Snowy Mountains, Long Plains Region… Solo Camping, Miserable Weather. 

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • This time I'm up in the Snowy Mountains - Kosciuszko NP and exploring the Long Plains area. The weather is shithouse, it's cold and raining ... but its not stopping me from getting out and about on my break from Snowy 2.0.
    I check out the Tantangara Dam, camp at Ghost Gully Campground, check out Long Plains Hut, Cooinbil Hut and cross the Murrumbidgee River a few times.
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Komentáře • 105

  • @westralianoffroad
    @westralianoffroad Před rokem +4

    Good stuff Gav. Good dinkum camping mate!

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Thanks Matt, just seen your latest thumbnail. Haven’t watched it, at work… hope all is good.

  • @AdamAbello
    @AdamAbello Před rokem +3

    Great to see what we missed last year, would be snowed out anyway by the looks of what we went through

  • @HLsab
    @HLsab Před rokem +4

    Best cooking segment on CZcams , snags and spag are hard to beat .
    Another classic Krusty vid .

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Glad you liked it Luke, might have to take the time out to film another one day maybe. 😂😂

    • @HLsab
      @HLsab Před rokem

      @@aguyandhistroopy cooking segments ffs , seems every camping , 4wd , fishing video these days is a cooking segment . 😂😂😂😂

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      @@HLsab yeah. I reckon there is a steak in every beer.
      I’d be f@&ked if I ever did a catch and cook survival episode!! 😂😂

  • @gloriafudge
    @gloriafudge Před rokem +3

    "A small mountain with rocks on the top"
    Legendary!
    I subscribed straight away.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      That’s for the Sub mate, not one of my best moments !! 😂😂👍🏼

    • @gloriafudge
      @gloriafudge Před rokem

      @@aguyandhistroopy on the contrary. It's the dad jokes that make it so entertaining. Keep it up.

  • @spf4x4
    @spf4x4 Před rokem +3

    Love a good winter camp.
    We went to the Grampians and it poured also.
    #enjoydontdestroy
    #supportlocals

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      Can’t do much about it… it’s adds to the adventure.
      The weather definitely didn’t improve that for sure !! 🤦🏽

    • @spf4x4
      @spf4x4 Před rokem

      @@aguyandhistroopy happy as a pig in mud

  • @mort8143
    @mort8143 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Always, just too damned good. Beats anything on TV, 'the offroad advertising programs No prob's you plugging your supporters, it's good info' for me. Thanks so much , you, and your Troops!

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před 2 měsíci

      @@mort8143 sorry Mort. I must of missed this one. You are always way too kind. My supporters all do a bit for me, nothing is given to me though, I still buy everything albeit a little cheaper than the normal person.
      Thanks for your on going support of the channel mate. 👍🏼

  • @johanchristian4818
    @johanchristian4818 Před rokem +3

    Thats my favorite area to go camping etc. Cant wait till snow season is over to get back there. Thanks for showing .

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Yeah, them bloody season closures are a killer. Expecting 10cms over the next 3 days up here… Its shit, great for content but nearly every track is closed. 🤦🏽

  • @shaddonaghue
    @shaddonaghue Před rokem +3

    Awesome mate , what a great area. Can’t beat some snags cooked on a fire mate 🤠👌👌.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      You won’t seeing me cook much more Shad … maybe a steak ! 🤦🏽😂

    • @shaddonaghue
      @shaddonaghue Před rokem

      @@aguyandhistroopy I’m cooking a steak sanga right now 🤠👍👍

  • @djlcamping4014
    @djlcamping4014 Před rokem +3

    Def keen for the next one, looks interesting!!!!! 😅……love that part of the country. Great episode mate.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      It’s definitely a beautiful part of Australia.
      Thanks for tuning in and watching 👍🏼

  • @herbsmith6871
    @herbsmith6871 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I really love how you show the history and attractions of the places you're exploring. Thanks for sharing my friend 🤠

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před 8 měsíci

      Too easy Herb, try to put as much info as I can into the episodes.
      Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment 👍🏼

  • @endless4x4
    @endless4x4 Před rokem +3

    Nice little vid again mate. Love
    The local info on these little spots. Looking forward to the next one 😎

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Cheers Adam, the next one is the pick of the spots in my opinion, I’ll be back to do that one in summer.
      Look forward to seeing what you produce from your last trip. 👍🏼

  • @wasbruce
    @wasbruce Před rokem +3

    Nice. Love the local content.

