Need to stop dream and start having a crack at some of these place. Makes you feel alive when you see them views, mostly with zero people around you. That’s what’s it’s all about. Glad you’re enjoying the content. Thanks for the support. 👌
Thanks mate. Still got a long way to go to get to where I want to be with the quality. But feeling a lot better about it, and slowly getting my mojo back and enjoying it a lot more. Cheers for watching and taking the time to comment. 👍🏼🍻
Morning fella. I have to congratulate yourself and others to do self filming and narration... I'd be too many cans in come dinner time for anything broadcast worthy 😂
I won’t lie, sometimes I am a few cans deep before dinner after a big day on the tracks, you can normally tell when there isn’t much content around the campfire. 🤣🤣🤦🏽 Thanks for the support 👍🏼
How good are they, been wanting one for ages. Lot cheaper than the Drifta ones also. I reckon it will get a good workout from now on! Cheers Aarone 👍🏼🍻
did similar tracks start of year, first time VHC, first time solo, when solo you look at every rut, every rock step, every line and its lots of fun, if not a bit scary at times, think you become a much better driver when no ones there to help..loved every min...thank you for sharing your adventures
Definitely mate. I drove that same area just after NYE with a group vehicles. Can be pretty intimidating when you’re solo, but definitely right. It’s a good way to learn to get out and look at the track, walk and pick your lines… definitely make you a better driver. Thanks for tuning in and watching and taking the time out to comment. 👍🏼
Thanks mate, been enjoying my last few trips. Getting a bit more motivation to get back into them a bit more. Thanks for the support mate, it’s greatly appreciated. 👍🏼
Cheers mate, try to change it up as much as I can to show the track conditions, as long as my knees hold up I’ll continue to run them cameras. Thanks for tuning in and commenting, appreciate the support.
Bahaha. Was a great crew mate and good times. Missed the rope swing this time that’s for sure, but the serenity was pretty good instead. Have to get out shins with you guys when the time allows.
Cheers mate, love that area as it’s always so much quieter then over Dargo - Licola way. It’s a lot of hard work, but it is what it is, that’s how I want to film. Think it’s a better viewing than all in car footage. Thanks for the support. 👍🏼
Cheers Jase, it sort of points itself up the tracks, I’m just a passenger. 🤦🏽🤣🤣👍🏼 Gibbo wasn’t to bad, didn’t take on the big rock step, might have to go back again and drive it I reckon. 🤷🏼👍🏼 Thanks for watching mate. 👌
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus straight up the guts now and then left of the big rock step. But I reckon you’ll eat it up with the cruiser. Was a big rock floating around the front of it, which put me off. You’ll see a MUX and a Nav take it on in my next episode.
Chers Alan. Next one should be pretty good taking on Mt Gibbo with more views and a great little camp spot. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. 👍🏼
Good bit of kit, find you don’t burn as much firewood if you use it. So it’s a win win really, and you’re not scorching the ground either. Extremely happy with it. 👍🏼
Outstanding. Another great video, thanks for sharing and taking the time to make these outstanding videos, capturing the beauty of our amazing Australian country. I can see the amount of work that goes into making these videos. I really hope that you get as much enjoyment from producing these videos as we do watching them. Just spectacular. Thank you 🙏
Thanks Claudio, I love filming them, not so much the editing, but I do get a lot of enjoyment from seeing the comments from people who have watched the videos and get some enjoyment out of them, even more so when they message me saying that I’ve inspired them to get out and go to the places I’ve been too. That’s what’s it’s all about for me. Thanks for your continued support and kind words. 👍🏼
Cheers Craig, appreciate the Sub, thumbs up and the comment 👍🏼 Glad you enjoyed it, great country up here in the hills, I never tire of it ! Thanks for watching 🍻👍🏼
What beautiful views and seeing the trees with so much new growth. That camp site was awesome looks like a great place to stay. Thanks again for sharing with us.
Thanks Anne. Great camp spot there at Wheelers Creek Hut and the hut itself is bloody awesome, a credit to those who rebuilt it. Views are always awesome up in the VHC, just need to get out of the drivers seat occasionally to take them all in. 🤦🏽👍🏼 Thanks for your continued support.
Good stuff mate. Well driven going up too, ya did it easy. Those ruts sure looked deep. Was looking forward to the drone shots up the top, didn't disappoint either. That drone shot pulling back from the trig and the troopy was gold.👍👍👍 Looking forward to the next one. Cheers, BB.
Cheers Bobby B, didn’t get as much drone content as I would have liked, was covering some k’s and a lot of camera setups, was more concerned at getting to camp at a good time. Yeah pretty deep them ruts but once you walk the line it’s pretty easy to drive them. Thanks for watching mate 👍🏼
An other great episode. Appreciate the time and effort you put into your content. My missus came out yesterday and yelled with excitement ‘Troopy guy has an other episode!’
Just came back from doing Pinnibar. We went from Geehi to Pinnibar down to Wheelers. I have to say, those cars you met as you were going down weren’t joking. That section of track on the Pinnibar track is a very technical drive. Did it 12 months ago and this was a hundred times as challenging. Fun but challenging.
Yeah. I drive it a year ago nearly to the day. Was pretty interesting then, I’m keen to hit it again after one of my swings on the Snowy Hydro on the way home. You dropping an episode on the track? If so I’ll have to jump on and check it out. See you done a Geehi one👍🏼 That was apart of my first ever video on YT, I couldn’t watch it anymore. I’ll check your out later tonight Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment 👍🏼
I've always been interested in seeing Pinnibar, but unfortunately don't think I'll ever get there. Appreciate you giving me a good look at the place, almost like being there. Thanks for putting so much effort into the filming of this...
Ah mate. Couldn't watch for a cuppla day's, stuck in Canberra. Missing camping and the Aussie bush so much, especially after the rain we've had. I've had my sook about it!As always, an excellent production. I wish those Commercial TV Networks used your nouse with their endless ads. Yours are unobtrusive, and easily taken in. I'd trust your suppliers, you demonstrate their worth. Cheers digger.
