I've ran Mosquito Pass numerous times since I started four wheelin' over 40 years ago and it is my favorite pass. I love Leadville and that entire area. I also suggest visiting all the old, small townsites and mines concentrated in the rather small area on the Leadville side of the pass. I love watching you and Shanna on your little escapades. 😁
I love these videos you put out. Talking about the history of towns and trails. This is what sets you apart from a lot of the off-road/ builder TH-camrs. Keep up the good work.
These have become my favorite videos of yours, despite no building taking place - Colt Tours It! 🤠 Maybe one time there will be a trail repair to do... 😅
Colt you always share interesting anecdote and history on these trail runs. Admire the way you totally switched around things in your life and now we have this amazing content! Anticipating your next onX win! 💚💚❣️
Great video, I rode over this on a Triumph cycle in Sept. 76. It was a grueling but fun trip, never forgot how cold it was. Cool to see the old mills, glad they're trying to preserve them.
Colt, thank you for sharing the local history, really appreciated it. Shannon... LOVED your joke.. I'm going to keep that one to share with my friends,,
Hello Mr. and Mrs. colt, my wife, and I really enjoy the both of you. We like seeing these field trips you take us on places will probably never get to go. We find it very interesting. But I was wondering where is the trail snack today? So far we’ve tried everything you guys have had on your trail outings must say you have good taste. We enjoy the trail humor. Look forward to seeing the next one. Marty and Sheri.
I find all of these videos interesting because for people like me that don't get outside of MN could see what the world looks like...... Very cool stuff Colt and Shanna..
Really glad you showed this one. Wanting to go to Leadville next year and I'm researching the area. Was interested in doing it but Larry because of reports that you need a lifted jeep on 40s to even attempt it.
Your video experiences are MUCH BETTER than that guy that toured all over Europe. Having your wife with you is great and we love her jokes! Haha We are dog lovers so we liked the "pet sitting" part. Keep up the good work.
Love the content! I was raised in northern Colorado and know much of it's history. But southern I'm still learning. Currently live in NW AZ and that puts me in a good place to explore southern Colorado. Thanks for another great video!
I love watching the trail rides with you and Shannon! We tried just going up Pikes peak but at about 11,000 feet and my wife started having panic attacks so we came back down!
Great video. I was almost late leaving for work this morning because I was so intently following along. A Frame houses are very practical in heavy snow areas because the roof can hold a lot of weight plus it sheds most of the snow so the weight doesn’t build up.
The electric motor reminded me of growing up in Iowa in the 70's and 80's. Janda electric motor repair commercial catch line was "make no mistake, this is a big one".
Back when Jeeping was just becoming popular in Colorado in the 60’s a newsman by the name of Carl Ackers did a travelogue on his show called “Denver to Durango the Hard Way” which included Mosquito Pass and several others. It would be interesting to see someone do that again, maybe in the opposite direction. It’s awesome country for sure.
My grandpa drove his CJ5 up Mosquito Pass in the 60's. The trail was slow and brutal (they didn't air down in those days). When he got to the top there was a VW microbus. It made him question everything. 😂. Growing up in Leadville, we didn't know the South Park kids were just over the mountain but they were just like us.
Cant imagine driving anything without fuel injection and power brakes up that and back down, i had a k5 blazer and sometimes on steep inclines it would die looosing power brakes and steering got wild a few times.
@@timothycarey3883 I do not regret upgrading to a Holly Sniper, but I'll keep the manual trans, hubs, and TC. 31's are huge clout in my book. You obviously know how to pick a line.
I haven’t been up there since the 1980’s. The last time I had my girlfriend and her daughter and I would always go from Alma to Leadville. I had a 1974 F-100 4x4 with a 428 punched and built. The last time over I cracked the rear axle where the tube goes into the pumpkin. Found a shop in Leadville and they welded it enough to keep it from leaking. I found a piece of quartz with what looked like gold in it. I asked a miner in Clear Creek Canyon and he wasn’t sure if it was gold but he offered to buy it. 😁 Are any of the towers still up for the tramway? I camped on one of the grassy areas in a switchback and watched an Australian bring his rental car up until the snow drifts stopped him. He informed me that all rental cars are 4 wheel drive. 😁
colt, very interesting history lesson(s) when you do these trail rides along with the beautiful veiws. also thank your wife for the jokes i love them keep them coming girl!😃😃❤❤❤❤ would like to hear more jokes in your up coming videos!
Great fun, sure would have liked to see them, but your vids will have to do! Designed & built quite a few A frames, decades ago, certainly could give y'all some ideas, knowledge can be free... Thanx !