  • @bobbyb9371
    @bobbyb9371 Před rokem +3

    Another classic mate.I’ll be looking at a couple of those shirts that’s for sure. When I get down there I’ll be taking a rod and reel. Those waters look very nice. Thanks for your efforts again. Cheers, BobbyB.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Thanks Bobby. I will have a flick one day. 3 rods hanging up inside the roof. Best be using them.
      Still waiting on the Hoodies and T-Shirts to be made up unfortunately 🤦🏽
      Not long now hopefully. 👍🏼

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      aguyandhistroopy.bigcartel.com incase you want to have a look, shop isn’t quite ready to purchase off.

    • @bobbyb9371
      @bobbyb9371 Před rokem +1

      @@aguyandhistroopy cool man, ill wait till they arr available

  • @mountainconstructions
    @mountainconstructions Před rokem +2

    Perfect viewing for this Burger with the Lot

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Glad you liked it mate, maybe that could be in my next cooking segment. 🤷🏼😂

  • @scottysoutdooradventures1844

    Love these vids mate. So easy to watch!

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Thanks Scotty, been trying to up the humour a bit, I lost my way there for a while. Nothing like your channel though mate, keep up the good work ! 👍🏼

  • @Lee-astrololee
    @Lee-astrololee Před rokem +2

    LOL you cheated with the fire hahaha hilarious, wood would've been too bloody wet anyhow!

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      The easiest way is the best way to light a fire … if someone want to rub some sticks together let them go at it I reckon. 🤦🏽😂

    • @Lee-astrololee
      @Lee-astrololee Před rokem +1

      @aguyandhistroopy hahaha absolutely!!

  • @rodgeorge7244
    @rodgeorge7244 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Bloody awesome mate love that country been there on a number of occasions, fished the upper Bidgee and the Yarrangobilly and been to the caves a few times.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před 2 měsíci

      @@rodgeorge7244 how good is it up that way👌
      It’s my 2nd time to Blue Waterholes and I’ll be back to walk to the caves next time, just had a plane to catch the the GC to see my kids.
      Love the countryside and the huts, but I still can’t catch a trout yet. 🤦🏽
      Thanks for watching mate. 👍🏼

  • @The_Travelling_Jonoberries

    National Geographic at its best, that Gav and thanks once again for allows us to travel with the Snowy 2.0 guru, beautiful part of the High Plains and great to see it still open cheers The Johnos Noosa 🇦🇺

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      Cheers Brad… glad you enjoyed it.
      it’s only a matter of time till the pricks in government shut it down I reckon. Bit like the rest of the country.

  • @reddustadventures
    @reddustadventures Před rokem +5

    Good mix of knowledge, humour and good old fashioned exploring mate.
    Loved it.
    Tackling the elements is what you’re used to luckily 😂😂.
    Another great vid Brother 👌👌👌

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Guys, unsure about the knowledge😂.
      The conditions certainly don’t improve any in the next episode.
      Thanks for tuning in 👍🏼

  • @mudgutzadventures436
    @mudgutzadventures436 Před rokem +3

    Just discovered your channel tonight.
    Mate, fantastic video and really nice camera work.
    Lovely spot around Long Plain.
    I was just there in 2nd week of May filming my own vid series.
    Snowed before I got there, and been snowing since I left, but I missed it in between.
    Looking forward now to going through your back catalogue and watching.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      Thanks mate. As you know it’s a time consuming process.
      Yeah snows on the 4th or 5th from memory, and again late in May. But had a good dump again Yesty. It’s shit when ya got to work in the snow and can’t get out and explore.
      Thanks for watching 👍🏼

    • @mudgutzadventures436
      @mudgutzadventures436 Před rokem +1

      @@aguyandhistroopy looking forward to the next ep.
      Coolamine was a nice little homestead. And Blue Waterholes was nice I just got there too late and felt lazy so decided not to do the gorge walk in Crocs 🤣

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      @@mudgutzadventures436 I was the same, weather was shithouse, it was late, needed to find camp down the road.
      I’ll be back again for it, and I plan on walking it in croc’s 🤷🏼🤦🏽😂

  • @macdouglas1087
    @macdouglas1087 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Awesome video. Love watching all your stuff mate

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před 7 měsíci

      The best is still to come… plan on walking Blue Water Holes soon, it’s meant to be sensational. Didn’t want to risk it with a storm coming in.
      Such beautiful country up there.
      Cheers Macdouglas👍🏼