Thanks Mort, yeah it’s hard work not being able to camp, My last 2 weekends ( actually weeks ) have involved my daughters surprise engagement and my sisters wedding in the Grampians. During to get back out before I start back up at work after 7 weeks off. I try and place my ads where I fade out for that reason. UA-cam normally put a few more in then I like. Probably loosing out on the money side of things by making less ads, but for the viewer I reckon it’s better. Once again mate, thanks for taking the time out to watch even if it was a couple of days later !! 🤦🏽🤣🤣 Keep well Mort 👍🏼
Hey Mick, next episode I head to Mt Gibbo and camp at Buckwong Hut Campground, then on the following one I cruise to Tom Groggin and check out some camp spots in that area before crossing the Murray. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
I did Pinnibar going the other way a few years back on my first trip to the High Country. This brought back some fond memories. Great to see you back out on the tracks Gav👍
It’s challenging the other way from Tom Groggin these days. Big long washouts which shouldn’t be driven in the wet unless your in a convoy or want to winch for hours Solo. I’ll have to have a crack I reckon. Thanks for watching again mate ! 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy it was challenging when I did it. Proud to say I dragged my mate up one section with his LC200 + patriot camper with my humble rear locked Mitsubishi Challenger and we successfully made it up to the trig point. Great trip that one!
Thanks mate, yeah some people might say it’s overkill the 2 fires, but I love the idea. Scenery is spectacular at that elevation. Pity I was up there this weekend. Would be seeing snow up on top of Mt Kosciusko. Thanks for the support 👍🏼
Mate nothing wrong in feeling nervous about going solo. At least you do it, I flat out refuse to go solo on a 4WD track. As far as camping is concerned I'm yet to jump over that hurdle of solo camping, my only fear is running into a nutcase whilst solo camping.
You soon get use to it being solo. It can be scary at night alone with the noises in the bush, a few extra whiskeys normally helps me sleep through most things 🤣🤣 When on the tracks I actually think of the consequences if I come unstuck, which sometimes has me second guessing myself. But I have a fair idea what the troopy is capable of, the old girl surprises me sometimes how easy it can do it. 👍🏼 It’s actually character building going solo I reckon. Cheers for watching and commenting Steve 🍻
Enjoying your videos. Thank you for taking time and effort in making videos to show us these beautiful places... will be watching your future adventures too. Cheers mate
Thanks mate, it’s definitely an awesome part of the world. Even better that it’s a lot quieter than most of the other spots in the VHC. Thanks for watching 👍🏼
@aguyandhistroopy Yeeah would be. Ive been up Dartmouth but not that high up on the right of it where Mt Pinnabar is. Might have to plan a trip up that way. Are all the tracks open all year round or are there seasonal closures due to snow season etc?
Track looks quite washed out up to Pinnabar. Always a great view from the top ( when it’s not foggy😁 of course ). Great video, well done. Thanks. Ps there’s a comment😂.
It’s not too bad. The other side has a section coming up from Pinnibar which is a lot worse. Always good to get to these place on a good day so you can take the views all in. . 🤣🤣. Appreciate the comment.👌
Some very spectacular footage Gav, Really appreciate the angles you get in your vids and the mighty effort you go to to get it right!. l reckon the scenery up there nearly rivals Blue Rag, looks like on a clear day you could see forever! Looking forward to the next part of this trip, love around Tom Groggin and certainly don't get there as much as l would like, your vids certainly compensate for not being there. Thanks mate.
Thanks for the kind words Lee. Might have to put your name in the side of the troopy after how many mentions you get in the next episode. 🤣🤣 The salt was a winner, never got a cramp for the next 5 days. It is beautiful country, the views from Gibbo out do Pinnibar I reckon, but it’s the drive that makes it better then Blue Rag, more challenging and less people. Hope it stays that way also. Thanks for your ongoing support. Cheers 🍻
Thanks, you been up that way yet. Seen a few videos up in the VHC, but don’t remember seeing this area? Need to get up there if you haven’t? It’s bloody awesome country. Cheers 👍🏼
Nice work as always Gav, that view from the top was magic. Showed a bit of faith on the way up there mate, I'm no 4 wheeler yet but those ruts looked a bit much to me. Well done.
Cheers mate, they were actually a lot worse in the flesh… normally I’d just drive them but a couple deserved the respect to be walked, didn’t feel like doing a self recovery. Cheers for watching 🍻🍻
Hey, thanks for watching. Best vehicle you can have I reckon for touring our great country. I’ve started fishing for trout but not having much luck to tell the truth. I normally fish from a boat, so struggling off the banks. I need to put more time into it, but at the moment it’s more about the content for me.
Yeah that’s it mate. I just find I’m always stopping for a nerves piss 🤦🏽🤣 but once you’re up and running it’s normally all good. Thanks for taking the time out to watch and comment mate, means a lot. 👍🏼
Think you might have missed the boat mate, I’m 99percent sure it’s a seasonal closure, even though it’s not showing it is in the Vic Parks website. Everything around it is, like Mt Gibbo, Mt Anderson and Tom Groggin. Might pay to do some research to save a lot of wasted effort. Be a wild track in a few weeks if they get more rain and snow, be un driveable I’d reckon. Cheers for watching 👍🏼 www.parks.vic.gov.au/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/documents/get-into-nature/safety-in-nature/seasonal-road-closures/seasonal-road-closures-2024/seasonal-road-closure-list-2024.pdf?rev=5728748fde64400eb9942fe6be37e246
Great to see you back in the Troopy Gav, share your love of the high country. I'm surprised Parks haven't run the grader over Pinnibar Tk lately, it's been pretty eroded for a couple of years now & is a very popular drive (for good reasons). Thanks once again cheers
Thanks Ian. Honestly, sort of glad they don’t to tell the truth. Makes it a more challenging track, and a lot less people are willing to attempt it so always is quiet there. Would have to be a dozer, don’t recon a grader would cut it. Be best to do it straight after the seasonal closures to let it all settle over the winter months I reckon. It’s definitely one of my favourite areas in the VHC but currently over near Lovicks Hut and have a ball. Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment Ian 👍🏼
They’re pretty handy bit of kit that’s for sure, reckon it will get a bit of a working out that firepit. Thanks for watching and taking the timeout to comment. 👍🏼
Great video Gav. Before you even said it - I was empathising about the effort and mucking around to make that montage on the way up Pinnibar. Love the drone work, and what must be an insta360? When you do the slow pan with the vehicle driving passed camera, is that the insta360 and then you crop the pan in the edit? I think making the decision to stop and walk is important, basically essential if solo travelling. That 1m rut you pointed out I think is the exact spot Pat Callinan dropped his ute into coming down. Keep up the great work.
