Mount Pinnibar ......done!

[herrBlick]

Well I didn't set out to do it but it just happened. A very serious trip solo. 574125741357414

[Redback]

Did you come up from Ton Groggan or from Corryong or come around from Mt Gibbo??

It's a great drive either way.

Baz.

[Chops]

Some great views up there,, it's been a while, I should go and have another gander at it ;)

Nice to see a D3/4 perched up there.

[Xtreme]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/06/488.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/1117.jpg

Now you need to do it with snow and no centre diff lock.
Above 'graphs taken June 2011 long weekend - 4 days before seasonal track closures.

[herrBlick]

Did you come up from Ton Groggan or from Corryong or come around from Mt Gibbo??

It's a great drive either way.

Baz.

Yes I came from the Corryong end. It was very exciting as I have only had my licence for 8 months so a good advert for the Disco

[herrBlick]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/06/488.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/1117.jpg

Now you need to do it with snow and no centre diff lock.
Above 'graphs taken June 2011 long weekend - 4 days before seasonal track closures.

Good God I would never do that alone in those conditions. In a convoy ? Sure when are you going?

[Xtreme]

Was done in convoy of two vehicles, both of which were 'temporarily delayed' about 5kms from the summit - but fitting of chains sorted that out.

As we were aware of the conditions, we went up the track from Corryong (a nice steady climb and not as steep as other routes) but came down via Tom Groggen - the steepest route, without a problem except for a four foot diameter tree across the track. :o

Having been up Pinnibar about eight time now and in all conditions, I have no present plans on returning. But will be in the area from 16th to 24th March, 15th to 20th April and have another trip to Thredbo for the 2013 June long weekend - so who knows what will develop. :D

I think the best conditions I experienced on Pinnibar was one November when we sat down in beautiful sunshine looking across the valley to the snow capped Crackenback Range while sipping coffee and enjoying fresh baked trout caught from the Murray the evening before on fresh bread rolls. .......................... life doesn't get much better than that. ;)

[DiscoWeb]

herrBlick,

Mt Pinnibar is great, I have been to the summit a number of time, mostly solo, and every time I get there I enjoy it.

Easter last year I did an overnight, out on Easter Monday, back Tuesday and enjoyed a couple of inches of snow. Still tracked up to Pinnibar, a little more slippery than usual but fun non the less.

The D3 makes it easy and the views and drive are sensational.

Attached is a photo from my most recent trip to the top around christmas time.

George

[Redback]

Yes I came from the Corryong end. It was very exciting as I have only had my licence for 8 months so a good advert for the Disco

8 months and solo, good on ya, great to see young blokes out there enjoying Australia by 4WD, if you want a great place to camp in the area, check out Wheelers Creek Hut at wheelers Creek, Staceys Bridge Res at Nariel and Indi Res at Biggera, plenty of great tracks around the area to enjoy.

Here's part of the track coming up from Mt Gibbo
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Mt Pinnibar Xmas Day 2006/07, -1c at the top, it snowed Xmas eve
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Camped at Indi Res
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Stacey's Bridge Res
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Wheelers Creek Hut and Camp
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


Baz.

[herrBlick]

8 months and solo, good on ya, great to see young blokes out there enjoying Australia by 4WD, if you want a great place to camp in the area, check out Wheelers Creek Hut at wheelers Creek, Staceys Bridge Res at Nariel and Indi Res at Biggera, plenty of great tracks around the area to enjoy.

Here's part of the track coming up from Mt Gibbo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/High%20country%202011-12/DSC00164.jpg

Mt Pinnibar Xmas Day 2006/07, -1c at the top, it snowed Xmas eve
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/DSC05638_zpsa4fcb3a8.jpg

Camped at Indi Res
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/High%20country%202011-12/IMG_0932.jpg

Stacey's Bridge Res
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/4wdadventure%20Snow%20Trip/IMG_5342.jpg

Wheelers Creek Hut and Camp
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/DSC05226_zpsf82a88bd.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/DSC08762_zps2205c641.jpg


Baz.

Thank you for your great photos .....where exactly is India res ?

[towe0609]

Last time I was at Wheelers Creek Hut I cleaned out about a dozen glass beer bottles from the iron stove .... hope you found it in better condition than we did. Also had an interesting chat with the local wild dog catcher ... and a guy that was involved in running the prison system.

Good looking trout in the creek .... no fishing gear on board.

Spent a couple of days there - I was studying at the time, and sat in the sun reading and hand writing an essay which I typed up when I got home!

[Redback]

Thank you for your great photos .....where exactly is India res ?

Indi Res is on the road to Biggera, just out of Corryong

Here ya go

https://maps.google.com.au/maps'saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Corryong+VIC+3707&hl=en&ll=-36.21464,148.026695&spn=0.199991,0.308647&sll=-36.235568,148.030021&sspn=0.012496,0.01929&geocode=FckY1_0dH9XSCA%3BFVqx1_0d-tXQCCm_zxfW3xkjazGgTqAwpHkFBA&gl=au&mra=mift&mrsp=0&sz=16&t=m&z=12

[Chops]

Thowgla Valley, just out of Corryong, would have to be one of the most beautiful valley's going I reckon.

[Runnadude]

I have cycled along that road. it's simply stunning in that part of the world.

[herrBlick]

Thankyou red back but the link didn't work
Glad to hear there is trout there, I love a bit fly fishing