Mt GIBBO - Vic High Country - Solo - 4x4 - Camping
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- In this episode I take on Mt Gibbo, after driving from Wheelers Creek Hut to Mt Pinnibar.
This section of track has a few technical sections as you get closer to the top of Mt Gibbo which makes for some interesting driving.
Sit back while I take on the drive to the top and back down the other side to a great camping spot at Buckwong Hut Camp Ground.
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Enjoy your videos just started watching them thankyou
Appreciate you watching mate. Hope you continue to enjoy them 👍🏼
Thank you mate for the shout out
All good mate, always good to bump into people with similar interests. 👍🏼
Video footage doesn’t do this place justice and how rough it is . No lockers forget it
@@lumox4x4wehelpyouexplore49 pick ya lines and you’d be right, just need to walk a fair bit of it.
But lockers do make easy work of it. 👍🏼
The flats at Buckwong are awesome!
@@RoryMcQuinn it’s a cracking little camping spot that’s for sure Rory. Can get pretty busy I’ve been told?
@@aguyandhistroopy I won't dispute that as its either the start or end across the Davies Plains but everytime I've been it's been quiet - fortunate more than lucky...
@@RoryMcQuinn I’ve been lucky the few times I’ve been there. 👍🏼
Awesome stuff mate
Cheers Shawry. 🍻
Thanks for the video, great part of the world. Especially in winter, very remote. Dont quote me but a local friend of me tells me it's pronounced "jibbo"
I have heard that it’s pronounced “Jibbo” but I just say it as I read it. It won’t be the last time I get something wrong let me tell you! 🤣
It is a great part of the world, love that side of the VHC.
Cheers for watching mate, and commenting👍🏼
Mint country up through there hey mate.
Those old legs just need a rest sometimes I reckon. Bloody cramps are hectic aren’t they.
Love the fact that you just get on with it.
Great vid mate.
Keep giving us the laughs and the great content 👌
Legend Krusty
To easy guys. Glad you enjoy getting a laugh out of my cramps. 🤦🏽🤣
Don’t have much choice but to push on, plus there are beers waiting at camp for me.
Thanks for the on going support guys.
Cheers 🍻👍🏼
I've just come across your channel today and really enjoyed it. Just thought your honest and down to earth attitude is great👌👍
Cheers Darren, glad you enjoyed it.
It won’t change much. I’m a pretty basic sort of a guy who likes to keep it real.
Cheers for taking the time out to watch and drop a comment ! 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy I've just watched a few of your older vids. Enjoyed your tinny camping video as i have bought myself a tinny 2 years ago but only had it out once👌👍
@@darrengray2309 seems to be a pretty common thing that with boats. Bloody expensive ornament for the driveway they can be.
Loved that tinny trip, plan on doing a few more, but probably will have to be over the summer break.
Cheers for the support 👍🏼
Another good one mate! I like your idea of having a special UHF channel for some tracks! 👍
Thanks Ian, been saying it for years. Makes a lot of sense I reckon.
👍🏼
That was Epic!! bucket list!
Definitely worth the effort mate, and both Pinnabar and Gibbo should be in that list. 👍🏼
did same route back in january, those rock steps are fun, choose your line and all good. I always have radio on scan, can learn a lot about who's in area and good if need help...
Yeah, I drove it with a group early Jan, had issues with my cameras so had to go back and do it again. 🤦🏽
Not hard, but could be dangerous like you said if you picked the wrong line.
I believe that certain 4x4 tracks should have a set UHF channel… eg Billy Goats. That way everyone can communicate ( solo and lead vehicles only ) and no one gets caught out.
Thanks for watching even though you have driven it, and taking the time to comment. 👍🏼
Great work - must have been exhausting!
Thanks … Just another day filming on the tracks. 🤦🏽
Thanks for having us in the video. Was an awesome day out.
All good mate, never know we might cross paths again one day. 👍🏼
used a couple of your vids for my trips lately blood awesome thanks for putting them up
That’s why I go out and film, so yourself and other viewers can see the tracks and points of interest in certain areas so you can decide for yourselves.
Glad you have been enjoying them.
Thanks for taking the time out to comment. 👍🏼
Great follow up from part one Gav, epic country up there and the views over to Kosciuszko are amazing.
Worked with a bloke who got bad cramps, he had salt tablets instead of chuggin down handfulls of salt, always worked for him.
Thanks Damo, looks awesome when there is a bit of snow over the border.
I need to be smarter and actually get some gear in the troopy for the cramps. Save me bitching on YT every time I get one ! 🤦🏽🤣
I’ll look into them.