Hey Dan, thanks mate for watching. Busy times being a dad and a UA-camr mate. 👍🏼 Nah … all GoPros mate, don’t run any Insta gear. Just set cameras up to they meet and then past both and use the Ken Burns effect on Final Cut Pro. Not sure if all editing programs run it ? Yeah. I do walk the tracks a lot more when I’m solo, always pays to be sure what you’re tackling I reckon. Old Pats episode was a disaster, old mate that ruptured the the fuel tank should have his license taken off him, that was some of the worst driving I’ve seen. 🤦🏽 You heading up that way with Jase soon?
Looking forward to watching your high country vids. Looks like such a great spot. Can’t wait to get there myself. Watching others do it in the meantime!
Thanks Wesself, appreciate you taking the time to watch them. It’s a magical spot, so many awesome places, points of interest, and views that go on forever. You will love it when you do get down here. 👍🏼
Hey mate love your channel, only found it a couple week ago, so went and did mckillops bridge and the Deddick over Easter after watching your vid, I did pinibar and geehi a few years ago but keen to get back there, hope to catch up on the track some day 👍👍
Thanks Shane… how good is MacKillops Bridge. I can’t get enough of it. I’m still to drive Deddick, the conditions have never been right when I’ve been in the area. Hopefully soon.👍🏼 Definitely have to drive Pinnibar if you like a good track, tricky coming up from Tom Groggin side at the moment. Shout out if you see me for sure. Always like having a chat and a beer 👍🏼
Crackin episode Gav, really enjoyed this one as i was in the area about a month ago. I did the first section of pinnibar from the Corryong side but those ruts in the next bit scared the shit out of me as i was on my own also. Its intimidating standing there looking up and how deep they are knowing one mistake and they will swallow my car lol so i psyched myself out and turned back so ya got bigger balls than me mate. Looked like you did it easy in the end though. Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks Damo, reckon you might of done the right thing, by the sounds of it the other side going to Tom Groggin aren’t any better then the last time I drove them, I actually avoided it and went to Mt Gibbo instead. Didn’t want to be seen winching downhill !! 🤦🏽🤣🤣 Mt Gibbo was a good enough drive in itself. It should make for a good episode, and a cracking little campspot at the end of it. Thanks for watching mate and taking the timeout to comment. 👍🏼
You have to use the media mod on for them to work, I broke the little cold shoe adapter ( very fragile and fiddley ) and have never really tried to use it again. I should as I hate the wind noise, but I just can’t be bothered some times with it all 🤦🏽
Saw you at Woolies today but did not catch up with you. Really enjoy your posts and always looking forward to the next one. Laurie Marlin in Bairnsdale
Cheers Mate. Just before Easter mate. Would have been a Pizza I reckon. I don’t do much more than pies, pizza and chicken pieces to tell the truth. Only use it for lunches… otherwise I wouldn’t eat. Cheers for watching and the comment 👍🏼
Really enjoyed your video bala, really raw and honest , but by geez you must have been in and f that truck a lot ! Can I ask did you sustain any punctures on that run at all ? It looked fairly scrabbly in parts. I run an old ex ambulance troopy , great rigs ! Stay well , safe travels and be cool ,
Yeah mate it comes with the job, pretty sure I spend more time running cameras than I do driving past them. 🤦🏽🤣 But if I want that sort of content that’s just the way it has to be, makes for a long slow day on the tracks. Nah … no punctures for years for me to tell the truth ( touchwood ) Thanks for the support and taking the time to comment. 👌
One of my best trip ever but I will be back just a beautiful part of the country. I didn’t get to see everything this time but good excuse to come back
content is really nice mate and doing all the camera set up solo is a top effort, stunning views mate - like my bus I see the troopy hasn't got a functional handbrake either, any thoughts on a remedy?
Cheers Steve, it’s hard work all the setup but that’s the content I’m looking for. I pay for it in the next episode. 🤦🏽 My handbrake works a charm, it’s the older style which works of the rear drum brakes, I just adjust them before I take off on a trip… more then comfortable to rip the handbrake on and walk off with it still running on a steep hill, than might change after 3 days of solid 4wding and filming. 🤣🤦🏽
Love the ol’ foot on the throttle as you kick over the troopy key mate lol 🤣👌 Wicked episode Gav , look forward to rest of the trip. 👍 Having just re- watched a few of your earlier vids, your production quality has come a long way mate 💪 Don’t think I ever asked you before: what’s the troopy’s motor setup mate? 1hz? what turbo? 3” exhaust and HPD top mount by the looks of it? Has it been dyno tuned? Keep up the great work mate. James
Lmao, need that bit of soot for the start up. Cheers James, well it’s been a few years now I’d hope it’s slowly improving. Yeah, 1hz with a denco turbo running 10psi, with HPD top mount and 2.5” exhaust. Its was dyno when it was installed but had the injectors and pump replaced, and also internals replaced with turbo spec components ( 1HDT ) to make it more suitable for the turbo since the tune. Plan on 3” exhaust to drop the EGT’s and a new 78 series radiator keep the old girl a bit cooler, then I might put it back on the Dyno and give it a bit more fuel 🤷🏼🤦🏽 Thanks for dropping back and checking the channel out again. 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy haha nothing like a bit of soot for the old oilers! Wicked setup mate, definitely 3” and throw the muffler while you’re there 🤣💪. Nice that you’ve done motor internals to 1hdt, did you rebuild the motor at that time or? Good I see a for the 78 rad too, especially if it’s a direct fit.
