BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Adelaide X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Adelaide BEGIN:VEVENT UID:114@national4x4.com.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20240517T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20240519T133000 DTSTAMP:20240524T081043Z URL:https://national4x4.com.au/events/big-desert-intermediate-advanced-san d-driving/ SUMMARY:Big Desert Intermediate/Advanced Sand Driving [N4] DESCRIPTION:Expedition Bulletin Updated 14-05-2024 10:00Event DescriptionBi g Desert Intermediate/Advanced Sand DrivingThis is a dual day event with c amping optional for those interested from Friday\, camping is not part of the event\, but people are welcome to camp along with our crew\, the club and other community members on a personal basis. Crew arriving from lunch time 2 onsite and confirmation of camping position will be available in th is event group by around 3pm.Camping Location & Meeting PointFRI 17-05-202 4 1400 @ Big Billy Bore Campground (Core Crew Arrival)SAT 18-05-2024 0830 @ Leaving from Big Billy Bore Campground (Anyone arriving SUPER late\, or very early need to know we are taking off around this time the following m orning)Google location https://maps.app.goo.gl/xyeb4NYnieG4RL2X9 The final 48 kilometres to the campground consist of a gravel road accessible by 2W D/mode and vehicles. However\, the Murrayville-Nhill Rd can become extreme ly slippery when wet. Additionally\, wildlife collisions are frequent duri ng dawn and dusk\, and the road features blind crests. It's important to s tay on the correct side of the road at these crests\, as there have been n umerous collisions where the road crests and curves.Communication UHF 58 u nless otherwise stated\, assume 58 while traveling to the campground you m ay reach fellow All Terranians on the road :)Approx DistanceDay 1 Saturday – Approx 110km of SAND driving. Plus\, 40km of gravel road driving. Net ting Fence\, Pella (Partial/Short)\, Milmed Rock Track and a stop at Milm ed Rock Dune as a feature (bypassable for those not interested in the obst acle).Video of Optional Milmed Dune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWYq36 8NwoI Day 2 Sunday – Approx 20km of SAND driving. Plus\, 14km of gravel road driving.Quickest route via Delisio Track on the sand to Big Dune for some BIG DUNE attempts\, before returning to camp to go home. Expected 9am departure\, return around 2pm. It’s noted its around 5-6hrs back to Mel bourne so most people should expect to get home after dusk.Video of Option al Big Dune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFMLGiQ1A8E FuelEnsure you hav e a full tank of fuel at the last service point (Nhill)\, you should allow your vehicle to be able to cover around the distances mentioned above\, t here is fuel in Pinaroo SA (approx. 120km return trip 60% gravel 40% tarma c 1hr 30min round trip drive) for refuel so its recommended to bring extra fuel if you do not think you will have enough. Sand driving for the Adven tra for example was around 20L/100km and for our Fortuner was around the s ame. I’ve seen vehicles use as much as 30L/100km so be aware of this sit uation. Remember It is 110km one way from Big Billy Campground to Nhill wh ich is the way we will go home on Sunday\, so you also need enough fuel to get to Nhill as well.Trip Limit & OrderIf it is recognised that we need t o group split\, we will follow a procedure set out by the organisers. If t here is a group split it will be based on experience\, more experienced go ing first and the less experienced ground second with separate organisers as directed by person in charge. Each convoy will operate on their own UHF channels upon leaving camp\, until they return to camp and will be separa ted in the morning by approximately 30 minutes. The experienced group shou ld move along faster than the less experienced group overall.Each trip lea der will have a form of Satellite Communication by SMS between Alpha & Bra vo groups for purpose of communication.Trip StandardIntermediate to Advanc ed\, ideal for stock 4WD and high-clearance AWD vehicles. In this terrain\ , rear lockers won't provide a significant advantage in the terrains we ex pect to traverse. However\, a rear LSD (Limited Slip Differential) will be beneficial.Most dual range vehicles will use 4H for most of the day but t his will vary between 4WD vehicle setups\, tire inflation and deflation ar e necessary\, and all attendees should have their own equipment to do this . Please don’t rely on others as it will slow down our day. Recovery Equ ipment5W UHF Radio required. Most vehicle UHFs installed are 5W\, some few handhelds are 5W if you