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.
@screwface1011 cause people want to experience the beauty of the trail. if you are a pussy or have no driving skills then enjoy living life all safe. I am sure your life is FULL of excitement. If you can drive a truck you can do this trail. Every road in the world is just as dangerous with idiots driving on them
@TheJasonDR It is really kind of the same to breath. Except for in the winter your sinus's get kind of clogged up. I lived in Colorado for 11 yrs. since i was born til i was 11. Now I live in Virginia so believe me I know humid! And yes it gets pretty cold!
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.
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.
heard it was like 2000 ft drop off there ,,,, like the other guy said , 20,000 or 900 ft .... hell either way as well be a million , either way ur a dead m/f lol
heard it was like 2000 ft drop off there ,,,, like the other guy said , 20,000 or 900 ft .... hell it way as well be a million , either way ur a dead m/f lol
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.
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!
Nice video. I like hearing people talk about their experiences in their videos instead of playing music. It's like the people that ruined CB by playing music on them when most others wanted to hear conversations. If I want to hear music I'll listen to my own. Don't most off road vehicles still use CBs for emergencies? I don't see them in any of the videos.
@TF856 -- I use a CB, especially when I "fly solo." But most of the "casual" drivers in our off-road club use FRS radios ... not so much for emergency situations but ok for on-trail communications with the group.
"There'll be a pucker in that seat cover that won't come out!" ROFLMAO!!!!!!! Ok maybe 20,000 is a slight exaggeration but it's farther than you want to be rolling.
Going to the edge and backing up to make those turns is a real bitch with a standard transmission car! You run out of feet!!!! (3-pedals, 2-feet! ) ;o)
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!!!!
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!
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 .
20,000 feet? I didn't realize that Black Bear Pass was on Everest! ;-) We did the same drive in August of 07 and 08. One of the most beautiful ever for sure. Thanks for sharing.
The voice of the guy narrating this video sounds just like Luanne's boy friend Elroy "Lucky" from the animated tv show King of the Hill. The guy talking in this video says "It's about a twenty thousand foot fall". LOL !! Yeah that's Elroy alright. Dumb as a stump.
dangerous trails are in peoples blood.
trailrider235 4 weeks ago
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.
screwface1011 1 month ago
@screwface1011 cause people want to experience the beauty of the trail. if you are a pussy or have no driving skills then enjoy living life all safe. I am sure your life is FULL of excitement. If you can drive a truck you can do this trail. Every road in the world is just as dangerous with idiots driving on them
PhillyToTahoe 1 week ago
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.
bigdave46148 4 months ago
Im from Colorado!! GO COLORADANS!
lcizzle1234 5 months ago
@lcizzle1234 is it really difficult to breath up there ?...
TheJasonDR 4 months ago
@TheJasonDR Not really...Just a little bit.
lcizzle1234 3 months ago
@lcizzle1234 what does the dry air feel like ?
TheJasonDR 3 months ago
@TheJasonDR it just feels dryer than if u go to say FL. You may have to put on more lotion in CO than u do in FL. Thats all
lcizzle1234 3 months ago
@lcizzle1234 but is it at all easier to breath ?...and is it colder ...I am from Pennsylvania and its so humid up here !
TheJasonDR 3 months ago
@TheJasonDR It is really kind of the same to breath. Except for in the winter your sinus's get kind of clogged up. I lived in Colorado for 11 yrs. since i was born til i was 11. Now I live in Virginia so believe me I know humid! And yes it gets pretty cold!
lcizzle1234 3 months ago
@lcizzle1234 but what do you see as the difference between humid and dry air ?
TheJasonDR 3 months ago
@TheJasonDR Well, I find i sweat a little more.
lcizzle1234 3 months ago
@TheJasonDR well humid is just more moisture in the air colorado doesnt have tht
lcizzle1234 3 months ago
Saw a picture on jeepforum of a Jeep that went belly up on this trail. Absolutely horrible.
vidman180 5 months ago
This is bad to the bone!
camposls430 6 months ago
ever see a subaru outback do it?????
priya1985 7 months ago
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.
brucestevens1958 7 months ago
I'll be there on the 24th of July with my "ruby" to do black bear. I can't wait!!!
I think it should be a little different than the Louisiana "gumbo mud" I'm used to.
See y'all on the trail.... "AhhhEeee"
onlyjourneyman 7 months ago
Anyone else think the Guy Talking sounds like Alan Jackson????
CountryBoy13371 7 months ago
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
fancygg 8 months ago
I know someone who did Black Bear in a Suburban. I don't know why he's not dead.
threemillionrivets 9 months ago
haa ol mike shit his pants
bigkittysmile 11 months ago
Well there was a small adjustment made in the vid desciption. Either way, it's a bad spill to take for sure.
