Across a big river and up a big mountain; The tale of La Ruta de la Independencia.

efuentes

Explorer
Some time ago we setup for our annual trip up the Tarahumaran sierras in the Copper Canyon area, but this time somebody decided to do an open invitation to the nearby 4x4 clubs, little did we knew that we`ll end with a nice and long line of more than 60 cars....

Our trip consisted this year of a long drive starting in Navojoa then to Alamos, across the Chinipas river, up to Temoris, cross the nice towns of Cuiteco and Divisadero, Then Creel, across the sierra to the nice Basaseachi Falls, back to Yecora and from there by road to our hometowns, all and all a thousand miles of mostly rugged roads and nice postcard worthy vistas.

The get together at Navojoa, after a nice Cochito a la cubana (Cuban style Pork barbecue) and plenty of beer. As a good Mexican i am a sucker for stickers ...:D

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At 6.30 am we headed out of town on our way to Alamos.

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Alamos, a good old fashion colonial tourist trap ... (But with some good restaurants)

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Up the sierras on our way to destiny (The Chinipas River crossing)

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After several hours, getting closer to the River, down below.

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With the help of our two bucks river guide we mostly make it across (Did i tell you that out of 60 cars only 5 had trouble, and of those, 4 where brand new JKs), so much for new tech.

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efuentes

Explorer
What ever relief we felt for crossing the river soon ended, as we realized that we had to drive 3 or 4 hours in the dark and under a heavy downpour to get to Temoris, were we decided to spend the night.

But first, Chinipas, the forgotten, middle of nowhere, last century mining Mecca.

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A not so menacing little clouds.

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The rainbow shot.

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When the smiles disappeared.

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The next day at Temoris, accounting the damages. And educating the rear fenders not to mess with my new tires.

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On route to Cuiteco.

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efuentes

Explorer
And on we went to Cuiteco, crossing Bahuchivo, taking the lower dirt road.

A nice day to roll with your friends.

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The Friendly Mexican Ejercito. You are doing What !!!! Why would you want to drive here?

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When you see the railroad it only means you are getting closer to somewhere.

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Our Tijuana friends, a diesel van sure comes handy when you have to pull a JK across the sierra. Some day i will have my own Daynatrack D60 HP

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Our Navojoa Main man, showing us how not to get close to the Cuiteco Creek fall.

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The Cuiteco Lower road, if you can only ride on one road in the copper canyon, make sure its this one

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efuentes

Explorer
Finally, we made it to Creel ...

Since we where there, we had to check out the bar with the live Bengal Lions at the door, sadly after that and way too many beers everything its kind of blurry .. So not much to tell ...

Whats left of the crew. It was later on the day declared the official Hangover day

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On the way to Basaseachi, and the rain began ...

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If you can only take two roads on the Copper Canyon, take the Cuiteco lower road and this one ...

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And we rode ...

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And rode ...

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And rode ...

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And rode ...

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And finally, Success !!!

Basaseachi Falls, all 650+ feet of it ..

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Me, at the falls.

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Yecora at Dusk, sadly the end of the big group.

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Christian P.

Expedition Leader
Staff member
efuentes,

gracias por sus fotos - estan preciosas!

me falta Mexico mucho y no puedo esperar a regressar!!!
me voy a visitar Copper Canyon la proxima vez...

bye
 

taco2go

Explorer
What an awesome adventure! Thank you for sharing those beautiful pictures.

Can you elaborate on the JKs' issues/
 

efuentes

Explorer
taco2go said:
Can you elaborate on the JKs' issues/

I didnt get the whole scoop, (I was driving with the front group) but they where mostly electrical, a couple of voltage regulators, and a couple of computers.

I think they didnt do the lets dump a can of WD40 trick.

Saludos and thanks for your kind comments.
 

outsidr

Adventurer
2aroundtheworld said:
efuentes,

gracias por sus fotos - estan preciosas!

me falta Mexico mucho y no puedo esperar a regressar!!!
me voy a visitar Copper Canyon la proxima vez...

bye

Tambien! ¡una qué aventura magnífica! :wings:

¿dónde encontraría un mapa de este viaje? :safari-rig:
 

awalter

Expedition Portal Team, Overland Certified OC0003
I thought I recalled Basaseachi Falls being 900-1000 feet?

Great report!
 

datrupr

Expedition Leader
What an amazing trip that must have been! Great photos to boot, too! Thanks for posting and sharing. This is an adventure I will have take one of these days.
 

LexusAllTerrain

Expedition Leader
Congratulations!


Great pictures, how difficult was to transverse from Temoris to San Rafael!

Do you have a link to more pictures?

Thank you for sharing!


I guess I would have been out of place with all those Jeeps!:)
 

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