The Blow Down Root Drop 
on the Lower Ridge Trail

Well, it's history now, and in its place is a nifty log drop / punchup that has been constructed from the root ball of one of the trees (which blew down) and sections of the sawn up trunk.

It's still a narrow passage with a right to left angle as you go over it (on the descent). It's also quite steep on the downhill side, but at least there is nothing loose there, like on Big Log Candy further up on the Ridge Trail. 

The trick here, by the way, is to carry enough speed to the top and just let it roll over and down the other side. The first time Mongo rode this drop it turned out his chain had come off, but it didn't matter because he carried enough speed to make it. In fact, he didn't even realize his chain was off until he got to the bottom of the drop.

Climbing this sucker, on the other hand, is a much more serious issue, since you can't carry a great deal of speed at it and you've got to hit a narrow spot about as wide as a paperback book at the top. The line on the climb is to start slightly left of center and angle back toward the right (giving you the steepest face and best traction) before you hit the narrow passage at the top, and angle away toward the left again.

If you are crazy enough to try the Blow Down Drop, please wear a good helmet, have your medical insurance paid up, and remember, GalbraithMt.com recommends scouting every stunt and obstacle before trying to ride it.

Below are some sequence shots showing Mongo coming down the Blow Down Drop.

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The following are sequence shots of the stunt. Click on the thumbnail images to view a larger version...