are unsure contact us – this is a mandatory req uirement. Please do not try to come with a primary use handheld radio less than 5W. We use GME TX6160 handhelds which are 5W IP67 grade radios. Crew \, Trip Leaders and any Trip Assisting Volunteers must come equipped with the following basic recovery equipment for their vehicle:• Minimum 8\,00 0kg snatch strap• Winch tow rope• 2 shackles (soft ideally)• Minimum 1kg chemical fire extinguisher• Permanent Vehicle Installed UHF radio ( 5W) plus a secondary handheld (2-5W)• First Aid KitVehicleGood Condition All Terrain tyres or Road Highway Terrain tyres are suitable for this tri p.Air compressor is required\, if you don’t have one\, please decide wit h another attendee to share. This is a responsibility of your own. Trip le aders will be focused on leading a successful and safe day. If you don’t know anyone attending contact the organiser.Vehicle Cap 20 vehicles plus crew/leaders.ProvisionsNeed to be self-sufficient for food and drinks for the entire weekend.All vehicles MUST CARRY 5L of drinking water per person onboard. All persons must understand how their own recovery equipment wor ks and ensure recovery equipment is accessible in an emergency event witho ut emptying the contents of their vehicle\, if needed relocate recovery eq uipment bag to the top of your carrying load.FormsAny non-members of the N ational 4x4 Club of Australia will require to sign a liability waiver prio r to the trip starting. You can learn more about joining our affiliated 4W D club and the benefits you receive for been a club member on associated t rips with the club here https://www.allterrainaction.com/national-4x4-of-a us/Trip Organiser ContactAssuming split groups the below contacts are rele vant\, in event it forms to a single group any of these contact methods ar e usable.Chris Baker Mobile 0421 385 458 chris@allterrainaction.com Alpha Group Leader (more experienced) – William HameetemanAlpha Group 2IC – Jason FieldsAlpha Group Assisting – Walter AngusBravo Group Leader (les s experienced) – Chris BakerBravo Group 2IC – Andrew CraigBravo Group Assisting – Jason HameetemanSMS only satellite number 0488 817 437 reach able during the day held by the ALPHA group.SMS and calls by in-motion Sta rlink always on 0421 385 458 reachable during the day held by BRAVO group. Costs & PaymentsAll Terrain Action thanks you for your continued support f or your $50 payment to us to support covering our operational costs for co ntent creation portion of our events. This can be made here https://bit.ly /allterraindonationReferance VideosWe have this video from 2 ½ years ago https://youtu.be/jwjIMPVttNA?si=_mJbCTko_MBvdZCY which shows you netting fence\, pella\, milmed but we camped at a different location in this serie s. It will give you some idea at least.Club StatementThe trip leader is of fering a structured tour-style four-wheel-drive experience with the sole p urpose of introducing guest community members to the world of four-wheel d riving.If you are interested in joining a 4WD club and enjoying the numero us benefits\, please feel free to discuss with your trip leaders. We have established programs in partnership with the National 4x4 Club of Australi a to cater to your needs and interests in everything 4WD and camping.Fully captured event\, you pre-agree that your vehicle will be displayed on an All Terrain Action episode.This sponsored by the National 4x4 Club of Aust ralia. Find all the details about becoming a member of our affiliated 4x4 Club at https://www.allterrainaction.com/national-4x4-of-aus/. If you choo se not to join\, you'll need to sign a liability insurance and indemnity w aiver and you may only attend a maximum of 3 trips as a guest before you n o longer can attend our events. We strongly recommend membership to gain a ccess to the additional programs we offer.This is a duplicate event posted on the All Terrain Action group so its advised that the attending people shown in this event\, may not reflect the true total amount. We will advis e once the event is full and closed for new attendees by post as soon as w e confirm payments to the count.https://www.facebook.com/events/1645857356 152531/ LOCATION:Big Billy Bore Camping Area\, Big Billy Bore Camping Area\, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Big Billy Bore Camping Area \, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Big Billy Bore Camping Area:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Adelaide X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Adelaide BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1030 TZOFFSETTO:+0930 TZNAME:ACST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR