View Full Version : Lake Lyle (Lithgow): Sunday 06/07/2014
Hi Jeepels,
Long time no see due to new roster clerk not doing her job properly and screwing up all the weekends for me for the last few months. I got a weekend off and am planning a trip to Lake Lyle on Sunday 06/07/2014. It will be a C Grade trip. Covering the usual route from the quarry to the big climb, Cox's River crossing and then to Mt Walker. Mt Walker is a good B Grade but is optional depending on interest and time. Time will be aprox 8am departure to 5pm return to Richmond Meccas. Please read the details below and post up if interested.
When: Sunday 06/07/2014
Where: Lake Lyle
Trip Grade: C+ (B Options with bypasses available)
Numbers: 15 Including me.
RV Point 1: 0730Hrs McDonalds, March Street, Richmond 0730Hrs for breakfast. 0800Hrs on the road.
RV Point 2: 0930Hrs Shell Servo, 1 Great Western Hwy, South Bowenfels.
Expected time of return to RV Point 1: 1700Hrs
Vehicle Requirements: Good AT or MT Tyre 31inch and above. Standard JKs, TJs, XJs, KJs and similar Jeeps welcome but a minor 40 mm lift is advisable to avoid dragging the underbelly over the rocks. Doing this trip in a KK Cherokee and similar cars with extra low front bumper and side steps and is not advisable due to foreseeable damage.
Must have 2 Way radio, Recovery points front and rear, Recovery straps, Adequate food and water.
Bring Kids, Family, Cameras etc as you please.
(For Mt Walker 2 inch lift, 33 inch tyres and at least one locker are now must as the midway approach has now been gated off, leaving only the gnarly approach open.)
Attendees:
1. Mani @ TRBN8R @ Richmond McDonalds
2. Fussy @ Richard and Sharon @ Shell servo Lithgow
3. DanD @ Dan @ Shell servo Lithgow
4. Dave @ DK @ Shell Servo Lithgow
5. Dave @ Dobbo 56 @ Richmond McDonalds
6. Richard @ Richenning
7. Steve @ Jeep11 @ Shell Servo Lothgow
8. Chris @ CPage666 @ Shell Servo Lithgow
9. Dennis @ JK Menace @ Shell Servo Lithgow
10. Elio @ Elio S
11. Eddy @ SFedek
12. Jimm
13. Milky 01
14. Paul JK @ Paul @ Richmond Meccas
15.
Cheers and Happy Jeeping....
Mani
Hi Mani,
Please put me down for the trip.
Richard and Sharon @ MacDonald's Richmond
(HOPEFULLY!!!)
My last exam is on Tuesday 1 July...
I AM DEFINITELY IN FOR THIS!!!!
Please put a reserve on number 4 as I still need to get another SJC member paid up and registered (yeah, I'm getting to it - the hold up is me lol)
In saying that, the new Jeep owner is not lifted, has only the standard tyres, but has just installed disconnects - would it be better that they come with me or can they bring their own rig up to the the Mt Walker part?
Hi Dan, The new guy can definitely attend the trip in his Jeep. Mt Walker is optional only and not everyone will attempt it. It will be wise to leave his car at the base when we attempt Mt Walker.
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Hi Dan, The new guy can definitely attend the trip in his Jeep. Mt Walker is optional only and not everyone will attempt it. It will be wise to leave his car at the base when we attempt Mt Walker.
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Hehe *you're* attempting Mt Walker - I'll be at the base making a cup of coffee ;)
Many thanks though Mani re this trip - will be great for them to get more experienced hands than I at the helm!!!!
Hi Mani, put me on the list.
dobbo56
25-06-14, 12:05 AM
Yep, me too please Mani, Need to get the Jeep dirty. Cheers Doggy...........
richhenning
25-06-14, 09:08 AM
Hi Mani. Please put me down on the list. Richmond meet up. Thanks. rich.
rich
uncaged123
25-06-14, 01:34 PM
Hi Mani, please put down as a likely starter. I need to check with my partner daughter concerning her caring for her mum while I have a day respite.
Hey Mani,
Hayley and I are in
Handbrake and Hayley
Got a heads up from Clarky on Ausjeep..... The tracks were being graded so the trip may not be as tough as previously thought......
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dobbo56
25-06-14, 07:25 PM
Might rain, that will make it fun.....
Cpage66
25-06-14, 07:50 PM
Yep yep...
Oops, forgot to mention that I'll and the +1 Jeep will meet up @ RV point 2
jk_menace
25-06-14, 08:53 PM
Hi Mani, new to the club, would like to join in for the Lithgow trip if there is a posi available. No locker though, small lift and muddies JKU. Looking forward to meeting other club members. Cheers mate. Dennis
jk_menace.
