Griffdowg
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I was up there new years day last year. Not recommended unless your fully prepared! A standard front end of a defender would not have made it. The river was iced over by 6-7" so all the fords had to be smashed through with my ARB bumper. it dropped to -9 overnight to. those little slopes along the way? sheet ice. all the puddles? ice, all the fords? ice. brakes? frozen. tyres? to the ground.
a truely epic 2 days across that lane. then we headed north and ice skated on the lakes in Snowdonia! will look for some pics.
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a truely epic 2 days across that lane. then we headed north and ice skated on the lakes in Snowdonia! will look for some pics.
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Griffdowg
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Note frozen bottle of water on heater vents. friend on bonnet trying to smash ice in advance (didnt work).
smashed our way through with my bumper. broke my numberplate and indicators, everything else seemed ok. some new dents to wings.
cold it were. funny enough we didnt see anybody in those 2 days!
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smashed our way through with my bumper. broke my numberplate and indicators, everything else seemed ok. some new dents to wings.
cold it were. funny enough we didnt see anybody in those 2 days!
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Lucky, ice can be rock hard, that bumper does look pretty serious though
double-six
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Looks like a fantastic lane to drive. My mate had recommended this to me and I was considering it one day next week however, after reading about it on here, I think I'll give it a miss!
I've got no mods to my car, it's pretty much as it was bought, and it sounds like the car wouldn't make it through the ford crossings and such without a snorkel and AT tyres - what a bummer!
Don't suppose anyone knows of any other less hardcore lanes around this area?
I've got no mods to my car, it's pretty much as it was bought, and it sounds like the car wouldn't make it through the ford crossings and such without a snorkel and AT tyres - what a bummer!
Don't suppose anyone knows of any other less hardcore lanes around this area?
deli hustler
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You would make it but with the rain we've been have it a good idea to give it a miss
double-six
New Member
Ahh cheers. Maybe I'll hold out for the summer. Something to look forward to at least.
I've got a few days off work so I thought what better than a bit of green laning! Don't want to get stuck though!
I've got a few days off work so I thought what better than a bit of green laning! Don't want to get stuck though!
fenby1976
New Member
Looks like a fantastic lane to drive. My mate had recommended this to me and I was considering it one day next week however, after reading about it on here, I think I'll give it a miss!
I've got no mods to my car, it's pretty much as it was bought, and it sounds like the car wouldn't make it through the ford crossings and such without a snorkel and AT tyres - what a bummer!
Don't suppose anyone knows of any other less hardcore lanes around this area?
I've driven Strata florida many times in a standard 88" SIII on AT tyres. There was a pool of water near the top of the pass which was close to bonnet height but it's been drained now. After heavy rain a raised air intake would be necessary for the river crossings though, and also experience and extreme caution as it can be very dangerous - there was a nasty accident up there about a year ago and a girl died.
Mseries3
Well-Known Member
Bloke has been charged with Dangerous driving as well
Father charged for daughter's death during floods - News - Land Rover Owner International magazine
carpy
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90boy
Well-Known Member
i shall be up there at some point over the christmas hols
carpy
New Member
cool, if you giz a shout when i might just join you!