Cheers 🍻
Top video 1 of the best ya done yet keep them coming I’ll be watching all the best
Thanks for the kind words Ray. Appreciate you taking the time out to tune in and drop a comment. 👍🏼
Thanks for documenting this, it's a real treat. It must be tough getting out and placing the cameras over and over on some of those steep rocky climbs.
Everyone's got their opinion on cramps, but I think it's probably just a hydration issue, it is really dry at that altitude
Yeah, can be taxing n the body. But the beers taste pretty good after filming all day, which probably don’t help my cause with the cramps! 🤦🏽
Cheers for watching mate and dropping a comment 👍🏼
Thanks for this video, I'm from a hiking background and Mt Gibbo is the only one of the 32 odd peaks over 1700 metres in Victoria that I've never climbed. So thanks for the opportunity to finally see it. 🙂
Bloody hell mate, if I can’t drive to them I won’t be going to them!! 🤣🤦🏽 I’m up for a bit of a walk, but nothing too strenuous!
Thanks for watching and taking the time out to Comment. 👍🏼
Another great episode mate, the troopy is an absolute weapon, I always carry a couple bottles of Gatorade in the fridge, it helps with the cramps, looking forward to the next episode mate, safe travels 🍺🥃
Cheers Alan, don’t have too much room in my fridge for other drinks than beer etc. 🤣🤣
The old troopy does ok on the tracks. Last few trips have taken its toll, bit of maintenance coming up for the old girl. 🤦🏽
Nice video as always.Gout affects the joints and believe me you don't want it.Imagine a bad toothache times 3 is the pain i have experienced. Tablets have been my savoiur.
Thanks Peter, it will come back to haunt me one day for all the times I have hung shit on people who have or haven’t had gout ! 🤦🏽🤣
I’m sure I will get it one day soon.
Thanks for watching mate. 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy Cheers mate,look forward to the next video.
You sure it's not gout Gav you do like a drink 🤣🤣🤣 top video bud
Mmmmm, nah don’t reckon.
What Aussie bloke doesn’t like a drink.
Beers are well deserved after a big day on the tracks.
Thanks for watching and for your comment Glenn. 👍🏼🤣
Great vid Thanks for the views
Cheers for watching, glad you liked the views ! 👍🏼
Thanks, once again, for showing me places that I've heard of, but won't get to (by myself at least). Great countryside, and good camping vibes. Cheers,
No problems Neil, you never know mate you might get up to some of these places, just need to befriend someone that loves hitting the VHC and tag along.👍🏼
Once again mate great effort doing that some really crazy climbs I used to get bad cramps. Salt tablets are good like your mate said electrolytes you can get tablets and just mix it with water. Even pickle juice is good and drink plenty of water, especially when we like the frothies all the best sheppy
Thanks Sheppy, I have plenty of options now for the cramps, I’ll only have myself to blame if I don’t get off my arse and sort some of them out before my next trip! 👍🏼🤦🏽
Another great episode, thank you HUBS,
will be in That area in a few days time. Great drive, nice lines .👌.
Thanks Luca, enjoy it mate, hope the skies are clear for you guys so you can take them views in! 👍🏼
We did the track a couple of weeks ago, steep, We were pleased to get to the top.
It’s a good drive, wish I had taken in the rock step now after seeing the MUX go up it ! 🤦🏽🤣
Thanks for watching.
@@aguyandhistroopy have you driven the burnt tops track?
@@4x4xplore41 can’t say that I have… not even sure where it is to tell the truth. 🤷🏼🤦🏽
Good trip and Video Gav. Did Gibbo maybe about 12 yrs back with the family. Lots more trees up there then before all the various fires. Very Barron now.
Won't prevent a cramp bit will help ease it quickly, Grab something cold from your fridge or freezer and press against the cramped muscle to slow the blood flow to it
Had some Irish guys tell me if you’re cramping to stand on a cold floor. Guessing the floors are a lot colder over there than they are here!! 🤣
Be the same principal!
Cheers mate. 🍻
Try some pickle juice mate good 4 cramps
I hear that… the smell or the taste actually makes you forget you got a cramp it’s that bad ? 🤣🤷🏼🤦🏽
Awesome mate, stunning views. Glad your cramps went away.
Views are awesome, never get sick of looking at them that’s for sure.
You and me regarding the cramps, would have killed me getting it on that last pinch.
Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment!
Hey mate get some tonic water for your cramps it works wonders
Might throw a bottle in the future.
They haunt me the cramps. 🤦🏽
I believe we’ve just done the same (partly) trip as you but in reverse. Started at Geehi then up Pinnibar track then down to Wheelers. Went to Gibbo last year…have to say that Pinnibar wins hands down though. Although the section of the track getting up there was tricky.
