Yalwal Monkey Gum F/T

[XJeepers]

Note changes below - If admin could sort it out please

Where - Yalwal , south Nowra

When - Saturday 27th Feb 2016

Meet - Corner Braidwood Road and Dean's Gap Road ( https://goo.gl/maps/KwpzmvzQsVK2 )

Time - 8.00a.m- Depart @ 8.30a.m.

Grade - C++/B

Requirements - 2" lift, sliders/rock protection, A/T or MT's advised, recovery points Front/Rear, recovery gear, radio, food/drink of choice, camera.

This run is limited to 10 vehicles including leader.............

Further info contact Stuart.... Mob. No. - 0400 976 792

Attending:
1) Dru n Kerry JK Rubi
2) Will98 JK
3) Chris in the XJ
4) Darksidecustoms in the XJ
5) Amy n Ben in the WG
6) Steve n Hayley in the JK
7)
Rob Uncaged JKU
9) Roop. JK
10) Alex Jimenez JKU

Reserves
1)



DONE

Updated.

Have fun guys. So gutted I can't make it. Plenty of pics OK.

[Cpage66]

Apologies folks...I'm out. Have been asked to work tomorrow...

[darksidecustoms]

Shame mate - would've been good to see another XJ down there ;-)

Anyone meeting us at 6am Heathcote?


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[Jeep11]

Hi guys, sorry Hayley and I are out.
Steve and Hayley

[stevet]

Damn.......... Out again........ Unable to get all things sorted on the TJ...................Stephen T.

[Dru]

Still a likelihood of rain, we'll deal with it. Winds not so bad. Surfing and fishing sounds crap, so lets go wheelin'.

sorry to miss those not able to make it. Everyone else lets have some fun!

:-)

[eclectism]

Sounds good mate! See you there bright and early

[Dru]

Mobile: 0419 855 121

dri

[Dru]

Quick report back.

thanks to Will, Nash, Ben and particularly Rupe - who's experience was repeatedly called on. Stuart, yes wet weather makes Monkey Gum interesting.

We tried entry via rock garden to "middle earth". Slippery and slidey so we opted for an alternate. But the climb back out of the creek was testing. Having made the tricky looking bit, we were stuck in position with all 4 wheels rotating at an inocuous flat mud slime. Sliding sideways until bouncing on a root and through. Which was good as snatch straps dont tend to work well unless you have at least one jeep on the other side.

after discussion we tried entry via Wombat Flats which worked. But we let a group through who had broken up our convoy at an intersection. This was telling as on Monkey Gum itself we spent plenty of time waiting as the group ahead fought obstacles.

We set a cut off point of 3:00pm and turned back, approx half way through Monkey Gum. Pity but at least we were all airing up in daylight.

The JK has never had so much mud! It was a good test of navigation, a year since we've been there. The brain began to remember things during the day but it was a mapping recce at first. Well done to my navigator, Kerry!

Jose, that one is for you buddy. Get well soon!

Dru'n'Kerry

[XJeepers]

Sounds like a fun day! Can't wait to see some pictures.


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