Iconic high country tracks rece MEDIUM / HARD

Dargo, VIC

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Will be doing a rece for the trip I'm doing over Australia day weekend. Will only be doin a few of the tracks (bassolt knob, crooked river, billie goats). As a rece will only be a small group, bush camping so be self sufficient. to be fair anyone who is going on the trip Australia day weekend should pass on this one just to give other people a chance. 

Requirement

  • Recovery Gear
  • Antony (Peloza79) Trip Leader - Level 5 (Completed over 43 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself only
    Vdj79 landcruiser (2013 Landcruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Zak (Uzooz) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 4 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Driver + 2 Adults + 2 Children
    Dakuwqa (2020 Gladiator)
    • 35" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Chris (Chrisyamaha125)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    toyota 80 series (1982 landcruiser)
    • 35" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hi Antony, it's great that you consider others who couldn't come to your trip "to be fair anyone who is going on the trip Australia day weekend should pass on this one just to give other people a chance. "

I will implement a feature in the future to allow trip organiser to pre-approve the participants to join the trip...

Cheers
16 Dec 2014
David (Golddigger)
would have been interested in other trip but full in 2hrs . Glad you are organising another Anthony. This trip is rated medium/ hard & recommends winch which I don't have so not sure of suitability to me. The other trip is Medium is there a difference in theses trips. I have diesel cruiser can I have more info please.
16 Dec 2014
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
i rated this one difficult as I havnt done these tracks since the gates were opened and am unsure of there condition and have heard that in some spots can be quite hairy. This is why it is such a small group of more capable vehicles so just In case things do get a little pear shaped. At least this way I know which tracks to steer clear of for Australia Day and can try plan an alternate route if I have to so we have no damage or long recovery sessions to worry about. I do hate to say this but mabee give this trip a pass as I would prefer if the vehicles had some ground clearance and a rear diff lock. In saying this though I am planning to do at least one trip a month so just keep looking. Next one will be mid February around the Wonnangatta and I will make sure it will be an easy to medium with a larger group so people who are a little unsure or have a fairly stock vehicle can come and enjoy what our backyard has to offer.
Cheers Antony
16 Dec 2014
Jenkin (Boots Ranger.)
Hi guys, not sure if I will be able to make the trip, but just a heads up on the Pinnacles / Billy Goats track. It is very badly eroded in some places compared to what it was a year or so back. I was up there a month ago and managed it in a stock Ranger with no lift kit, so clearance isn't an issue if you pick your lines, but if you haven't got a diff lock, you will chew a bit of rubber off your tyres. If it is raining it could be a bit dicey, lots of exposed rock sections. You can also expect a few extra bush pinstripes at the end of the day. Anyway hope you enjoy and I may get to meet a few of you one day at Daves place. If anyone wants to ring me send a PM with your email and I'll let you know my mobile. Cheers.
16 Dec 2014
Chris (Chrisyamaha125)
I'm keen if anyone pulls out
17 Dec 2014
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
Hey guys just updated the trip. Will be four cars now and will be meeting in harrietvile. Sorry for the stuff around but it means we get more time on the tracks on Saturday. Tracks that I want to do are bassolt knob, crooked river and billie goats. I will be camping Friday night at harrietvile but am unsure where but will let you guys know as soon as I do.
17 Dec 2014
Christo (Lotriet)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry but to keep the peace I have to let
this one go ....wife's birthday on 16th !
Will look out for next trip !Goodluck ...
Cheers ,Christo
18 Dec 2014
Matthew (discomatt)
I have jumped onto this weekend away as I will have to pull out of the Australia day weekend as a job has come up that needs to be done over a long weekend and I would rather do it then than muck up my Christmas break.
Looking forward to another high country trip.
20 Dec 2014
Jason (FauxBogan) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: The walking calendar (wife) says dates are conflicting and I got into the main trip the next week. Woo hoo!
20 Dec 2014
David (Golddigger)
Anthony you will see I have withdrawn from second group.
I have also added a couple of files that might be of interest. Cheers Dave
22 Dec 2014
Matthew (discomatt)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: just had to rebuild the rear diff, between that and Christmas need to focus on work for a while.....
10 Jan 2015
Trip Leader Antony (Peloza79) Premium Member
TRIP CANCELLED - Reason: Will have to work
11 Jan 2015
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TRIP COMPLETED

2 GOING, 1 Interested
4 adults , 2 children (6 in total)
Trip Date
17-Jan-2015 (Sat) to 18-Jan-2015 (Sun)

Meeting Point
Harrietville
9:30 AM (Sat, 17-Jan-2015)