Get on the Celtic Salt. Celtic sea salt is packed with electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and magnesium. This salt helps and keep body fluid levels, nerve work, and muscle moves in check.
Good to know Billy … I know the sea salt went alright.
I’ll look into it. 👍🏼
Cheers 🍻
Some bloody good wheeling on this trip Gav. Really enjoyed watching you crawl up those steep rocky sections with those very rewarding views at the top. I reckon the valleys above Tom Groggin are so very picturesque and rival even Blue Rag or the Pinnacles!
The old salt trick l learnt over 30yrs ago picking pears all day in Shepparton. You never forget the pain of those f@#$%n massive ladder cramps, or in your case Clutch Craps. Try to say that after a few whiskies hahaha! Thanks for the shout out, what a hoot! Cheers xxx
Thanks Lee, the old girl goes ok when it comes to crawling up things.
Great views that’s for sure, best thing about over that way is it so much quieter then the likes of Blue Rag and Billy Goats etc.
All good for the shout out… the cramps went. 👍🏼
@aguyandhistroopy yep quiet is best, not a fan of too many folks in one place, Easter was mental at Jamo, back to peace now and ready to see some snow drops.
@@Lee-astrololee yeah, just lucky it’s so far from Melbourne and Sydney I’m guessing, can’t do it in a weekend. 👍🏼
Pickle juice will sort your cramps out Gav .
Been told that a few times now Luke, the smell or is it the taste will make you forget you had a cramp!
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Troopy did that track easy mate, always good to be cautious though and never take anything for granted. That's a good idea about a channel for a track but depending on how many are using it I suppose. You sure got your camp gear squared away, very nice. 9 days to go before me and Balls take off down there, looking forward to the adventure. Hope it don't rain and turn the tracks into mush or there may be a re-think on what tracks we do. Loved the views from Mt Gibbo, specially the drone shots again. Thanks for your hard work mate, much appreciated. Cheers, BobbyB.
Cheers Bobby, hope the weather is fine for you guys, makes it so much more enjoyable that’s for sure. Sorry I couldn’t make it. 🤦🏽
The old troopy loves crawling up the tracks. Anything that not fast it likes, that includes driving on the blacktop. 🤣
Yeah, purchased a bit of 23Zero gear, love it.
Keep well mate and enjoy ya trip. 👍🏼
Bicarbonate soda in your water, it tastes like shit at first but will stop cramping.
Other than that it was a great episode and the camping spots you talked about was great info 👍
Can’t say I’ve tasted shit in my time, I’ll have to take your word on that! 🤦🏽🤣🤣
It was a nice little camp spot. Normally pretty quiet I think apart from long weekends etc.
@@aguyandhistroopy I’ve seen you drinking VB 🤣👌
@@spf4x4 not for 30 years I reckon ! 🤷🏼🤦🏽🤣
Mate you gotta have more faith in your troopy it went up Gibbo like butter on hot toast. Also invest in a cheap pair of binoculars i believe is a must have so you can see the car clearly and also to see those spectacular views a little more closely.
I have a lot faith in the old girl, but will never take challenging sections of tracks for granted, I’m always on the cautious side. I know it’s more than capable.
Not a bad idea the binoculars, might keep that in mind.
Cheers Pete. 👍🏼
Do the track in winter beforenthey close the tracks. Its interesting with the snow
Nah, fuck that, drove it in after rain the other year… that was bad enough.
Jeez, big day alright. Great footage and magic views Gav, top stuff.
Mate, on the cramps, I get a fair few, mostly at night and mostly in the calves but I also get bad pain that feels like a cramp in the same place you seem to be getting them, inside upper left thigh. I have some varicose vein issues in that area...leg looks like a mini map of the mountains you travel to be honest, it ain't pretty ! I suspect that those crampy attacks are more vascular than muscular and it's a bloody awful pain. I've found that getting a heat pack on it quickly takes the pain away. I realise that I'm at home and you're in the middle of nowhere but something like a usb powerbank and a lens warmer wrapped around your leg could be rigged up. If I try and stretch these things out the crampy pain kicks off in my stomach and I end up in twice the fucking agony. Horrible stuff this getting old.
Take care man.
I reckon you might be onto something there Yipman, I have one big varicose vain in the LHS inner thigh. Sort of where the pain is from the cramps.
Might have to look into it a bit more.
I always thought it was weird that it was always my left leg.
Must have something to do with sitting down that causes it, as I can hike as much as I want and never get a cramp there.
Thanks for the heads up mate,
I really appreciate it 👍🏼
Nice 1 mate that drone footage was on point love ya work bruz 🤙
Cheers Brayden. It ls a pretty awesome view when it’s clear up there that’s for sure mate. Thanks for watching Bud.
