Bowtells Swing Bridge (Jenolan State Forest) 06/08/2011

[Steve F]

This is a mapping/Reccie trip, it's hoped those that attend will go back and run other trips exploring some more and help map out the area in preperation for Jambo :)

http://users.tpg.com.au/wlkrj01/Crossing%20Bowtells%20Swing%20Bridge%20over%20Coxs %20River.jpg

Where -- Bowtells Swing Bridge

When -- Saturday 06/08/2011

Meet -- First servo up the hill from Penrith (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=+-33.765304,150.621622&hl=en&ll=-33.765431,150.6217&spn=0.000741,0.001635&sll=-33.76515,150.622435&sspn=0.001483,0.00327&t=h&z=20)

Time -- 7:45 for 8:00/8:15 departure

Grade -- Unknown, expecting C/B

Requirements -- recovery points Front/Rear, recovery gear, radio, food/drink of choice, camera, GPS mapping equipment if you have it.

This run is limited to -- 10

Further info contact -- Steve 0411 688 057

Attending

1. Steve F
2. Wolfe
3. Greg D
4. Reg
5. Ryan
6. Dieselcon
7. Nekked --OUT--
8. D.K
9. Xandro
10. Bert-a

Cheers
Steve

[sfedek]

Bowtell's Swing Bridge?

[Steve F]

Bowtell's Swing Bridge?

Yep, fixed, thinking of too many things at once :)

Cheers
Steve

[kiwi kev]

Steve, would like to attend but off overseas this week , there has to be some good options in the jenolan state forest, I saw some nice clips on utube recently but couldnt work out track wherewabouts , will explore after Cape York and get some guys together ,weekend camping over there etc ,cheers Kev

[Dieselcon]

Yes please count me in....

[ick72]

We did the six foot track a month or so back trip is fairly easy all but river crossing pass the bridge area as we where one out and no winch looked a little high for our kj

[Rob&Tanya]

We won't know if we can make it until Friday afternoon - we're rostered on for doggie rescue this weekend, but if there are no doggies to be transported we'll be there :D
We still only have the A/T's on tho.... we've ordered the new muddies but they haven't come in yet :(

[Steve F]

We won't know if we can make it until Friday afternoon - we're rostered on for doggie rescue this weekend, but if there are no doggies to be transported we'll be there :D
We still only have the A/T's on tho.... we've ordered the new muddies but they haven't come in yet :(

I'll put you down anyway :)

Cheers
Steve

[Steve F]

We did the six foot track a month or so back trip is fairly easy all but river crossing pass the bridge area as we where one out and no winch looked a little high for our kj

I plan to stay off the 6 foot track for most of it :)

Cheers
Steve

[Dieselcon]

This vid even gives some coordinates

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lJsSTsxZCM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Cheers
Jose

[Hunno]

Have to check my roster tomorrow, but if clear I can ride ride shotgun with someone & play with my new camera.

[Steve F]

I've got room in the back, if you can fit in the back of an XJ ;) Got another mate coming along though so would have to meet you out at the servo if you can get there.

Cheers
Steve

[Miraz]

This vid even gives some coordinates

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lJsSTsxZCM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Cheers
Jose

Most of the tracks on that video were covered in the trip that we did earlier in the year that everyone complained was too hard - a lot of that area has been graded and/or closed off recently...

[Steve F]

Most of the tracks on that video were covered in the trip that we did earlier in the year that everyone complained was too hard - a lot of that area has been graded and/or closed off recently...

Did we do that climb that they give the GPS location for, just trying to get my bearings from the location they give, it looks like it's further south of where we were. And to be fair not everyone complained it was too hard, just some complained that it was harder than they were expecting. But anyway, not really the point for this trip.

Cheers
Steve

[Miraz]

If we had turned right at the top of the trail that we winched up then it will take you to the co-ordinates given......we did drive most of the sections shown on that video though.

[D.K.]

Steve, add me to the list if there is still room.

[Nekked]

Can i be put down as a reserve?

[Steve F]

Can i be put down as a reserve?

Sent you a PM

Cheers
Steve

[Rob&Tanya]

Hi Steve - we've ust been advised we have 3 transport runs tomorrow for Doggie Rescue so we won't be able to make this one..... *sobs*

[Steve F]

Can i be put down as a reserve?

Added you to the list as Rob and Tanya have dropped out.

Cheers
Steve

[Nekked]

Added you to the list as Rob and Tanya have dropped out.

Cheers
Steve

I'm very sorry Steve and everyone going, but our ski trip is back on for this weekend, so I will not be able to come anymore.

See you all at the next trip...

Alex

[TK421]

Great video - looks a little tough but it will be worth it... ...never a dull moment.

[TK421]

By the way - who's doing the trip report?

[Wolfe]

By the way - who's doing the trip report?
Winner winner chic;Dken dinner

[Dieselcon]

Great day enjoy by Telia and I.

Walking track to swing bridge
http://tapatalk.com/mu/3aa418d2-152c-837e.jpg

Some snags on the cooker... Hmmmm yummy
http://tapatalk.com/mu/3aa418d2-14f1-2d37.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWTXXi98XzY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWTXXi98XzY)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sab5u_pmSo



Cheers
Jose

[Steve F]

A few pics, not much to speak of on the trails as we didn't explore much but it was a great day and a good start into the area :)

A few lined up and aired down

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Bowtells%20Swing%20Bridge/IMG_0428.jpg

It was cool and a touch windy and everyone was feeling it.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Bowtells%20Swing%20Bridge/IMG_0434.jpg

Jose checking the water depth, check out the wet sleeve, nobody caught the fall.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Bowtells%20Swing%20Bridge/IMG_0438.jpg

And the bridge

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Bowtells%20Swing%20Bridge/IMG_0463.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Bowtells%20Swing%20Bridge/IMG_0466.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Bowtells%20Swing%20Bridge/IMG_0472.jpg

Cheers
Steve

[Dieselcon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN6ZJ8q3E1Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Plx25LWYQ

[TK421]

Jose and his daughter at Jenolan State Forest.

[Maggie]

913That bridge was scary ...

[Nekked]

Looks like it was a fun day, Soo sorry I missed it, but the snow was a little too tempting, and I had already paid for it all.
Catch you all at the Yalwall trip.

[Dieselcon]

Crossing bridge in under 30 sec... Impressive little girl..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUbxZwGKbp4