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Mar 11, 2011 | 3:13 pm

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Originally Posted by icedancer

Thanks, bocastephen, for the incredibly detailed information on how best to enjoy the summit experience.

BTW, I know nothing about 4x4s, but my husband and I both drive manual transmission cars at home. Is it fair to assume that we'll be able to figure out the driving? I replaced our reservation of an Alamo Jeep Wrangler with a 7-passenger Expedition or some such monster from Harper's so that we wouldn't be violating the rental contract. (It was 3x the price, but still less than half of what we would be paying for an organized tour).

I'm in a similar situation. I've never driven a 4WD but am ok on stick shifts. Do you think we will be fine?

I'm a little wary of driving up to the summit on my own. I'd really like to go all the way to the top, especially after bocastephen's endorsement, but between a tour for $200/person or me driving, I think I might have to stay content at the visitor's center.

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