Hi Mani, new to the club, would like to join in for the Lithgow trip if there is a posi available. No locker though, small lift and muddies JKU. Looking forward to meeting other club members. Cheers mate. Dennis
jk_menace.
all good mate..... See you at the meccas..... Dont need a locker for the trip.... Only if u want to do the 1 optional bit....
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jk_menace
25-06-14, 10:49 PM
Cheers mate, looking forward to it...
Hi Mate, am definatley interested in coming, but will be dependant on which day of the weekend my mother in law is going to celebrate her birthday. My WG Grand has 2" block lift, rock sliders and mud tyres. I know Mt Walker will probably be a no go zone for me, but how do you think it'll handle the rest?
Can I com too please?
Eddy
:D:D:D:D
Hi Mate, am definatley interested in coming, but will be dependant on which day of the weekend my mother in law is going to celebrate her birthday. My WG Grand has 2" block lift, rock sliders and mud tyres. I know Mt Walker will probably be a no go zone for me, but how do you think it'll handle the rest?
We have bypasses around the more difficult areas..... Your Grand Cherokee should be ok to do the trip.....
Can I com too please?
Eddy
:) ....
Trip Expanded to 12 Jeeps .... See you on the 6th......
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Looks like we are in for a brilliant day....
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/26/usununy8.jpg
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Hey Mani,
We will meet you guys at the Shell Servo.
Cpage66
26-06-14, 06:27 PM
Same here...will meet at Lithgow...
Lithgow maccas is gonna cop a hiding that morning (cause I'll be bloody hungry not to mention everyone else!)
jk_menace
26-06-14, 10:00 PM
Hey Mani, I will also meet the group at shell servo Lithgow. Probably run into a few guys at Maccas beforehand.
cheers.
dobbo56
27-06-14, 06:08 PM
I will meet you at Richmond.
If anyone heading straight for the servo at South Bowenfels want a pre-meet to convoy up there - can meet up at the servo on the left, just past Blaxland maccas on the GWH - Google maps reckons that its 1hr 17mins to get there (right now) to leave time for brekky (30 odd mins with fuel up) , would be a 7:30am departure from Blaxland (roughly).
Though... theres always the Lapstone hotel to meet up at for brekky :P
Can I get put on as 1st reserve? Haven't been out in ages and this may be the last chance I get before going to the US. Have done Mt Walker twice in the triton, just a lift and no lockers. Xj is lifted and front locked, so no hassle there ;)
U r on fraz numbers increased to 15...
Mani can you please put me in for this
dobbo56
30-06-14, 04:46 PM
I don't have any lockers, but he's a tough little Jeep, He'll make it, maby with a little help. Doggy.........
Gday Mani, just an FYI, I'll be paying my +1 Jeeps membership fees tomorrow when I get home from exam - can you please take the +1 from my name and put "milky01" on the list?
Thanks boss!
Gday Mani, just an FYI, I'll be paying my +1 Jeeps membership fees tomorrow when I get home from exam - can you please take the +1 from my name and put "milky01" on the list?
Thanks boss!
Hi Dan,
Only reason for the +1 was that I didnt know his name. Dont need to rush with the fees he can drive on this trip as a guest of the club. Its like try before u buy thing ;) ........
Cheers
Mani
If anyone heading straight for the servo at South Bowenfels want a pre-meet to convoy up there - can meet up at the servo on the left, just past Blaxland maccas on the GWH - Google maps reckons that its 1hr 17mins to get there (right now) to leave time for brekky (30 odd mins with fuel up) , would be a 7:30am departure from Blaxland (roughly).
Though... theres always the Lapstone hotel to meet up at for brekky :P
@ DanD. What servo is that?? (Shell,BP,Caltex). Might meet you there. What UHF station are people going to be on?
dobbo56
01-07-14, 05:21 PM
Club channel is UHF 15.
@ DanD. What servo is that?? (Shell,BP,Caltex). Might meet you there. What UHF station are people going to be on?
Gday Elio S - Just checked on google maps and it's a Shell servo - on the right after the lights @ Blaxland Maccas
Oh man I am so excited 5 more sleeps
Oh man I am so excited 5 more sleeps
Amen to that mate!
jk_menace
01-07-14, 08:30 PM
Hi DanD and Elio S,
Happy to meet you guys on the way up at the Shell on the left past Maccas Blaxland @ 7.30. Did u want to get some breaky ????
jk_menace.
Hi DanD and Elio S,
Happy to meet you guys on the way up at the Shell on the left past Maccas Blaxland @ 7.30. Did u want to get some breaky ????
jk_menace.
We can always meet @ Blaxland Maccas less than 20 seconds back down the road - only caveat with that - is that you need to turn right @ the lights at the Maccas to get in there.
