That was pretty interesting. I'm not sure how many of us still have our Xterra's? I still have mine with no desire to ever get rid of it. It works really well for where I live. I have taken it on trails that some people would argue that I was not being honest or it is not capable of. Like most of us they have been modified a lot but the basic platform is really nice.

 In looking at those models it looks something like they have brought back the Pathfinder instead of the Xterra. I'd be interested to know all of the off road features it has. I do like they upped the motor and got better MPG. Even unmodified the Xterra got horrible mileage. When they talked about clearance for a larger tire I wish there was some specs listed for what it will accept. Hopefully Nissan didn't go too electronic heavy and interior comfort with this.

When the Xterra first started coming out they certainly marketed it towards the young 20 somethings that like to get a bit off the beaten path. It had a good run and in truth I was sad to see it when they quit producing it. I've had many great memories with mine and because of it have met a whole lot of friends I hope to keep for the rest of my life.

NOPE

Canadians,,,,, I should have known.

My thoughts are hypothetical but I might guess they walked up onto a smuggling operation. Instead of getting out of there on the quick, some words were exchanged and the hikers got the short end of the stick. It's also likely those hikers wanted a portion of what those smugglers were peddling and that was not well received. That entire sector is not somewhere that's on the top 10 safest places to be in the county.   

  I was doing some internet searches of the place and it looks like it's probably a lot of fun. Next year I'm planning a cross country trip sometime early or late summer so that might be a place I could plan a stop.