Not really mate, but they aren’t as top heavy as they look. Its funny, if you not on the low side it don’t feel as bad, but it still scares me. 🤦🏽 Thanks again for watching mate. 👍🏼
Just curious when this was filmed ? I am heading that way in a couple of weekends time and some of the washed out sections might make things interesting as far as how long it will take to get around some of these tracks. My mate who will be coming along is hell bent on getting to the top of Pinnibar.. even if common sense may say it's not the best idea 😀
Week before Easter. The sections that will bring you unstuck will be coming from Tom Groggin to Pinnibar. Just a section a few hundred metres long. I did an episode last year which will show this section, it’s not a great deal different now. Well ruts are prob another foot deeper. 🤣🤦🏽
Nice video, been a while since I’ve done Pinabar. Come around if you come through Jindabyne for a chat and a beer, we’re building our rig to go on a few trips, not sure it’ll get up Pinabar but I’d love to give it a go
Thanks Zeke, what are you building mate? … anything is possible mate, don’t need all the bells and whistles to get to must places, they might help to get to Pinnabar from your side of the hill though 🤦🏽🤣 Did the Blue Waterholes just the other week, bloody awesome stuff. Took me hours to walk to the falls, looking forward to editing the video.
@@nudibanches yeah mate. Went there after my next episode. Seen they doing aerial culling so made the effort to get over there. It was pretty spectacular. Hope my content does it justice.🤷🏼
Great episode mate look forward to the next one.
Cheers Paul, appreciate you taking the timeout to watch and comment mate👍🏼
Wheelers creek looks awesome.
It’s a great spot… and a gateway to some good tracks and locations. 👍🏼
Yyyaaaahhhhoooi... makin a cuppa peeps
Have a beer instead mate. 👍🏼
Another fabulous video, showing us places I would only dream of seeing 👍
Need to stop dream and start having a crack at some of these place. Makes you feel alive when you see them views, mostly with zero people around you.
That’s what’s it’s all about.
Glad you’re enjoying the content.
Thanks for the support. 👌
Magic country, we have some spectacular country in Australia. 😊
That we do … we are very lucky to live in this beautiful country of ours. 👍🏼
Appears quality over quantity content is paying off. Great work 🤙
Thanks mate. Still got a long way to go to get to where I want to be with the quality. But feeling a lot better about it, and slowly getting my mojo back and enjoying it a lot more.
Cheers for watching and taking the time to comment. 👍🏼🍻
@@aguyandhistroopy glad to hear it 👍
Far out! your best editing and production ever!!
Thanks Keith for your kind words mate, maybe a little to kind mate. lol.
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Love this blokes videos!
Cheers Jake, thanks for watching 👍🏼
Morning fella.
I have to congratulate yourself and others to do self filming and narration...
I'd be too many cans in come dinner time for anything broadcast worthy 😂
I won’t lie, sometimes I am a few cans deep before dinner after a big day on the tracks, you can normally tell when there isn’t much content around the campfire. 🤣🤣🤦🏽
Thanks for the support 👍🏼
love those 23zero stoves. Just easy. And the grill does great toast!
How good are they, been wanting one for ages. Lot cheaper than the Drifta ones also.
I reckon it will get a good workout from now on!
Cheers Aarone 👍🏼🍻
did similar tracks start of year, first time VHC, first time solo, when solo you look at every rut, every rock step, every line and its lots of fun, if not a bit scary at times, think you become a much better driver when no ones there to help..loved every min...thank you for sharing your adventures
Definitely mate. I drove that same area just after NYE with a group vehicles.
Can be pretty intimidating when you’re solo, but definitely right. It’s a good way to learn to get out and look at the track, walk and pick your lines… definitely make you a better driver.
Thanks for tuning in and watching and taking the time out to comment. 👍🏼
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Thanks mate. Appreciate you tuning in to watch it 👍🏼
Great trip Gav, keep those videos going. Magnificent scenery.
Thanks Wayne, it’s an awesome area, views go for days.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Another good one Gav 👍👍
Cheers Sparra. Hope ya keeping well mate. 👍🏼
Love the videos, as always. Good to see you back at them!
Thanks mate, been enjoying my last few trips. Getting a bit more motivation to get back into them a bit more.
Thanks for the support mate, it’s greatly appreciated. 👍🏼
Great camera work. I love the effort you put into changing the camera angles and positioning of where you are going. 😊
Cheers mate, try to change it up as much as I can to show the track conditions, as long as my knees hold up I’ll continue to run them cameras.
Thanks for tuning in and commenting, appreciate the support.
beautiful views ❤👍
Yeah awesome views that’s for sure. Need to get out of the drivers seat a bit more to really take them in a bit more.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
I camped at that Wheeler's creek hut with a great crew one time... Bugger me dead Gav. "You were there ". Great stuff …
Bahaha. Was a great crew mate and good times.
Missed the rope swing this time that’s for sure, but the serenity was pretty good instead.
Have to get out shins with you guys when the time allows.
Great to see ya out n about ole mate top stuff as usual 🍻
Thanks mate, i love being out on the track, so much fun, well minus the cramps. 🤦🏽
Cheers for watching 🍻🍻👍🏼
Rippa vid mate and well driven 👍
Cheers Michael, appreciate you watching.
Was a good drive, gets even better next episode.
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Great vid Gavin 👍
Cheers Luke, thanks for taking the time to watch it mate 🍻🍻
Fantastic country, what a great trip
I really appreciate the effort that goes into solo filming
Your a real trooper mate 👍👍👍
Cheers mate, love that area as it’s always so much quieter then over Dargo - Licola way.
It’s a lot of hard work, but it is what it is, that’s how I want to film. Think it’s a better viewing than all in car footage.
Thanks for the support. 👍🏼
Great to see you back Gav, always enjoy your videos. Thanks again
Cheers Pete. Really been enjoying my last few trips. Starting to get my mojo back.
Thanks for the support 👍🏼
Great to see another one of your videos up.
Looking forward to the next part and especially Blue Waterholes.
Blue Waterholes was spectacular… hope I done enough to capture it.
Thanks for tuning in and watching 👍🏼
Loving the videos mate. Great seeing you out in the VHC & taking the effort to make the great content. Very inspirational.
Cheers Craig, I love doing it, glad you’re enjoying the content.
