherwise. Many years ago, I passed up an offer to go over BBP, I opted out, and have regretted it ever since. Now this in on my 'bucket list'. Priceless!
Born and raised in Colorado. And while I was a little kid growing up and really had no choice if I wanted to go along on these rides or not. I was dragged a long, and learned at a very young age that I really really despise and fear heights. Just watching this makes clench my teeth and squeez every muscle in my body.
Thirty years ago we drove 4X4 trucks from Arkansas and lived in the mountains for at least a week. I've been watching videos for weeks now wanting to go back. Anybody used a Duramax 2500 crew cab? Seems like Black Bear, Imogene in snow, and above the Camp Bird Mine were the only really tight roads back then. We usually went in June and stayed for the Fourth in Ouray. Five years ago I took a Chrysler minivan just below the Coors waterfall when the Aspens were gold. Roads were great then.
i went down this in my JK and the sway bar's bushing broke and stoped the steering! it was allright and when we got to that turn at 0:35 we just removed that sway bar, but still no steering with that steep of a side is no bueno!!!!
We used to go 4 wheeling a lot in Colorado. At one time the only people who really had 4 wheel drive were ranchers, loggers, farmers and hunters. Now all the yuppies have it and they are ALWAYS the first ones to go in the ditch in the snow!
Yes the Bear is about as radical as you want to get. I drove it twice, back in 1996 in a small dodge raider 4x4, that was easy. Then I made the mistake in 2007 and did it with a big bad handling Isuzu Trooper. With the brakes gone, only a hand brake. The steps gained a whole new meaning. It does seem like 20k ft .
JG--It's much safer going downhill with a manual transmission. You don't heat up your brakes so much. Hard to get an automatic to "creep" like a manual. I have an old Jeepster with an automatic and it's flat scary going downhill.
Could this be road have something to do with the song Black Bear Road ? I read Telluride in the description and black bear pass so i jsut wonder . Looks pretty narrow and steep there .
holy crap! What if he didn't make it!? I would have gotten out then got back in if the jeep made it. I think that would have been wise with the passenger's part.
I find it hard to understand why someone would purposely take this trip. I live right outside of Colo. Sprs. and I would never play around with dangerous trail unless I had no other choice. But to each his/her own.
Wow, I don't know what to do first, laugh scream or cry, haha. Thanks so much for posting this, because I might not see it otherwise. Many years ago, I passed up an offer to go over BBP, I opted out, and have regretted it ever since. Now this in on my 'bucket list'. Priceless!
Born and raised in Colorado. And while I was a little kid growing up and really had no choice if I wanted to go along on these rides or not. I was dragged a long, and learned at a very young age that I really really despise and fear heights.
Just watching this makes clench my teeth and squeez every muscle in my body.
I think my heart stopped at least 5 different times watching this video. LOL Beautiful views, thanks for sharing! :-)
Thirty years ago we drove 4X4 trucks from Arkansas and lived in the mountains for at least a week. I've been watching videos for weeks now wanting to go back. Anybody used a Duramax 2500 crew cab? Seems like Black Bear, Imogene in snow, and above the Camp Bird Mine were the only really tight roads back then. We usually went in June and stayed for the Fourth in Ouray. Five years ago I took a Chrysler minivan just below the Coors waterfall when the Aspens were gold. Roads were great then.
Wonderful Video, thanks for sharing !
"you don't have to be crazy to drive this road, but it helps"
C.W. McCall
i went down this in my JK and the sway bar's bushing broke and stoped the steering! it was allright and when we got to that turn at 0:35 we just removed that sway bar, but still no steering with that steep of a side is no bueno!!!!
we did BBP Aug 15th it was an experience I'll never forget and probably never do again. LOL
good commentary. lol. id like to try that trail on for size in my YJ one day. maybe after i grow a pair...
We used to go 4 wheeling a lot in Colorado. At one time the only people who really had 4 wheel drive were ranchers, loggers, farmers and hunters. Now all the yuppies have it and they are ALWAYS the first ones to go in the ditch in the snow!
my father and I took a chevy suburban and a 1962 chevy pickup down black bear
ohh! RISKY!!!
Yes the Bear is about as radical as you want to get. I drove it twice, back in 1996 in a small dodge raider 4x4, that was easy. Then I made the mistake in 2007 and did it with a big bad handling Isuzu Trooper. With the brakes gone, only a hand brake. The steps gained a whole new meaning. It does seem like 20k ft .
could it be done backwards?
Narrated by Lucky from King of the Hill. ;)
In all seriousness, this video makes me realize I am not brave enough to do a run like this!
@LosLunasDelOso I'VE BEEN DOWN THIS PASS MANY TIMES AND I'D HAVE TO SAY FROM THE STEPS TO THE BOTTOM IS EASILY 45,934 FT.
Well there was a small adjustment made in the vid desciption. Either way, it's a bad spill to take for sure.
I took my grandmothers Cadillac down that trail
JG--It's much safer going downhill with a manual transmission. You don't heat up your brakes so much. Hard to get an automatic to "creep" like a manual. I have an old Jeepster with an automatic and it's flat scary going downhill.
Could this be road have something to do with the song Black Bear Road ? I read Telluride in the description and black bear pass so i jsut wonder . Looks pretty narrow and steep there .
I think I would rather be on a horse to go down that road. I grew up in Colorado so I don't mind going down roads like that, but still.
20,000 ft. 900 ft. Does it really matter after the third or fourth roll?
I think it's 2,000. But he's a Texan. Everything is bigger.
this is the easy part, the hard part is the steps right befor you come to this you know the steps that run along that canyon
@Mymieke What he means is, 'if he goes off the edge, he will surely die.'
Saw a picture on jeepforum of a Jeep that went belly up on this trail. Absolutely horrible.
holy crap! What if he didn't make it!? I would have gotten out then got back in if the jeep made it. I think that would have been wise with the passenger's part.
If those are rear wheel drive, just pump the gas and turn the wheel. Easy as 1-2-Cake!
20,000 foot fall?? Since when is Mt. McKinley in Colorado?
probably would roll about 20000ft before you stopped , unless you get stopped by soem trees.
I know someone who did Black Bear in a Suburban. I don't know why he's not dead.
@TF856 i do
On that road I'd prefer a 500cc 4 stroke Enduro bike.
You wouldn't roll 3 or 4 times down a 5ft embankment?
BAHAHAHA - "20,000 foot fall"
.... lmfao
Everest is 30k feet lol.
I find it hard to understand why someone would purposely take this trip. I live right outside of Colo. Sprs. and I would never play around with dangerous trail unless I had no other choice. But to each his/her own.
i thought only in third world countries we see those narrow dangerous passes, now i see here in usa we can find even more dangerous ones
Holy Crap! No wonder its 'reactional use' there- ya can't get to it!!
This is bad to the bone!
you guys need parachutes like they put in cirruses. Or a big inflatable ball.