CALENDAR

Expected terrain and track conditions

Mostly unsealed roads with no obstacles and minor gradients. Tracks with some steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections. May have water crossings. Tracks with frequent steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections. Possible deep water crossings. Tracks with frequent very steep and/or rocky/slippery/sandy sections. May have difficult river crossings.

Vehicle suitability

Stock vehicles Road tyres + Underbody

Protection + Good approach and departure angles + AT Tyres + Rear recovery point + Accessible front tie down points as recovery points + Suspension lift + Rock sliders + Car bra / snorkel + Off-road bumper bar + Smaller wheel rims with increased tyre size + AT / MT Tyres + Diff locker(s) + Winch + Snorkel + RT / MT Tyres

Recovery equipment

Not expected to be required Required to be carried Likely to be used Almost guaranteed to be used

Driver Training / Experience

Suitable for novice drivers. 4WD Driver training highly recommended 4WD Driver training and/or good level of experience in difficult terrain 4WD Driver training and/or extensive experience in difficult terrain

Impact of Weather

Typically no impact Will be more difficult in wet conditions. Will be much more difficult in wet conditions. Tracks may not be drivable

+ Impacts to underbody protection + Water ingress into vehicle

The Subaru 4WD Club of Victoria Inc. recommends that each vehicle carry the following items or equipment on every trip.

Personal details form (as specified by 4WDV)

❑ One copy to the trip leader; One copy in vehicle

Minimum of a basic recovery kit

❑ Two rated D- Shackles (minimum 3.2t) ❑ Rated Snatch strap / Kinetic rope ❑ Bridal strap / Equaliser strap (*important for Subaru vehicles) ❑ Accessible recovery points for both front and rear ❑ A shovel

Safety equipment

❑ UHF (477Mhz) Radio (Club convoy channel is CH16). Ideally an in car mounted radio, but

hand-held are ok provided sufficient battery(s) to last the trip. ❑ Fire extinguisher, accessible to the driver ❑ Basic first aid kit

Spares and tools

❑ A tyre pressure gauge and air compressor ❑ Spare tyre (full size & same size as the other 4 tyres) ❑ Jack and wheel brace, or equivalent ❑ A suitable tool kit for your vehicle ❑ Sufficient fuel, oil and water for the trip, accounting for delays ❑ Spare parts (appropriate to the nature of the trip) ❑ Your vehicle manual ❑ Emergency supplies (matches, food, water and clothing)

Unsure or have questions regarding the items above?

Contact the Trip and Social Coordinator or the Trip Leader

WE FOUND SNOW!!! The group even voted to camp on snow overnight (I believe some regretted that decision). The trip was more scenic than exciting four-wheel driving. To be fair, while rated as a 4WD only road, the Jamieson – Licola Rd is in fact perfectly accessible in a 2WD in the dry.

We were very fortunate to find snow. The Land Rover Owners Club of Victoria drove through a few day before us on Wednesday and did not encounter any snow. Once we hit the white stuff, it didn’t

take long for Dave and Justin to get right into building their snowmen.