NSW: Sunday 4th August Newnes SF

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

We're heading out to Newnes plateau for some exploration around the Lost City. After lunch we may split into 2 groups in order to cover different grades of 4wding. I'll lead the hard option to Spanish Steps.

Please read the following disclaimer if you wish to participate on this trip. If you choose not to accept the terms & conditions therein, you are requested not to attend.
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...claimer-Notice

Track Difficulty:
Easy to medium, with hard options.

Meeting at: McDonalds at Richmond, cnr of March & Eastmarket Sts. at 8:00am, departing around 8:15 am http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&bi ... CBoQnwIwAA

Finishing time is flexible; if you want to leave early it won't be a problem (but you may need to navigate your own way out). We usually finish around 4 or 5pm.

Bring: Prado, morning tea, lunch, water/drinks, camera, air compressor/recovery gear if you have it, sense of adventure.

UHF channel 28

Attendees:
glen_ep (90)
sako85/Ben (78s)
clough (120)
fatty boy (150)
lighting4life/infraredfotografy/James (80)
Sydneydude (150)
jamesh
MrX
Flashover (120)



Tentative:
braddo (150)

[Ozpat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ozpat]

Count me in for now but impending death in the family so may need to opt out to keep the missus happy.

[Sako85 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sako85]

I'm still a possible Glen.

Have to try and find time to fit the compressor and UHF and I should be there.

Whether to tackle Spanish steps in a standard car... that will be the question. May have to go the RHS of shame!

[Ozpat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ozpat]

Got to pass on this one. Bro-in-law just passed away.

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Sorry to hear that Pat.

Ben no worries mate, you can even start on the far left to avoid the first step, hehe

[Sako85 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sako85]

Sorry to hear that Pat.

Ben no worries mate, you can even start on the far left to avoid the first step, hehe

Oh, them's fighting words... that sounds like a challenge to me!

In all seriousness, how are they these days? I haven't done the steps for close to a year.

Think it would be possible in a standard height car?

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Oh, them's fighting words... that sounds like a challenge to me!

In all seriousness, how are they these days? I haven't done the steps for close to a year.

Think it would be possible in a standard height car?

Hehe

I was there earlier this year and they're exactly the same as before, except perhaps that first step, which is slowly getting dug out more.

I definitely wouldn't take a standard Prado through the Spanish Steps, or a standard Ute of any kind, but a new 76 series should be okay From what I recall, they have pretty good clearance from stock... would you agree? I would say take it very slow, pack some rocks if necessary, get snatched up a step if necessary... but no pressure, it's up to you. There's absolutely no obligation for anyone to follow me as I've been up the steps many times by myself, once even with a broken CV (that was game!).

All, remember, I'm arranging the day so that the hard part is the latter half of the day, so anyone who does not wish to drive the Spanish Steps does not need to.

[braddo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close braddo]

I've been hanging out for a day out for ages and I'm working on SWMBO, need an early finish though...

[Sako85 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sako85]

Hehe

I was there earlier this year and they're exactly the same as before, except perhaps that first step, which is slowly getting dug out more.

I definitely wouldn't take a standard Prado through the Spanish Steps, or a standard Ute of any kind, but a new 76 series should be okay From what I recall, they have pretty good clearance from stock... would you agree? I would say take it very slow, pack some rocks if necessary, get snatched up a step if necessary... but no pressure, it's up to you. There's absolutely no obligation for anyone to follow me as I've been up the steps many times by myself, once even with a broken CV (that was game!).

All, remember, I'm arranging the day so that the hard part is the latter half of the day, so anyone who does not wish to drive the Spanish Steps does not need to.

I will see how it goes in the first part of the day and then make a decision. I'm used to having lots of both clearance and wheel travel, so am going to have to alter my driving style, which unfortunately is well ingrained. This will be the first test of the car as I haven't done anything in it yet.

Clearance seems ok, better than most. Mudflaps (which are HUGE) will be removed prior to save a rock doing it for me somewhere out there.

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

Put me down as a definite maybe. Work gets in the way of everything sometimes.

[fatty boy Member Find all posts View Profile Close fatty boy]

Pls put me down on the list Glen for easy option for newbie.
Won't be able put the recovery point till next month - my friend who was gonna help me install wont be back from holidays till next month.
But was good excuse to get compressor and deflater finally though

[cloughcarib Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close cloughcarib]

Wow.....

It's been a while since I've been on PP.

Looking forward to the trip.

Clough.

[lighting4life Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close lighting4life]

Hi Glen,

It is old member "infraredfotografy" or "light5light". However, can't retrieve my account LOL

Pls put me in the list, I will come with my friend as a passenger. Still working to add something into the car but she is ready to be ridden hardly (i think).

Can't wait to try out my new rig with lift done, 35" Discovery, winch, front standard locker, ARB rear locker.

* Looks like my new username does not allow to show up signature at this point, so you can add me in as a 80 series *

James

[fatty boy Member Find all posts View Profile Close fatty boy]

Hi Glen,

* Looks like my new username does not allow to show up signature at this point, so you can add me in as a 80 series *

James

For some reason it is two steps thing here.
First - you will need to add your sig in your profile page. About Me > Signature
Second - when replying the post, in "Additional Options" and tick "Show your signature"
It should then show your sig.

[Sydneydude Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sydneydude]

Would like to come along, definitely for the easier bits, might give the spanish steps a miss.
Question: I'll bring my 6year old son. Do any of the others bring their kids too?