Wisely, a plastic wrapped note was left at the top to warn others of our intended plans, can you believe it a couple in a Cruiser bakkie joined us at the camp site later that afternoon... wonder if he would have entered had we not left the note?
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This will be the last set for a while... got some chores to attend to... to be continued...
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:39 pm
by zepplin
Two masters in action..............
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:55 pm
by Mr_B
Wahhahahahahahahahahahaha... lol... now you got me laughing crying all over again...
People, I'd like to introduce Kobus' new nickname... Kobus die Cafee Kat Koning van Kaspaas!
Note... the Cafee part must be pronouced in English! We won't mention the previous nickname...
Wahhahahahahahahahahahaha... lol...
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:06 pm
by Kaspaas
Dankie vir die mooi foto's Mr. B.
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:25 pm
by Mr_B
Kaspaas wrote:
Dankie vir die mooi foto's Mr. B.
More to come later Cafee Kat! Got to go to the airport now...
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:16 pm
by Racing snake
Unbelievable pics. Thanks so much. Looks like you guys had a jol. Can't wait for the rest.
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:24 pm
by Sebata
sjoe, this report is taking forever Mr.B. you doing a great job appetizing us
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:13 pm
by zepplin
My little moment for all to see....................then enough said about it & we move on!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to Mark for the pictures.
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
The pictures do not do justice to the precarious situation you were in Steve.
Soos in GLAD NIE!! :evil:
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:30 pm
by CasKru
Dit is jammer julle kon nie 'n fodie van die kant af neem om die helling aan te dui nie...
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:02 pm
by OOOOMS
CasKru wrote:Dit is jammer julle kon nie 'n fodie van die kant af neem om die helling aan te dui nie...
Niemand was bereid om daar af te loop nie dis seker 80m af
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:13 pm
by CasKru
OOOOMS wrote:
CasKru wrote:Dit is jammer julle kon nie 'n fodie van die kant af neem om die helling aan te dui nie...
Niemand was bereid om daar af te loop nie dis seker 80m af
Ag wat meen jy... dit vat Husein Bolt maar net oor die 9 sekondes om 100m te doen... nou wil julle nie eers 1 minuut af staan aan 80m nie...
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:45 pm
by zepplin
CasKru wrote:Dit is jammer julle kon nie 'n fodie van die kant af neem om die helling aan te dui nie...
Cassie,this might give you some idea. Here you can see Heinrich standing next to the bakkie (holding me up) with the top of his head just level with the bottom of my window frame.
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:06 pm
by CasKru
yo.... that looks to be about 35°
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:22 pm
by Kaspaas
Cassie, die "lysie" waarop Heirich daarloop is about 20cm wyd!!!
Scary $h!@!!!!!
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:24 pm
by pietpetoors
Dalk help die Cassie
RTH recovery
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Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:51 pm
by CasKru
Die fodies doen dit nogsteeds nie justice nie... eintlik jammer want daai lyk seriously of sekere mense se onderklere so 'n skakering van herfs kleur metamorfose kon ondergaan...
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:59 pm
by Traveler
Nie eens die videos doen dit justice nie.
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:05 pm
by pietpetoors
Cassie jy sal maar volgende jaar moet saamkom en self kom kyk.
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:07 pm
by zepplin
Pieter, how was the road home? Have always wanted to do that route.
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:12 pm
by Kaspaas
Erens moet daar n video wees waar SFA 'n Patrol recover...........
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:22 pm
by Johannes van die See
zepplin wrote:Pieter, how was the road home? Have always wanted to do that route.
It was a bit like this......
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:25 pm
by Johannes van die See
On the way towards the coast, Namaqua Echo Reserve
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:27 pm
by OOOOMS
Begin van pass van bo: May give yo a better idea....?
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:28 pm
by Johannes van die See
Nog n lekker een by die see.....
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:43 pm
by Johannes van die See
Kamgab river bed.
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:44 pm
by pietpetoors
The guy who was driving the Land Cruiser sent me an email. His name is Francois
I sent him the links to both topics so he can check out the pictures
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:46 pm
by pietpetoors
Pieter, how was the road home? Have always wanted to do that route.
Hi Steve, that road is a must. From the N7 to Hondeklip Bay is an absolute awesome drive and then of course from there south via the Namaqua Park is an experience. We camped in the park last night.
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:48 pm
by Johannes van die See
Kamgab Campsite
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:51 pm
by CasKru
pietpetoors wrote:Cassie jy sal maar volgende jaar moet saamkom en self kom kyk.
Verseker
Ek sien 'n hele paar nice fodies wat goeie kandidate uit maak vir die forum header
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:34 pm
by Mr_B
Back to my piccie selection... and so the descent started...
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:41 pm
by Mr_B
I'm going to jump ahead a little, I know everyone is keen to see the ascent of the step obstacle... so let's see what we can do... not all the video content came out as good as I hoped, but I'm sure it'll be good enough to get the picture... one moment please... got to find software to edit/crunch mov files...
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:58 pm
by Mr_B
Ok... first Johannes...
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:12 pm
by Mr_B
Just to show what a little rain can do... straight after Johannes, it rained hard for approx. 3 minutes, wet tyres, wet rocks... a recipe for trouble...
Sorry about the language, as soon as I can I'll edit it out... safe to say everyone got a fright!
Re: The Road to Hell and Back - 9de tot 12de Augustus 2012
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:47 pm
by Mr_B
Last set for the evening... I'll post more in the morning, depending on work... these will give you a better perspective on the recovery... what wasn't evident at first was that Steve's vehicle was stranded on the rocks, he couldn't reverse as cross member would have connected the rock, and couldn't go forward because the rock was also in the rear diff's way... so Heinrich and team had to position rocks to lift the vehicle while being winched forward...