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Snow Patrol 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 09:43
by Russ Kellermann
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.

Re: Snow Patrol 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 09:54
by Marino4x4
Hi Russ

Nice picks. Must have been a blast.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: Snow Patrol 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 10:03
by Peter Vee
Brilliant timing!! Looks so cold that the farmers must be wearing two pairs of shorts ;)

Thanks for sharing.

Re: Snow Patrol 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 10:39
by Peter Connan
:salute: :thumbup:

Re: Snow Patrol 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 11:23
by KOOS BEST
Man, this is life .
ONE LIFE, LIVE IT!

a Man and his dog!!!!!!!

Enjoy Russ enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Snow Patrol 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 11:42
by AdrianPowrie
Russ, Its EPIC to see your van back out being used for what its meat!!

Epic photos of a beautifull piece of earth!

Re: Snow Patrol 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 11:51
by Tinus lotz
Very Cool :rolling:

Re: Snow Patrol 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 12:26
by Herrie
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. :thumbup:

Re: Snow Patrol 2012

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 13:54
by Kagiso II
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 :oldtimer: :oldtimer:

Re: Snow Patrol 2012

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 13:41
by Traveler
Great report, and love the photos. :thumbup: