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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 10:15 AM


Yes Larry, as I have said... I have been through Matomi many times. It was never as blocked for me as it is now. The last photo I added is from 2006.

I cannot drive over or between these:








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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 10:15 AM


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Hey low life Mt666 yes you cup cake pussy cat. Dont even think of telling people you have a brain. You think you can tell people that off road that,we should do as you do. Your the sick one come over here and tell.The Mexican off road guys we should hike.Coming from a no nothing tourist.You dont like it looser get use to it. You have no right to tell anybody to do as you do looser. Dont hide come over here and tell the boys. Im sure they can help you with your problems. EHHHHH:?::?::?::?::?: We all hike,we all ride bicycles and we Wheel and ride dirt bikes.We dont tell other people what they can or cannot do. That why your a looser.



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Come and join our Off road meeting this Saturday.Few Gringos many Mexican rancho off road guys. We would be happy to inform a tourist like yourself. About your posts of telling people in Mexico what to do. Think about it You think grown ups should do as you do.To top it off your a tourist.You have no right to post this BS.:bounce:
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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 10:19 AM


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David I have done Matomi many times on dirt bike. I only saw one narrow part of canyon.With big rocks you toy can squeeze past that. I want to to that run.


Thanks for the photos. Maybe my Jeep group can be the first to make it through. Pauls LJ has the lift, thats for sure!




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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 10:27 AM


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Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Jeep travel is pretty lame. Get out on a bike and your world will change forever.


I agree - I grew up bicycling.



:lol:...james and mookie! Ken did you finish that nac-nac?
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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 11:12 AM


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David I have done Matomi many times on dirt bike. I only saw one narrow part of canyon.With big rocks you toy can squeeze past that. I want to to that run.


Thanks for the photos. Maybe my Jeep group can be the first to make it through. Pauls LJ has the lift, thats for sure!


I will drive up from Hwy. 5 and watch you come down the wash into the Narrows. Then go visit the arch. Good luck, you will need The Force!




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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 04:29 PM


Ken check you U2U.
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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 06:03 PM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  

It just gets worse:




Looks like there is a cush line to the left of the two reddish brown rocks in the middle then just ride up on the wall and the rock on the left in the narrows and you're home free.
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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 06:11 PM


It's what you CAN'T see that gets you!
I wasn't going to do something that would cause anyone to need to rescue me. Going solo makes one make better decisions... it's either that or possible death!
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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 07:05 PM


So your saying for us 4Dr short beds no go. Shame I will need run my dirt bike.
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wink.gif posted on 3-10-2017 at 07:25 PM
Always bring a friend (Palomar Canyon)


I could have avoided this ditch, but what fun is that??





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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 09:01 PM


You also could have used your front locker or let more air out of the tires. But, now your friend can brag how they winched you!



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[*] posted on 3-10-2017 at 10:58 PM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
You also could have used your front locker or let more air out of the tires. But, now your friend can brag how they winched you!


You have to use your winch whenever you get the chance-----------that's the only way to justify the mega-bucks you spent on it. I know, as I have a Warn 9500 Winch that fits all 3 of my 4x4's. (-:
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[*] posted on 3-11-2017 at 08:08 AM


The track shown is the far side of that big rock. Not in front of it.
in my experience a rig with 32" tires will not touch bottom.


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[*] posted on 3-11-2017 at 08:56 AM


"Can a pair of 4x4 Jeeps make it thru Matomí??"

Sure. A Jeep can go as far as a support vehicle, supplying spare parts, can go. But no farther.

I suppose one could set up, in advance, a series of caches of spare parts that are likely to fail. The caches would have to be rather large, though.

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An owner of a 2005 Jeep Wrangler LJ. :P
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[*] posted on 3-11-2017 at 09:01 AM


Could it be done with two 12in wide by 8ft long planks I got two I used on my last run.
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[*] posted on 3-11-2017 at 09:24 AM


Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider  
Could it be done with two 12in wide by 8ft long planks I got two I used on my last run.


It's low angle, flat, wide sandy path. Even a paunchy knuckledragger could hike it barefoot, or if he has tender feet (don't they all?) in slippers (flip flops) :lol:
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[*] posted on 3-11-2017 at 10:17 AM


I love the couch quarterbacking. Just do it, but take photos... and no, 32" tires aren't tall enough.



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Quote: Originally posted by David K  
It's what you CAN'T see that gets you!
I wasn't going to do something that would cause anyone to need to rescue me. Going solo makes one make better decisions... it's either that or possible death!
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Going solo is sometimes disasterous. I wonder how parted-out this Land Cruiser is..






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[*] posted on 3-11-2017 at 03:49 PM


What I am not understanding is with all your winches, nobody (especially the first to get by it) pulled the Land Cruiser ahead out of the way to the wider, more level spot just ahead. Perhaps because of steering wheel lock or no brakes?
Why bother to conceal the license plate of the abandoned SUV?

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[*] posted on 3-11-2017 at 03:53 PM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
I love the couch quarterbacking. Just do it, but take photos... and no, 32" tires aren't tall enough.

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Your comment defies the facts.
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