Dargo/ crooked riverr track and over to craigs hut MEDIUM / HARD

Dargo to Craig's Hut, VIC

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HI Folks,

Ok, LONG write up !

On the Friday, we are going to camp at Italian Flat Camping Area just past Dargo. We’ll get there late as my mate is flying into melbs and he only lands 5.30pm… I don’t expect we’ll arrive at camp before 10.15pm.  If ppl join we’ll see you when we get there…

 

Saturday will be a big day with lots of driving!   Early start so up at 7ish, driving by 8.30am.

 

Heading towards Bulton Tk, we’ll loop Crooked River Track (lots of river crossings) and then up Billy Goats bluff track (BGBT).  We have driven BGBT before so we will only do BGBT if others want to. Pending time we will most likely head to Pinnacles Hut lookout to enjoy the view and then double back down BGBT. To enjoy a full day of driving, our lunch break will be somewhere short and sweet, hopefully with a nice view or river.

 

PENDING TIME.. we will most likely camp along Wonnangatta @ one of the bush camping spots OR keep driving towards Eaglevale OR maybe even further towards Wonnangatta.  Please note I (we) drive for fun so we’ll be in no rush to stop but if we could be at camp by 4pm’ish that will give us plenty of time for beers and a decent fire.

 

SUNDAY: Day 2 Again Early start so up at 7ish, driving by 8.30am(firm).

A bit more touring than 4wding, head towards Wonnanatta station (maybe do herne spr trk pending time), then up Zeka Spur, towards Bluff Hut and then onto Craigs Hut.

 

From Craigs hut, we will head back to Melbs (as my mate has an 8.30pm flight) OR pending time, cruise towards Noonans Hut (to look at some of the camps along the river for future trips) and then out to melbs.

As you can see, lots of driving. But it’s all flexible pending moving times.

 

A few notes:                                                                                                                   

-          We are flexible on plans, so please understand that they may change pending the group but there will be lots of driving and not a lot of thumb twiddling. Anyone/Everyone is welcome.

-          I am not a mechanic so if a car ‘breaks down’ I can’t fix it.  However I have lots of vehicle recovery experience so don’t hesitate to sign up.

-          There is a strict .05 rule while driving on this trip.  Save your (happier, heavier) drinking for the camp fire.

-          A winch is preferred but not essential.. BUT recovery points at front and back of vehicle are essential! If you are unsure, hit ‘coming’ to reserve your place and then send me a pic of your recovery points.  If they are tie down points and not recovery points I’ll kindly ask you to withdraw due to safety reasons.

 

This is my first ‘4wdtrip’ trip as a group leader so please understand I want the weekend to remain flexible.  think of it more as cruisin with mates. Hope to see you there !

Requirement

  • Electric Winch
  • Recovery Gear
  • David (DSPIES) Trip Leader - Level 1 (Completed over 6 trips)

    GOING
    Myself only
    Patrol (2004 Patrol)
    • 33" Tyres, 2" Lifted
    • Winch

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TRIP COMPLETED

1 GOING
1 adults
Trip Date
05-Feb-2016 (Fri) to 07-Feb-2016 (Sun)

Meeting Point
Italian Flat Camping Area
9:00 PM (Fri, 05-Feb-2016)