Avoiding Track Closures - Getting to Destination - Vic High Country

[@nevbonnar6773]

100% agree with the UHF Ch for certain tracks, especially the high volume ones with limited passing opportunities. Love the channel 👍🍻🍻👍

[@aguyandhistroopy]

That’s it Nev, doesn’t need to be the whole track, just the sections that require it, then get the likes of Hema and Rooftop maps to put it on there maps. Thanks mate, appreciate the support for the channel Cheers 🍻

[@mort8143]

Good one Krusty. The late, Honourable Tom Mitchell, champion skier, and MP, and his wife Eylene loved Pinnibar and Gibbo. They skied there a few times, camping out at night. It was their 'backyard', from Towong where they lived. Before Conservation and track closures became prominent, they, and some friends drove a couple of ex-Army Jeeps up onto the Kosciusko plateau. No winches, but they used ropes to slingshot each other up, and further up. I read about it, and it sounded pretty rugged, no roads FFS! I've ridden motorbikes in the snow on Mt. Stirling, near Mt. Buller, before the tracks were closed, what a freakin' hoot, but I'd be nabbed for doing that nowadays. Ah, the follies of our youth. Thanks for your video mate. All the best. 😀👍

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers Mort for the info on the Mitchell’s, I read a bit about it. Not much in the way of slopes up around the Lind Hut. Not much you can do these days without getting into trouble !! 🤦🏽🤣 Hope you’re well mate, and all the best for 2025 ! 👍🏼

[@TommyTimeFishing]

Great video Gav! Amazing the devastation of those fires 5 years ago but great to also see it coming back in some areas. Great stuff mate keep up the great work 👏🏻

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Tommy, it’s good to see it finally coming back to life the bush that’s for sure. Still a lot of place up in the Snowy Mountains that are struggling, f@&k it must of been burning hot. Still no trout for me mate. 🤦🏽 Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@robertlaundy4176]

Another EXCELLENT video, THANKS for all your efforts throughout the year 👍 😊 Yes agree with a certain cb channel on certain tracks, 10 is one that's suggested and used alot 🤔 Hope you have a HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉🎉 Cheers Rob and Shelly from Tasmania 😊😊

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@robertlaundy4176 no probs guys, appreciate you taking the time out to watch them. Yeah 10 might be the 4x4 channel but bugger all use it, all run their own channels. Make it a specific channel for certain tracks would almost make it compulsory to use that channel. Just an idea, maybe one day it might be put into place. All the best in the new year 👍🏼

[@IANDOUGLAS-x6i]

Thanks for another great real life video Gav. You’ve inspired me to get back up to mother nature’s best. I consider myself very lucky to have a dream job of flying a firespotting chopper over the VHC, but the view is always better from the ground as you appreciate it way more, the vastness and the landscape etc. Reach out if you ever need to, and never think that you have to keep going with youtube just to keep us lot happy. We’ll just have to do our holiday research else where 😄

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers @@IANDOUGLAS-x6i 🍻🍻 That sounds like one cracking job mate, you’d definitely be seeing a lot of great countryside from up there.. I’ll be back when it’s time, just have to sort some stuff out. I enjoy doing the videos, well maybe not the editing so much. 🤦🏽 Thanks for watching mate, appreciate the support for the channel. 👍🏼

[@reddustadventures]

It never gets old watching you showcase the Beautiful VHC mate Agoain showing us how solid and capable the Troopy is Bloody mint Rig Smart decision to take on the tracks / lines that you are comfortable with To late when it all goes to shit when you’re on your own isn’t it Bloody shits us when you get to somewhere pristine and find rubbish Boils our blood Especially knowing that’s it’s someone from the 4wd community Cause let’s face it You’re not driving your mums commodore up there are you I know there is places in WA that have specific UHF channels and in The Simmo Work a bloody treat for so many reasons Definitely need that implemented in the VHC and other places we reckon 👌 Keep the awesome content coming mate We thoughally enjoy it And keep getting out there and “ Put sone Gravel in Your Travel “ 👌👌💯 And camera angles 😜😜 Cheers Brother Brad & Fi 🤙🍻❤️

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks RDA, thanks for the kind words and the ongoing support for myself and the channel, it means a lot. I’ll start firstly with … the camera angles, it’s a lot of hard work, but I reckon the audience love it, and it will put you in front of the competition. The rubbish being left around is just a part of life, it’s the next generation I believe, you’re never going to change them. It will take to they start closing things down and they will realise then. We just have to keep doing our bit. I like the idea of the designated channels, maybe not the whole tracks, just the tight pinches etc. getting Hema and Rooftop Maps to put them on the maps would be a bonus if it ever went ahead. I’m hoping I’ll be calling up going over the Simmo later this year. 👍🏼 The troopy is pretty solid on the tracks, but the next episode has me thinking twice, hearing some noises I don’t like. Thanks again Brad and Fi for being good mates, look forward to the day we catch up for a beer, or vodka and soda ! 🤦🏽🤣 Remember… camera angles.

