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Hi All,
As promised the initial itinerary for 2009 Simpson Desert Crossing Leg.
This is just a bare bones. More details to come up later.
If you got any ideas to incorporate into this please let me know.
We don't have a specific dates set as yet other than it is going to be around school holidays time in June-July 2009.
I am also looking at possibility running the Simpson Crossing at the
end of 2009 PP Get Together instead of on the way to PP Get Together...
Day 1,Day 2,Day 3
Make your own way to Birdsville.
Camp at Birdsville Caravan Park
Day 4 Birdsville Rest Day - To do all the touristy things around Birdsville. Possibly a drive to Big Red for a bit of play on the dunes. Dinner at Birdsville Pub.
Day 5
We head out to Simpson Desert on to QAA Line past Poeppel's Corner
Day 6
French Line, stop at the Knolls on the Knolls Track, then onto the Rig Road
Day 7
Past the Lone Gum Tree and onto the Rig Road
Day 8
Stop at Purnie Bore and Camp at Dalhousie (Hot) Springs
Day 9
from Dalhousie Springs past Mt Dare, Finke, camp at Chambers Pillar
Day 10
Travel from Chambers Pillar to Alice Springs to restock and then onto Ross River Resort to catch up with everyone
The rest of the itinerary for 2009 PP Get Together is in Mav's Tread here:
viewtopic.php?t=2830
Requirements for the Trip:
Permits/Passes
:arrow: A SA Deser Park Pass (~$90) needs to be organised about a month before the trip start date
http://www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/visito ... /index.htm
Fuel
:arrow: Prado Petrol 180 Liters
:arrow: Prado Diesel 180 Liters
Water
:arrow: Minimum 60l per couple per vehicle
Mechanical
:arrow: pre trip major service/inspection, and spare parts and belts hoses oils shocks etc deemed appropriate.
:arrow: Front and rear rated recovery points
:arrow: snatch strap, 2 x 3.5t rated bow shackles
:arrow: UHF Radio
:arrow: Vehicle spares, like radiator hoses, heater hoses, belts, fuel filter, wheel nuts and studs as well as anything which may be specific to your vehicle, others may not have. If everyone has 1lt engine, gearbox/diff/trans oil, then there should be enough should anyone require some, between the lot to keep someone mobile.
:arrow: You will also need to carry spare shocker washers, rubbers, locators, and mounting bolts.
:arrow: 2 spare tyres, AT tyres miniimum with at least 50% thread remaining
:arrow: tyre repair equipment
:arrow: min 2 batteries that are in excellent working order preferably less than 3 yr old, and starter and alternator checks, if the vehicle is over 100,000km old.
:arrow: Sand flag which is 10 feet minimum from the ground.
Other
:arrow: You need to be fully self sufficient for the trip.
Any questions/etc please let me know
As promised the initial itinerary for 2009 Simpson Desert Crossing Leg.
This is just a bare bones. More details to come up later.
If you got any ideas to incorporate into this please let me know.
We don't have a specific dates set as yet other than it is going to be around school holidays time in June-July 2009.
I am also looking at possibility running the Simpson Crossing at the
end of 2009 PP Get Together instead of on the way to PP Get Together...
Day 1,Day 2,Day 3
Make your own way to Birdsville.
Camp at Birdsville Caravan Park
Day 4 Birdsville Rest Day - To do all the touristy things around Birdsville. Possibly a drive to Big Red for a bit of play on the dunes. Dinner at Birdsville Pub.
Day 5
We head out to Simpson Desert on to QAA Line past Poeppel's Corner
Day 6
French Line, stop at the Knolls on the Knolls Track, then onto the Rig Road
Day 7
Past the Lone Gum Tree and onto the Rig Road
Day 8
Stop at Purnie Bore and Camp at Dalhousie (Hot) Springs
Day 9
from Dalhousie Springs past Mt Dare, Finke, camp at Chambers Pillar
Day 10
Travel from Chambers Pillar to Alice Springs to restock and then onto Ross River Resort to catch up with everyone
The rest of the itinerary for 2009 PP Get Together is in Mav's Tread here:
viewtopic.php?t=2830
Requirements for the Trip:
Permits/Passes
:arrow: A SA Deser Park Pass (~$90) needs to be organised about a month before the trip start date
http://www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/visito ... /index.htm
Fuel
:arrow: Prado Petrol 180 Liters
:arrow: Prado Diesel 180 Liters
Water
:arrow: Minimum 60l per couple per vehicle
Mechanical
:arrow: pre trip major service/inspection, and spare parts and belts hoses oils shocks etc deemed appropriate.
:arrow: Front and rear rated recovery points
:arrow: snatch strap, 2 x 3.5t rated bow shackles
:arrow: UHF Radio
:arrow: Vehicle spares, like radiator hoses, heater hoses, belts, fuel filter, wheel nuts and studs as well as anything which may be specific to your vehicle, others may not have. If everyone has 1lt engine, gearbox/diff/trans oil, then there should be enough should anyone require some, between the lot to keep someone mobile.
:arrow: You will also need to carry spare shocker washers, rubbers, locators, and mounting bolts.
:arrow: 2 spare tyres, AT tyres miniimum with at least 50% thread remaining
:arrow: tyre repair equipment
:arrow: min 2 batteries that are in excellent working order preferably less than 3 yr old, and starter and alternator checks, if the vehicle is over 100,000km old.
:arrow: Sand flag which is 10 feet minimum from the ground.
Other
:arrow: You need to be fully self sufficient for the trip.
Any questions/etc please let me know
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