(I don't eat much, so breakfast doesn't phase me lol)
jk_menace
01-07-14, 11:55 PM
Maccas is ok with me. Is 7.30 ok??
U r on fraz numbers increased to 15...
Cheers Mani :D
Now to find and fix that annoying rattle before Sunday.
Just to clarify, I'm aiming to be on the road at 7:30pm from Blaxland maccas - that should give us a buffer if traffic is rubbish
Hi guys.....
Pls notify on the forum if u cant make it for any reason so we are not left waiting....
Cheers
Mani
Ok, so leaving Blaxland Macca's at 7.30. I'll be there. I'm not big on breakfast either as I'll have some before I leave home. May just grab a coffee
I'm out. Harmonic balancer is about to let go, and won't be able to replace it in time. :(
Hi Mani,
I'll be meeting up with you guys at South Bowenfels.
Hi Mani,
I will be meeting you at RV Point 2 - Shell Servo, South Bowenfels
Looking forwards to the trip.
Richard
uncaged123
04-07-14, 01:14 PM
Hi Mani, sorry mate I'll have to put out. My companion's daughter has a prior commitment in the city Saturday night/Sunday morning. Due to my companion illness I dare not leave her home alone. If you can arrange a few trips on Saturdays (at the present time) I will be able to get to some of them. Cheers Rob S
Paul-JK
04-07-14, 09:02 PM
Hi Mani,
If there's a free spot can I put my name down? Looks like I can get a day pass from the boss & the bub.
It'll be the first time the JK will have been in 4WD for 9 months........have to say the though of getting out for the day certainly puts a smile on the face.
I'll meet at Richmond Macca's.
Cheers,
Paul
richhenning
04-07-14, 10:04 PM
Hey Paul, looking forward to seeing you and saying hi on Sunday. In fact looking forward to saying hi to all my jeep club friends on Sunday. Wife and son are coming along too, so hopefully should be a good day. Thanks Mani for organising.
Rich
Paul-JK
04-07-14, 10:22 PM
Hey Rich,
Looking forward to seeing your transformed JK. You've been busy since I last saw you.
I've not done a thing to mine since, new bub put a stop to any mods for a while.
See you Sunday.
Hi Mani,
If there's a free spot can I put my name down? Looks like I can get a day pass from the boss & the bub.
It'll be the first time the JK will have been in 4WD for 9 months........have to say the though of getting out for the day certainly puts a smile on the face.
I'll meet at Richmond Macca's.
Cheers,
Paul
U r on Paul.... See ya Sunday.....
Everyone who has posted till now is on the trip in case I skipped some names..... See you all tomorrow morning.... Bring kids, family, friends and cameras.......
Great day Mani! Thank you again and thank you to all who attended!
As the vids upload, here is a shot that Google decided to edit for me with the filter & borders:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9e7GNtBLPIxcrqs3KDO5GJwK4qcX66PqA-0I5VwrL0s=w1537-h865-no
DK & Unimog hill:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/yourphotos?pid=6032865191653111762&oid=108864798010851424260
Cpage66
06-07-14, 08:15 PM
Good trip Mani...thanks!
jk_menace
06-07-14, 09:41 PM
Thank you Mani, and all the other Jeepers for an excellent day out. This was my first club trip, can't wait for the next. Good to meet you all.
Cheers
richhenning
06-07-14, 10:01 PM
Thanks for organising the trip Mani, we had a great day. Nice to see everyone again, and very nice to meet new friends.
Here's a few pics in a dropbox folder.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sfi33sfctt8i0vr/AABBkgdo6htdOeViEgeF1YHba
cheers
Thanks for organising the trip Mani, we had a great day. Nice to see everyone again, and very nice to meet new friends.
Here's a few pics in a dropbox folder.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sfi33sfctt8i0vr/AABBkgdo6htdOeViEgeF1YHba
cheers
Hehe !! It felt like a normal position to stand in at the time!
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-66jz4rQT6q0/U7k82anF6LI/AAAAAAAAD_g/sTQXcsEsHZI/w1096-h822-no/IMG_2428.JPG
Thanks Mani, was a great trip. Looking forward to the next. Better get me some extended bumpstops though. Got a little bit of panel damage after the tyre hit the guard on the way up :-( Barely noticeable, but I see it (damn ocd) lol
Great day Mani, Thanks again.
Eddy
Thanks Mani was a great day. Looking forward to the next one.
Allabaster
07-07-14, 01:35 PM
Mani, we had an absolutely brilliant time, cannot thank you enough for getting us over that hangup.
