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Ever wonder what a 200 foot elevation gain in just over a quarter of a mile looks like? Hellraiser is the answer to that question.
It's been 4 years since I have ran Hellraiser and it hasn't gotten any easier.
I found myself contemplating rear steer in the first section. Like all the previous times this section proved to be the hardest. I eventually took a line high to the left and launched the rig up and over.
Just past the narrows and then starting the climb. I ended up winching the climb after getting into the undercut danger zone.
Brian just past the narrows.
Cary making his way up the first section.
Jack was up next.....
Followed by Scott. I'd say Scott's rig is about the biggest you want to be on this trail both cage-wise and axle width.
Dennis at the top near the can opener.
This one was steep. Even with 112" wheelbase my rig wanted to go over backwards and the front tires were not even to the top yet (first picture). We found that you could hook the drivers side front tire around the rock on the left which would keep you from going over backwards. The climb is now about 2 feet shorter after one of the rocks near the top dislodged.
After some liberal use of the gas pedal Brian managed to claw his way to the top of this fall.
Cary's frame fit perfectly into the fall and he eventually needed a little tug to pull his rig free.
This was the spot of the only carnage of the day, one Alloy USA stub shaft which looks to have mangled some of Scott's hub parts.
Cary at the base of the big fall and Brian heading up.
Jack approaching the "Big One".
As you can see there is room to pass on the big fall.....
Once you have crested the fall there is a nice boulder crawl to cap off the trail. |
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