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Vehicle Requirements - This trip will travel through terrain
requiring a transfer case with low range, and reasonable ground clearance.
If you have any doubts about your vehicle's suitability please ask. Vehicle
must be in roadworthy condition with suitable recovery points
front and rear, and spare parts kit (check with Out Of Town 4WD if any
questions).
What
to Bring
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Normal recovery gear (minimum 1 / snatch strap, 1 / shackle min. 3.25T
rated, other gear if you have it - discuss with Trip Leader).
- Warm
clothes - even in summer in alpine areas the weather conditions can
change very quickly. Freezing temperatures are possible all year
round. Also camera, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent,
swimmers, wet weather gear.
- Full
camping equipment, cooking equipment, food, bedding, tents, water,
personal lighting, esky or portable refrigerator.
- First
aid box, medications if applicable.
- We
highly recommend taking a UHF 2-way radio, contact Out Of Town 4WD if
you'd like to hire one ($50.00).
-
Minimum 10 litres of drinking water, or 5 litres per person.
- Small
tarpaulin (cheap plastic is OK) - this can be used to sit on, or as a
radiator blind in the unlikely but possible event of deep river
crossings (one section has 20 river crossings in one day).
What
we provide
-
Experienced Trip Leader with loads of local information, first aid
certificate, first aid box.
- Large
communal gas barbecue for group, camp light for group, large Billy
and ladle.
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Price includes first night's
accommodation at Beechworth and last nigh accommodation and dinner at Bright
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Emergency tyre and breakdown repairs. If you request, and if it is
possible we will carry out temporary repairs to get you out of trouble
and mobile to where professional repairs can be done. Of course, there
is no warranty on these repairs!
- Hot
showers are fitted to our Trip Leaders' vehicles, but you will need to
supply your own water.
- All
camp fees, permits and special passes that may be required.
- All
accommodation fees as per trip itinerary.
Note
- In case of inclement weather some routes may be altered.
Cancellations -
- More
than 4 weeks prior to departure - full refund.
- Less
than 2 weeks prior to departure - forfeit deposit.
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