If we weren't thinking about a lift before we most certainly are now.
dobbo56
07-07-14, 06:44 PM
Great to hit the trails again, nice to meet the new members and catch up with the old ones too, thanks go to Mani for organizing the trip, I had a good ay out, and good luck and safe journey to the cape. Doggy..
Hi guys,
I arrived at out first meeting point Richmond McDonals at sharp 0730 and for the first time I was the first one to reach the meeting point. 4 other members Joined up and after a goos breakfast we left for Lithgow at 0815. We reached Lithgow at about 0930 and met up with the rest of the team at the Shell servo. and for the first time no one from the final list dropped out. We had a final convoy of 14 Jeeps.
We finally left the bitumen at about 1030 and aired down and disconnected. The convoy had a variety of models and modification levels varying from DK in a monster TJ to Allabaster in a stock JKU with swaybar disconnects. We started our trip with a play at The Quarry. The AULRO guys were doing their driver training and were kind enough let us through. We played around at the Quarry for a while and then went around the hill to climb it from the rear. The rut at the back was interested and provided some good entertainment. We drove along the Cox's river and got to the little hill beforeThe Powerlines Climb. It was again an easy C grade climb. Afterwards we all did the Powerlines climb with people taking different approaches dependng on the modifications and experience. From here onwards all the track has been graded to Rav4 standard providing little excitement. We drove down to the Cox's River and everyone enjoyed driving through the river. We stopped for lunch at about 1230. After lunch we attempted the little but challenging climb next to our lunch spot. A couple of cars made the climb and I failed in my both attempts.... Leaning the Jeep over at a dangerous angle and scaring the hell out of my passenger. (I still blame the failure on my long wheelbase ;) ;) ;) ) We went onto Mount Walker and both the approaches to Mt Walker were open contrary to information on AJOR regarding the easy approach being gated off. 5 Jeeps climbed Mt walker and we headed off to the pine forest after Mt Walker. All the road after The Powerlines Climb has been graded to Rav4 standard. The grader left behind some 2 dozen or more strange humps which caused my shocks to bottom out a few times. We crossed the pine fores and aired up on the side of the Great Western Hwy. We went our own way home from there about 1530. I was at Richmond Meccas by 1700.
I didnt have a camera so couldnt take any pics. I am sure the guys with GoPros and cameras will fill in with pictures.
Thanks guys for all the nice comments and good to hear that everyone enjoyed themselves.
And to Allabaster yes a couple of inches of lift is a mod worth the money and make a great deal of difference especially on a JKU by lifting the belly away from those rocks.
Happy Jeeping and see you guys again soon.
Mani
It was a great day, thank you Mani for organising it and guidance and everyone who attended for the good company
Thanks Mani, great day, a good turn out & we didn't get rained off the final climb which makes a change
Thanks Mani, great report. Sounds like it was another quality trip well done!!!
A few photos.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk26/Zook/Lake%20Lyell%20July%202014/4wd060714008_zpsae4c0156.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk26/Zook/Lake%20Lyell%20July%202014/DSCF1182_zps81ab4d2f.jpghttp://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk26/Zook/Lake%20Lyell%20July%202014/DSCF1176_zpse6934c07.jpghttp://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk26/Zook/Lake%20Lyell%20July%202014/DSCF1171_zpsbc90dba7.jpghttp://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk26/Zook/Lake%20Lyell%20July%202014/4wd060714020_zps87d2c139.jpghttp://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk26/Zook/Lake%20Lyell%20July%202014/DSCF1183_zps64fb7776.jpghttp://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk26/Zook/Lake%20Lyell%20July%202014/DSCF1174_zps2b2ca333.jpghttp://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk26/Zook/Lake%20Lyell%20July%202014/4wd060714022_zps1251a37a.jpg
Paul-JK
08-07-14, 08:39 AM
Thanks Mani for organising the trip.
There were still some interesting challenges despite the fact that the grader has been busy........really busy! It was a great day out.
Here are some photos.
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010392.jpg (http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010392.jpg)
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010394.jpg (http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010394.jpg)
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010396.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010397.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010398.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010401.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010403.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010405.jpg
Paul-JK
08-07-14, 08:42 AM
And some more.........
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010406.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010413.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010414.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010415.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010419.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010420.jpg
Paul-JK
08-07-14, 08:43 AM
Last ones.......
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010422.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010424.jpg
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/plawton/SJC%20Lake%20Lyell%205th%20July%202014/P1010429.jpg
Just washed my car and did a mandatory underbody inspection.... The fuel tank bash plate has been bashed a bit more.... No biggie...A propper after market bash plate coupled with a new cross member is already on the menu for early next year..... Next came the front end and noticed a missing cap on the driverside uni joint..... New one going in tomorrow....
Just highlights the importance of thoroughly checking the underbely after every trip.......
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