Tag: climb

Man vs gravity. Hills are a part of the off-road arena – when we do it right, they are little more than a change in elevation. Sometimes, however, gravity gets the best of us. This Kawasaki KFX450R rider demonstrates how quickly it can all go wrong.

Better mudder than hill climber. Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of a mud pit in life where the only way out is to master a punchy little climb into the forest. Then your dog, who may or may not be related to a jackal, cuts you off and you end up in a […] More »

Rock crawling on the flat-screen. If you know anything about modern video games, you are surely aware that off-road sports from moto to rally cars make for some pretty awesome small-screen racing action and have for years. We here at ATV Connection logged unaccountable hours in on Sony’s then incredible ATV Offroad Fury series back […] More »

It’s time to test your new tires, bro. Seemingly, this guy had everything he needed for a successful climb out of the gully – a 4×4, fresh Bear Claw tires, a winch, an enthusistic friend and a manly flannel shirt. Unfortunately for him, gravity was not impressed.

Gravity can’t take us all. Sometimes the idea of making up a technical climb sounds easier than it proves to be in practice. Case in point – a couple side-by-sides make it up with relative ease. Then an ATV. The next ATV pilot, filled with false confidence, learns gravity did not forget him.

So close yet so far away. This guy, with the support of his cig smoking friends, very nearly crested the hill that’s been haunting his dreams. The only thing standing in his way was a tree. And when that stops him, he tries to go full bulldozer on it.

2 – 1 = 1. Riding two-up on an ATV is challenging but made even more so when the slope turns upward. This guy grabbed his GoPro and his girl and demonstrated the laws of physics perfectly. We’re gonna go ahead and guess he had to sleep on the couch that night.