(HELP) Traveling mate pulled out of trip

**bblaze** · 5th June 2009, 07:02 PM

A month away from departure my mate that was going to do this trip (gunbarrel and simpson desert) has pulled out.
So I will go solo again for this trip (damm sight more reliable).

So do I do the Gunbarrel from Wiluna to Warburton solo or is this deemed too remote, dangerous etc?
Bearing in mind that I have a fully prepared disco 1 300tdi that has recently been JC checked, running new micky t ats tyres, new shocks, uhf, hf, epirb, spare hoses, belts, idler bearings, wheel bearings etc.

Maybe a possiblity of linking for the trip via hf radio with other travellers and also with that in mind still the possibity of still doing the simpson

The planned dates are to leave Wiluna on the 20th of july and be in Finke on the 26th of july

If the gunbarrel is deemed not suitable I will go the Great Central Road and then do the oonandatta track

What are your thoughts, am I mad, do I need to make major changes to my plans, do I can it for 12 months and reorganise (this would be hard to do)
Question questions

**dmdigital** · 5th June 2009, 07:14 PM

Len Beadell did it solo in a Series 1 when he surveyed the route.

**cucinadio** · 5th June 2009, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by bblaze

A month away from departure my mate that was going to do this trip (gunbarrel and simpson desert) has pulled out.
So I will go solo again for this trip (damm sight more reliable).

So do I do the Gunbarrel from Wiluna to Warburton solo or is this deemed too remote, dangerous etc?
Bearing in mind that I have a fully prepared disco 1 300tdi that has recently been JC checked, running new micky t ats tyres, new shocks, uhf, hf, epirb, spare hoses, belts, idler bearings, wheel bearings etc.

Maybe a possiblity of linking for the trip via hf radio with other travellers and also with that in mind still the possibity of still doing the simpson

The planned dates are to leave Wiluna on the 20th of july and be in Finke on the 26th of july

If the gunbarrel is deemed not suitable I will go the Great Central Road and then do the oonandatta track

What are your thoughts, am I mad, do I need to make major changes to my plans, do I can it for 12 months and reorganise (this would be hard to do)
Question questions

the trip ?...."brill"...alone?...."not brill"

bummer hey ......

cheers

**PAT303** · 5th June 2009, 07:19 PM

I'm doing it solo next year and then going to fish my way back down the west coast.I've been all over Oz solo,be prepared and enjoy it. Pat

**V8Ian** · 5th June 2009, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by dm_td5

Len Beadell did it solo in a Series 1 when he surveyed the route.

Without a sat-phone!

I've read some of his books...........brilliant.

**LandyAndy** · 5th June 2009, 07:56 PM

Hi mate
As long as you are confident in your equipment and health WHY NOT????
Would add a sat phone to your list.
ENJOY
Andrew

**bblaze** · 5th June 2009, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Without a sat-phone!

I've read some of his books...........brilliant.

Ive read them all, one of the reason I want to do it. Why dont they teach this aust history to our school kids
cheers
blaze

**PAT303** · 5th June 2009, 08:55 PM

Because Toyota pays big money to claim they did everything. Pat

**V8Ian** · 5th June 2009, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by bblaze

Ive read them all, one of the reason I want to do it. Why dont they teach this aust history to our school kids
cheers
blaze

Hard enough to teach them the 3Rs

**Cap** · 5th June 2009, 09:16 PM

Sorry to hear about that blaze, but I recon you will have a hoot going solo. Those who have done it must feel a great sense of accomplishment.

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