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jed the spread wrote:Did you slide across the lane or was it a case of just driving to near the edge?

jed

i slid, was not moving any more than 5mph, the ground was probobly made loose by pete and ands van and as i drove the section the front just fell/sliped of the lane.

Ive used this kind of method a few times before. (remember having a chat with Clive about it ages ago)

Using ratchet straps while on very slippery gradients in amongst trees. You can make quite good forward progress traversing the gradient by using a kind of pendulum action by attaching yourself to a tree up ahead and using the wheel spin to swing you forward (if you see what i mean..?)

Have got out of a few sticky clay, sludgy, stuck amongst nearby trees, tight spots in this way. Works a treat

axeman wrote:

jed the spread wrote:Did you slide across the lane or was it a case of just driving to near the edge?

jed

i slid, was not moving any more than 5mph, the ground was probobly made loose by pete and ands van and as i drove the section the front just fell/sliped of the lane.

Looked buttock clenching, especially if the little un was in the van too, just goes to prove things can go wrong very quickly. I have noticed on all the lanes I have driven we are probably the biggest thing that goes down them so the odds are stacked against us really. How did the people with MT's get on? any sliding?

jed

This is the spot where Neil had his escapade - doesn't really show the drop.

A few piccies:

On Friday we went out recceing with Doug and we visited Hackpen Mill where our doka flooded in 2006





This is what happened in 2006









All went well with the recceing till the last lane, when Doug got stuck in the bank one side of the tree and we had about 10 attempts at getting past the other side of the tree, with much digging out in between. The rescue party eventually arrive, but by then Doug and Clive had dug Doug's doka out and moved it back about 2 feet.

JennyTyger wrote:

This is the spot where Neil had his escapade - doesn't really show the drop.

Blimey I especially like Sharon's shots of the tyre tracks leading up to ground 0... I wonder if that was Pete & Sharon's Doka in that situation they could have ratchet strapped the tow bar to a tree and wrapped the winch around another tree at a sharp right angle and pulled themselves out? That is the thing about a winch you might never use it but when you need it you really need it. Its good to annualize stuff like this when its caught on film so well done to Sharon for capturing it. That said I am doing it from the comfort of my house and I know only to well that it doesnt really capture the buzz of the moment.

jed

Saturday:

Sunday the lanes were more gentle, but we did come across one or two obstacles en route:











We then went to see the lane where Neil had his hairy moment:

Monday was a sight seeing day - Valley of the Rocks (via Tarr Steps), cream teas and Exmoor fords.

















Back at the campsite:

jed the spread wrote:
Blimey I especially like Sharon's shots of the tyre tracks leading up to ground 0... I wonder if that was Pete & Sharon's Doka in that situation they could have ratchet strapped the tow bar to a tree and wrapped the winch around another tree at a sharp right angle and pulled themselves out? That is the thing about a winch you might never use it but when you need it you really need it. Its good to annualize stuff like this when its caught on film so well done to Sharon for capturing it. That said I am doing it from the comfort of my house and I know only to well that it doesnt really capture the buzz of the moment.

jed

Jed, Andrew recorded all of the shots for this, all adults were very busy.
Yeah all sorts of different recovery connotations could have been used with the winch available - although we're not going to put ourselves in that position to try.

I have put together another youtube vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10xU7m6XSnM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
enjoy xx

JustSharon wrote:I have put together another youtube vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10xU7m6XSnM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
enjoy xx

jed

nice video compilation Sharon, thanks for that

Great vids and pics sharon and jenny amazing to see some of the angles the vans were at and how tight some of those lanes were and how close to the edge Neil was Goes to show that with a bit of team work and experience,and the right equipment that everyone got home safe and sound and no one seriously damaged their vans

Top Marks Jenny and Sharon, Great to see the pics and vids and reflect............ what a great weekend....really looking forward to wales!