Mt Terrible Hut trip EASY / MEDIUM

Big River State Forest, VIC
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Planning a day trip to have a squiz at the new Mt Terrible hut rebuilt after beign razed to a crisp after the fires a few years ago.  I've seen some posted images hope they aren't com-generated :-) if anyone has been up there lately and can confirm......    

Will be taking an indirect route in the Big River Area to make the most of the day in 4WD. 

Planned as an easy to medium trip, suitable for beginners with a capble 4WD, BYO lunch, full tank of fuel from Warburton, GPS navigator with a 'home' function in case the group has to split.

It will be a full day in the forest expected to be back at Warburton around 5.00-6.00pm. 

 

No SUV's Must have minimum A/T tyres and low range plus standard stuff like recovery points straps and shackles etc as there is one spot that's slippery if weather is wet.   Hope to see you there it's a nice photo op.

Requirement

  • Recovery Gear
  • Alex

  • Alex (TEQ-80) I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 4 (Completed over 35 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (16-Feb-2017 08:16)
    Dual cab dual locked dual t/cased LN106 (1992 Hi-Deluxe)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Shawn Ang (Shawn_Ang)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (18-Feb-2017 05:50)
    105 series dual fuel Landcruiser (1999 Landcruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Wayne

  • Wayne (Vitaraman)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (17-Feb-2017 09:12)
    Sandy J (2012 Fj cruiser)
    • 32" Tyres, 1" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
  • Naomi

  • Naomi (AbleBakerCharlie) I am first-aid qualified

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (17-Feb-2017 06:06)
    Dusty 120 Series (2006 Prado)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Eli

  • Eli (Triton Noob) I am first-aid qualified Trip Leader - Level 3 (Completed over 24 trips)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (17-Feb-2017 09:24)
    2.5 diesel (2011 Triton)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Rick

  • Rick (Rick T) I am first-aid qualified Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 1 trips)

    GOING
    Driver + 1 AdultChecked-In (19-Feb-2017 12:48)
    (2020 troopy)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Scotty

  • Scotty (Potty67)

    GOING
    Myself onlyChecked-In (16-Feb-2017 19:10)
    Hilux Diesel (2010 SR)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Ian Cornish

  • Ian Cornish (Blu-cruiser) I am first-aid qualified I have mechanic skills I had chainsaw training Premium Member

    GOING
    Myself only
    4.5 Super charged 80 series. (1996 80 series cruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch
  • Nick

  • Nick (Morphen83) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 8 trips) Premium Member

    GOING
    Driver + 1 Adult + 2 ChildrenChecked-In (17-Feb-2017 09:20)
    3.0 Diesel GU (2015 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Alex (Np300_rx)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Rx np300 (2016 Rx np300 Navara)
    • 30" Tyres
  • Scott

  • Scott (Stonekillerz)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Tb 42 duel fuel wagon (1996 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
  • Nick

  • Nick (offrdn60)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Jeff (2012 LandCruiser)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
  • James

  • James (Axis)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    NS Pajero (2007 Pajero)
    • 32" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Chris

  • Chris (JK2DCRD_08)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Biohazard (2008 Wrangler JK)
    • 35" Tyres, 3" Lifted
    • Front Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Rod

  • Rod (The tuff)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    3.2 TD (2013 Ranger px)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch
  • Johno

  • Johno (Jeep JK)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    Nissan GQ Patrol TD42 (1988 GQ Patrol Dx)
    • 35" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Winch

  • Rob (Bert-O)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    GU Patrol (2003 Wagon)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch
  • Matt

  • Matt (FastFoo)


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    GRJ120 (2004 Prado)
    • 2" Lifted
    • Winch

Rick
Rick (Spooner)
We went up there last week Alex. It's beautiful.
Cheers Rick
13 Jan 2017
Alex
Trip Leader Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
New hut is actually there then Rick ?
I haven't been up there since the old one was reduced to stumps sticking out of the ground......

Cheerio
13 Jan 2017
Susan Julian Crow
Susan & Julian Crow (Sujuhahe)
Alex (TEQ-80) wrote: New hut is actually there then Rick ?
I haven't been up there since the old one was reduced to stumps sticking out of the ground......

Cheerio
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/37454303/Artworkz_eSPLASH_165.pdf

Copy and paste this into your browser and you'll see her rebuild on photos. Looking really good, let's hope she survives for many years to come.
13 Jan 2017
Alex
Trip Leader Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
Yeah that's a bit flash ! Puts a whole new meaning to 'slab hut'
Thanks for the link Susan at least we know it's there now worth taking a beer and a chair I reckon.
13 Jan 2017
Wayne
Wayne (Vitaraman)
Wow, That filled up so quick. I,m glad l joined in when l did.
Looking forward to getting out there.
13 Jan 2017
Dennis (Dennis)
Perhaps run 2 x convoys given the interest?
13 Jan 2017
Tony Donohue
Tony Donohue (JClim4wd)
Alex, reading your note I think recovery points should read 'required'
13 Jan 2017
Alex
Trip Leader Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
Yah, I mean the standard stuff you should have in a capable 4WD - recovery points shackles straps etc.
13 Jan 2017
Alex
Trip Leader Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
Dennis (Dennis) wrote: Perhaps run 2 x convoys given the interest?
Not on the route I'm taking unless someone else has a really good knowledge of the tracks in the area.
I'm taking the back tracks to get there and won't be able or waiting for another group to follow our tracks. Way too many turns...... Getting to Mt Terrible is very easy if you stay on the Big River Road and just go up Hope Track / Mt Terrible track but we aren't doing that I have a much more devious plan to make sure we spend most of the day in low range..
13 Jan 2017
Rick
Rick (Spooner)
Alex (TEQ-80) wrote: New hut is actually there then Rick ?
I haven't been up there since the old one was reduced to stumps sticking out of the ground......

