True, the Xterra is a tool for me too.

It's not as capable as a Jeep but I spend 95% of my time of on pavement so it's better for my purposes.
I'm suprised it made it over Golden Spike too, both of us were at our limits.
Now that I've proved what I can do I think I'm going to stick to the easy trails and just have fun.

Maybe when I've got a better job I'll buy an old CJ-6 and go over Prichet Canyon, but the Xterra will always be my "get out and enjoy nature" vehicle.