MAKING the decision to ford a large river is never an easy one. When pushing the limits I always slow down and try to use my brain so I don’t become an internet meme, stranded on the roof of my rapidly sinking Jeep. Before charging in I assess the depth, the water flow and the riverbed. A crossing with a firm gravel bottom is an entirely different challenge than one with bottomless mud. Any large boulders or deep holes are also nice to know about.
The most straightforward way to be certain about all of this is simply to walk across the river before driving in, and if this was any ordinary river, that’s exactly what I would do. While standing a respectable distance from the actual water, I’m very aware…
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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024