[@AusRooBoyzOffroad]

I agree with the track channels. I think all the main “must see” tracks should be clearly marked with a designated channel

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@AusRooBoyzOffroad it wouldn’t be too hard, just enforcing it would be the issue. If Hema and Rooftop Maps got onto it and put it on their maps it would make it a lot better. Maybe one day 🤷🏼‍♂️ Cheers for watching and dropping the comment. Hope ya have a great NY’s 👍🏼🍻

[@James_James01]

Awesome episode Gav, like usual. Relaxing, no fuss, no bullshit. Onya mate, hope you’ve had a great Christmas pal 👍🏻🎄

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@James_James01 cheers James 🍻 It was a great trip mate, no better way to finish a swing up here at Snowy than a nice drive home like that and a few nights camping. Was pretty low key mate, mums in hospital so just spent time with her. Hope you had a good one and all the best for the NY mate. 👍🏼

[@shalininaicker]

Sounds like a good idea to have dedicated UHF channels for different tracks.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@shalininaicker no brainer on the hard tracks I reckon, with little access to pass each other. Doubt it will ever happen though. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@DavidAnderson-vt8iq]

Great idea with designated UHF channels for the tougher tracks. Thanks for the video!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@DavidAnderson-vt8iq I reckon also. Would just make it so much more easier to negotiate on coming track and to find out track conditions etc. Thanks for watching David, appreciate the support for the channel. 👍🏼

[@TheMeddy54]

Enjoyed this episode Gav, your passion for the High Country and the outdoors in general shows through in all your content. I sincerely worry that more and more of our forests will be closed off to the general public ( and the mess some of these "Muppets" leave behind isn't helping the cause). I signed the petition recently, but with only just over 20,000 names on it out of Victoria's population of almost 7 Million it's going to be a hard slog. Have a read of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, because I'm thinking if the state government don't lock it up the Fed's will. Anyway, keep up the good work and know there are lot's of us out here that get heaps of enjoyment following you travels. Cheers.👍

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@TheMeddy54 thanks mate, I try to make it as natural as possible, I really enjoy doing what I do! The 20000 signatures is enough to get it into parliament, which is a start. The FB page is really getting it out there. You’re right, this is only the start of it all. The government has bigger plans, it’s all apart of the UN’s 30by30 agenda, where they want 30 percent of the world’s waterways and land to be protected. Look up the ‘ Emerald Link ‘ it’s in East Gippsland. They want to turn all the land that’s not NP’s already into one big NP called the Emerald Link. 🤦🏽 I could go on for ages… but I’m just about finished my dinner break at work… Need to get going. Thanks for watching and for dropping a comment mate, appreciate the support for the channel.

[@navmansteve]

Yes should have track specific uhf channel

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@navmansteve I’d like to think it could work, especially with some location - mili markets along the way. Maybe one day it might be put into place, and then Hema and Rooftop maps could put it on their maps. Cheers for watching and hope you have a great NYE 🍻👍🏼

[@graemetowner7257]

love your relaxed style and real world experience...just did Mt Pinnibar two days ago, even took a photo of your sticker on the trig point ! as for track uhf, think good idea but only works if everyone on channel and talking directions etc, so sadly not practical or reliable enough to work effectively ...i scan all channels as driving so can work out who's around and good safety if as a solo traveller i get into trouble etc

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@graemetowner7257 thanks mate, I’m not there to pump up my own tyres, it something I like doing so just try to run with that style of content. How’d you go, I’m guessing it’s still closed at both ends of the track? Did you drive to Gibbo? Plenty of bigger names than mine on the Trig at Pinnibar, but I’m starting to get a few stickers up on there now. 🤦🏽🤣 It could work if it could be enforced, need a organisation to be involved, Hema and rooftop to put it on their maps, also use location - mile markers to help. In groups you’d only need the lead vehicle to be on the designated channel to pass on info to oncoming vehicles. I’m the same when traveling solo, I have one uhf on scan and one on a set channel, normally 10. Appreciate you taking the time to watch and drop a comment Graeme. 👍🏼