  • @OffTheBeatenPathAus
    @OffTheBeatenPathAus Před rokem +3

    Great spot there mate. Shame about the weather.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      Cheers Jase,
      The weather was good in that episode, the next one 🤦🏽😂

    • @OffTheBeatenPathAus
      @OffTheBeatenPathAus Před rokem +1

      @@aguyandhistroopy changes quick in the high country

  • @millsa99
    @millsa99 Před rokem +4

    Hi, love your work. The Murrumbigee starts at the top of Long Plain sort of near Blue Water Holes but further west and then runs into Tantangarra dam. The other great river that runs due East and then does a 180 degree turn is the Mitta Mitta.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Thanks mate, appreciate you watching.
      True mate on the Mitta Mitta but it would be lucky to be 15ks before it changes direction at Hinnomunjie and heads north towards the Dartmouth Dam. Prior to being the Mitta Mitta it’s the Big River.
      Only realised that the Murrumbidgee started up in Long Plains region when I got there. Thought it might of been like the Snowy River and started at the dam wall, and it’s name changed like Eucumbene River.
      You’ll get me on a lot of facts mate, but I reckon the Mighty Murrumbidgee is the only true river to do this. 👍🏼

  • @MarksMotoAdventures
    @MarksMotoAdventures Před 8 měsíci +1

    Hi mate love the channel injoy watching your CZcams videos 👍

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thanks Mark, appreciate you taking the time out to watch them.
      Make sure you have a great NYE, and spend the whole day in bed recovering with my channel on. 🤣🤣🍻👍🏼

  • @lucamancini3147
    @lucamancini3147 Před rokem +3

    Beautiful area, never been.
    Perhaps one-day .
    thanks for your content. Great work. 👌

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      It’s is a beautiful place up here that’s for sure.
      Should get you on one of my episodes… your popping up everywhere on YT lately. 👍🏼😂

  • @Yipmanhands
    @Yipmanhands Před rokem +3

    Excellent Gav, that area I could stay and explore for ages I reckon. Just looks right to me. Great vid.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      It’s a cracking spot, I’ll be back once the seasonal closures lift and the weather is more favourable.
      Definitely worth the effort to explore it.
      Edited.
      The next episode is definitely worth the extra effort. 👍🏼

  • @damo.77
    @damo.77 Před rokem +3

    Nice work again Gav, been meaning to get up there and look around, that camp spot at the end in the next episode looked like a cracker mate. Cant wait for it!

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      Hey Damo, definitely worth a look when the weather is a bit better.
      That camp spot as awesome mate, but on the other side of the road you couldn’t swing a cat. Full of city folk I’m guessing trying to escape for the weekend?!?

  • @nudibanches
    @nudibanches Před rokem +3

    mateeeey!!!! Just back from a weekend camping out of internet and mobile coverage. About time you laid off the mix and did some content!!!!!

    • @nudibanches
      @nudibanches Před rokem

      Noice drone footage old mate. A few years ago those rocks on that “small” hill would have been a magnet for the drone. 😂 and you’re not far from my backyard at long plain.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Slowly mastering the drone 🤦🏽😂
      Half ya luck on the camping, bloody troopy has been giving me some grief.
      This drone doesn’t hate me a much as the last one, seems to want to stay up in the air a lot more. 😂
      It’s a great area, lucky to have it in the backyard, just a shame they shut it down for the seasonal closures.

    • @nudibanches
      @nudibanches Před rokem

      @@aguyandhistroopy What's wrong with the Troopy?

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      @@nudibanches just showing it’s age mate. Harmonic Balancer almost come off, wiper motor and linkages needed replacing, and a few other little things. Nothing major. Just the time to get parts etc on my time off … some times can be challenging.

    • @nudibanches
      @nudibanches Před rokem

      @@aguyandhistroopy Yep, a lot of people think Toyotas are bullet proof. They aren't, while the ones from the 90s and early 2000s were ridiculously over-engineered, they still need regular maintenance. My 80 has just turned over 400k on the clock, engine never opened and it's running great, but I am always keeping a close eye on things...

  • @Mitch624
    @Mitch624 Před rokem +2

    Gday mate, just found your channel and gotta say its bloody good! Really enjoying what ive watched so far! Keep up the great stuff, see ya out there brother!

