Day 6 of Easter Jeep Safari: Steel Bender, Hell's Gate & a Desert Wedding

Morning Off-Roading Adventures

• 🚗 Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle split up on day six of the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab.
• ⛰️ Fred and Dave join the Red Rock Four Wheelers for a run on the Steel Bender trail, known for starting easy and becoming progressively harder.
• 💡 The Red Rock Four Wheelers is a club that brings off-road enthusiasts from across America together in Moab, with trails often sponsored by companies like the Jeep brand.
• 🚧 On Steel Bender, they encounter obstacles like a dug-out creek bottom with sand, causing many to drag skid plates and rocker protection.
• ⚠️ The "Fall" obstacle on Steel Bender is described as a challenging, steep descent that tests a driver's mental game, with its difficulty varying based on the Jeep's wheelbase.

Honoring Jessi Combs and Trailblazing Women

• 🤝 Hannah Felton joins the Jessi Combs Foundation on the Trailblazer Run, meeting up at the trailhead of Hell's Revenge, an iconic Moab trail.
• 🌟 The run honors Jessi Combs' significant role in the formation and culture of the Easter Jeep Safari, with many participants sharing personal stories of her impact.
• 💖 The Jessi Combs Foundation aims to inspire the next generation of trailblazers, particularly women, to get into trades and the off-road industry through scholarships and community.
• 🎗️ Participants wear polka dot bandanas as a tribute to Jessi Combs, symbolizing courage, strength, and a nod to Rosie the Riveter, with Jessi being called the modern-day Rosie.
• 🚙 A stock Jeep Gladiator successfully navigates challenging obstacles like Hell's Gate on the Hell's Revenge trail.

An Epic Desert Wedding

• 📸 Fred Williams, a former off-road magazine photographer, takes on the role of photographer for a friend's wedding.
• 💍 The wedding takes place in an epic desert location with a stunning view, an arch, and a peak, marking a memorable end to day six.
• 🎉 Day six of the Easter Jeep Safari was a full day, combining challenging off-roading in the morning with a memorable wedding ceremony in the evening.