Just hit the snow yesterday on my way to conical peak. 4 Years in a Row i've somehow timed it perfectly with heavy snow even falling/packing up at Farm house level each time, and the best part is that its always been on a week day leaving me to have the entire mountain to myself, again!
I packed the Patrol with essential gear and Angus, my 12 week old Labrador puppy. I took enough gear to be able to camp over at the top if needs be.
The storms rolled in very heavy from morning to evening but particularly late afternoon, and by the time i got back the entire ground level/fields and even the top 3rd of the pass on the way home was in a thick blanket.
Angus woke up and looked out the window to see snow for the first time. I put him on the ground and he went "Full-Retard", ... Was the funniest thing i've ever seen in my life.
Snow Patrol 2012
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Russ Kellermann
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'07 Patrol Pickup TD42 N/A,285's KM2,3" Lift,ONCA Bars,Warn High Mount,Alu Canopy, and some other Stuff.
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Re: Snow Patrol 2012
Brilliant timing!! Looks so cold that the farmers must be wearing two pairs of shorts ;)
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Peter Vee
2010 4.8 GRX fully rigged for overlanding
2010 4.8 GRX fully rigged for overlanding
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Re: Snow Patrol 2012
Man, this is life .
ONE LIFE, LIVE IT!
a Man and his dog!!!!!!!
Enjoy Russ enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
ONE LIFE, LIVE IT!
a Man and his dog!!!!!!!
Enjoy Russ enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
Koos Best(Kosie)Mtunzini Zululand
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Patrol GU 2003 3.0d GRX (SOLD 2010)
Patrol GQ 1996 4.2d ST(SOLD 2007)
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Patrol GQ 1996 4.2d ST(SOLD 2007)
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Re: Snow Patrol 2012
Russ, Its EPIC to see your van back out being used for what its meat!!
Epic photos of a beautifull piece of earth!
Epic photos of a beautifull piece of earth!
Regards
Adrian
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Front bashplate (PC)
Transfer case skid plate (PC)
Adrian
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Front bashplate (PC)
Transfer case skid plate (PC)
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Re: Snow Patrol 2012
Nice one Russ!!
Maybe you must also modify your canopy the way I did my Safari's canopy then you do not have to pitch a tent in the snow.
Maybe you must also modify your canopy the way I did my Safari's canopy then you do not have to pitch a tent in the snow.
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie
1983 Safari
1999 Patrol 4500 GRX
1983 Safari
1999 Patrol 4500 GRX
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Re: Snow Patrol 2012
a CHILLING story indeed -- I shivered all the while while reading it -- all the more so while looking at those terribly horrible awesome
amazing blerri lekker kiekies
amazing blerri lekker kiekies
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Re: Snow Patrol 2012
Great report, and love the photos.
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