Frenchman's Track advice

It depends on what you call scary. It can be boggy and slippery if there's much water around. I've been stuck for a few hours in a small creek on that track. The Pascoe crossing can look quite "scary". Walk it first so you know where the edges are and how deep it is. You'll find the other side steep but should be no worries. There used to be a bit of a camp spot on the north side...
Really depends upon your driving skills and experiences I'd guess.

WN,

If you are doing this trek on your sth bound run then I think you should be fine. The nthn section of the OTL will "harden" you up enough to cope with the Frenchman's track. The Pascoe was quite deep when I went through many years ago in a Pathfinder towing an offroad trailer. It was one of only 4 rivers that got my windscreen wet and this was right at the end of the dry season (end Oct start Nov).

No matter how hard it is, Iron Range, Chilli beach and Portland rds would be one of a few highlights on most people's cape trip, so get into it and enjoy every bump and every crossing there is.

Take your tarp and don't be scared to use it.

Safe travels,
Trevor.

Hi
Depends on the vehicle, as to wether its easy or hard.

There are always a few rocks you need to dodge, by August level should be down a bit.

I have 2 shots - One of the crossing and the other of the sand bank on the Northern side of the crossing on my profile below. (August/Sept 06)
Also a video clip HERE with a few still shots of the Pascoe crossing ( just after halfway through the clip where there is a change of music) you will see the a series of still shots as the White Patrol crosses with a spotter watching that the vehicle misses the larger rocks underwater.

We crossed after the big floods in 2006 so maybe not so bad this year.
Enjoy the trip

Kerry W

We have done this crossing twice and the last time with a trailer. We did have a small issue on both occassions (driver error) where the wheel placement going up the other side was not the best and had to retry. I will always have fond memories of this part of our trip.

Also look at my photos there is one there as we approach the Pascoe.

Kind regards