Baboons pass 2025

[Trolly Fan]

You guys won't have fun, but man, you are going to make memories!!!

Lets hope the snow is not too much.
We still need to be able to see the rocks.

[Bogaards]

Would love to know how it went when you guys are back. Will be doing the Senqu trail middle of May. (11 -16). Not sure what the roads will look like or if there is anything left of it. Might end up doing some road building... We did factor in a spare day.

[Trolly Fan]

So far we are still goo to go.
Snow has been mostly in the North East, and Pass is in South West.

[Anthony Forgey]

Make no mistake it is going to be bloody freezing!!

[Bogaards]

Hope for you guys the weather plays along. For the Senqu trip planned a couple of guys has already pulled out. We need to be at least 5 cars to make it viable. At this stage we are only 3... If you would like to join reach out to Ryan Otto at Halfway Fourways.

[Trolly Fan]

Hope for you guys the weather plays along. For the Senqu trip planned a couple of guys has already pulled out. We need to be at least 5 cars to make it viable. At this stage we are only 3... If you would like to join reach out to Ryan Otto at Halfway Fourways.

When is Senqu?

So far weather looks like it will play along.
It rained the last couple of days, but dry today and expected to remain dry for the next few days, and no snow in the South West.

[Rechardt]

I started picking up a shudder just as we got to Ramabanta. Well 3km into the trail the left engine mounting went Fuba and that was the end for me. I had to turn around on the mountain and came back down. Did not want to risk any other stress damage.
That was at about 11h00. I made a beeline for the border and got home at 08h00 last night. Yep with a broken engine mounting.

1km into the trail and Abu-s FJ had the 1st side wall puncture.

A further kilo up Rem cut the Rangers sidewall. Then Abu had a 2nd debead on the FJ.

I'm led to believe that Rem also turned around further up and came back down.
Tbc....

[Martin de Jager]

Rechard, tough one, difficult to foresee the engine mounting failing, next time.

[Mad Manny]

Eish, tough luck guys....

[Cruisers]

I sent a dm to you . Sorry , with all your driving back, you probably lights out. Glad you safe and managed to get back home safely.

[Rechardt]

It's 19h20. We have been trying to get in touch with the group. 19h25 Remo spoke to the guys at Semonkong lodge. They say Alex was in contact and that they are still on their way to Semonkong..
Looks like it was a tough day out there..

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[Rechardt]

20h57

Just spoke to Muller. They 5 minutes away from Semonkong lodge. Muller says it was a very hectic day. But they are all okay.

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[LX]

Thanks for the updates Mr Timm.
Baboons Pass sure is fun. I'll do it again another year.
Well done to the commited guys who braved through it this year.
#4x4AG

[Bogaards]

Hope for you guys the weather plays along. For the Senqu trip planned a couple of guys has already pulled out. We need to be at least 5 cars to make it viable. At this stage we are only 3... If you would like to join reach out to Ryan Otto at Halfway Fourways.

When is Senqu?

So far weather looks like it will play along.
It rained the last couple of days, but dry today and expected to remain dry for the next few days, and no snow in the South West.

The plan is to do the trip for 11 - 15 May, but at the moment we are 2 vehicles short. Have until Friday, otherwise we will need to cancel it...

[Mad Manny]

Trolly Fan made contact, he made it!!!!
He will post a trip report as soon as he recovers....