On a recent trip to Colorado and doing a bunch of the passes, a discussion of how did the miners know where to mine. I said the mines that had a small amount of tailings were like exploring and probably no gold was found and they moved to another site. Would that be accurate? Great videos!!!
Really nicely done. You channel David Attenborough, or someone similar, very well. Lucky for us where you live now has great history set in amazing locations. Ever been to Chaco?
Colt I thoroughly enjoy your tours. One question or request, I have a full sized truck, 2024 Tundra, would you mention if a full sized truck can do some of the trails? Or which ones you wouldn't take one on. As always, many thanks for your content. I've learned a lot.
I have wondered on how to tell people that don't know the history of the area can learn from a app using GPS to tell you things that happen in that area. I have been into gold mining for many years and learning the history while you are driving around making your videos. I visited many old mines and wondered when they were being worked if it was a independent or corporate owned and the history behind it. Even old civil war battle fields just the history of America, a few years ago I learned about the great dust bowl and the hard times they went through.
Some of those mountains and valleys are pretty desolate. Still kind of pretty but just rocks and scrub brush for the most part. If there are wild flowers It might be real pretty in the spring after some rains. I lived in an A frame for a few years. basically a 1 bedroom upstairs and it was so steep going up and down the stairs it felt almost like a ladder. Main gripe I had was the wasted space on slanted walls on the sides.
Two thumbs up ferr u two CruzzIng a O.P.S Trail (ole pop smokers ) those trails are wat i grew up doing and the Best way's to spend the day with family&Dogs !! And a shout out to Mom with shorts and sandals 💐 and the Wonder mutts running !!
Colt I thought that you were a builder. Never realized that you were a tour guide. You do an excellent job as either
I've ran Mosquito Pass numerous times since I started four wheelin' over 40 years ago and it is my favorite pass. I love Leadville and that entire area. I also suggest visiting all the old, small townsites and mines concentrated in the rather small area on the Leadville side of the pass. I love watching you and Shanna on your little escapades. 😁
THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO !!!!!!! US REAL 4X4 PEOPLE LOVE THIS !!!!!
Glad you enjoy it!
And couch four wheelers too!!! Love the vids!!!
Love your tour guide and history videos!
I love these videos you put out. Talking about the history of towns and trails. This is what sets you apart from a lot of the off-road/ builder TH-camrs. Keep up the good work.
Love when you explore and take your wife and us with you. Really enjoy your show thanks for sharing.
These have become my favorite videos of yours, despite no building taking place - Colt Tours It! 🤠
Maybe one time there will be a trail repair to do... 😅
This brings back memories of when my (now) wife and I first met. We cruised over Mosquito in a weezy rented H3. Thanks for the history, guys!
Colt you always share interesting anecdote and history on these trail runs. Admire the way you totally switched around things in your life and now we have this amazing content! Anticipating your next onX win! 💚💚❣️
Living in Alma and visiting South Park was awesome ❤ have fun ❤
Solidarity is a virtue especially right now where I live nobody is around no street lights no traffic lights no BS and I love it
Looked like a great day for a ride. Thanks for the ride Colt
You bet
You guys are so awesome. Love that no matter what you do, I learn something new.
Great scenery, editing and history. As well as Shannon's B-roll footage. (and jokes) She's a trooper!
Great video, I rode over this on a Triumph cycle in Sept. 76. It was a grueling but fun trip, never forgot how cold it was. Cool to see the old mills, glad they're trying to preserve them.
You do some of the coolest road trips I've ever heard of. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well done you two.
Colt, thank you for sharing the local history, really appreciated it. Shannon... LOVED your joke.. I'm going to keep that one to share with my friends,,
Hello Mr. and Mrs. colt, my wife, and I really enjoy the both of you. We like seeing these field trips you take us on places will probably never get to go. We find it very interesting. But I was wondering where is the trail snack today? So far we’ve tried everything you guys have had on your trail outings must say you have good taste. We enjoy the trail humor. Look forward to seeing the next one. Marty and Sheri.
Really cool video. Thanks for the background and history.
Thanks for sharing the video. Appreciate you two love the corny dad jokes in there as well. That’s awesome Shannon. Take care.
Sure am looking forward to seeing the Pacer completed.
I’m loving the high mountain exploration though
Thx for letting us come along. That's by far my favorite truck on the tube.
I find all of these videos interesting because for people like me that don't get outside of MN could see what the world looks like...... Very cool stuff Colt and Shanna..
