09-21-2010, 04:21 AM
The drive up was a breeze, but I hesitate to advise anyone, as Tom told me conditions change drastically between summer and winter, good weather and bad. The road is well made, and even paved at the top to keep the dust down, but the final incline is more than 20ยบ, and in icy conditions is understandably treacherous. Also, the cause of many accidents on the road has more to do with not driving back down in low gear with 4WD engaged. Folks tend to drive down riding their brakes, not really understanding that on a slope like that, brakes can and do burn out. Then you're on a very intense switchback road with no way to slow down. Have fun and be careful!