Thanks for your support mate. 👍🏼
Nice one mate. You do a great job piloting that rig. Can't wait to see the Gibbo section!
Cheers Jase, it sort of points itself up the tracks, I’m just a passenger. 🤦🏽🤣🤣👍🏼
Gibbo wasn’t to bad, didn’t take on the big rock step, might have to go back again and drive it I reckon. 🤷🏼👍🏼
Thanks for watching mate. 👌
@@aguyandhistroopy even the bypass was pretty ripped up when I was last there. Heading that way soon though so guess I'll find out 🙂
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus straight up the guts now and then left of the big rock step. But I reckon you’ll eat it up with the cruiser. Was a big rock floating around the front of it, which put me off. You’ll see a MUX and a Nav take it on in my next episode.
@@aguyandhistroopy sounds good look forward to it!
Another great episode mate, spectacular scenery, looking forward to part two…….safe travels 🍺🍺
Chers Alan. Next one should be pretty good taking on Mt Gibbo with more views and a great little camp spot.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. 👍🏼
Loving that 23zero fire pit cooker ... it's on the shopping list
Good bit of kit, find you don’t burn as much firewood if you use it. So it’s a win win really, and you’re not scorching the ground either. Extremely happy with it. 👍🏼
Outstanding.
Another great video, thanks for sharing and taking the time to make these outstanding videos, capturing the beauty of our amazing Australian country.
I can see the amount of work that goes into making these videos.
I really hope that you get as much enjoyment from producing these videos as we do watching them.
Just spectacular.
Thank you 🙏
Thanks Claudio, I love filming them, not so much the editing, but I do get a lot of enjoyment from seeing the comments from people who have watched the videos and get some enjoyment out of them, even more so when they message me saying that I’ve inspired them to get out and go to the places I’ve been too. That’s what’s it’s all about for me.
Thanks for your continued support and kind words. 👍🏼
Awesome video. A little scary when alone. Travel Buddy is the best companion 😋
Thanks mate, yeah true about being solo, but definitely will make you a more confident 4wder over time.
How good is the Travel Buddy. 👍🏼
Subscribed, thumbs up AND left a comment. Appreciate the effort mate, love seeing the high country 👏
Cheers Craig, appreciate the Sub, thumbs up and the comment 👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it, great country up here in the hills, I never tire of it !
Thanks for watching 🍻👍🏼
What beautiful views and seeing the trees with so much new growth. That camp site was awesome looks like a great place to stay. Thanks again for sharing with us.
Thanks Anne. Great camp spot there at Wheelers Creek Hut and the hut itself is bloody awesome, a credit to those who rebuilt it.
Views are always awesome up in the VHC, just need to get out of the drivers seat occasionally to take them all in. 🤦🏽👍🏼
Thanks for your continued support.
Good stuff mate. Well driven going up too, ya did it easy. Those ruts sure looked deep. Was looking forward to the drone shots up the top, didn't disappoint either. That drone shot pulling back from the trig and the troopy was gold.👍👍👍 Looking forward to the next one. Cheers, BB.
Cheers Bobby B, didn’t get as much drone content as I would have liked, was covering some k’s and a lot of camera setups, was more concerned at getting to camp at a good time.
Yeah pretty deep them ruts but once you walk the line it’s pretty easy to drive them.
Thanks for watching mate 👍🏼
An other great episode. Appreciate the time and effort you put into your content.
My missus came out yesterday and yelled with excitement ‘Troopy guy has an other episode!’
Jim, the misses must be easily excited. 🤦🏽🤣
Thanks for watching mate. I appreciate it. 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy she’s from Casino so anything would excite you after living there.
I think she just likes your content. As I do.
@@jimcarpenter6337 that prob explains it !! 🤣🤣👍🏼
Just came back from doing Pinnibar. We went from Geehi to Pinnibar down to Wheelers.
I have to say, those cars you met as you were going down weren’t joking. That section of track on the Pinnibar track is a very technical drive. Did it 12 months ago and this was a hundred times as challenging. Fun but challenging.
Yeah. I drive it a year ago nearly to the day. Was pretty interesting then, I’m keen to hit it again after one of my swings on the Snowy Hydro on the way home.
You dropping an episode on the track? If so I’ll have to jump on and check it out. See you done a Geehi one👍🏼
That was apart of my first ever video on YT, I couldn’t watch it anymore. I’ll check your out later tonight
Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment 👍🏼
I've always been interested in seeing Pinnibar, but unfortunately don't think I'll ever get there. Appreciate you giving me a good look at the place, almost like being there. Thanks for putting so much effort into the filming of this...
If you get the chance it will be worth the effort. View’s are bloody pretty spectacular.
More to the point Neil, thanks for watching it mate.
Ah mate. Couldn't watch for a cuppla day's, stuck in Canberra. Missing camping and the Aussie bush so much, especially after the rain we've had. I've had my sook about it!As always, an excellent production. I wish those Commercial TV Networks used your nouse with their endless ads. Yours are unobtrusive, and easily taken in. I'd trust your suppliers, you demonstrate their worth.
Cheers digger.
Thanks Mort, yeah it’s hard work not being able to camp, My last 2 weekends ( actually weeks ) have involved my daughters surprise engagement and my sisters wedding in the Grampians.
During to get back out before I start back up at work after 7 weeks off.
I try and place my ads where I fade out for that reason. UA-cam normally put a few more in then I like. Probably loosing out on the money side of things by making less ads, but for the viewer I reckon it’s better.
Once again mate, thanks for taking the time out to watch even if it was a couple of days later !! 🤦🏽🤣🤣
Keep well Mort 👍🏼
What a wonderful place. Do you get into Tom Groggin next episode? Would love to get there one day. Cheers mate 👍 🐕 🤠
Hey Mick, next episode I head to Mt Gibbo and camp at Buckwong Hut Campground, then on the following one I cruise to Tom Groggin and check out some camp spots in that area before crossing the Murray.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Gr8 video keep up the good work in your own time.
