1997 Pathfinder

You havent said which way you are going...
If by the bypass no snorkel is needed in September...
If by the OTL... Read on...

You may need a snorkel at Nolans Brook which is the last crossing before you get to The Jardine River....
You will DEFINATELY need a water crossing blind.....
You may not be able to exit a couple of creeks without assistance from others or a winch because the banks are steepish and slippery...

A snatch strap is a must,,,, and 5 people in a Pathy as unprepared as what you sound will be an interesting trip...
That is not meant in a nasty way at all....
Download some trip checklists for 4x4 trips of the net and you will be better prepared..

Thankyou for your reply, we will have 6 cars and 30 people, 17 teenagers and 13 adults. Last year we did the Simpson, although I was a passenger. This time I have my own vehical!!

Fri 22 Sep Brisbane Mackay Coastal towns between Bne and Mackay, including
Rocky and Sarina
Sat 23 Sep Mackay Cardwell All the coastal towns between Mackay and Cardwell,
including a stop at the Whitsundays (Airlie Beach &
Shute harbour), Bowen, Ayr, Home Hill, the mighty
Burdekin River, Townsville, Ingham & Hinchinbrook
Sun 24 Sep Cardwell Cooktown Tully, Innisfail, Babinda, Cairns, Port Douglas,
Daintree, Cape Tribulation, Lion's head pub,
Lighthouse at Cooktown, Other tourist sights in
Cooktown
Mon 25 Sep Cooktown Lakefield Nat pk.
Via Laura, Lakefield is Qld's largest national park &
full of crocodiles. Tue 26 Sep Lakefield Nat pk.
Musgrave, Coen.
Wed 27 Sep Archer River
Weipa Weipa
Thu 28 Sep Weipa Bamaga/ Tip Via the famous Wenlock and Jardine Rivers
Fri 29 Sep - - Optional trip to Thursday Is
Sat 30 Sep - - Somerset and the Tip.
Sun 1 Oct Bamaga/ Tip Iron range/
Chilli beach
Mon 2 Oct - - Day relaxing at beautiful Chilli beach
Tue 3 Oct Iron range/Chilli beach Laura
Wed 4 Oct Laura Atherton
Thu 5 Oct
Fri 6 Oct
Sat 7 Oct Atherton Rockhampton
Sun 8 Oct Rockhampton Brisbane

Thanks,
Gazmo

Have a look at the Pathfinder forum at the Pathfinders Owners club at www.pcoa.org.au Heaps of info from Pathfinder owners, you don't have to be a member of the club to join the forum. Go say g'day and ask away!

Hi Gazmo
You should not have too much drama I've done it in a 95 Pathy have a snatch strapas some of the sand tracks are a little soft on the OTL
If its any help a mate is wrecking a 2000 Navara it has a snorkle if you like i'll quiz him on price
Regands Kev

Here is the link straight to the forum:
Pathfinder Forum

There isn't a snorkel for the R50 Pathfinder although a few have made snorkels for other vehicles fit.