One of the best passes and most beautiful mountain towns
Really like these guided tours 😎 👍
Thank you so much coat for the good history lesson.Appreciate your time and it's good to see you.And your wife spend in quality time together
ALASKA HERE, thanks for the ride along. Makes me miss Montana
Love it when you talk history of these trails/mines etc.!!!
Always a pleasure. Thanks, guys.
i LOVE YOUR VIDEOS TO SEE PLACES i WILL NEVER GET TO. THANKS YOU FOR SHAREING .jOEL rEPPE cLEAR lAKE sd
I tend to watch TH-cam for the Builds & Recoveries but Really enjoy your Wheeling videos
Really glad you showed this one. Wanting to go to Leadville next year and I'm researching the area. Was interested in doing it but Larry because of reports that you need a lifted jeep on 40s to even attempt it.
I did this trail in a stock silverado
THX for taking me on the adventure!
Your video experiences are MUCH BETTER than that guy that toured all over Europe. Having your wife with you is great and we love her jokes! Haha We are dog lovers so we liked the "pet sitting" part. Keep up the good work.
Thank you Colt and wife for the adventure , seeing some beautiful scenery and learning a little history along the way !
I love how you tell the history related to the trails and areas you go. Thank you.😊😊😊😊
Our pleasure!
That S 10 is so sweet! Fun show and thanks for the tour.
Really appreciate these trail videos, this looks like a fantastic trail with lots to explore
You take us to some of the coolest places ever. This may be the most windy too!
Thanks Colt n Shannon for sharing great video!!✌️🇺🇲
These trail guides are fantastic. Glad to have found your channel (via MORR and Trailmater.)
Love the content! I was raised in northern Colorado and know much of it's history. But southern I'm still learning. Currently live in NW AZ and that puts me in a good place to explore southern Colorado. Thanks for another great video!
Thanks for the tour and sharing the history.
I love watching the trail rides with you and Shannon! We tried just going up Pikes peak but at about 11,000 feet and my wife started having panic attacks so we came back down!
I really enjoy the history narratives you include in your adventures, thanks !👍🏼👍🏼😀
Great video. I was almost late leaving for work this morning because I was so intently following along.
A Frame houses are very practical in heavy snow areas because the roof can hold a lot of weight plus it sheds most of the snow so the weight doesn’t build up.
Tell your boss we're sorry😁
I love your videos Colt. I'm also a bg fan of yours
The electric motor reminded me of growing up in Iowa in the 70's and 80's. Janda electric motor repair commercial catch line was "make no mistake, this is a big one".
Thanks for the ride-a-long!
Back when Jeeping was just becoming popular in Colorado in the 60’s a newsman by the name of Carl Ackers did a travelogue on his show called “Denver to Durango the Hard Way” which included Mosquito Pass and several others. It would be interesting to see someone do that again, maybe in the opposite direction. It’s awesome country for sure.
"Freakin' vampire bugs"😂 Great video, I love hearing the history of these places. I'm adding this trail to my to do list.
Beautiful country awesome history thanks Colt
Thank you for another good adventure
My grandpa drove his CJ5 up Mosquito Pass in the 60's. The trail was slow and brutal (they didn't air down in those days). When he got to the top there was a VW microbus. It made him question everything. 😂.
Growing up in Leadville, we didn't know the South Park kids were just over the mountain but they were just like us.
Cant imagine driving anything without fuel injection and power brakes up that and back down, i had a k5 blazer and sometimes on steep inclines it would die looosing power brakes and steering got wild a few times.
@@timothycarey3883 😄😄👌, yep. Seems that was part of the fun. With EFI, lockers, and big tires, trails that used to be hard become kinda boring.
@@ephjay6t87 id be fine with any type of efi, open diffs, and 31 inch tire. Carbs suck, never do without efi again.
@@timothycarey3883 I do not regret upgrading to a Holly Sniper, but I'll keep the manual trans, hubs, and TC. 31's are huge clout in my book. You obviously know how to pick a line.
@@ephjay6t87 31s only for the trail in video. My jeep was 1 tons, efi, 37s, dual t cases.
I can't wait to see this in person. 😮
Thanks for the tour.
camped on top this summer, love it! love A frames too
TY for the tour!