Cheers Russ, thanks for taking the time to watch mate. 👍🏼
I did Pinnibar going the other way a few years back on my first trip to the High Country. This brought back some fond memories. Great to see you back out on the tracks Gav👍
It’s challenging the other way from Tom Groggin these days. Big long washouts which shouldn’t be driven in the wet unless your in a convoy or want to winch for hours Solo.
I’ll have to have a crack I reckon.
Thanks for watching again mate ! 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy it was challenging when I did it. Proud to say I dragged my mate up one section with his LC200 + patriot camper with my humble rear locked Mitsubishi Challenger and we successfully made it up to the trig point. Great trip that one!
@@happyguy61 fair effort. I’m sure he appreciated the fact that it wasn’t a patrol !! 🤣🤣👍🏼
Another Great Episode. Love the double fire. One for warmth, the other to cook on. The scenery is magnificent. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks mate, yeah some people might say it’s overkill the 2 fires, but I love the idea.
Scenery is spectacular at that elevation. Pity I was up there this weekend. Would be seeing snow up on top of Mt Kosciusko.
Thanks for the support 👍🏼
Keep up the good work mate
Cheers Daz, thanks for watching mate. It’s greatly appreciated. 👍🏼
Thankyou for what you show us. I love it and appreciate it.
You more than welcome, appreciate you taking the time out to watch and leave a comment Lisa. 👍🏼
Another quality video my friend. Keep them coming
Thanks Jim, appreciate you taking the time out to watch it mate. 👍🏼
Fantastic video mate!👍👍👍🇦🇺
Thanks Alan. 👍🏼
Mate nothing wrong in feeling nervous about going solo. At least you do it, I flat out refuse to go solo on a 4WD track. As far as camping is concerned I'm yet to jump over that hurdle of solo camping, my only fear is running into a nutcase whilst solo camping.
You soon get use to it being solo. It can be scary at night alone with the noises in the bush, a few extra whiskeys normally helps me sleep through most things 🤣🤣
When on the tracks I actually think of the consequences if I come unstuck, which sometimes has me second guessing myself. But I have a fair idea what the troopy is capable of, the old girl surprises me sometimes how easy it can do it. 👍🏼
It’s actually character building going solo I reckon.
Cheers for watching and commenting Steve 🍻
Bloody hell mate - did I see lots of water in bottles?????? 😁😁😁😁
Yeah mate. Whole block of them 🤦🏽
Trying to keep some fluids up to stop
the cramps. But no point having them if you don’t drink them ! 🤷🏼🤣
Enjoying your videos. Thank you for taking time and effort in making videos to show us these beautiful places... will be watching your future adventures too. Cheers mate
No problems. Thanks for taking the time out to watch and leave a comment.
I really appreciate the support. 👍🏼👍🏼
Awesome video mate, great videoing and great editing. A credit to you.
Thanks Greg. Always good to get some positive feedback. Glad you enjoyed it mate. 👍🏼
another awesome vid mate. Cant wait to see Ep2. tracks look familiar 😜
They look very familiar, just one big hole that swallows a couple of cruisers was bypassed! 🤦🏽🤣🤣
Grreat camera work and awesome part of the country 🤙
Thanks mate, it’s definitely an awesome part of the world. Even better that it’s a lot quieter than most of the other spots in the VHC.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
@aguyandhistroopy Yeeah would be. Ive been up Dartmouth but not that high up on the right of it where Mt Pinnabar is. Might have to plan a trip up that way. Are all the tracks open all year round or are there seasonal closures due to snow season etc?
Track looks quite washed out up to Pinnabar. Always a great view from the top ( when it’s not foggy😁 of course ). Great video, well done. Thanks. Ps there’s a comment😂.
It’s not too bad. The other side has a section coming up from Pinnibar which is a lot worse.
Always good to get to these place on a good day so you can take the views all in. .
🤣🤣. Appreciate the comment.👌
Years ago I got my Chrysler sigma up there,the track to the top had just been formed up by a dozer.
@@tomtj460 that’s a fair effort 👍🏼There are only really a few parts that are challenging… be a bit more difficult these days.
Some very spectacular footage Gav, Really appreciate the angles you get in your vids and the mighty effort you go to to get it right!. l reckon the scenery up there nearly rivals Blue Rag, looks like on a clear day you could see forever! Looking forward to the next part of this trip, love around Tom Groggin and certainly don't get there as much as l would like, your vids certainly compensate for not being there. Thanks mate.
Thanks for the kind words Lee. Might have to put your name in the side of the troopy after how many mentions you get in the next episode. 🤣🤣
The salt was a winner, never got a cramp for the next 5 days.
It is beautiful country, the views from Gibbo out do Pinnibar I reckon, but it’s the drive that makes it better then Blue Rag, more challenging and less people. Hope it stays that way also.
Thanks for your ongoing support.
Cheers 🍻
@aguyandhistroopy haha that's hilarious Gavin, keep that troopy pristine mate, no adulterating it! LOL
Look forward to content of next episode! 😁
Awesome scenery. A great little adventure pal, appreciate the content.
Thanks, you been up that way yet. Seen a few videos up in the VHC, but don’t remember seeing this area?
Need to get up there if you haven’t?
It’s bloody awesome country.
Cheers 👍🏼
Not yet mate. But this vid has made me keen to see it next time I am down VHC.
Nice work as always Gav, that view from the top was magic. Showed a bit of faith on the way up there mate, I'm no 4 wheeler yet but those ruts looked a bit much to me. Well done.
Cheers mate, they were actually a lot worse in the flesh… normally I’d just drive them but a couple deserved the respect to be walked, didn’t feel like doing a self recovery.
Cheers for watching 🍻🍻
Hey mate
Enjoy the channel
We also have a troopy
Wondering if you do any fishing or see many fish in the creeks and rivers you traverse
Hey, thanks for watching. Best vehicle you can have I reckon for touring our great country.
I’ve started fishing for trout but not having much luck to tell the truth. I normally fish from a boat, so struggling off the banks.
I need to put more time into it, but at the moment it’s more about the content for me.
I know what you mean about track nerves. Every time, but once your on the way they settle down.
Yeah that’s it mate. I just find I’m always stopping for a nerves piss 🤦🏽🤣 but once you’re up and running it’s normally all good.
