Plan at this stage would be a Friday camp in Walhalla (free), dinner at the pub (cheap, amazing food).
Saturday morning explore tracks around walhalla, cross the Thompson river into the Walhalla east /Aberfeldy region and continue exploring. i might find some camps on the net for Sat night or more likely find something as we go.
Sun morning continue exploring the area east of the Thompson, head back over the river before dark and depart from there. Possibley tea and some brews at the pub for those with a bit more time to get back
The river crossing is risky. It's very rocky (Bennies fuel tank can attest to that
), the approach and departure sites can be steep and of course there is always the risk of hydrolocking or flooding your car. No need for snorkels, but i think you definitely want to bypass the ingaurd intake to be confident of crossing. The water shouldn't be much higher than the bottom of say the doors on my car, but these things are never certain. FUN!I'm wary of tackling any challenging stuff without atleast one hand winch in the group, so if someone could arrange something that would be good.
Of course all of this is pointless if no one is interested, so hands up
Pick a date that suits you too (or feel free to propose an alternative date), and if you're flexible for either then let me know.Passengers welcome if you don't want to take your own car!
Cheers,
Rhys
We've still got plenty of snow up here so the conditions will be dependant on the ice melt/rain closer to the date.
I'll probably have to be back for work at 10pm on the 18th though...
Firewood is a good idea for Friday night, we should be right to pick it up in the bush for Saturday night. There are about 6 drivedshafts lying around my place, you can have them all if you want! I'll bring 1 with me, just make sure you remind me on Friday with a text or something otherwise i'm likely to forget.