I didn't get pics, but there is this small hill that we have always called widow maker. Its short and steep, with a creek running along the bottom, and trees on both sides, so it takes lots of throttle, and some balls to drive up. Tipping over backwards is a definite possibility, or you can just run cable to the nearest tree. Gus was the first to make an attempt, and took the most logical line. He was most of the way up when the soft, wet ground over came the traction of his 45" tractor tires. Out came the PTO winch, and up the hill he went. About half way back up, the incline became too great and his engine died. He was hung tight, unable to release the tension from the winch. Wichman tried to take the tension off with his little Geo, but to no avail.

I was next inline, and took this as a challenge. I had driven this obstacle before, but only on the line that was now blocked by a very large moose buggy. The only option was to take the line to the right, which was 50" + vertical, and very muddy. My first attempt was denied, and so was the second and third. The 4th try involved lots of throttle, and plenty of verbal expletives. I made it and was able to then winch the moose buggy from its position on the hill.