Thanks for taking the time out to watch and comment mate, means a lot. 👍🏼
Was ment be on that moto trip with Cameron and the boys. Been watching your vids for a while now. Bugger i didn’t get to have a beer and a yarn.
Hey Troy, spewing mate, good bunch of lads, enjoyed the few beers I had with them that night.
Cam’s a top bloke, very loud, but a classic. 🤣🤣👍🏼
I put Camo onto your vid’s so we could see what the tracks where like. Good honest vids with no B/S. Hopefully catch you down there one time mate!
Heading up in a coupla weeks, great vid mate 👍
Think you might have missed the boat mate, I’m 99percent sure it’s a seasonal closure, even though it’s not showing it is in the Vic Parks website. Everything around it is, like Mt Gibbo, Mt Anderson and Tom Groggin.
Might pay to do some research to save a lot of wasted effort.
Be a wild track in a few weeks if they get more rain and snow, be un driveable I’d reckon.
Cheers for watching 👍🏼
www.parks.vic.gov.au/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/documents/get-into-nature/safety-in-nature/seasonal-road-closures/seasonal-road-closures-2024/seasonal-road-closure-list-2024.pdf?rev=5728748fde64400eb9942fe6be37e246
Great to see you back in the Troopy Gav, share your love of the high country. I'm surprised Parks haven't run the grader over Pinnibar Tk lately, it's been pretty eroded for a couple of years now & is a very popular drive (for good reasons). Thanks once again cheers
Thanks Ian. Honestly, sort of glad they don’t to tell the truth. Makes it a more challenging track, and a lot less people are willing to attempt it so always is quiet there.
Would have to be a dozer, don’t recon a grader would cut it. Be best to do it straight after the seasonal closures to let it all settle over the winter months I reckon.
It’s definitely one of my favourite areas in the VHC but currently over near Lovicks Hut and have a ball.
Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment Ian 👍🏼
Cracking video. So good to see you back in the VHC
Cheers PK, thanks for tuning in and watching and supporting the channel. I truely appreciate it. 👍🏼
How good are those fire pits, been rocking one now for 5 years (different brand) and it’s till smashing it. Love the vids! Keep em coming legend 🤙
They’re pretty handy bit of kit that’s for sure, reckon it will get a bit of a working out that firepit.
Thanks for watching and taking the timeout to comment. 👍🏼
Great video Gav. Before you even said it - I was empathising about the effort and mucking around to make that montage on the way up Pinnibar. Love the drone work, and what must be an insta360? When you do the slow pan with the vehicle driving passed camera, is that the insta360 and then you crop the pan in the edit? I think making the decision to stop and walk is important, basically essential if solo travelling. That 1m rut you pointed out I think is the exact spot Pat Callinan dropped his ute into coming down. Keep up the great work.
Hey Dan, thanks mate for watching. Busy times being a dad and a UA-camr mate. 👍🏼
Nah … all GoPros mate, don’t run any Insta gear. Just set cameras up to they meet and then past both and use the Ken Burns effect on Final Cut Pro. Not sure if all editing programs run it ?
Yeah. I do walk the tracks a lot more when I’m solo, always pays to be sure what you’re tackling I reckon.
Old Pats episode was a disaster, old mate that ruptured the the fuel tank should have his license taken off him, that was some of the worst driving I’ve seen. 🤦🏽
You heading up that way with Jase soon?
Looking forward to watching your high country vids. Looks like such a great spot. Can’t wait to get there myself. Watching others do it in the meantime!
Thanks Wesself, appreciate you taking the time to watch them.
It’s a magical spot, so many awesome places, points of interest, and views that go on forever.
You will love it when you do get down here. 👍🏼
Hey mate love your channel, only found it a couple week ago, so went and did mckillops bridge and the Deddick over Easter after watching your vid, I did pinibar and geehi a few years ago but keen to get back there, hope to catch up on the track some day 👍👍
Thanks Shane… how good is MacKillops Bridge. I can’t get enough of it. I’m still to drive Deddick, the conditions have never been right when I’ve been in the area. Hopefully soon.👍🏼
Definitely have to drive Pinnibar if you like a good track, tricky coming up from Tom Groggin side at the moment.
Shout out if you see me for sure. Always like having a chat and a beer 👍🏼
Crackin episode Gav, really enjoyed this one as i was in the area about a month ago. I did the first section of pinnibar from the Corryong side but those ruts in the next bit scared the shit out of me as i was on my own also. Its intimidating standing there looking up and how deep they are knowing one mistake and they will swallow my car lol so i psyched myself out and turned back so ya got bigger balls than me mate. Looked like you did it easy in the end though. Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks Damo, reckon you might of done the right thing, by the sounds of it the other side going to Tom Groggin aren’t any better then the last time I drove them, I actually avoided it and went to Mt Gibbo instead. Didn’t want to be seen winching downhill !! 🤦🏽🤣🤣 Mt Gibbo was a good enough drive in itself. It should make for a good episode, and a cracking little campspot at the end of it.
Thanks for watching mate and taking the timeout to comment. 👍🏼
I seen you today heading out towards wyyung I gave you a wave 👋
Sorry I missed it, probably looking at my phone. 🤦🏽🤣
I’ll keep an eye out in the future👍🏼
Thanks Gav iv been having problems with mine might go have a look at that 👍
You have to use the media mod on for them to work, I broke the little cold shoe adapter ( very fragile and fiddley ) and have never really tried to use it again.
I should as I hate the wind noise, but I just can’t be bothered some times with it all 🤦🏽
Saw you at Woolies today but did not catch up with you. Really enjoy your posts and always looking forward to the next one. Laurie Marlin in Bairnsdale
Thanks Laurie, appreciate the support. Make sure you reach out next time mate. Always up for a chat, and normally have some stickers etc to give away.
Great video Gavin. Just a couple of questions. What time did you do the track? What was in the travel buddy? 😄
Cheers Mate.
Just before Easter mate.
Would have been a Pizza I reckon.
I don’t do much more than pies, pizza and chicken pieces to tell the truth. Only use it for lunches… otherwise I wouldn’t eat.