Cheerio
Last Wed they were fitting the guttering and getting it ready for the water tank to be installed this week.
They also put in 2 neat picnic tables and a fire pit out front which has been cleared a little to give unspoiled views.
We went via Big River , Frenchman's , No 1 Short cut , Monument Ck , Corn Hill to Ryan's hut and up that way.
Track conditions were great , no trees down and good grip all day , very little water around.
Have fun :)
13 Jan 2017
Kelvin
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hi Alex...have you accidentally changed this to a private trip?
13 Jan 2017
Alex
Trip Leader Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote: Hi Alex...have you accidentally changed this to a private trip?
I did but fixed it
13 Jan 2017
Mat
Mat (Rattis)
Damn I keep missing these trips. I'll have to go check it out myself. Thanks for listing some track names Rick. Alex if you could add to that list of decent tracks that would be great.
13 Jan 2017
Neil
Neil (love24wd)
Hi Alex
Wow this trip filled mighty Quick
Looking forward to viewing some Photos of this trip Alex
Catch up Soon
Cheers
Neil
13 Jan 2017
Allan
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Neil (love24wd) wrote: Hi Alex
Wow this trip filled mighty Quick
Looking forward to viewing some Photos of this trip Alex
Catch up Soon
Cheers
Neil
Dont worry Neil, we are going up to have a look at the new hut on our trip next weekend. We will leave Alex back at camp so he can take his group up there and see it for the 1st time with the rest of his group.
13 Jan 2017
Allan
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
And Naomi can stay back at camp with Alex when we go there next weekend....lol
13 Jan 2017
Naomi
Naomi (AbleBakerCharlie)
Haha, now now boys.......I'm good at looking after the campfire with a can of arb ;)
13 Jan 2017
Allan
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
You been hanging around Kev for too long Naomi.
13 Jan 2017
Kevin
Kevin (riordak_ranger) Premium Member
absolutely fantastic photos Susan, isn't it great that we have some great people in this country to donate all that time restoring those magnificent huts. imagine all the history that this new hut is going to add to the old. I think I will have to visit for a week looks very inviting....
13 Jan 2017
Allan
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Great job to those involved in the rebuild. I did like the old hut, had character, similar to the ones burnt in Walhalla. The new ones, whilst very nice, just dont seem to have that 'rustic' feel., if that makes sense.
13 Jan 2017
Allan
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Kev, make sure you see it before it gets trashed and full of graffiti.
13 Jan 2017
Neil
Neil (love24wd)
This sounds like a definite plan Allan
Looking forward to it
Cheers
14 Jan 2017
Alex
Trip Leader Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
Allan (allanmac) wrote:
Neil (love24wd) wrote: Hi Alex
Wow this trip filled mighty Quick
Looking forward to viewing some Photos of this trip Alex
Catch up Soon
Cheers
Neil
Dont worry Neil, we are going up to have a look at the new hut on our trip next weekend. We will leave Alex back at camp so he can take his group up there and see it for the 1st time with the rest of his group.
Yup, sound like I'll be siting in camp next weekend if you are doing a terrible loop, party poopers !
14 Jan 2017
Allan
Allan (allanmac) Premium Member
Still doing Black Snake and Webber Alex, that's the main reason we are doing the trip.
14 Jan 2017
Alex
Trip Leader Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
Added the requirement for everyone to have their own basic recovery gear only.
31 Jan 2017
Kevin
Kevin (riordak_ranger) Premium Member
I have hols in winter this year may stay there for a week in July. You are allowed to sleep in the huts aren't you?
31 Jan 2017
Eli
Eli (Triton Noob)
Since this trip is a Saturday, anyone keen to camp over night somewhere?
09 Feb 2017
Alex
Trip Leader Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
If so, there's lots of good sites right on Big River Eli. We might cut down Newmans Track / Danes Spur - which I haven't done- and run along the valley after the hut or even straight down Donald Track- if it's open- which is a bit steeper I went up it many years ago, should be OK. Lots of choices for campsites on the Big River Road from there. Can decide on the day which way to go but I'm heading home have other commitments so can't stay :-(.
10 Feb 2017
Alex
Trip Leader Alex (TEQ-80) Premium Member
Hi everyone, don't forget to BYO lunch and drinks/refreshments for the day, there's no fuel or shops past Warburton so need to be self-sufficient for the day.

Cheers.
15 Feb 2017
Corey
Corey (BOSSCR)
Sorry for the late withdrawal guys but I'm getting diff gears and lockers installed and just had the shop ring me to tell me the car won't be ready until next week.
16 Feb 2017
Corey
Corey (BOSSCR)
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Car won't be ready unfortunately.
16 Feb 2017
Shawn Ang (Shawn_Ang)
I've uploaded photos and am attempting to upload a video of some of you guys doing a hill climb. Thank goodness for free internet at work...
23 Feb 2017
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TRIP COMPLETED

9 GOING, 11 Interested
12 adults , 2 children (14 in total)
Trip Date
Sat, 18-Feb-2017

Meeting Point
Opposite Shell Service station, Warburton
8:00 AM (Sat, 18-Feb-2017)

TRIP FULL

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Alex

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