Fun spot in Reno for hill climbing

[durwank]

Hey guys, there is a fun spot I have found to play at off of Highlands Ranch rd. It's not really a place for rock crawling but since more and more of us are getting into the faster rigs like the Yeti I thought I'd share it with you.
The terrain is mostly loose sandy dirt with some big hills to climb. Here are a few pix of my Traxxas Summit out there.







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I love hill climbing and this place is really fun for that. It's in between Sun Valley and Pyramid Hwy. Just take Highlands Ranch rd and it's the big cut out mountain with huge boulders down by the street.

[durwank]

If you have anything that is fast this is a really fun place to play. I live pretty close to it so if you want to meet there just send me a PM.

[ninja turtle]

Looks fun. I'll hit you up next time I'm headed that way to play.

[durwank]

My son and I are heading there in the next half hour and will be there for about a hour so if anybody wants to meet us there just send me a text at 928-310-6312.

[StixnStones]

Dang, missed an opportunity. looks like a good hill to roost your way to the top. I did have a few minutes today and within a 2 minute walk....found some good terrain !








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[durwank]

We were there for about an hour and a half. If you want to meet sometime after work that would be okay to. I stop by here sometimes n my home.

Here are a few pix from today.

[BigBlokBoi]

It looks like a good time, i live in mid town, but your bash spot looks like its worth the 20 min drive

[durwank]

Originally Posted by BigBlokBoi

It looks like a good time, i live in mid town, but your bash spot looks like its worth the 20 min drive

It IS if you have something with power and speed! Some of these hills are huge! My Summit works pretty darn well for this with the big 'ole Mudslingers and the Mamba 2 powering it!
Lots of fun to be had there.
I have done a lot of grooming on my "play hill" to get rid of some of the big rocks and bushes that I kept on hitting.
Looking at it from the road there is some sort of old iron work right next to it and then the actual hill has a little notch at the top of it where I have been climbing it.
I'd LOVE to see some more rigs trying to make it up it.

[StixnStones]

Well,the way my wraith is powered, not set up for anything but a slow crawl, it probably go's a whole 10 mph ! lol.........I must be really sick to think I need some kind of basher, or better yet a Yeti.........Durwank, I really like pic no 4. the 1:1 vehicle on the blacktop and the 1/10s in the foreground really messes with the scale and how it's perceived ...cool

[durwank]

Originally Posted by StixnStones

Well,the way my wraith is powered, not set up for anything but a slow crawl, it probably go's a whole 10 mph ! lol.........I must be really sick to think I need some kind of basher, or better yet a Yeti.........Durwank, I really like pic no 4. the 1:1 vehicle on the blacktop and the 1/10s in the foreground really messes with the scale and how it's perceived ...cool

We're ALL sick with the R/C bug. I know I am! I love to rock crawl and to bash! We did take our crawlers today and found some pretty good sections to crawl on as you see in a few of the pictures but bashers have more fun here.

I would LOVE to see the Yeti XL attacking some of these hills. Better yet, I want my own XL to play here.

Thanks for the complements on my picture. I took another look at that one and can see what you mean until I realized that part of my son is in that picture. LOL

[durwank]

Probably going back out there sometime this weekend.

[BigBlokBoi]

Originally Posted by durwank

Probably going back out there sometime this weekend.

I would like to join you guys i have the small Yeti, I could meet you guys anytime after 12pm, I also have a buddy with a Yeti XL he might be able to show up also

[durwank]

Would Saturday or Sunday be better? We have some shopping to do this morning but should be able go sometime this afternoon. You can send me a text if you like. It would be fun to see some Yetis out there!

[durwank]

Originally Posted by BigBlokBoi

I would like to join you guys i have the small Yeti, I could meet you guys anytime after 12pm, I also have a buddy with a Yeti XL he might be able to show up also

I'll probably be able to go around 2 or 3 this afternoon.

[durwank]

Okay, never heard from anybody and had my own crap I had to do today so just going to wait till tomorrow and go then.

[gottorque]

I need to get the Yeti fixed and go check that spot out.

[BigBlokBoi]

Originally Posted by gottorque

I need to get the Yeti fixed and go check that spot out.

I just got back from that spot with Durwank, that place is awsome i took my yeti out there and had a blast. Durwanks summit is a absolute beast.

[durwank]

Originally Posted by BigBlokBoi

I just got back from that spot with Durwank, that place is awsome i took my yeti out there and had a blast. Durwanks summit is a absolute beast.

That was a lot of fun man! It was cool to see a Yeti attack some of those hills. Would love to see a Yeti XL out there sometime.

Here's a few more pix. from today.









That Yeti did pretty darn good on those hill climbs. I was impressed. Put some paddle tires on it and it would be out of control!

[durwank]

Originally Posted by gottorque

I need to get the Yeti fixed and go check that spot out.

Hey buddy, it's been a while.
This IS a fun spot for fast r/c cars. You would have a blast with your Yeti.

[Revoasian]

Durwank, I may try to hook up with you next weekend if possible. I have a friend with a Yeti xl that would love that spot, and a few more friends with slashes that would try to tackle that hill. Im the only crawler out of the bunch so I will bring my rig out also to mess around. Its not fast, just set up for rock crawling only. I will let you know.