Cheers for watching and the comment 👍🏼
Another unreal trip Gav. I’m slowly getting through all of em 😂
I’ve really gotta get down that way so ya can show us around!
@@OutNAboutAustralia be my pleasure, if that diesel heater goes alright best you be bringing it down. 🤷🏼👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy no doubt bro, wouldn’t see a swag under 20° 😂
Really enjoyed your video bala, really raw and honest , but by geez you must have been in and f that truck a lot ! Can I ask did you sustain any punctures on that run at all ? It looked fairly scrabbly in parts. I run an old ex ambulance troopy , great rigs ! Stay well , safe travels and be cool ,
Yeah mate it comes with the job, pretty sure I spend more time running cameras than I do driving past them. 🤦🏽🤣
But if I want that sort of content that’s just the way it has to be, makes for a long slow day on the tracks.
Nah … no punctures for years for me to tell the truth ( touchwood )
Thanks for the support and taking the time to comment. 👌
You never know who you might meet on the the Mt Gibbo track Gav? 😜
True mate. Could to catch up with you in the track. Sounds like you had a great time, until South Basalt ! 🤦🏽
One of my best trip ever but I will be back just a beautiful part of the country. I didn’t get to see everything this time but good excuse to come back
@@lumox4x4wehelpyouexplore49 fair drive to get back for you, but it’s more then worth it.
It’s truely Gods Country when the weather turns it on. 👍🏼
Think I need to do another trip to Mt Pinnabar
@@gavinjewell5886 should be on the list to do again. Its a good drive with some big rewards at the end.
Cheers Gav 👍🏼
@aguyandhistroopy
Yeah, sure is a great place to visit, great views as well
content is really nice mate and doing all the camera set up solo is a top effort, stunning views mate - like my bus I see the troopy hasn't got a functional handbrake either, any thoughts on a remedy?
Cheers Steve, it’s hard work all the setup but that’s the content I’m looking for. I pay for it in the next episode. 🤦🏽
My handbrake works a charm, it’s the older style which works of the rear drum brakes, I just adjust them before I take off on a trip… more then comfortable to rip the handbrake on and walk off with it still running on a steep hill, than might change after 3 days of solid 4wding and filming. 🤣🤦🏽
Love the ol’ foot on the throttle as you kick over the troopy key mate lol 🤣👌
Wicked episode Gav , look forward to rest of the trip. 👍
Having just re- watched a few of your earlier vids, your production quality has come a long way mate 💪
Don’t think I ever asked you before: what’s the troopy’s motor setup mate? 1hz? what turbo? 3” exhaust and HPD top mount by the looks of it? Has it been dyno tuned?
Keep up the great work mate.
James
Lmao, need that bit of soot for the start up.
Cheers James, well it’s been a few years now I’d hope it’s slowly improving.
Yeah, 1hz with a denco turbo running 10psi, with HPD top mount and 2.5” exhaust. Its was dyno when it was installed but had the injectors and pump replaced, and also internals replaced with turbo spec components ( 1HDT ) to make it more suitable for the turbo since the tune. Plan on 3” exhaust to drop the EGT’s and a new 78 series radiator keep the old girl a bit cooler, then I might put it back on the Dyno and give it a bit more fuel 🤷🏼🤦🏽
Thanks for dropping back and checking the channel out again. 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy haha nothing like a bit of soot for the old oilers! Wicked setup mate, definitely 3” and throw the muffler while you’re there 🤣💪. Nice that you’ve done motor internals to 1hdt, did you rebuild the motor at that time or?
Good I see a for the 78 rad too, especially if it’s a direct fit.
Bloody hell those Troopys love to lean i suppose you get used to it.
Not really mate, but they aren’t as top heavy as they look. Its funny, if you not on the low side it don’t feel as bad, but it still scares me. 🤦🏽
Thanks again for watching mate. 👍🏼
Just curious when this was filmed ? I am heading that way in a couple of weekends time and some of the washed out sections might make things interesting as far as how long it will take to get around some of these tracks. My mate who will be coming along is hell bent on getting to the top of Pinnibar.. even if common sense may say it's not the best idea 😀
Week before Easter. The sections that will bring you unstuck will be coming from Tom Groggin to Pinnibar. Just a section a few hundred metres long.
I did an episode last year which will show this section, it’s not a great deal different now. Well ruts are prob another foot deeper. 🤣🤦🏽
Nice video, been a while since I’ve done Pinabar. Come around if you come through Jindabyne for a chat and a beer, we’re building our rig to go on a few trips, not sure it’ll get up Pinabar but I’d love to give it a go
Thanks Zeke, what are you building mate? … anything is possible mate, don’t need all the bells and whistles to get to must places, they might help to get to Pinnabar from your side of the hill though 🤦🏽🤣
Did the Blue Waterholes just the other week, bloody awesome stuff.
Took me hours to walk to the falls, looking forward to editing the video.
@@aguyandhistroopy going all out on this build, Isuzu NPS 4x4 , 7.5T truck camper from scratch. Unfortunately I can’t share a photo on here I think.
@@zekesteggall2176 nice mate. I’d like to see it one day that’s for sure.👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy we’ll hopefully be exploring around the snowies after winter
@@zekesteggall2176 give us a shout out when ya do.
Hit us up on insta. 👍🏼
Where did you camp in shorts at start of video mate
Wheelers Creek Hut mate. It’s on the western side of Pinnibar. Great spot, fair bit of space, level ground and drop toilets.
What type of mic are you using trooper
Just the GoPro mic, have purchased the DJi mic’s but haven’t used them yet. 🤦🏽
Fuck sic vid dude
Cheers Brent 🍻👌
Looks like time to put the feet up and grab some 🎉 mix and watch the latest vid! 🎉🎉
Not just the latest mate, have a day in the couch watching reruns. 🤦🏽🤣
Cheers for the support as usual mate. 👍🏼🍻
Also mate, have you done Blue Holes yet as it’s closed now until August for pest control.
@@nudibanches yeah mate. Went there after my next episode. Seen they doing aerial culling so made the effort to get over there. It was pretty spectacular. Hope my content does it justice.🤷🏼