4x4 Action Group

Eastern FS DVR Adventure

So, for some, a once in a lifetime event has arrived and is open for booking. Do not miss out on this one. It is going to be one for the books and we will be visiting one of the most beautiful mountain parts in the country, which is not accessible to the public without our Tour guides concession and his knowledge of the terrain

WHEN?
Thursday 23 September-Sunday 26th September 2021
Arrive Thursday Kerkenberg and return home either Sunday or Monday.

(Note: Friday 24th is a Public Holiday ~ M)

If need be you can stay over Sunday 26th at base camp and drive back home Monday 27th September.

WHERE?
Kerkenberg Basecamp - between Van Reenen's and Golden gate
Spitskop Drakensberg

FACILITIES?
Kerkenberg Basecamp 1 Ablution available
Base camp 2 - Wild camping - no Ablutions

WHO?
All paid up members of the 4x4 Action Group.
As well as non - members who will abide by the Clubs Ethos, Rules & Code of Conduct.
You must havean ORRA licensed RADIO for communication in the mountains - without communication you can not join it is suicide.

THE BIG QUESTION - HOW MUCH?
Rates are R2000 per vehicle cost includes camping, trip fee & trail cost for the farmers who's land we are accessing.
This cost covers the vehicle, driver & passenger,
First night supper included - supplied by DVR
For additional people per vehicle an additional R100 / person for Thursday night supper is required.
Max 4 people per vehicle.

So if Manny and Tammy only join it is R2000
But if Manny,Tammy and 2 kids join it will be R2200 for the trip

We are camping for 3 nights
Last 2 nights is wild camping without any facilities you need to be fully self sufficient.

THE CAMPSITE
Kerkenberg Basecamp 1
Thursday night also fairly wild camp, ablution facility but no power available for campers and supper supplied by DVR you bring your own eating utensils

Base camp 2 in the mountain - fully wild camp no Ablution facilities.
From Friday morning to Sunday afternoon you wil be doing a Plaas squat and Spade if nature calls.
Basecamp 2 is est 40km mountain routes away from Base camp 1

Make sure you fill up fuel at Harrismith before arriving at Kerkenberg this trip eats fuel as you are 90% of the time in low range and might not see 3rd gear
So if you need to bring a Jerry can it can be left safe at base camp 1

ACTIVITIES
Mountain trail driving with some spectacular cliffs
Some nice steam crossings
Swimming in a mountain pools
Lots of technical obstacle playing areas.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
This is an environmentally sensitive area and as the 4x4 Action Group in keeping it this way pls stay in the tracks and don't drive off them.

Here is a link to a YouTube video.

https://youtu.be/St_oKKs1MPQ

HOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT
Do not snooze. Book ASAP. Numbers are limited. Minimum 15 Vehicles or trip does not happen.

Pay the amount due into the 4x4 Action Group bank account with your forum name and reference DVR
EG BuggerDVR
Then post on this Thread that you have paid and for how many people.

Bank Account Details
Nedbank Fourways
4x4 Action Group
Account Number 1051513812 (current account)
Branch Code 168-405

This trip has a minimum 15 vehicle limit, so 1st come, 1st in..

WHEN DO BOOKINGS CLOSE?
2nd AUGUST 2021 or when full (whichever comes first).
BOOK NOW.

Booked for trip info
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Here is the co ordinates to base kamp 1 where we will all meet up together, please take note this isn't a public campsite and access is off limits to the general public.

https://goo.gl/maps/csjXQc7nXBcaPgSA6

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Can each driver pls e mail me the following information




ICE(In case of emergency) contact name and telephone number
1.Driver name
1.2 Cell number
1.3 Blood type
1.4 medical aid With who and medical number
1.5 ICE
1.6 Vehicle



2.Co driver name
2.2 Cell number
2.3 Blood type
2.4 medical aid With who and medical number
1.5 ICE

If you have more than 2 in the Vehicle list them and relevant information

Mail to Pierre Eksteen
pxtn@pxtn.co.za


Also give me a short list of tools and recovery equipment you will be taking with you











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16 days to go

Pls take note
No refunds if you can not make the trip


TAKE NOTE.
1. Only organic soap and shampoo is allowed , dish washing included.

