Thompsons Track

terranoman · Post by **terranoman** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:27 am

So when is everyone keen to go up thompsons track next?

Swamped · Post by **Swamped** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:37 pm

I might be interested for before everything dries out. Be a Saturday in the next few weeks.

phraza · Post by **phraza** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:16 pm

hmm possibly after labour weekend...

terranoman · Post by **terranoman** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:27 pm

I am planning to go up up this saturday after2pm sometime

T-Boon · Post by **T-Boon** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:53 pm

Watch out for that side track

terranoman · Post by **terranoman** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:14 am

ill definatly be going down there lol no whales to get me stuck haha

Fergy · Post by **Fergy** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:47 am

Im going up this sunday. Planning on being there round half 8 in the morning. meeting a few other guys there, so let me know if anyone else is keen

terranoman · Post by **terranoman** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:49 pm

would love to but prob couldnt get there until lunchtime

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:03 pm

you goys know theres manukau winch challenge on this weekend and its free spectating eh?...

come support the sport and take a zillion pics then do thomos next weekend :wink:

terranoman · Post by **terranoman** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:32 pm

Wopass that is a great idea im there! do you have the directions

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:40 pm

terranoman wrote:Wopass that is a great idea im there! do you have the directions

its all on the manukau thread mate :mrgreen:

92 safari 17 · Post by **92 safari 17** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:08 am

Any one goin up thompsons this saturday 16th, leaving the waikato side? Ill b there at 10am any1 interested is welcom to tag along, may try kati side.

terranoman · Post by **terranoman** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:28 am

would be keen but got a wedding this weekend anyother weekend would be mint

sibainmud · Post by **sibainmud** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:57 am

Hey Guys,
I'm looking at going up the Kati side on Mon or Tue this week.
Are there any locals that wouldn't mind guiding a newbie up there.
It maybe a bit too much for a solo effort.
Cheers,
Simon.

Swamped · Post by **Swamped** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:12 am

Your badass terrano will walk up there.
Havn't been in the past couple weeks but it will have dried out heaps. I was in 2wd the whole way last time I went. Just stick to the main track and check out the play areas before you drive em. The second one has a sneaky hole right by the main track that can bury your truck haha.

Nice weather for good views at the top.

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:43 pm

sibainmud wrote:Hey Guys,
I'm looking at going up the Kati side on Mon or Tue this week.
Are there any locals that wouldn't mind guiding a newbie up there.
It maybe a bit too much for a solo effort.
Cheers,
Simon.

theres only one track on the katikat side dude, if you need a guide you have more serious issues :lol:

Kimbo · Post by **Kimbo** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:05 pm

We took 5 trucks through and back early Dec and whilst we had no real problems it is not to be taken lightly and I would advise anyone going up the Katikati side to have a min of 3 well set up trucks and start early. The long bog is just that.

sibainmud · Post by **sibainmud** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:32 am

Perhaps "guide" was not the right word.
As Kimbo says, I'm after some support in case of breakage and the only part I'm worried about is the BIG BOG. I have done the other creek drop ins, winch outs....easy.
So, is there any well set up trucks going my way?
Cheers,

Swamped · Post by **Swamped** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:31 am

Bah i obviously can't fukn read :lol:

I thought you meant this side. Yeah a couple trucks at least. Can be a bit hard on panels but i did it just taking my time. took most of the day and drove round home on the road rather than return. I'm unsure how deep the holes are right at the end at the mo.
92 safari might be keen. Hes up there a bit.

sibainmud · Post by **sibainmud** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:41 am

Swamped wrote:Bah i obviously can't fukn read I thought you meant this side. Yeah a couple trucks at least. Can be a bit hard on panels but i did it just taking my time. took most of the day and drove round home on the road rather than return. I'm unsure how deep the holes are right at the end at the mo.
92 safari might be keen. Hes up there a bit.

Doh, yeah, been up that side on Thurs. I know my way up that side real well. Pulled a few trucks out of those swallowing holes near the "Rock Garden" play area. I'll send 92 Safari a pm.
I know he's keen to do some other tracks near by. I might poke my nose up Maratoto to check out the improvements.

Cheers,

sibainmud · Post by **sibainmud** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:18 am

Bump
I'm looking at going tomorrow or Weds.
Any takers?

monstr · Post by **monstr** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:48 pm

Hi Simon,When are you back in Auckland ? dont forget were starting to drive the stages for the winch challenge this Saturday. be a shame if you were still down there with a broken truck

sibainmud · Post by **sibainmud** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:55 pm

monstr wrote:Hi Simon,When are you back in Auckland ? dont forget were starting to drive the stages for the winch challenge this Saturday. be a shame if you were still down there with a broken truck

I'm still at home. You know me, Steve, truck never broken for more than a couple of days :mrgreen:

Lookin forward to trying those winch challenge tracks :twisted:

If I don't go to Thomo's, thems the breaks :cry:

Cheers,

monstr · Post by **monstr** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:15 pm

Cool,Have you got a good winchman/Person for the day or do you want to rent Dion :lol:

his charge will depend on how much your in the sh#t :lol:

sibainmud · Post by **sibainmud** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:19 pm

monstr wrote:Cool,Have you got a good winchman/Person for the day or do you want to rent Dion his charge will depend on how much your in the sh#t

I've asked an old school friend to go. He a winch virgin :lol:

Throw him in the deep end :twisted:

Cheers,

monstr · Post by **monstr** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:41 pm

Bugger I was hopeing your good lady was coming,What are we going to do about the " Chocolate cake"

sibainmud · Post by **sibainmud** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:00 pm

monstr wrote:Bugger I was hopeing your good lady was coming,What are we going to do about the " Chocolate cake"

Chocolate cake available "by request".
She does a mean Banana Cake as well :mrgreen:

My good lady too good to me :wink:

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