High Country areas anyone lately??

not since x-mas

Truckster Haven't any idea as to conditions never been to HC, but trip sounds great would this be a full on weekend to cover all these places/huts, and if we took longer I assume there would be lots more to see. What would be the minimum requirement as to vehicle mods to handle a trip in the HC, in dry season, or would stock real 4wds be able to handle it, as it would make a good club trip.

Hi Truckster...

funnily enough I just got back from the high country... (and wish i was still there)

we did Jamieson's hut and the Howqua hills area last Monday / Tuesday. the track through fry's flat is closed - we had to back track about 6 hours back to sheepyard flat... wrens flat, jamiesons hut and sheepyard flat have some awesome camping areas.

didn't get to Craigs Hut as it was raining and it was not the kind of track i wanted to be on during bad weather. we ended up doing mt pinnibar, mt gibbo, mt anderson and down into tom groggin - bit of snow on the track and a nasty downhill run in the dark.... followed by crossing the murray in the dark (with no idea where the exit point was)

the one thing i did notice about the high country is how long it takes to get anywhere... i had dreams of doing 5-6 tracks in 4 days - ended up doing 2 and a half tracks in 4 days - track closures, bad weather, etc all took their toll.

also noticed a lot of seasonal closure gates that start on May 1.... highly suggest you ring the parks mob in vic and check on the track status - i could go on for hours about the place... (being from Vic you've probably seen it all before) PM me if you want any more info

some pics are at

http://users.bigpond.net.au/g00r00/Vic%20High%20Country/index.html

(still waiting on the films to be developed - this is the digi shots)

cheers,

KG

Truckster, have you a weekend picked yet before it gets too much colder as it does look interesting? Have never been in that area in the 4by in this time of year.

Hi Truckster,
I spent 7 days in many of those areas in Feb, and being dry no problem.
The Billy Goat Bluff track option up to Craig's hut was very very rough in places and one of the steepest longest climbs we did in the high country.
2 weeks after travelling it up and down it was reported as in bad condition by TLC club,in Melb magz.
Others have reported that it is still in bad condition, and some one rolled on it during recent weeks.
Due to it's steepness you may need to get some extra advice if it's wet, if dry it's spectacular. On the climb my wife was in tears and would not speak to me for ages afterwards,but she did apreciate the views.
It climbs to around 2,000M over around 5/6 km if I've got it right.
Enjoy your trip
Regards
Joe

Gaday Truckster. That's a big drive for a weekend esspecially if it's wet with some challenging tracks on your list that should prove fun. We did most of them at easter, found them dry & in pretty good condition. Rivers are still barely flowing yet.
The 30 cm of snow from last weekend is all but gone but we live in hope of another cold front.
Check the track closures for Lovicks over to King Billy. Not sure if it's on the early list as well? Have fun, Craig.....................

http://www.images-australia.com.au/

Enjoy viewing my photo coverage of the High Country at my website above.

Regards
Joe

G,day Truckster.
I,ve often thourgt of doing the huts.You are obviously going to stay in the huts but do you think that you could tow a good off road camper up thru the HC. Sounds like you have done the tracks many times.

Cheers Nino.