Mt Sarah - Guys Hut Epic Snow Drive Over-nighter MEDIUM

Buckland Valley, VIC

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The premise of this trip is an epic snow drive, so will only be run if snow is forecast and the route planned will be snow covered.
This will most likely happen in July/August. I'll give as much notice as the snow forecast and weather report gives.
Mt Sarah is at 1550m which is higher than Mt Skene, in a better position and has no access restrictions.
The plan will be to set up camp in Buckland Valley and get a roaring fire going for the Friday night.

Saturday drive to Mt Sarah and return to camp at Buckland Valley, this will take the whole day, then return to camp, have a cook up and have some laughs.

Sunday drive home.

It will be cold and most likely wet and potentially miserable too. 


 

Requirement

  • Electric Winch
  • Recovery Gear
  • Eddie (Tonka) I am first-aid qualified I have mechanic skills Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 8 trips)

    GOING
    Myself only
    Jeep (2005 TJ)
    • 35" Tyres, 4" Lifted
    • Front & Rear Locker
    • Winch

  • Allan (Big Pig) I had chainsaw training I had winch training Completed Proficiency training Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 10 trips) Premium Member


    I am Interested / In Waiting List
    BIG PIG (2014 WK2 diesel)
    • 32" Tyres
    • Rear Diff Lock
    • Winch

Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hey mate is this a private trip?
13 Jun 2017
Trip Leader Eddie (Tonka)
Yep
13 Jun 2017
Jason (FauxBogan) Premium Member
Sounds awesome. This is on our anniversary so I'm lucky to be joining. 😊
13 Jun 2017
Trip Leader Eddie (Tonka)
The date will be flexible, as this is really weather dependant, as it's only worth going if there is good snow, making it an excellent drive.

Will give as much notice as I can, so keep an eye on the snow reports.
13 Jun 2017
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Really looking forward to it!
13 Jun 2017
Trip Leader Eddie (Tonka)
Rough idea, but subject to change...

Head down the Buckland Valley up Scotchman’s Creek Track Along Buffalo
range to Mt Sarah Helipad and lunch at Guys Hut.
13 Jun 2017
Trip Leader Eddie (Tonka)
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote: Really looking forward to it!
Mate, do you have the track names or a GPX of your trip up there with Brad in the Zook you did? Keen to know what path you took.
13 Jun 2017
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Eddie (Tonka) wrote:
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote: Really looking forward to it!
Mate, do you have the track names or a GPX of your trip up there with Brad in the Zook you did? Keen to know what path you took.
Yes i can provide you the route info tonite
13 Jun 2017
Trip Leader Eddie (Tonka)
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote:
Eddie (Tonka) wrote:
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote: Really looking forward to it!
Mate, do you have the track names or a GPX of your trip up there with Brad in the Zook you did? Keen to know what path you took.
Yes i can provide you the route info tonite
Perfect!
13 Jun 2017
Allan (Big Pig) Premium Member
Eddie this sounds good , so I will stay interested until dates are confirmed, my July is pretty much full.
13 Jun 2017
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Eddie, check my track below:

http://www.mud-maps.com/tracks/66169/
13 Jun 2017
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
It was a hard track, very overgrown and slow going.
13 Jun 2017
Trip Leader Eddie (Tonka)
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote: Eddie, check my track below:

http://www.mud-maps.com/tracks/66169/
That's a track near Eildon dude, nowhere near Buffalo, think you may have the wrong one?!
14 Jun 2017
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Eddie (Tonka) wrote:
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote: Eddie, check my track below:

http://www.mud-maps.com/tracks/66169/
That's a track near Eildon dude, nowhere near Buffalo, think you may have the wrong one?!
OH no! They stuff up my file.

Anyway, I have also recorded it on my Hema. See below:

https://cloud.hemaexplorer.com.au/datasummary/track/9c84acd68cc172dc98d50d7c8a2e389d/
14 Jun 2017
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Eddie (Tonka) wrote:
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote: Eddie, check my track below:

http://www.mud-maps.com/tracks/66169/
That's a track near Eildon dude, nowhere near Buffalo, think you may have the wrong one?!
I have uploaded the GPX file in the File section.
14 Jun 2017
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Hey Eddie, I almost forgot about this trip. Is it still on? 1 Sept to 3 Sept ?
21 Aug 2017
Jason (FauxBogan) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason: Sorry, forgot about the trip and I'm running away somewhere hotter.
21 Aug 2017
Trip Leader Eddie (Tonka)
Kelvin (TREXGQ) wrote: Hey Eddie, I almost forgot about this trip. Is it still on? 1 Sept to 3 Sept ?
Hey mate,

We have missed the window, snow has come and gone.
Needed to run it last two weekends.

Sorry.
22 Aug 2017
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
Yea thats what I thought too. No worries mate hope can catchup soon
22 Aug 2017
Kelvin (TREXGQ) Premium Member
WITHDRAWN from Trip - Reason:
22 Aug 2017
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TRIP COMPLETED

1 GOING, 1 Interested
1 adults
Trip Date
01-Sep-2017 (Fri) to 03-Sep-2017 (Sun)

Meeting Point
Buckland Valley
8:30 AM (Fri, 01-Sep-2017)