Al's annual birthday winter trip: Ikamatua

[albundy]

Recovery Equipment needed:(in my opinion)
Each truck: winch dampners, winch extension wire/strap (could get away with one per group), shovel, first aid kit, fire extingusher, 10 mtr tow rope/strap, bow shackels, tree protector, pulley block.
Advisable to also carry tow rope joiners, 20 mtr rope (could get away with one per group).

Each group: axe, 20mtr rope, mattock, crowbar, winch extension wire/strap, snig chain, sledge hammer.

Group as a whole: chainsaws x2, heavy duty tirfor (mine, used last on this track ).

Anything else

[Bulletproof]

Recovery Equipment needed:(in my opinion)
Each truck: winch dampners, winch extension wire/strap (could get away with one per group), shovel, first aid kit, fire extingusher, 10 mtr tow rope/strap, bow shackels, tree protector, pulley block.
Advisable to also carry tow rope joiners, 20 mtr rope (could get away with one per group).

Each group: axe, 20mtr rope, mattock, crowbar, winch extension wire/strap, snig chain, sledge hammer.

Group as a whole: chainsaws x2, heavy duty tirfor (mine, used last on this track ).

Anything else

Hi Al
I think you have it fairly well covered .
Janet will be coming with her Video camera and she doesnt mind moving around in the group but if others have a camera as well they could be merged into one video.

I was in there last year the week after that snowfall and it took the council from Reefton about 5 hours just to open the snowy road and on the chasm track all the gorse was flat on the ground as well. So probably wouldn't hurt to have an extra chainsaw.
After you took the kids back at anzac weekend, Paul and myself went right through to the chasm and back. The track is still in quite bad condition with washouts and without 35s and diff locks would be undriveable in places from that end as we didnt do hardly any work.

This track changes every time you go in so we have to be prepared for anything

Just one other reminder for anyone with a petrol motor to make sure the waterproofing is good because if the grey is around 4 feet deep it is a very serious crossing through the boulders.

Sounds good Al

Richard

[wjw]

Once you have groups sorted, we could post on here what we've got, work out whats missing...

[albundy]

For those going on the friday, there has been a slight change of plans. Smokey has managed to gain us some access to private land that has been closed off to 4wders for years. We now need to meet at Arthurs Pass at 0900 on the friday morning. Please pm Smokey for more details, this is his baby. The day could be long as we may need to trailblaze as the road has not been travelled in years. We may even need to road build.
Al

[rude_01]

How goes it Al
looks like a bloody good trip. will have a chat to the missus and see if i can make it over. depends on the liitle man tho.
would hate to miss this one.

[SMOKEY]

Hi Rude, as a mate of mine once said,------ If I was local would I go,----- the answer was yes, so whats a few Kilometers, and besides, I bet those new boots aren't run in yet. You could even bring the DVD from last year over.

IT WOULD BE RUDE NOT TO COME OVER,

FITZY.

[H2OLOVA]

Hi Rude, as a mate of mine once said,------ If I was local would I go,----- the answer was yes, so whats a few Kilometers, and besides, I bet those new boots aren't run in yet. You could even bring the DVD from last year over.

IT WOULD BE RUDE NOT TO COME OVER,

FITZY.

What he said

[rude_01]

How goes it blokes!!!!!
Looks like i might have the handbrake convinced...........ANY SPARE SEATS????????
Fitzy i sent a copy of last years dvd to Al.
Al what days will suit you if i do come over so i can book flights......I'm thinking fly in Thur 17Th....fly out Tues 22nd.

[SMOKEY]

It's half time and should the Waratahs win tonight , you may not be welcome.

IT WOULD BE RUDE IF YOU WON.

FITZY.

[hiriklux]

get youself here Rude i need sombody to drink piss with as als a pussy

[rangimotors]

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[wjw]

How goes it blokes!!!!!
Looks like i might have the handbrake convinced...........ANY SPARE SEATS????????
Fitzy i sent a copy of last years dvd to Al.
Al what days will suit you if i do come over so i can book flights......I'm thinking fly in Thur 17Th....fly out Tues 22nd.

Be good to see you over here again.... I won't be sharing a cabin with you two noisy b*stards this time though!!!

[albundy]

Sheeeet hot rude, your with me of course. Mark is happy to go winch bitch elsewhere. Accomodation booked. I have got the wednesday 16 thru to the next wednesday off. So book the flights, not a late one in thursady nite though, off early on the friday. Shouldn't be too cold but then you should be acclimatised by now . Ths trip gets better.
Al

[rude_01]

Alright Al
Flights are booked !!!!!!:D arrive Thur 17th 2.15pm flight NZ802......Hit the piss and do a bit of 4wding will video the lot this time.....then fly out Tues 22nd 3.45pm flight DJ83.
Will have rum in hand!!!!!
Looking forward to this one!!!!!

