H1 and Isham Canyon

[LagunaH1]

That *is* tight.....

Edit: I'm *Still* up for trying. I say let's get a small group together and go out to scout this trail. If we find that an obstacle is too tight or whatever then we just turn around

 

[poncho1965]

Another interesting point: no one ever goes down this trail, only up it. And I'm thinking once you commit you don't have any options but to finish it :-/


Mike

 

[Ron B]

looks even tighter here (look @ 4:20):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iW4m8E_Esw

The narrow jeeps make it look smal! Reminds me of the v-notch on Last Chance...though being shorter would be a high center situation for a lwb truck such as an h1. hmmm. There will be blood.

funny stuff at 8:20

 

[3Hummers]

As up for a challenge as I am that one spot is too tight for an H1.

 

[Ron B]

As up for a challenge as I am that one spot is too tight for an H1.

you always were the smart one!

Not sure about that but thanks anyway. I am up for going but I will ride along and help wrench.

 

[poncho1965]

That *is* tight.....

Edit: I'm *Still* up for trying. I say let's get a small group together and go out to scout this trail. If we find that an obstacle is too tight or whatever then we just turn around

Trail isn't very long. I live close by so I will go if anyone wants to look! It was 98 today, gonna get hotter


Mike

 

[06 H3]

count me in....before summer or after?

 

[B-Spec]

Hello all. I was in all of the Video's posted and drive the Red Jeep in the first one. Been doing Isham for over 10 years now. If anyone here would like to try let me know when you plan on it and I can also join in. I will bring my Jeep and lead the way up and pick out the best lines. I am pretty sure I can spot up the V-Notch at the end without any damage. There is a correct way to do it and a wrong way which is how 90% of the people in those other videos are doing it. For some reason everyone thinks they need to climb the passenger side wall and that is totally incorrect. Give me a PM or post up here if anyone wants to go. I am about an hour away...

 

[LagunaH1]

Hello all. I was in all of the Video's posted and drive the Red Jeep in the first one. Been doing Isham for over 10 years now. If anyone here would like to try let me know when you plan on it and I can also join in. I will bring my Jeep and lead the way up and pick out the best lines. I am pretty sure I can spot up the V-Notch at the end without any damage. There is a correct way to do it and a wrong way which is how 90% of the people in those other videos are doing it. For some reason everyone thinks they need to climb the passenger side wall and that is totally incorrect. Give me a PM or post up here if anyone wants to go. I am about an hour away...

That's really good to know, thanks for the offer. I always thought that it's pretty limited what could go wrong when wheeling with careful (and experienced) spotting.

 

[B-Spec]

That's really good to know, thanks for the offer. I always thought that it's pretty limited what could go wrong when wheeling with careful (and experienced) spotting.

You guys should just put a group together and we can go run the trail. Maybe stay at Panamint Springs for the weekend and we could also run Barker Ranch and Mengel Pass for those that don't want to hammer their rigs on Isham. Just be prepared for dents on Isham. Even with perfect spotting the narrow squeezes down lower are going to be real interesting in an H" anything. I smack my Jeep every time somewhere at least once.

 

[LagunaH1]

Let's pick a date!

Suggetions: Any weekend in June....?

 

[poncho1965]

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Mike

 

[B-Spec]

I am available any weekend in June but the 29th..

 

[poncho1965]

Can you pass through from slate range over into the Panamint Valley? By passing the long drive To Ballerat and having to backtrack to Goler? I'm thinking whoever wants to run Isham can, then we hop over to Goler and Mengel pass the same day...


Mike

 

[B-Spec]

Can you pass through from slate range over into the Panamint Valley? By passing the long drive To Ballerat and having to backtrack to Goler? I'm thinking whoever wants to run Isham can, then we hop over to Goler and Mengel pass the same day...


Mike

Yes you can do that but Isham may take many hours depending on how many want to do it. If we just cruise right up it then that would work great. If not then that would be a LONG day. We would get to Mengel in the dark.

 

[poncho1965]

True. Not sure how many takers. Maybe LagunaH1, 06 H3 and I want to see SAS-H3T (sweet truck) try it! :thumbs:

 

[06 H3]

Mike you riding along or driving?

I will probably have to do a day trip. Saturday the 8th?

 

[06 H3]

Or Memorial Day.

 

[poncho1965]

I would drive up there then ride along I'm working June 8th but off on the 15th, Memorial Day the 27th I'm off as well.


Mike

 

[B-Spec]

I would drive up there then ride along I'm working June 8th but off on the 15th, Memorial Day the 27th I'm off as well.


Mike

I have a concert on the 25th so I will be open as of June 1st.. June 15th would be great.:thumbs:

 

[poncho1965]

Maybe I can drive to the top and be a winch point if nothing else put this winch to use !


Mike

 

[B-Spec]

Maybe I can drive to the top and be a winch point if nothing else put this winch to use !


Mike

Ya I might need it.. LOL! I can walk up the whole canyon without an issue but I can barely make it out at the end.. LOL!

 

[06 H3]

Memorial Day will be John Bull or Isham. The 15th is probably not gonna work for me. I can try though. Ill keep you posted

 

[poncho1965]

The local 4x4 club is going to big bear memorial weekend. My friend Terry offered me an open seat but really not interested in that rat race much as I'd like to see John Bull. Whatever date we work out I can shoot for, I'm only about 30 miles from Isham. B-Spec thanks we'll get this group going however small and sure appreciate your help !


Mike

 

[poncho1965]

Chris if you and Laguna and B-Spec can come up with a date I'll call off sick if I have to, let me know


Mike