Blanca Peak and Black Bear Pass Fatalities
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Hi Jerry,
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Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Our local Jeep Club, the Creeper Jeepers of Durango, CO, sponsors the Black
> Bear Pass and Blanca Peak trails here in SW Colorado. Both are challenging
> and incredibly spectacular trails. However, for the inexperienced or
> foolhardy they can also be killers.
>
> Last month an ATV rider on Blanca ignored warnings and was killed after he
> mishandled a ledge and rolled of the trail. Last Tuesday an out-of-State
> couple in a Jeep went off the first switchback before Ingram Falls on Black
> Bear and fell 900 ft. straight down. Details are sketchy on how this
> happened, we've asked for info from the San Miguel Sheriff's office. That
> particular spot is the first switchback on the descent into Telluride, and
> one of the easier ones. We can only guess the driver either attempted it as
> a single point turn, or lost brakes somehow.
>
> These two incidents serve as a stark reminders that the sport / hobby we
> love is not without its risks. We did trail maintenance on Black Bear today
> and afterwards went over the pass and down the switchbacks into Telluride.
> As always it was a thrilling, challenging drive. However, one needs to be
> constantly reminded of the dangers inattention, bravado or mechanical
> failures can bring.
General Motors, have for the last ten years been recording the last
five seconds of travel, before air bag deployment. Crash Data Retrieval
Module: http://www.invehicleproducts.com/FAQ.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Our local Jeep Club, the Creeper Jeepers of Durango, CO, sponsors the Black
> Bear Pass and Blanca Peak trails here in SW Colorado. Both are challenging
> and incredibly spectacular trails. However, for the inexperienced or
> foolhardy they can also be killers.
>
> Last month an ATV rider on Blanca ignored warnings and was killed after he
> mishandled a ledge and rolled of the trail. Last Tuesday an out-of-State
> couple in a Jeep went off the first switchback before Ingram Falls on Black
> Bear and fell 900 ft. straight down. Details are sketchy on how this
> happened, we've asked for info from the San Miguel Sheriff's office. That
> particular spot is the first switchback on the descent into Telluride, and
> one of the easier ones. We can only guess the driver either attempted it as
> a single point turn, or lost brakes somehow.
>
> These two incidents serve as a stark reminders that the sport / hobby we
> love is not without its risks. We did trail maintenance on Black Bear today
> and afterwards went over the pass and down the switchbacks into Telluride.
> As always it was a thrilling, challenging drive. However, one needs to be
> constantly reminded of the dangers inattention, bravado or mechanical
> failures can bring.
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Hi Jerry,
General Motors, have for the last ten years been recording the last
five seconds of travel, before air bag deployment. Crash Data Retrieval
Module: http://www.invehicleproducts.com/FAQ.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Our local Jeep Club, the Creeper Jeepers of Durango, CO, sponsors the Black
> Bear Pass and Blanca Peak trails here in SW Colorado. Both are challenging
> and incredibly spectacular trails. However, for the inexperienced or
> foolhardy they can also be killers.
>
> Last month an ATV rider on Blanca ignored warnings and was killed after he
> mishandled a ledge and rolled of the trail. Last Tuesday an out-of-State
> couple in a Jeep went off the first switchback before Ingram Falls on Black
> Bear and fell 900 ft. straight down. Details are sketchy on how this
> happened, we've asked for info from the San Miguel Sheriff's office. That
> particular spot is the first switchback on the descent into Telluride, and
> one of the easier ones. We can only guess the driver either attempted it as
> a single point turn, or lost brakes somehow.
>
> These two incidents serve as a stark reminders that the sport / hobby we
> love is not without its risks. We did trail maintenance on Black Bear today
> and afterwards went over the pass and down the switchbacks into Telluride.
> As always it was a thrilling, challenging drive. However, one needs to be
> constantly reminded of the dangers inattention, bravado or mechanical
> failures can bring.
