Mansfield Vic High Country Exploration Trip Weekend. EASY / MEDIUM

Howqua Hills Region, VIC
This trip date will be on 2 conditions.
Metro Melbourne restrictions are lifted and will be post 29/10 when tracks are open again.

Plan to explore approx 10 huts in two days. It's classified as an Exploration trip as I haven't done these huts yet therefore may be some backtracking involved.

I will be heading up Friday night. For anyone can't do Friday. Can meet Saturday morning. Must have winch and recovery gear be self sufficient.
Some planned tracks will be medium. There may be some hard, although there will be options to avoid.

Details of the trip will be posted soon.

Requirement

  • Electric Winch
  • Recovery Gear
  • 4x4mate

  • 4x4mate (maltalian0) I had chainsaw training I had winch training Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 6 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (27-Nov-2020 12:53)
    4.8 petrol GU patrol (2001 Patrol)
    • 35" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Pauly

  • Pauly (Dagy) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 3 (Completed over 29 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (26-Nov-2020 18:55)
    STU - V6 Petrol (2004 120 Prado)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Faris

  • Faris (Mudway) I have mechanic skills I had chainsaw training I had winch training Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 3 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself only
    Gq with 350 chev 5.7 (1989 patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Julius

  • Julius (Mishka) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 1 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (27-Nov-2020 11:54)
    Old MQ Patrol (1989 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Adam

  • Adam (GQshorty) I have mechanic skills I had chainsaw training I had winch training

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (27-Nov-2020 09:28)
    Shorty (1989 Patrol)
    • 4" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Kelvin

  • Kelvin (TREXGQ) I am first-aid qualified Trip Leader - Level 6 (Completed over 83 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself only
    TREXGQ (1993 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Daniel

  • Daniel (wj_dan) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 2 trips)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    grand cherokee (2013 wk)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Mark

  • Mark (Bundeen)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    The Silver Ranger (2017 Ranger PX2)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Boris

  • Boris (Mtrack) Premium Member


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Prado (2013 Prado)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Peter

  • Peter (Stumpy11) Completed Proficiency training


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Stumpy11 (2006 GU Coil Cab TD42)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Dan (DAN05)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    DAN05 (2017 PX2)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Joaquim

  • Joaquim (QimP)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Tess (2001 Delica)
    • 29" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Matt

  • Matt (Mackley) Premium Member


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Crwlr (2007 JK)
    • 37" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Paul

  • Paul (BeardedJeeper)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    ROARICON (2016 Wrangler)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

Rodney
Rodney (nissy patrol) Premium Member
Hi it’s nissypatrol sorry I won’t be able to make it thanks
13 Oct 2020
Floyd
Floyd (JL OllllllO) Premium Member
Any update on proposed dates for this trip ?
27 Oct 2020
4x4mate
Trip Leader 4x4Mate (maltalian0) Premium Member
So far am I am flexible on dates. So far thinking 20th - 22nd
or
27-29th Nov.
30 Oct 2020
Floyd
Floyd (JL OllllllO) Premium Member
27-29th get my vote
30 Oct 2020
Pauly
Pauly (Dagy) Premium Member
27-29 sounds good to me-
30 Oct 2020
Stephen Berryman
Stephen Berryman (pacer25) Premium Member
27 th good with me
30 Oct 2020
Stephen Berryman
Stephen Berryman (pacer25) Premium Member
27 th good with me
30 Oct 2020
Julius
Julius (Mishka) Premium Member
27th is good for me
30 Oct 2020
Kevin
Kevin (riordak_ranger) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: enjoy the trip fella dates don't suit
03 Nov 2020
wayne (Defender130)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: got dates mixed up.
04 Nov 2020
Pauly
Pauly (Dagy) Premium Member
Noticed you put the meet up as Friday 8.30 am. I have to work Friday and intended travelling up after work. Where will you. be Friday night ?
07 Nov 2020
4x4mate
Trip Leader 4x4Mate (maltalian0) Premium Member
Hey Pauly,

Thanks for the pick up. I have fixed the dates.
I also have to work and will be heading up Friday night too.

