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Snow trip 18 need trip leaders!
Posted: Sat 14 Apr, 2018 4:19 pm
by jonfromhamilton
Hi Folks we are going to go up Mt Skene in 4 months or so under 2 permits.
One permit for friday through sunday and the other for just saturday and sunday.
Fridays convoy will be looking for some hard stuff to drive and probably require you to be at jamieson thursday night or arrive early Friday morning so the group can climb the hill early.
The second permit will be for people who want to make a snow man and stay in the hut for a night and get some slippery driving experience.
Driving the normal roads up there should be suitable for any 4wd.
Can i get any idea on who wants to join which groyp ?
Re: Snow trip 18
Posted: Sun 15 Apr, 2018 7:04 pm
by Mike57
Hi Jon.
I am away for 4 weeks in August, heading over to WA to Ningaloo reef so I will not be in this one.
Mike
Re: Snow trip 18
Posted: Sun 15 Apr, 2018 10:39 pm
by rmitchell
Hi John. What is the criteria for the Friday 'hard stuff' apart from 29" m/t's and similar sized kanackers? Ta.
Re: Snow trip 18
Posted: Mon 16 Apr, 2018 7:07 am
by neofitou
I believe the Friday will be classed as a Hard Trip.
"Hard: A standard vehicle is unlikely to complete the trip. 31" tyres and at least one diff lock recommended. Vehicle damage is possible and might be difficult to avoid due to track conditions. In general, a trip will be rated hard if there are no bypasses for difficult obstacles. "
In past snow trips I've been unable to to drive the hard tracks up here with my 30s and no locker.
I'm hoping to have my front locker and 33s in by this trip, else I wont go on the Friday.
Jon, please put ZUKINI down for the Friday group.
Re: Snow trip 18
Posted: Tue 17 Apr, 2018 7:51 am
by Greg
I'm a possible starter.
Climb Saturday
Descend Saturday
Pub Saturday
1HA-1LP
Re: Snow trip 18
Posted: Mon 23 Apr, 2018 3:30 pm
by porter.8.luke
Friday troop. Rego to come.
Re: Snow trip 18
Posted: Wed 02 May, 2018 12:02 pm
by Quinny
Put me down for friday
Re: Snow trip 18
Posted: Wed 02 May, 2018 6:53 pm
by BZOOK
Had a productive day, re-attached the muffler with new brackets, replaced a fuse and cleaned out a bad electrical connection. The SWB survived well after big River. I'd like to join the Friday ascent.
Brenton.
Re: Snow trip 18
Posted: Mon 07 May, 2018 12:43 am
by Sookie
Id like to come but if my Serria utes not ready is there any chance i can come up in my hilux?
Its got 33s and will have a rear auto locker fitted by the time this rolls around. Its a solid axle front as well
Re: Snow trip 18
Posted: Thu 10 May, 2018 2:03 pm
by jonfromhamilton
Ok so the negotiations with the council are complete so we can go ahead and book our permit/permits but the guy I spoke to today didn't know how to do that so I expect this to be sorted out early next week.