[@andrew4x4au666]

Great video of my favourite part of the high country. We'll see if they ever reopen Mt Pinnibar track.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@andrew4x4au666 like most of the tracks these days I reckon they will stayed closed for a long time before they can find the funds to repair them, which is a shame. I reckon if they cleared a couple of trees from the East side of Pinnibar it could possibly be driven. I guess time will tell! Thanks for watching and commenting ! 👍🏼

[@AroundTheNextCorner]

Great ep.😊 That dedicated UHF channel is definitely a great idea. Why is this not a thing? Was so shattered to see rubbish left on Gibbo. That flies in the face of our theory of 2WD access areas being the ones filled with garbage. How do people even bring themselves to do that? Thanks for sharing. As always, looking forward to the next ep.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

I think it would be to hard to police the designated channels, but definitely a good idea on the more popular tracks with limited passing places, and throw in some location- mile markers to help. Be good if it happened and Hema and Rooftop maps got in on it and put the channels on their maps.👍🏼 Yeah, it’s got me f@&ked why people do it, surely they can’t be that stupid. It’s definitely not a 2WD track up to Gibbo at the moment so we can’t be blaming them. 🤦🏽🤣 Thanks for the support, hope ya had a great Xmas and I hope NY’s is good to you. 👍🏼

[@billpeat8984]

Like the idea about channels for particular tracks, maybe a few 4×4 clubs could band together and suggest certain channels for particular tracks. And in time Hemma ,and Rooftop can add the information into their maps. Great video bu the way.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@billpeat8984 I like your thinking there Bill. That would be a great way to promote it, via Hema and rooftop maps. I reckon 20 years ago it would have worked, but these days most people don’t give a f@&k, it’s all about themselves which is a shame. I’ll just keep mentioning it occasionally and see if anyone picks up on it. Thanks for watching and putting your input in mate, I appreciate it

[@rodgeorge7244]

Mother Nature made the Vic High Country to make the rest of the world jealous of us because nothing can compere to the beauty of it ,I need to get back up there for at least one more time before I get to old thanks for taking us up there again Gav .

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@rodgeorge7244 not far wrong there Rod. But it’s always good to get out and see other areas of Aus which is my plan this year. Your never to old mate to get up there and enjoy the VHC in some way, looks at the positives … you don’t have to run cameras up and down the hills all day. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel as usual 👍🏼

[@traceygalea-y1z]

You definitely put some gravel in your travel in this episode 👍🏼I love how steep the tracks are, the Troopy looks really good climbing up and back down them and the views of the mountains are incredible I can’t wait to watch the next one 🙂🍻

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@traceygalea-y1z that’s the aim Tracey, as much gravel as possible, I try leave the Tar for the Cars. Views from up top are bloody awesome that’s for some, worth the effort to get up there. Hope you had a great Xmas and all the best for the NY 👍🏼

[@traceygalea-y1z]

@ Tar for the Cars that’s awesome I like that 😄 Absolutely worth it to get up there to take in those amazing views for sure, I’m looking forward to the next episode it looks really good, good to see you flicking the rod around again too 🎣 The waterfall looks pretty cool as well You too, I hope you had a really nice Christmas and next year brings you even more awesome adventures 🍻🍻👍🏼

[@traceygalea-y1z]

@ Tar for the cars that’s awesome I like that 😄 Absolutely worth it to get up there for sure to take in those amazing views, I’m really looking forward to the next episode it looks really good, good to see you flicking the rod around 🎣 and the water fall looks pretty cool too You too I hope you had a great Christmas and next year brings you even more amazing adventures 🍻🍻👍🏼

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@ will be a slow start to the year. Having some family time for a few months.

