Possible D/C Grade January 2018 Trip through the Snowy Mountains??

[Dave]

Several people have asked if I am planning any touring in January 2018. Several more people have asked about D/C grade trips that stock vehicles (with 4WD) could handle.

So, IF I survive Cape York in Sept / Oct, maybe a short, not too challenging trip could be organised for anyone who is interested. I have roughed out an idea that would take us down through the NSW Snowy Mountains from Talbingo, down the western edge of Kosciuszko national park to Khancoban, over the Alpine Way to Tom Groggin, then across the Murray River to Mt Pinnibar, South across Davies High Plain and then East to the Snowy River and North through Jindabyne, Yarrangobilly Caves and Blue Waterholes and on to Canberra.

This would take 7 days Sydney to Sydney and be about 1500km, so it isn't long, and combines the best bits of the Snowy trip we did in 2014 and some of the Victoria trip from 2016. For those who noticed the lack of wildlife in Victoria, this trip will take us to places where I have seen (but can't promise there will be...) brumbies, kangaroos, emus and where we heard wild dogs howling (freaky!!) at night at Blue Waterholes in 2014. Lots of stunning scenery!

People with very capable 4WD Jeeps could consider towing a camper trailer - very steep and lo range going up onto Davies High Plain. But there is nothing on this trip that a stock Jeep with lo range could not handle if not towing (unless it rains!). I scraped the bash plates on my KJ a bit on that climb... C Grade.

BUT, I'm not sure when we would go! New Years Day - January 1st - is a Monday in 2018. I want to be in Sydney for New Years Eve. We could leave on New Years Day and be back on Sunday 7th Jan if people need to be at work on Monday 8th.

Or we could leave it a couple of days or a week IF that would suit people? When are people on holiday??

If you are interested and can help with dates that suit, please post up below. I can bring my itinerary ideas to the August meeting and we can discuss then. All assuming that we get back from the Cape in one piece...

Thanks,
Dave