I haven’t been up there since the 1980’s. The last time I had my girlfriend and her daughter and I would always go from Alma to Leadville. I had a 1974 F-100 4x4 with a 428 punched and built. The last time over I cracked the rear axle where the tube goes into the pumpkin. Found a shop in Leadville and they welded it enough to keep it from leaking. I found a piece of quartz with what looked like gold in it. I asked a miner in Clear Creek Canyon and he wasn’t sure if it was gold but he offered to buy it. 😁 Are any of the towers still up for the tramway? I camped on one of the grassy areas in a switchback and watched an Australian bring his rental car up until the snow drifts stopped him. He informed me that all rental cars are 4 wheel drive. 😁
Awesome. Can't wait to check it out!
Very cool! Another one I will place in my hope to do list! Thank you for sharing
Did Mosquito 25 years ago - nice to see it hasn't changed much
Ty for the knowledge Brother
colt, very interesting history lesson(s) when you do these trail rides along with the beautiful veiws. also thank your wife for the jokes i love them keep them coming girl!😃😃❤❤❤❤ would like to hear more jokes in your up coming videos!
Great fun, sure would have liked to see them, but your vids will have to do! Designed & built quite a few A frames, decades ago, certainly could give y'all some ideas, knowledge can be free...
Thanx !
great as always great content very entertaining
Love your videos but damn son you need to get that build done .
Im disabled and would love to build stuff and wheel. But since I can’t I will enjoy seeing all these cool places.
I have done Mosquito Pass several times, but always from the Alma side to leadville!
On a recent trip to Colorado and doing a bunch of the passes, a discussion of how did the miners know where to mine. I said the mines that had a small amount of tailings were like exploring and probably no gold was found and they moved to another site. Would that be accurate? Great videos!!!
happy trails to you until we meet again
Colt the jack of all trades he puts his mind too...
Could you do this trail again and show more of the scenery please ?!
Really nicely done. You channel David Attenborough, or someone similar, very well. Lucky for us where you live now has great history set in amazing locations. Ever been to Chaco?
Colt I thoroughly enjoy your tours. One question or request, I have a full sized truck, 2024 Tundra, would you mention if a full sized truck can do some of the trails? Or which ones you wouldn't take one on. As always, many thanks for your content. I've learned a lot.
This one is full size friendly
@@coltbuildsit many thanks good sir!
👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽awesome tour. Thanks
Mosquito Is probly one of my faves!!! Enjoyed the pups! My Sofia will do the whole thing if I let her.
You should be there dear in July when you go to the PAC borough races in Fairplay, you know it’s the first jewel of the Triple Crown
I was on that trail in 2003 in a 1st gen Dodge.
Loving the epic thumbnail
Been there beautiful!
I think you and Matt off-road recovery should do a competition on whose vehicle is better that would be fun to watch and I bet others would agree
I'll just enjoy this trail through riding with you in the safety of my house ! 😂😂
A frames are the only thing that will survive in areas with high snow load. They have been adopted by architects as a cool feature.
Wait, you were hiking a long way in to see the mine.
And then you were in the S10.
Did you get to see the mine?
Awwww….we wanted to see Alma. 😊
I’ll have to take the ol’lady and some kids one of these days and check that out.
Cool trip like to do that sometime
Awesome again.
A little snow on the mosquito pass trail - what day in Oct 2024 - just curious
What happened to the "I'm out" video?
I thought same I guess he’s been told to remove by on X
I have wondered on how to tell people that don't know the history of the area can learn from a app using GPS to tell you things that happen in that area. I have been into gold mining for many years and learning the history while you are driving around making your videos. I visited many old mines and wondered when they were being worked if it was a independent or corporate owned and the history behind it. Even old civil war battle fields just the history of America, a few years ago I learned about the great dust bowl and the hard times they went through.
Good video.
I think you guys found the source of Coors beer!
Some of those mountains and valleys are pretty desolate. Still kind of pretty but just rocks and scrub brush for the most part. If there are wild flowers It might be real pretty in the spring after some rains. I lived in an A frame for a few years. basically a 1 bedroom upstairs and it was so steep going up and down the stairs it felt almost like a ladder. Main gripe I had was the wasted space on slanted walls on the sides.
A frames are only good to look at. Living with them is a PINA. Where do you put the fridge?
The top is very narrow and steep and the edge is very real. Not extreme but exposed.
Two thumbs up ferr u two CruzzIng a O.P.S Trail (ole pop smokers ) those trails are wat i grew up doing and the Best way's to spend the day with family&Dogs !! And a shout out to Mom with shorts and sandals 💐 and the Wonder mutts running !!
Love your videos! I think Imagean is higher.
Imogene is 70 feet lower.
A frames were big in the 1970s. I think they are preferred by men. I have seen some really big ones. They were used as cabins as well.