[SMOKEY]

" Quote " will have rum in hand ,

WOULD BE RUDE NOT TO HAVE ANOTHER ONE IN OTHER HAND,

I know , hang your HANDBAG around your neck ,

FITZY.

[Bulletproof]

Hi Al

Sounds like you had a good time at Haast. We stayed with Flag and played at Seddonville, did another track for the first time with Mark and Steve

Just altered our booking at Ikamatua, coming down Thursday now to go on Fitzys trip on friday.
Can't resist it ,everything sounds although it is coming together nicely and will be fun. Might bring some home brew rum, over proof stuff.

Cheers Richard

[albundy]

Yep all coming together well, and yes I had fun in Haast. I can concerntrate on this one now.

Might bring some home brew rum, over proof stuff

It would never be as good as the superiopr aussie bundy rum.
Al

[IcedJohnno]

Yep all coming together well, and yes I had fun in Haast. I can concerntrate on this one now.

Might bring some home brew rum, over proof stuff

It would never be as good as the superiopr aussie bundy rum.
Al

Typical Aussie
can't even spell proper like -superiopr-
Must have more than 4 X's in it.
Anyone got a bitching winch seat free.
Just been made redundant, and off on expensive trip to the States with F-all money.
Can't help myself
I might just have to come and help you guys play... It just looks far toooooooooo tempting!

[albundy]

Will keep you posted johnno

[H2OLOVA]

Accomodation now all booked so now i don't have to sleep in the truck

[rude_01]

Fitzy............only a THONG wearing kiwi would think a bloke would have a handbag!!!!!

Al....... confirm those dates and times are good......as they are booked and payed for.
I take it you have booked a bed for me as well.
Will be going home Sunday so i will try and ring you.

Cheers.

[IcedJohnno]

Fitzy............only a THONG wearing kiwi would think a bloke would have a handbag!!!!!

Al....... .
I take it you have booked a bed for me as well.
Cheers.

Nah Mr Rude 1, Al being the true Ocker bloke like yourself, figured that you would want to be sharing his bed

[rude_01]

if thats the case its better then sharing it with ......mati !!!

[albundy]

Yep dates confirmed Rude. Accomodation is booked. Liver is cleansed.....just got to get truck sorted from last weekend now.

[hiriklux]

f**** 2 aussie s on the trip its all going tits up already
and the accomodation is booked
and ill try not to spill the bacardi this year!!!!!!!

[rude_01]

Sweet Al
might not be home this sunday to ring you.......bit of s**t going down......hopefully i will get the chance before i come over.
if not see you as per dates previous......they are definately locked in!!!!!!

[albundy]

and ill try not to spill the bacardi this year

Yaeh right! That was two years ago flooded in at Montgomery Hut. You even licked it off the floor you were so pissed. Hopefully the floor at Ikatamtua will be cleaner for you
Al

[albundy]

Time to start getting everything sorted now. Have a rather large list of things to do for truck before this trip even starts.
People going and broken down into teams:
Team A:
Richard + Janet ( trip movie maker) Hilux (team leader)
Jas + Chopper Cruiser
Paul D + (not sure who) Prado
Smokey + John Cruiser

Team B
Myself + Rude (mate from Aussie) Safari (Team leader)
Rick + Shaun (Kumho rep) Surf
Bill + Mark (Rick's mechanis)+ Grant ( Mark's mate) Prado
Nathan ( Mark's mate) + 1 (not sure of name) Prado

Team C:
Tim + Rob Surf (Team Leader)
Rick (pommie)+ Nick (Works for Rick) Hilux
Mike + girlfriend (i think)+Mark Surf
Alex (cruzerboy)+ 1 (not sure who) Cruiser

Each team's leader has done the track (whole or a large part of) before. Team A has the most experienced people who have done the track before ( Richard and Paul), they also have some good raod builders in there as well. Teams now need to sort amongst themselves the equipment they will need. If there is anyone who has a beef about what team they are in PM me, don't whinge in the thread. There will be a briefing on the Friday night at Ikamatua at 2000hrs (8pm) in the bar of course. This will be for all not just drivers, it will be basically a saftey talk. If you haven't already seen pics of this trip to see what you are in for go back to my first post and click on the link.
Only 36 sleeps to go
Al

[albundy]

Hey Smokey, how's the planning for the friday going? Do we still meet at Arthurs Pass at 0900 hrs?
Al

[Bulletproof]

Good to see you in the team Fitzy

Richard