I am planning to camp at Buttercup 4 Campground
07 Nov 2020
Peter-Gina
Peter-Gina (NZford) Premium Member
Hi do you have a plan for the trip ? Where are we ending on the Sunday.
Thanks
07 Nov 2020
Peter-Gina
Peter-Gina (NZford) Premium Member
Hi group are any women going ?
07 Nov 2020
4x4mate
Trip Leader 4x4Mate (maltalian0) Premium Member
Hey Peter.

Yeah I have rough plan for the trip so far. Just need to finalise all the tracks are open a little closer as there has been some late updates to some of the intended tracks.
On Sunday we will be around Bluff Hut or Lovicks hut.
Then heading out via Upper Jamieson Hut then out via Brocks road.

I know of 1 other person who will be bringing a partner. .
Mine will be 50/50 pending her study situation.
10 Nov 2020
Peter-Gina
Peter-Gina (NZford) Premium Member
Thank you for that. It was just my wife did not want to be the only women.
( Or I would leave her at home. Lol ).
10 Nov 2020
Peter-Gina
Peter-Gina (NZford) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: So sorry we were looking so forward to going and meeting new ppl. I have to work. Have a great weekend
Pete and Gina.
21 Nov 2020
4x4mate
Trip Leader 4x4Mate (maltalian0) Premium Member
Hi All,

I have planned out the route for next weekend.

As mentioned it should be fairly chilled weekend and not too crazy tracks.
Will be plenty of stops and for videos and photo opportunities.

See link below for planned details. Open to suggestions or changes.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ekULAHqVmk7F0qDPqIQtaO07V6oBh5PS/view?usp=sharing
22 Nov 2020
Alex
Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Making room for someone who maybe hasn’t done this area
23 Nov 2020
4x4mate
Trip Leader 4x4Mate (maltalian0) Premium Member
Can I get show of hands of any1 interested in coming up Friday night?

Just so I can make sure I find a good spot for us all.
24 Nov 2020
Pauly
Pauly (Dagy) Premium Member
Pauly will be there Friday evening :-)
24 Nov 2020
Julius
Julius (Mishka) Premium Member
Faris and i will be up there friday night.
24 Nov 2020
Stephen Berryman
Stephen Berryman (pacer25) Premium Member
i will be there Friday afternoon
24 Nov 2020
Stephen Berryman
Stephen Berryman (pacer25) Premium Member
i will be there Friday afternoon
24 Nov 2020
Floyd
Floyd (JL OllllllO) Premium Member
Plan is to be there Friday afternoon
24 Nov 2020
Floyd
Floyd (JL OllllllO) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Delays on part for my Jeep have been holding off hoping it would arrive today but no sign of it yet.
26 Nov 2020
Kelvin
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hi guys, I may come tonight if I can get my car sorted in time. Finger cross.... it's been way too long... thanks Nat organising this trip....
27 Nov 2020
Pauly
Pauly (Dagy) Premium Member
Hi Nathan, thank you so much for leading the trip you did a great job ( only 4 turnarounds called exploring). Good to catch up with some old faces and some very old faces (Julius). Good to meet new people. Thank you all for a great weekend.
30 Nov 2020
Kelvin
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Thanks Nathan for organising the trip. It was so good to catchup with all of you and get to meet Steve first time. Love all huts we visited, what an awesome trip. I wish Nathan can bring plenty of firewood next time....haha..... thanks for the food Faris and Julius.....
30 Nov 2020
Stephen Berryman
Stephen Berryman (pacer25) Premium Member
A great trip good leadership and good people thankyou
01 Dec 2020
Julius
Julius (Mishka) Premium Member
Good trip Nathan, really enjoyed it with some sensible people, bar one, drives a Prado, don't wanna say names Pauly. I might be old, but if you keep up the attitude won't reach my age. Ha-ha Love you bloke.
10 Dec 2020
Pauly
Pauly (Dagy) Premium Member
Ha Ha, Yes you are old ............. It took until now to come up with a half decent comment. Love you too Old man.
10 Dec 2020
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TRIP COMPLETED

7 GOING, 13 Interested
8 adults
Trip Date
28-Nov-2020 (Sat) to 29-Nov-2020 (Sun)

Meeting Point
Buttercup 4 Campground
8:30 AM (Sat, 28-Nov-2020)

Organiser 4x4Mate
4x4mate

4x4mate (maltalian0) Premium Member

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