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      G’day Mitch. Appreciate you taking the time out to watch them, and enjoying them also. That’s always handy.
      Cheers 🍻 👍🏼

    • @Mitch624
      @Mitch624 Před rokem +1

      @@aguyandhistroopy no worries mate, thanks for making some great videos 🍻

  • @PUUMBA4x4
    @PUUMBA4x4 Před rokem +2

    Wicked video mate. Tip for ur dinner a can of veg next to the fire while ur cooking the meat works well

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      That might be over doing it with the veggies, maybe a seperate cooking segment all together!?! 😂👍🏼

    • @PUUMBA4x4
      @PUUMBA4x4 Před rokem +1

      @@aguyandhistroopy haha might have to show u how to do a bush curry to warm you up mate

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      @@PUUMBA4x4 not into curry, whiskey to warm me up yeah ! 👍🏼

  • @4x4devgru
    @4x4devgru Před rokem +3

    Another great episode mate. Keep ‘em coming

  • @braydenclark5828
    @braydenclark5828 Před rokem +4

    Another quality vid mate love the cooking segment nothing like keeping it simple 👌 keep the vids coming thanks for sharing 👍

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      Thanks Brayden, thought I’d mix it up with the cooking segment. 😂😂
      Who knows what it will be need time. Snags and bread ?? 🤷🏼🤣

    • @braydenclark5828
      @braydenclark5828 Před rokem

      @@aguyandhistroopy pack a nice steak 👌

  • @Chook57
    @Chook57 Před rokem +2

    Good one again Knackers and yeah interested in any Merch as well. Cheers.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Thanks Blair,
      aguyandhistroopy.bigcartel.com
      Its not quite ready, but you can have a look.

    • @Chook57
      @Chook57 Před rokem +1

      @@aguyandhistroopy Cool, let me know when avail cobber, Cheers

    • @GlendaIngram
      @GlendaIngram Před rokem +1

      @@Chook57 think its up and running?

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      @@Chook57 it’s up and running Blair.

    • @Chook57
      @Chook57 Před rokem

      @@aguyandhistroopy Yay !!

  • @stephenmossman5678
    @stephenmossman5678 Před rokem +3

    Awesome video mate, I’m keen on some Merch to support the channel, keep it up bro

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      Thanks for the support mate, I just have a few things to sort on the online store, but jump on and have a look. 👍🏼⬇️⬇️
      aguyandhistroopy.bigcartel.com

    • @stephenmossman5678
      @stephenmossman5678 Před rokem +1

      @@aguyandhistroopy Beauty, can’t wait!

    • @mort8143
      @mort8143 Před 10 měsíci

      Good on you. I'm an atheist, tithing money to the church ain't my thing, but supporting great productions like this is , or can be the same 😊

  • @jt_n70
    @jt_n70 Před rokem +3

    Crazy to see how little water was around that causeway at this time, i was there a couple of weeks ago on the 28th of May and that causeway is completly underwater again! Hopefully the water level drops again soon as id love to do another big loop from the long plain area all the way around back to the snowy mountains highway! Also great video as always mate! :)

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      Jacob … we had a bit of snow early in May. Water rose a heap with the snow melt, would be 5 meters higher I reckon now.
      No rush to get back up here for that drive, it’s all a seasonal closure which is a shame, it’s a beautiful area.
      Thanks for watching mate! 👍🏼

  • @CMReid
    @CMReid Před rokem +3

    👍🏼

  • @KarlEller
    @KarlEller Před rokem +3

    It's gotta look funny from the outside watching you set up for all the walking shots approaching the huts or driving away 🤣

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      I reckon some people second guess what I’m doing, see me walking up only to turn around half way and walking off. 😂
      It’s a slow and time consuming process 🤦🏽

    • @KarlEller
      @KarlEller Před rokem +1

      @@aguyandhistroopy At least it makes it easy for you to get your steps in 😂

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      @@KarlEller I have worries with my step count while out filming ! 👍🏼😂

  • @bogged2theeyeballs695
    @bogged2theeyeballs695 Před rokem +3

    Is it still possible to do a tour of any of the turbine halls of the Snowy Hydro Scheme ? I haven't been up there for about 15 years.

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem +1

      I really couldn’t tell you to be honest mate, they use to I’m pretty sure.

    • @bogged2theeyeballs695
      @bogged2theeyeballs695 Před rokem +2

      @@aguyandhistroopy Yes they definitely used to. I've actually done one before. Was really good.

    • @damienodonohue1327
      @damienodonohue1327 Před rokem +3

      You can still get in to Murray 1, but not into Tumut 2 unfortunately, not sure about Tumut 3 🤷‍♂️

    • @aguyandhistroopy
      @aguyandhistroopy  Před rokem

      @@damienodonohue1327 thanks for that mate, I wasn’t sure. 👍🏼