On Saturday July 20th, the crew started out on a sunny day, Hobos Paul & Brett Weisz (WeiszGuy), Jed McClelland (Clampett), and Scott & Peter Maxwell (MadMax), and guests: Troy and his brother Don Antill, Matt & Lori Carson, guests and Tom Cypher and his girlfriend headed for the hills.  On through Minturn we trekked picking up Jed's brother Jim and his wife Susan.  With the crew fully assembled, we headed out to wheel.  The trail started getting rough, the mighty Jeeps (and a Bronco) were bounced, but we didn't get lost.

    While navigating the lower section of the trail we made radio contact with some of the other MHJC patrols farther up the mountain.  We stopped at a great place by the creek and had a nice lunch.  With that behind us, we headed on up the trail.  Holy Cross is a great trail with fantastic scenery and a nice series for obstacles and boulders from bottom to top.  The upper half definitely has the more challenging obstacles.  The first proved a good test of the vehicles with some impressive climbing demos put on over a large ledge.  This section of the trail is noticeably wider than what it was last year.

    The next stop, quite literally, was at French Creek.  There we joined the line and waited for a hapless Jeeper to extricate himself from the stream and off the boulders.  Not quite sure what line he was attempting, but it obviously wasn't a good one.  A little high lift action and plenty of tow straps, and he was pulled out of the way.  After letting a couple vehicles go on ahead of us, the Hobos lined up for the run.  Most chose to tackle a tougher line through the creek.  A recent brief rain shower erased the little traction available on the big granite boulders.  After several valiant attempts, most of the gang opted for the easier route to the left.  Paul and Troy, both sporting 35 and 36s were able to walk up the more difficult line with ease.  On up to the Holy Cross we went after saying hi to the MHJC patrols that were waiting patiently to come back down through the Creek area.