Another ripper adventure pal. I like the chat at the end, I enjoy meeting new people on my travels too. The salt trick is great advice from whoever shared that with ya. I too suffered bad cramps at night, usually after a day of hockey and umpiring. The only useful advice my ex MIL gave me was to take some salt before bed and suddenly the cramps stopped. 😅
Cheers mate. Yeah I love chatting to fellow travelers and campers, best way to find shit out. Good for the channel too if you make a good impression.
Just heard another TH-camr bitching about other people camping near by, and not liking to be near anyone…. So I’m just rubbing it in a bit. 🤣
The salt worked that time that’s for sure… thank F&@k
Cheers
Great views mate. Bloody love your shot pourer...here is was wondering why you had the two-stroke mix on the table! Looks like a great trip.
You’re not the first person to think that. lol. It’s a good bit of kit that’s for sure.
Bloody nice views that’s from sure up there on Gibbo and Pinnibar. 👍🏼
another great vid mate!
for the cramps be sure to take some bananas with you, natural Vitamin K packed with potassium & magnesium
Thanks mate, bananas sound like a nice easy solution. Have to remember them on me next trip.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.👍🏼
Bad crap, stretch it out. Great video
It’s in a shit spot, it’s hard to stretch, and I’m not as flexible as I use to be. 🤦🏽🤣
Just don’t them to come back when I’m in a shit spot on the track.
@@aguyandhistroopy that’s a scary thought, being on a bad spot. You can see they’re intense.
Hey if you ever need any help filming, give us 2 a shout. We’re practically neighbours 😀
@@ws4051 Bairnsdale Boy hey ?
Lakes 😃
@@ws4051 won’t hold that against you mate ! 🤣🤣👍🏼
🍻Gav nice camp 👍😁
Cheers Mick. It’s one of my favourites.
I use crampeze. Full of magnesium.
Yeah. Plenty of things to take, I just need to make sure I have them with me… always have some salt in the troopy.
Cheers for taking the time to comment James 🤦🏽🤣
They say pickle juice is good for stopping cramps
I reckon I’ll throw a couple of bottles in along with some bananas, celtic salt, bicarbonate soda, magnesium tablets and some powerade, few extra bottles of water and cut down my consumption of alcohol. 🤦🏽
But seriously, I’ll be getting a few of these that’s for sure.
Cramps have been killing me on the tracks.
Cheers Dazzb 🍻👍🏼
Enjoy watching your videos mate, just wondering how many gopros do you use
@@gavinjewell5886 thanks mate, I can run up to 5 depending on the trip, but try to limit it to 3 for ease of editing.
Thanks for watching 👍🏼
Great
Does it ever leak water
Honestly mate, it’s normally under an awning most of the time, but I haven’t noticed it leaking unless it was my own fault.
Salt will make the cramps worse.
All I know is that they went in about 10 mins and that I didn’t have another one for the next 3 days of 4wding and hiking.
Was pretty happy with the outcome. 👍🏼
How cold did it get to mate
Hard to say. I reckon about 1-2,degrees.
The cold doesn’t really bother me to much. So others might of found it a little colder. 🤷🏼
What size swag do you have
900 wide
1100 wide
1100 Bandit from 23Zero. Don’t think I’d fit my frame into a 900. 🤦🏽🤣
Sports players use pickle juice for cramps.
Have had a few mates tell me about pickle juice. Reckon the taste and the smell is enough to scare the cramps away. 🤦🏽🤣
Thanks for the comment… might have to buy some. 👍🏼
I haven’t watched it through yet but have to tell ya that your cramp episode had me in stitches. Only laugh because I get them myself and they are shit things. Don’t know of any fix but I do drink a bit of Powerade type stuff. Don’t know if it helps but it definitely doesn’t make it any worse. I look forward to watching the rest tonight.
Thanks Ken. Glad you see the funny side of it ! 🤣I always get them in the worst possible times. 🤦🏽
Have a fair few options now for viewers, think magnesium is the go to by the sounds of it, whether it be tablets or banana’s etc.
thanks for having a laugh at my expense, and I hope you enjoyed the rest of the episode.
Cheers 🍻
About time matey!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉👍👍 and if you’re getting cramps, apart from magnesium as you mentioned, you need to drink more water than two bottles a day. And small bottles by the look of them. You like a few brews at night (who doesn’t?) and that will dehydrate you and make things worse. Lecture over.
Yes mum!! 🤣🤣 it was just one of them days, lots of filming = shit loads of walking.
Definitely like a beer, but changing me way, having a wine and a couple of whiskeys as the night progresses.
Save on some weight as not as many beers required. 🤣🤦🏽
Cheers mate. 🍻🍻