[@traceygalea-y1z]

@ That’s fair enough too, all ways family first 👍🏼🙂

[@John_psarras]

As always videos are amazing mate! Always look out for your vids to come out, such a great watch. UHF channel idea for tracks is great, even if it was one designated channel you flick across too when on those challenging, narrow tracks you can flick across to when doing the track would make the world of difference. Also could let people behind or entering what the conditions are like. Keep up the amazing vids mate!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks @@John_psarras, appreciate the kind words. It would need some backing to get it up and running but I reckon it would be good for certain tracks that for sure, throw up some location - mile markers to make it easier for the call up. If it went ahead getting Hema and Rooftop maps to put them on their maps would be huge. Anyway, most likely never happen. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. 👍🏼

[@OffTheBeatenPathAus]

Always love the way you keep it real mate. Shame about the pizza!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@OffTheBeatenPathAus Thanks Jase, I’ll have to have a look at your video towing the trailer up Gibbo etc. I reckon you would have have some fun in some spots. It wasn’t the first time I over cooked it on this trip ! 🤦🏽🤣 Thanks for watching, I know how time poor you can get these days with everything going on.

[@OffTheBeatenPathAus]

@@aguyandhistroopy thx mate, love your content mate nice and relaxed and you often go different places to me as well! One main challenge and it wasn't where we thought it would be.......

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@OffTheBeatenPathAus I reckon I know where it was, hill climb with a few big wombat holes heading towards Mt Gibbo on the Mt Anderson Trk.

[@PittwaterMowingAustralia]

Happy New Year mate Really enjoyed your video 👍 Fingers crossed you catch a fish 🎣 in 2025 😂

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers Ray, i hope you had a great NY’s and all the best for 2025. So I have a full year to achieve that one elusive trout. lol. 🤦🏽🙏🏼 Thanks for the order mate. I’ll get onto it when I finish this swing. .

[@PittwaterMowingAustralia]

@@aguyandhistroopy Thanks mate

[@daverobertsHJ45]

Another great vid, Gav. Have a great new year with lots of gravel. 🍺🍺🇦🇺

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@daverobertsHJ45 thanks Dave, hope you had a great Xmas mate and you bring in the NY with a bang. Cheers 🍻

[@chrisduckworth2022]

Always bringing home more trash than I create. Well done you for cleaning up after the grubs !

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@chrisduckworth2022 it always seems to be the way, some people just don’t get it and think it’s ok to leave rubbish laying around, my biggest hate is throwing rubbish and expecting it to burn. I was lucky I crushed all my cans from the first night at camp so I still had some room. 🤣👍🏼 Cheers for watching Chris, appreciate the support for the channel. 🍻

[@louiskudlak2241]

Yes some tracks should have their own uhf channel, would love to do some hard tracks to test myself and my 4wd

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@louiskudlak2241 it makes sense, but whether people would use them is another thing I guess. Radio etiquette is pretty shit these day as it is. Plenty over this way in the VHC that’s for sure, these ones are far from hard, but can certainly be challenging if you take the wrong line!! You’re over in WA Louis yeah ?

[@louiskudlak2241]

@@aguyandhistroopy yeah Perth buddy

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@ definitely a bit different over there, be some good beach- dune driving and some good remote stuff I’d reckon?

[@louiskudlak2241]

@@aguyandhistroopy lots of sand ,remote stuff up north Kimberlies but I’m loving the vhc , tracks/huts/water crossings, so many awesome camping areas by water, definitely my number one bucket list destination

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@ VHC is pretty awesome, but it gets all the same after a while, as to why I try mix it up. Tinny trips, Snowy Mountains etc. I don’t get the views I want when doing these but it’s what I enjoy. I’ve done a bit of the top end of WA but only for a week when I was working in Katherine. Want to get back over there in the next few years. Pete from WACA wants me to drag the tinny across for a few trips. Don’t get me wrong. I love the VHC, you could drive it most of your life and still not see half of it.

[@neil2402]

Always great to be on those mountain tops (especially in summer). As always, appreciate the enormous effort you go to in filming these adventures. Cheers,

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@neil2402 cheers Neil 🍻 You not wrong there, I would have loved there to be less wind so I could have put the drone up, but I wasn’t going to risk it. It’s pretty taxing on the body at times, not as young as I once used to be. 🤦🏽🤣I’m glad it doesn’t go un noticed. 👍🏼 Thanks for the support.

