Check this video out of Idaho Springs, Colorado of a couple mountain goats putting a rooftop carrier through its paces. Mountain goats are famous for their climbing abilities and seek out high ground for several reasons including predator avoidance, improved visibility and in this case maybe just a little afternoon fun. Shoutout to Yakima Racks, the maker of the rooftop carrier as it looks to have withstood this rigorous durability test (not sure about hoof dents to the roof of the car but at least there’s video evidence if an insurance claim is made):
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