---
title: "Witness This Old Jeep Wrangler Climb a Dang Vertical Canyon Wall"
description: "Though its updated inside and out, the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler still carries the iconic truck's essential DNA—and hopefully, the uncanny ability of its forebearers to climb literal walls as showcased in this video out of Sand Hollow State Park in Utah."
date: "2018-01-29"
modified: "2018-01-29"
authors:
  - name: "Kyle Cheromcha"
    job_title: "Editor-in-Chief"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/watch-this/18060/witness-this-old-jeep-wrangler-climb-a-dang-vertical-canyon-wall"
categories:
  - "Jeep News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Watch This"
tags:
  - "Jeep"
  - "Jeep Wrangler"
  - "JL"
  - "Off-Road"
  - "rock crawling"
  - "suv/crossover"
  - "Utah"
  - "Wrangler"
---

# Witness This Old Jeep Wrangler Climb a Dang Vertical Canyon Wall

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2018/01/jeep-wrangler-climb.jpg>)
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Though it's updated inside and out, the all-new [2018 Jeep Wrangler](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/16925/2018-jeep-wrangler-first-drive-the-all-new-wrangler-sets-the-standard-again>) still carries the iconic truck's essential DNA—and hopefully, the uncanny ability of its forebearers to [climb literal walls](<https://www.thedrive.com/watch-this/10231/watch-this-jeep-wrangler-climb-a-vertical-rock-wall>) as showcased in this video out of Sand Hollow State Park in Utah.

Of course, the TJ Wrangler being tractor-beamed out of this small canyon is a mite upgraded from factory spec. Starting with a Rubicon model, owner [@chuck.converse](<https://www.instagram.com/chuck.converse/?utm_source=ig_embed>) on Instagram added some beefy 42-inch tires, upgraded axles and shafts, a new suspension, and a bunch of other goodies to turn his Jeep into a rock-crawling champion. It's the kind of rig that makes even the toughest obstacle look puny.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeBG1uplJ8R

Still, it's hard to believe that he's going to make it up this particular rock face when the video starts out. It's the kind of wall that would send a hiker searching for another route, let alone an actual vehicle. The only things that hint at the possibility of success are the tire tracks left during previous attempts. And yet, he's at the top less than thirty effortless seconds after the clip begins.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeMxK28lA-6

Of course, that climb is anything but easy despite the lack of drama. The surface was wet with rain—another video shows him stuck about halfway up, all four wheels slowly rotating on the damp slickrock—and even the slightest slip in that spot could trigger a disastrous rollover. This kind of stunt requires experience, extreme precision, and the kind of bravery that invites less-than-family-friendly anatomical comparisons.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeO3L9LFoTn

The first [JL Jeep Wranglers](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/17729/exclusive-spy-shots-suggest-2019-jeep-wrangler-pickup-truck-will-still-have-fold-down-windshield>) should be delivered to eager owners any day now, though it might be a bit longer before someone gets one built enough to tackle a trail like this. As this video shows, it's got some awfully big shoes to fill.

## Author
Overseeing an expert staff of writers and editors from his lair in Los Angeles, Kyle shapes The Drive’s singular approach to covering the automotive industry and car culture. He’s been with the site as a writer since 2017, taking over as editor in 2019. On a daily basis, Kyle is responsible for directing The Drive's editorial news and car review content strategies, setting special coverage priorities, managing complex reporting projects, and ensuring what you read on the page meets our high internal standards for quality and trustworthiness. He is also the executive producer of The Drive's YouTube channel, which was relaunched in February 2024 to great acclaim and has accumulated over 14M new views in its first year back on the scene. He hosts a biweekly series on the channel where he breaks down fascinating and complicated stories from the automotive world.

### Author social links  
[Bluesky](<https://bsky.app/profile/kylecheromcha.bsky.social>)  
[Instagram](<https://www.instagram.com/kylecheromcha>)  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-cheromcha-1550248a/>)