[@mudgutzadventures436]

Definitely Set Channels for certain tracks. I actually liked that when we did McKillops that they had sign with a specific channel to call your approach on etc.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@mudgutzadventures436 makes a lot of sense. But we as people are that sensible these days, so I can’t see it happening anytime soon. Hope you had a great Xmas and a NY’s to come mate. 🍻👍🏼

[@mudgutzadventures436]

@@aguyandhistroopy hope you had a great one too mate. Xmas with family was good and just got home today from Boxing Day 48 hour Boozer with all my old neighbourhood mates at the old local pub. We meetup every year for 2 days of unbridled beers, Bourbons and Rehashed Youthful Tomfoolery

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@mudgutzadventures436 sounds like a couple of big days ! 🍻👍🏼

[@williamdaniels1539]

Yea Mate each track should have its own channel,marked at the beginning if possible.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

It would make a lot of sense, but maybe just the more challenging ones with limited areas to pass on. You never know, one day someone - organisation might come up with the idea. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣 Cheers for watching ! 🍻

[@CooeeAdventures]

The high country is so beautiful, thanks for showing us some spectacular views

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@CooeeAdventures you’re more then welcome, thanks for tuning in and having a watch it’s greatly appreciated! 👍🏼

[@SouthernCrossOffroadAdventures]

Another beaut vid mate 👍 shady creek upper not too bad a run hey, good onya for cleaning up that rubbish i did the same where i camped last weekend, all the best for this year mate cheers 🍻

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@SouthernCrossOffroadAdventures Cheers Cam, yeah mate it was a good drive, be interesting as you said in the wet that’s for sure. Disappointing that’s for sure, it’s becoming way too common these days, some people just won’t learn until they start closing places down. Keep doing what ya doing mate, loving the pics you send me, just giving me more ideas for when I fire back up again. 👍🏼

[@SouthernCrossOffroadAdventures]

Yeh if I see anyone littering I'll won't be shy on coming forward is just absurd hey an it's getting the same around our way 👎..... So what are you saying mate? You liked my awning set-up off the bike an we might see some 'a guy and his moto' adventures? 😄...love what you do mate looking forward to seeing your adventures this year cheers 🏞️🇦🇺👍

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@SouthernCrossOffroadAdventures No bikes for me mate. This old body would be able to site on one for a day let alone a week. 🤦🏽 Loved the setup, I need to find a light weight one in the future for my tinny trips. Keep well mate. 👍🏼

[@BlackDiamondx-pi3mv]

Once again great stuff Krusty bloody awesome country mate 🍻🍻

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@BlackDiamondx-pi3mv thanks mate, it’s a favourite area of mine. Good tracks and bloody incredible views. Appreciate you taking the time to watch. 👍🏼

[@OffroadTouringLife]

Another good vid mate! Cheers

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@OffroadTouringLife cheers Rich. Hope you have a great New Years mate. 👍🏼🍻

[@ricmaal345]

Great drive. Love the high country but have not been there for many years. When you do a pan around at a trig station, could you tell us NESW or give us the names of some of the mountains for reference. Thanks for the great video.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@ricmaal345 good point Rich, wasn’t to keen on being out of the troopy that day, the wind was insane. I’ll definitely look into doing that in later videos. Thanks for watching and giving some input to improve the content. Cheers 🍻

[@alanjohnston243]

Another great episode mate, yep definitely assign a dedicated channel to the more challenging tracks, looking forward to the next episode…..safe travels 🍺🍺

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@alanjohnston243 cheers Al, makes sense really, it’s was mentioned in the comments here that location - mile markers also which would be a great idea. Thanks again for the support of the channel ! 👍🏼

[@mickwatson2177]

Ye mate I agree with the uhf Chanel and I also reckon mile markers like the pine plantations would be good. The road out of Talbotville is another that could benefit. Have a great new year mate. 👍🐕🤠

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@mickwatson2177 the mile markers would be a great idea also. So many tracks - places could definitely use this sort of a set up that’s for sure Mick. I’m not excepting much for NYE as I’ll be down the hole at work, but hopefully we can sort mum out a little so I can hit the tracks again soon and start filming again. Thanks for the support mate 👍🏼

[@4x4devgru]

Another great episode Gav, a lot of recon info in there mate. Cheers Mick

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@4x4devgru I’m always here to assist Mick. The next episode will take you to some good spots if you’re in the area. Bit more relaxed, the knee was starting to ache. 🤦🏽🤣 Cheers for watching mate. 🍻

[@Topmodd]

Nice mate, plenty of gravel in your travel...

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@Topmodd that’s what it’s all about, leave the Tar for the Car ! 🤦🏽🤣

[@aaarcs8895]

Leave the Tar for the Car! There is another shirt in the making Gav. Bloody brilliant

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@aaarcs8895 yeah, one of my subscribers told me that one. It’s a classic.

