Be careful out there!

[intheaspens]

I'm impressed at how well the passenger compartment held up - hope the folks mend up okay...

https://kdvr.com/2019/08/18/couple-injured-after-rolling-jeep-450-down-mountain-near-telluride/

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[blnewt]

Wow, would be interesting to see the whole path that Jeep took from the initial trail. At 72 I'm sure it's going to be a tough recovery, but 72 yr old Jeepers are tough folk, best wishes for their healing. And yeah, that cage held up well and did it's job.

 

[OnlyOne]

Imogene can definitely bite you if you’re not paying attention. I pray all is well with them.

 

[Thill444]

I thought Europe said Jeeps are not safe... I’d like to see a Mercedes or Audi survive this..

 

[brazos]

Imogene can definitely bite you if you’re not paying attention. I pray all is well with them.

Just ran it the other day. There are sure-enough lots of places where the trail is narrow, with a virtual cliff on the low side, and lots of traffic in both directions. Passing is often sketchy.

A wheel dropped over the edge, and one could easily be tumbling down- mountain.

I pray for them as well. Good on ‘em for still getting out there.

 

[Chipe]

Not elderly in my book! I pray for their complete and quick recovery.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

I thought Europe said Jeeps are not safe... I’d like to see a Mercedes or Audi survive this..

Europe is a bass-ackwards shadow of itself, but I digress

Hope the couple's ok

 

[brazos]

Not elderly in my book! I pray for their complete and quick recovery.

The word “elderly” is not pejorative.

It is merely descriptive, and 72 qualifies for that description.

 

[UKCATS]

Last September when we did Imogene, we came across a Jeep that had just rolled 300-400’ on the Ouray side. We were there 3 hours while our friend (a cop) was down the side of the cliff rendering aid. Passenger was transported out, but the driver was flown out by chopper. Just because a lot of the trails out in Colorado are easy, you still have to respect them. They can bite.

Prayers to this couple for a full recovery.

 

[Chipe]

The word “elderly” is not pejorative.

It is merely descriptive, and 72 qualifies for that description.

Unfortunately in our society "elderly" has taken on a usage of being old, incapacitated in some way or another, past one's "prime", etc. If it was not pejorative, it wouldn't have been used in the byline. It simply would have been "Couple". Somehow it captures attention because "elderly" and "Jeep" somehow do not seem to go together.

Elder on the other hand still has the connotation of respect, as in "respect your elders", etc.

Just my 2 cents worth. Nothing to get me all riled up. Just as I approach "elder" status, I guess I'm a little more sensitive.

 

[higbyz]

The word “elderly” is not pejorative.

It is merely descriptive, and 72 qualifies for that description.

Plus, 72 is the new 50 !

 

[smokinjeep]

Wow. If I’m lucky enough to make it to 72 I hope I’m still capable of Jeepin like these two bad asses!!!

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