Mymieke 11 months ago
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.
HuskyDiaries 11 months ago
could it be done backwards?
edgrano 1 year ago
good commentary. lol. id like to try that trail on for size in my YJ one day. maybe after i grow a pair...
azminivanracer 1 year ago
you guys need parachutes like they put in cirruses. Or a big inflatable ball.
Flyboy207 1 year ago
Sweet, great fun
LerdoBurgerPimp 1 year ago
heard it was like 2000 ft drop off there ,,,, like the other guy said , 20,000 or 900 ft .... hell either way as well be a million , either way ur a dead m/f lol
jdfred1970 1 year ago
heard it was like 2000 ft drop off there ,,,, like the other guy said , 20,000 or 900 ft .... hell it way as well be a million , either way ur a dead m/f lol
jdfred1970 1 year ago
bet you're ass was twitchin like a rabbits nose
ustworupforit 1 year ago
ok a 20,000 foot drop thats funny since pikes peak is barly 14,000
imsoosexy101 1 year ago
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.
wolf8peter 1 year ago
ohh! RISKY!!!
woody71130 1 year ago
id like to see a huumer do that
JERKYMAN97 1 year ago
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!
3Mudbone1 1 year ago
"you don't have to be crazy to drive this road, but it helps"
C.W. McCall
swikil 1 year ago
Nice video. I like hearing people talk about their experiences in their videos instead of playing music. It's like the people that ruined CB by playing music on them when most others wanted to hear conversations. If I want to hear music I'll listen to my own. Don't most off road vehicles still use CBs for emergencies? I don't see them in any of the videos.
TF856 1 year ago 3
@TF856 -- I use a CB, especially when I "fly solo." But most of the "casual" drivers in our off-road club use FRS radios ... not so much for emergency situations but ok for on-trail communications with the group.
LosLunasDelOso 1 year ago
@TF856 i do
Anthrax552 1 year ago
"There'll be a pucker in that seat cover that won't come out!" ROFLMAO!!!!!!! Ok maybe 20,000 is a slight exaggeration but it's farther than you want to be rolling.
olytanis 1 year ago
Going to the edge and backing up to make those turns is a real bitch with a standard transmission car! You run out of feet!!!! (3-pedals, 2-feet! ) ;o)
JGMagoo 1 year ago
probably would roll about 20000ft before you stopped , unless you get stopped by soem trees.
gunnz23 2 years ago
20,000 foot fall?? Since when is Mt. McKinley in Colorado?
Mymieke 2 years ago 6
From the top looking down it seemed more like 40,000 feet!
LosLunasDelOso 2 years ago 3
@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.
1manvsworld 2 months ago
@Mymieke What he means is, 'if he goes off the edge, he will surely die.'
funetiks 11 months ago
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!!!!
lemons27772 2 years ago
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!
ktorca 2 years ago 2
we did BBP Aug 15th it was an experience I'll never forget and probably never do again. LOL
a3406pak 2 years ago
You got some BIG BALLS... or you on some good muscle relaxerers.. Good work .
billyjo1881 2 years ago
id piss myself..
PINKluvr01 2 years ago 2
my father and I took a chevy suburban and a 1962 chevy pickup down black bear
CJHPercussion 2 years ago
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 .
whywidehide 2 years ago
You should be hauling ass though that pass
evilamish 2 years ago
20,000 feet? I didn't realize that Black Bear Pass was on Everest! ;-) We did the same drive in August of 07 and 08. One of the most beautiful ever for sure. Thanks for sharing.
scotth0 3 years ago
Everest is 30k feet lol.
cairnsguy22 2 years ago
Wonderful Video, thanks for sharing !
ponytales2001 3 years ago
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
fartbuzzard 3 years ago
i love this road i ride it on my dirtbike all the time
phillip755 3 years ago
Who has the sighn that reads YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO DRIVE THIS ROAD BUT IT HELPS!
stapav1 3 years ago 2
20,000 ft. 900 ft. Does it really matter after the third or fourth roll?
curioustiffers 3 years ago 15
20,000 ft fall. Hahahaha!!
Go read about the couple who fell off the cliff and died in that exact same spot. Its about 900 ft.
JeepTJon38s 4 years ago
The voice of the guy narrating this video sounds just like Luanne's boy friend Elroy "Lucky" from the animated tv show King of the Hill. The guy talking in this video says "It's about a twenty thousand foot fall". LOL !! Yeah that's Elroy alright. Dumb as a stump.
reedy1269 4 years ago 2
I think my heart stopped at least 5 different times watching this video. LOL Beautiful views, thanks for sharing! :-)
Sarah2175 4 years ago
Anazing landscape and a beautiful pass with exremely narrow road. Nice piece of information.
Thanks for sharing it.
look8u 4 years ago 2