ORE Sth Isl 4days West coast easter 2008

[Jezza]

Awesome! . Will be there next year for sure!

[Shane]

Shit that downhill looks pretty steep and slippery, did everyone get down it?

Heres a taste of whats to come when the photo album is up and running

The down hill

The first few got winched down about 1/3rd then drive the rest,some drove it with mixed results and some were lowered down on a 30m rope which was probley best.

Great weekend had by all

Shane

[hosehustler]

Unfortunately it looks as if I may not be attending the easter trip my vehicle and I suffered quite a bad fall onto it side today, big time into a rock, has done quite extensive damage, I do hope the coast weekend still goes ahead, i'm sure there's enough experience with Nuts, and Kev.
Luckily i wasn't hurt except a few cuts and scratches, it could of been a lot worse
I'm feeling a bit low about it, but thats 4-wheeling' sometimes it hurts, will look at my optins of repair, body replacement, etc, either way I'll be back hard at the trail as soon as I can, but 3 and a half weeks may be pushing it

Some of you on the coast wanted to know what I'd done to my vehicle since this above post....well here's a shot

[nuts]

well im glad you all had such a great time

one tip i have for next years trip is for those not used to winching get some practice as winching will be ineveitable oh and dont forget a chainsaw as the tracks are prone to falling trees blocking them

[Mark]

Shit that downhill looks pretty steep and slippery, did everyone get down it?

Heres a taste of whats to come when the photo album is up and running

The down hill

The first few got winched down about 1/3rd then drive the rest,some drove it with mixed results and some were lowered down on a 30m rope which was probley best.

Great weekend had by all

Shane

Here's a video of Shane doing it unassisted.

http://www.4wdtv.co.nz/node/457

Heart stopping, undie changing stuff. The photo and video don't do the hill justice at all! I was lowered down on a rope after watching Shane go down . If I'd had a manual I would have driven down, but bugger doing it in an auto... especially a Safari auto!

[Smurf]

where is the hill? Reefton??

Shane you're a keen man...

[MATT4U]

Shit that downhill looks pretty steep and slippery, did everyone get down it?

Heres a taste of whats to come when the photo album is up and running

The down hill

The first few got winched down about 1/3rd then drive the rest,some drove it with mixed results and some were lowered down on a 30m rope which was probley best.

Great weekend had by all

Shane

should have made it a hill climb

[IcedJohnno]

Matt
We had just as challenging a climb across the river. Not quite as steep but deep ruts and lots of large boulders in the mud.

Everyone bar Leithfield had to winch up this. Kev was only the 2nd vehicle to ever clean this section! (talking pommy trials speak now)

Both vehicles Toyotas of course, both owners members of ORE, both vehicles just a little modded!

[hosehustler]

Yes it was a steep little descent, I have a couple of shots which give a little more perspective

Looking down from top



And up from below

[Jerry]

That looks fun in a SWB

[Jerry]

For next years one what about running a shinyish trip in conjunction with the hard trip and both trips end up at wherever and then have a big party????? (this is just a suggestion )

[wopass]

Shit that downhill looks pretty steep and slippery, did everyone get down it?

Heres a taste of whats to come when the photo album is up and running

The down hill

more importantly...did anyone try to go up it ? ? ?

looks like a cool trip

[Shane]

where is the hill? Reefton??

Shane you're a keen man...

Tracks in westport area

The other guys that drove it did quite well(more controlled)the extra weight,auto and not very low gearing of the safari made it a little more interesting,trust me I wasnt trying to put on a show.

some random pics










Pic of the pretty boyz below

[Baldrick]

For next years one what about running a shinyish trip in conjunction with the hard trip and both trips end up at wherever and then have a big party????? (this is just a suggestion )

Now that sounds like a superb idea......all those that want to a sample what the Coast has to offer could then do "what they feel is best for them" and then re-group together for the "war-stories" (aka...lies etc) in the evening.

[Jerry]

got to look after the shinys as well another option is a shinyish trip with optional hard options

[Jerry]

in fact why don't we let the hillbillys organise this and make this the ORE 2009 National event ? (this years being Rallywoods at Queens Birthday Weekend) and then have it north again in 2010?

I vote that PR organises this

PS we'll bring the bagels

[nuts]

got to look after the shinys as well another option is a shinyish trip with optional hard options

hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm how shiney

[PR]

I vote that PR organises this

I will leave it up to the Pro's like Nuts, Tim and Flag

[mike]

got to look after the shinys as well another option is a shinyish trip with optional hard options

hhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm how shiney

How shiney? Well they go in as shiney as they want, but will come out as club trucks Thats pretty much the west coast.

Mike

[fweddy]

Nappos Hill is a good one for shineys. Has enough adventure but unlikely to do damage to vehicle if driven carefully. Of course that is further south tho.

[fisho]

Pleased all you peole enjoyed the westcoast trip. A lot of work was put in by nuts and tim organising this event. I was only really a spectator. Most of the tracks around westport are maintained by the buller 4wd club, this is a big job and anyone wishing to help is welcome.
cheers flag.

[nuts]

ok how about this for a shiney run

up the goat track to mount rochford, then thru the mackley

then for the next day they could go to karamea and gravel road it to the opararah arches combined with a little bit of walking makes a magnificent scenery run, as for a 3rd day i will have to think about that as there r a few options

[ActyonMan]

Having just bought a shiney new truck & just getting into 4WDing, I'd welcome an opportunity to participate & an opportunity for events that allow us shiney's & you experienced 4WDers sounds like a good idea.

[nuts]

Having just bought a shiney new truck & just getting into 4WDing, I'd welcome an opportunity to participate & an opportunity for events that allow us shiney's & you experienced 4WDers sounds like a good idea.

the only requirement wld be a snorkle due to rivers rising quickley here

[Jerry]

ActyonMan wrote:
Having just bought a shiney new truck & just getting into 4WDing, I'd welcome an opportunity to participate & an opportunity for events that allow us shiney's & you experienced 4WDers sounds like a good idea.

We are running some shiny trips at Queens Birthday weekend here in Wellington if you are keen and want to make the trip up? ..... you might even get a free bagel or 10

[PR]

a couple more vids for ya
http://www.4wdtv.co.nz/node/461
http://www.4wdtv.co.nz/node/462
http://www.4wdtv.co.nz/node/463
http://www.4wdtv.co.nz/node/464

[nuts]

hhhmmmmm one of the people who came over for eaaster left things behind

a spade was found at the end of tailings track and i know its not mine as its too flimsy ..... looks like a townie toy
its green and a little bent and was located by myself at the end of the last section of tailings also someone left thier colapsable chair here at my place on the saturday night i will be pleased to return them to thier rightful owner/owners ,,,,, oh and thanks again to all who came im having a gr8 time going thru the pics and video i got ( can i upload pics direct from my pc yet ) without using another site oh and mark wheres the report

[Mark]

hhhmmmmm one of the people who came over for eaaster left things behind

a spade was found at the end of tailings track and i know its not mine as its too flimsy ..... looks like a townie toy
its green and a little bent and was located by myself at the end of the last section of tailings

Yeah, that would be this townie who left his toy behind. I went round everyone I could find and asked them if they had seen it. Mike left it behind. May as well just biff it as it's a warehouse special and not worth sending up.

[PR]

Leave it there as you will need it next year again unless you've changed tyres

[nuts]

Leave it there as you will need it next year again unless you've changed tyres

i will hang on to it as nxt yr abt march i will b coming up to the north island to a wedding so will drop it off on way thru maybee u can show me some north island mud