[@endless4x4]

Another great vid Krusty! Think your onto something with the designated UHF channel for main tracks like Billy’s or Blue rag. Last time I did blue rag I happened to find the group in front of us and a group of 9 coming down that critical step bit below the junction with bassalt. Was very helpful knowing what was going on. That group of 9 knew we would b all clear to go up after them and I just tagged along with that group in front of me. Communication is the key. But Ch10 is the 4wd channel and I’m sure u also know ch40 is the highway channel. Love ur work mate. 🍻

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@endless4x4 thanks Adam, it would serve it’s purpose I reckon on certain tracks. With the larger groups more so, only the lead vehicle would have to run the designated channel, a good way to communicate the vehicle numbers etc. Yeah mate, and 29 for Brisbane to Sydney on the Pacific Hwy. But it’s no good having 4wd channel if know one knows how to use it. Thanks for your input mate, appreciate it. Hope you have a great NY’s 👍🏼

[@endless4x4]

@ yeah agree. Not enough know how to use the uhf properly. It’s just one of those etiquette things that people need to pick up with experience. Thanks mate you too have a cracker NYE mate.

[@sharonmoon5355]

Seen the old girl in town bdale the other day she’s looking good thanks for picking up the crubs rubbish I to just can’t figure em out 😡 Jamie

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@sharonmoon5355 it looks good from far but it’s far from good the old girl. 🤦🏽🤣 Nothing worse than finding rubbish lying around, some people just don’t get it hey. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks for watching and dropping a comment Jamie. It’s appreciated. 👍🏼

[@jerryrubinek8905]

Thanks very much for your help Keep the videos coming They are great

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@jerryrubinek8905 all good mate. Appreciate your support. Enjoy the Blue Water Holes and make sure you get down to the bottom of the waterfall for a swim. 👌

[@bobbyb9371]

The old girl is looking like brand new mate, nicely detailed. I watched this one on the new OLED in the shed, the views up the top looked spekky. A channel for specific tracks? Yeah I reckon that's a good idea. Can't believe some grub left their rubbish up the trig point, some people just don't deserve to visit pristine areas. Hope all is well mate. Cheers, BobbyB.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@bobbyb9371 the troopy looks good from far, but far from good Bobby ! 🤦🏽🤣 Yeah it’s a shame to see people constantly leaving rubbish behind in the VHC, definitely not helping our cause to keep the tracks open. Sounds like a flash shed mate to have a OLED screen up in it, I suppose every man is entitled to a bit of luxury in the shed. Thanks again for the support mate, you’re a bloody legend. 👍🏼

[@tleej26]

Great views, relaxing episode, look forward to the next one - cheers!🇳🇿

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@tleej26 cheers TJ,🍻 Glad you enjoyed it mate, definitely some awesome views up around Pinnibar and Gibbo. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment 👍🏼

[@giddyup3451]

For sure. channels for tracks makes sense. Surely it wouldn't be too hard to put a sign out at the start of the track.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@giddyup3451 but would anyone even pay attention to that sign? I think it’s a great idea, but who would use that designated channel? In larger groups it’s only really the lead vehicle that would need to be on it. I’d like to think in the near future maybe someone might put it into place. Thanks for watching mate and also for dropping a comment 👍🏼

[@giddyup3451]

@aguyandhistroopy well the best ideas are normally brought down by people who don't give a shit about anyone but themselves. Just look at how much rubbish gets left behind. Those sorts people aren't using a channel for a track because they think they own it.

[@happyguy61]

Nice one Gav👍 I’m long overdue to do another High Country trip - just gotta get my car issues sorted out before I do😢 Hope you had a great Xmas and sending you best wishes for the new year mate🍺

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@happyguy61 that’s doesn’t sound promising Chris, what have you done to the vehicle? Hopefully it wasn’t done on the last trip you were doing down the coast.?