2. Please take note to bring your own plate , knife and fork for the meal on Thursday. And of course your chair. There will be a Huge camp fire where everybody will be sitting.

NO INDIVIDUAL FIRES WILL BE ALLOWED AT Camp site 1.

The rest of the weekend Dirk will make a call ! Depending ons the camp terrain and how big a risk there is for a fire.
Please remember a bag or six of braai wood. Campfire wood we got , but not very good for braai.
No need to carry plastic water from where ever. There is plenty to fill your 200l drum for free in the Mountain

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MESSAGE FROM DIRK DVR

PLEASE TAKE NOT OF THE FOLLOWING.
THIS ISNOT COMPULSORY.

It is tradition that every person buys a smal present. I dont want to put a amount on this , but +_ R100.
And just be careful what you buy. !! You might get your own present ![emoji85][emoji85][emoji1787]
These prices are randomly handed out around the campfire , for anything , and the group nominates you. Most stuck , snail holding up the group , biggest mouth , most nagging woman , ect ect [emoji123][emoji123][emoji1787] just joking but you get the idea. Children can also walk away with a price. And keep it 4x4 or camping related. I remember a guy getting a torch the first night. Came in very handy as he forgot his own. There are very nice prices for cheap. It is all about the fun and camaraderie ?

NUMBER 2.
If you got any old clothes , jackets , shoes , tinned food ect ect. Please bring it with , We will be handing them out on the route to the Shepard’s in the mountains. I am on a fery good foot with them , and at the end of the day ! They are our securities.

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Important notice !!

First night arriving Basecamp 1. Thursday.
Friday morning not one minut later than 8H00 we leave for mountain. Line up , riders breaving will be 7h45. And final radio test.....DO NOT DEFLATE YET WE WILL DEFLATE AS WE ENTER THE MOUNTAIN
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Paid tripees

1. Bugger (Pd R2150)
2. Avon (Pd R2000)
3. LesseW (Pd R2200)
4. Dirk Shubert (Pd R2000)
5. MartinDJ (Pd R2000)
6. Asjas (Pd R2200)
7. AlisonG (Pd R2000)
8. CharlesFowlds (Pd R2200)
9. Willie F (Pd R2000)
10. Jonty (Pd R2000)
11. Stephan (Pd R2000)
12. Chas Bushwacker (Pd R2000)
13. JohanSuzi (Pd R2200)
14. Kyle (Pd R2000)
15.Flipside pd
Full

Pierre is jy gesuip?
Wat kos dit san nou eintlik?


R2150 per voertuig met 4 mense?
R2000 per voertuig 2 mense?
R2200 per voertuig met 4 mense?

Eish.....i'm out

So this will be a Roof top tent camp?

Ek is in Pierre, sopas betaal.

Avon wrote:So this will be a Roof top tent camp?

Jip or ground tent but no caravans/trailers.

Panda wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:35 pm

Pierre is jy gesuip?
Wat kos dit san nou eintlik?


R2150 per voertuig met 4 mense?
R2000 per voertuig 2 mense?
R2200 per voertuig met 4 mense?

Fixed!!!

I am in[emoji1303]

Precursor Kerkenberg trip done by a tribe Dwarfs, Zooks etc
... but my 130 only has Center Diff and no TC or DL etc.
so will planned 'DVR' (!) route be do-able
or would I best go for picnic in the woods with Wessel ? !

... tentatively ... I'm in ... tbc ...

Paid for 2...

Waar die Vrystaat manne wat so lekker goue tande maak vir al die mense wat by Westend kuier? Sit julle name op!

This looks awesome, my Jimny is not looking like the ones in the you tube video, so will have to upgrade first...[emoji106]

Interested. Little early. Need a little bit time