General Motors, have for the last ten years been recording the last
five seconds of travel, before air bag deployment. Crash Data Retrieval
Module: http://www.invehicleproducts.com/FAQ.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Our local Jeep Club, the Creeper Jeepers of Durango, CO, sponsors the Black
> Bear Pass and Blanca Peak trails here in SW Colorado. Both are challenging
> and incredibly spectacular trails. However, for the inexperienced or
> foolhardy they can also be killers.
>
> Last month an ATV rider on Blanca ignored warnings and was killed after he
> mishandled a ledge and rolled of the trail. Last Tuesday an out-of-State
> couple in a Jeep went off the first switchback before Ingram Falls on Black
> Bear and fell 900 ft. straight down. Details are sketchy on how this
> happened, we've asked for info from the San Miguel Sheriff's office. That
> particular spot is the first switchback on the descent into Telluride, and
> one of the easier ones. We can only guess the driver either attempted it as
> a single point turn, or lost brakes somehow.
>
> These two incidents serve as a stark reminders that the sport / hobby we
> love is not without its risks. We did trail maintenance on Black Bear today
> and afterwards went over the pass and down the switchbacks into Telluride.
> As always it was a thrilling, challenging drive. However, one needs to be
> constantly reminded of the dangers inattention, bravado or mechanical
> failures can bring.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Hi Jerry,
General Motors, have for the last ten years been recording the last
five seconds of travel, before air bag deployment. Crash Data Retrieval
Module: http://www.invehicleproducts.com/FAQ.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Our local Jeep Club, the Creeper Jeepers of Durango, CO, sponsors the Black
> Bear Pass and Blanca Peak trails here in SW Colorado. Both are challenging
> and incredibly spectacular trails. However, for the inexperienced or
> foolhardy they can also be killers.
>
> Last month an ATV rider on Blanca ignored warnings and was killed after he
> mishandled a ledge and rolled of the trail. Last Tuesday an out-of-State
> couple in a Jeep went off the first switchback before Ingram Falls on Black
> Bear and fell 900 ft. straight down. Details are sketchy on how this
> happened, we've asked for info from the San Miguel Sheriff's office. That
> particular spot is the first switchback on the descent into Telluride, and
> one of the easier ones. We can only guess the driver either attempted it as
> a single point turn, or lost brakes somehow.
>
> These two incidents serve as a stark reminders that the sport / hobby we
> love is not without its risks. We did trail maintenance on Black Bear today
> and afterwards went over the pass and down the switchbacks into Telluride.
> As always it was a thrilling, challenging drive. However, one needs to be
> constantly reminded of the dangers inattention, bravado or mechanical
> failures can bring.
General Motors, have for the last ten years been recording the last
five seconds of travel, before air bag deployment. Crash Data Retrieval
Module: http://www.invehicleproducts.com/FAQ.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Our local Jeep Club, the Creeper Jeepers of Durango, CO, sponsors the Black
> Bear Pass and Blanca Peak trails here in SW Colorado. Both are challenging
> and incredibly spectacular trails. However, for the inexperienced or
> foolhardy they can also be killers.
>
> Last month an ATV rider on Blanca ignored warnings and was killed after he
> mishandled a ledge and rolled of the trail. Last Tuesday an out-of-State
> couple in a Jeep went off the first switchback before Ingram Falls on Black
> Bear and fell 900 ft. straight down. Details are sketchy on how this
> happened, we've asked for info from the San Miguel Sheriff's office. That
> particular spot is the first switchback on the descent into Telluride, and
> one of the easier ones. We can only guess the driver either attempted it as
> a single point turn, or lost brakes somehow.
>
> These two incidents serve as a stark reminders that the sport / hobby we
> love is not without its risks. We did trail maintenance on Black Bear today
> and afterwards went over the pass and down the switchbacks into Telluride.
> As always it was a thrilling, challenging drive. However, one needs to be
> constantly reminded of the dangers inattention, bravado or mechanical
> failures can bring.
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