[@braydenclark5828]

Another good 1 mate shame about all the wind . Ive actually said to a few mates awhile back that certain tracks should have there own channel would make it easier for knowing if anyone is near by etc cheers for sharing mate have a good new year we’re ever you may be 🤙

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@braydenclark5828 it’s a no brainer I reckon with the UHF channels. Wind was a bitch mate, I was just grateful that no trees had come down over the track. Hope ya well mate, I’ve just started my swing up at Snowy so no celebrations for NYE for me. Hope you have a good one !! 🍻👍🏼

[@Lee-astrololee]

Great crawling footage on this vid Gav, those tracks look mightly steep and very rocky in places, surprised you had so much grip tbh! Beautiful area and the views are spectacular, nearly rivals Billy Goats and yes I do believe the more difficult the track a dedicated UHF channel would certainly help out especially if you get stuck! I like how you just take all tracks like this very steady, you have a real wall crawler there, instead of the mall crawler! LOL The weather looked awesome too, albeit the windy conditions! Are those tracks closed a little longer that the ones that open up on the weekend before cup day? You would be getting real familiar with these tracks now as this must be about the 3rd or 4th time you have been up here! Glad you didn't have to stop for the salt, maybe the pizza helped! hahhaha

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@Lee-astrololee thanks Lee, the troopy loves tackling the tracks nice and slow and steady, it’s geared perfect for it, not so much the mall carparks. 🤦🏽🤣 Both ends of Mt Pinnibar Track are closed due to the track conditions deteriorating pretty badly, and I think there are also a few trees down on the east side also. My goal was to drive it so show people the track conditions after the seasonal closures… but that didn’t happen. I’ve driven it a few times without filming also. I love the area, plus is so much quieter than most other places. Pretty sure I’ll drive it many more times ! Thanks for watching and the support you show the channel. 👍🏼

[@damo.77]

Perfect timing this vid Krusty as im wanting to go this exact route in the next couple of weeks. Tried Pinnabar last year from Wheelers creek end but came across those massive ruts and got a bit scared being solo and turned back. How would you rate the mount gibbo track right through and down shady creek track? Cheers for the great vid once again mate.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@damo.77 that’s the reason I try drive these tracks after the seasonal closures, I pissed that I couldn’t drive it ( the whole Pinnibar Trk ) If you’re not confident that was a good move, some deep ones on the western side and some big exposed bedrock in spots, but it was even worse in the eastern side, as to why it’s still closed now. If your talking about Mt Gibbo from over Buenba Track - Paddy Joy way up to Gibbo itself it’s not to bad, couple of wombat holes up near the top from memory but you’ll see them as you’re driving up to them, the other side heading down to the east has one bad section, you’ll see it in the last video, just walk it first. You’ll see the best line pretty much straight through the middle of it. The rest is just normal track, wombat holes, few Little Rock steps s and some steep sections across to Pinnibar. Shady Creek Upper is a good drive, gets steep ( I mean steep ) as you come down into the Shady Creek, probably wouldn’t attempt it if it’s been raining for a while, would be slippery as. Hope that’s answers your questions mate. My next video dropping ( last one for a few months ) in 2 weeks will show some good places to visit around that area. Thanks for watching mate. All the best in the NY ! 👍🏼

[@damo.77]

​@@aguyandhistroopythanks so much for the detailed feedback mate, some good onfo there, ill be heading there next week so ill give it a crack and see how i go. Ive done a bit in that area, just not Gibbo and Pinnibar. Appreciate it mate.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@ make sure you look at Thowgla Falls , not to far from Wheelers Creek Hut … you go to the intersection of Dunstans and Cattleman’s Creek Trk and go down Marginal Trk ( from memory ) about 10 ks or so. Great little waterfall, can walk up and jump under it. I reckon it’s worth the drive.

[@damo.77]

​@@aguyandhistroopyyeah have been there, its a great spot for sure, might head back in if i have time.

[@trickster8635]

Great idea, but sometimes it is hard to find a clear channel these days, despite 80 channels, when you get a bit of elevation and start copping all the quarries and council road crews, which seem to multiply every year.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

I reckon it is also mate, it would be hard to police it though. Wouldn’t have to be the whole track as such, just the more difficult sections or pinch points etc. if it ever was implemented it would be good if Hema and Rooftop maps got onboard and put in on their maps. I find most of the VHC’s tracks are pretty isolated from the chitter chat of the UHF. Appreciate you taking the time to watch and to drop a comment mate. 👍🏼

[@rossjackson7134]

Went to sign the petition but it’s only open to Victorian residents. That severely limits the amount of numbers on the petition. Funny how that works.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@rossjackson7134 yeah Ross, it’s a shit, but it’s at the state level not a federal at the moment. Doesn’t make much sense as a lot of people travel from interstate to go to the VHC. If you have friends or family just make sure they have signed it mate. Thanks for watching mate. 👍🏼

[@rossjackson7134]

@ yeh I’m hearing you. I’m on the far south coast nsw so the vhc is just up the road.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@rossjackson7134 don’t worry Ross, it will be happening in NSW soon mate, it’s all apart of an agreement that the government has signed with the UN called 30by30. Where they want us to hand over 30 percent of our land and waterways to make them protected areas.

