Hi guys,
I have only 1 spot available.. As This trip allready has 2 other cars including myne coming, Wanting a 4th.
Day 1 – Thursday 25/07/19
Meeting point will be Wallan BP Service Station on Hume Hwy At 0700 SHARP!
-Hume Hwy to Wangaratta
-Turn off at Wangaratta via Great Alpine Rd to Porepenkah which will be last Fuel stop for the trip, I am unsure if they sell Alpine diesel here, So please ensure you carry alpine additive for diesel 4x4s, This trip we will be reaching approx 1553m and a great chance of snow!!!
From Porepenkah we will travel down Buckland Valley Rd to find a suitable campsite for the trip and setup a basecamp.
Porepenkah To Camp (Estimate 25 to 35kms)
Once basecamp is Setup, I will be heading out for a smallish Drive to hit tracks in the local area to explore and get firewood.
· Scotchmans Creek Track
· Buffalo Range Track (Some Good Views Expected Here if a clear Day)
· Goldie Spur Track (Quick Stop at Green Hills Lookout)
· Buckland Valley Rd Back To Camp
Above Tracks will Be 50.4kms (Pending on Which Camp we choose)
Day 2 – Friday 26/07/19
Today Is Hopefully Snow Day!!!
Today we wil be heading to the Summit of Mt Sarah (Pending snow Level hopefully this will be achievable)
Depart Camp by 0830.
· Buckland Valley Rd
· Mt Selywn Rd (Unfortunately we can’t Summit Mt Selwn Due to Seasonal Closures)
· Tea Tree Range Rd to the Summit of Mt Sarah (1563m) Above
From Base Camp to Mt Sarah Summit is 43kms
· Depart Mt Sarah Summit (1563m)
· Croft Track
· Beecher Hill Summit (1433m)
· Selywn Creek Rd
· Buckland Valley Rd & Back to camp
· From Mt Sarah to Camp is 48kms
I’ve included a Part 2 of this trip if we reach Mt Sarah at a reasonable time, Which will be decided on the day if it is feasible to Push on to Mt Hart or Not for some additional exploring,
Part 2 of Day 2 (Optional Tracks Time Pendind)
· Depart Mt Sarah Summit
· Tea Tree Range Track
· Mt Hart Track
· Summit Mt Hart (1271m)
· Total of 24kms Return Trip to Mt Sarah
Day 3 - Saturday 27/07/19
Today is Views Day (Hopefully no fog about)
· Depart Camp 0830
· Clear Creek Track
· Demon Ridge (West) Track
· Klondyke Creek Divide
· Nolan Creek Track
· Demon Ridge (East) Track
· Link Track
· Paddys Hil Track (Expecting some Steep Terrain Here)
Return To Base Camp 58.5kms
Day 4 - Sunday 28/07/19
Today is detour day, Pencil in some tracks to do on the way out.
Depart Camp by 1000
· Buckland Valley Rd
· Twin Creek Rd
· Buffalo Range Track
· Camp Creek Track
· Mt Buggary Track (Including Bills Window) Good Views Expected
· Dandongale Rd
· Buffalo River Rd into MyrtleFord to Conclude the Trip & Air Up 89kms to Township
· Travel Back To Melbourne
Requirement
- Electric Winch
- Recovery Gear