4w driving at Mt Cottrell with Bilbo...SOOOO MUCH FUN!!
With no 4wd experience & about to head off-road for 12 months this was a necessity! Despite a rather nervous start, you couldn't wipe the smiles off our faces as we successfully navigated up & down steep hills, drove on 25 degree angles in mud puddles, over rocky hills and log bridges, we slid sideways through deep mud holes and paddled through narrow waterways, created bow waves in rivers and learned the basics of snatch strap recovery.
It's incredible to know what a car is capable of...and you don't even need a crazy pimped up vehicle like ours. The other couple who was in our group had a Suzuki Grand Vitara and, much to our amazement, did everything we did and went everywhere we went (except the high river crossing because it didn't have a snorkel)! As long as you have low range, some training and a little confidence, it's amazing what you and your car can do.
The record breaking rain that fell throughout the week preceeding our course made for some fun and slippery experiences. If you're looking for a day of fun and like a challenge, it's definitley our recommendation!