[@rossjackson7134]

@ I didn’t want to hit the thumbs up button as that’ll look like I agree with the “30/30 plan. Lol.

[@shalininaicker]

What are your thoughts on the new 2.8l automatic Troopy ?

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@shalininaicker honestly I haven’t really looked into them to tell the truth. I like my old girl and won’t be upgrading anytime in the future.

[@jerryrubinek8905]

Mate great video Just a question I see you went to Blue holes at Kosi Nat park to do the gorge walk They say there is a gate from the snowy Hwy to Blue holes and it’s 25km from the highway I am looking to go up prior to the KB weekend next year Do they close the gates after the KB weekend or like the Thursday before assuming the weather is Ok I called the Tumut visitor Center and they say they usually close it on the Tuesday after the KB weekend What’s your experience with gate closures

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@jerryrubinek8905 Hey Jerry. That whole area is a seasonal closure. The gate is right on the Snowy Mountain Highway. Pretty sure it’s closed on the Kings Bday weekend. Last year it closed a lot earlier due to the brumby cull so I can’t really tell you the exact date. At a guess I’d say the Tuesday after the long weekend. It’s well worth the visit to the Blue Water Holes, just make sure you have some appropriate foot wear that you don’t mind getting wet, rather then taking your footwear off at every crossing. So many seasonal closures mate that don’t seem to be opening up again, more so in the Snowy Mountains region. Cheers for watching mate, and dropping a comment, hope I sort of answered it for you.

[@OffroadTouringLife]

I found the same 12 months ago. It was.cloaed. I drove all the way in to be met with closures...

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@OffroadTouringLife yeah, close April last yeah. Like who looks up NP websites before going on a trip hey Rich. Actually who does any sort of research before doing a trip? Or is that just me !! 🤦🏽🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

[@markroycroft8203]

Be a pointless exercise Crusty, I run log trucks now and the main logging roads are sign posted clearly with the channel, km markers and track name but come the end of the week the 4x4’s start turning up, you can call till your hearts content but only 1 out of 10 use the uhf properly… It gets highly exciting when you meet a fully loaded 4x4 travelling way to fast on a corner. Could you also imagine the BS on a channel on Billy Goats on a long weekend if they were to use it? You’d turn the fking thing off anyway..

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@markroycroft8203 I hear ya Mate. But the groups only need for the lead vehicle to be on the designated channel the rest can be on their own channels which they are all the time anyway. The lead vehicle can communicate with the other 4x4/ with group numbers etc. I grew up in the logging industry so I’ve learnt to respect the log truck drivers, but I’ve had a few close calls on the Benambra - Corryong rd myself with log trucks, been lucky I’ve been right on the edge of the shoulder. I was cleaned up be a jeep a couple of years ago up near Licola, ever since it’s been on my mind, good thing I drive a troopy, does really go to fast. But as you said, most don’t know how to use a UHF and probably wouldn’t be in the right channel anyway. But I believe something is better than nothing . Thanks for watching mate and for dropping a comment ! 👍🏼

[@markroycroft8203]

@ I was the bloke that towed you at Licola 😉

[@Yipmanhands]

Great stuff Gav, brilliant views. I'd like to give people the benefit of the doubt generally but leaving your crap in such places seems to be more than just carelessness. It's stupidity really and if you are the sort of person that does that wilfully then it's not a stretch to imagine you'd be just as thoughtless with say, fires or firearms. Grow up and think !

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@Yipmanhands yeah mate, it’s very disappointing to say the least. I struggle to get my head around it. I come home with a bin bag full of crushed cans to ensure I fit it all in plus my footwell of the troopy is full of rubbish. It ain’t to hard hey. It’s probably a good thing that most people are vaping these days, imagine how many fires there would have been so far. Hope you had a great Xmas mate and all the best for the New Year.

[@bobbondeson4235]

How’s ya mum going mate?

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@bobbondeson4235 she’s never going to be good Bob. The aneurysm really knocked her around, but it’s the mobility which is now the issue, 2 falls in 7 weeks and 2 fractured pelvis’s. Just want her to be able to move about a bit. Thanks for asking mate. Hope your well. 👍🏼