UC recovery part 1

Cletracker · #1 19-03-10, 23:05

Hi
You have now waited nearly 3years since I posted this: Universal Carrier found
I finally made a try to recover the UC today but I was beaten by the weather gods. The snow condition was way to extreme than I had planned, there was 10-20cm with water between the ice and the thick layer of powder snow. There was no risk for going through the ice but we had been stuck on the middle of the lake if we went through the powder snow. The Hägglund BV206 did a great job but I called of the expedition and now we wait for a couple of cold nights.
The skis were perfect and I could move the UC myself sideways.

Cletracker · #2 19-03-10, 23:14

Some more photos showing water coming up in our old tracks (did not take any pictures of the worst parts, sorry) and snowdepth where one of our snowmobiles got stuck.

Alex Blair (RIP) · #3 20-03-10, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Cletracker

Some more photos showing water coming up in our old tracks (did not take any pictures of the worst parts, sorry) and snowdepth where one of our snowmobiles got stuck.

Excellent find and great job getting it out..Looks like the bush in Northern Canada,..
Keep up the great pictures of your adventures..

cantankrs · #4 20-03-10, 08:16

Hey Erik,

Great work so far. Amazing conditions. Love the ski/sled idea. Best wishes for a safe recovery to you all. Hope she firms up when you need it.

Regards

Alex

Ron Pier · #5 20-03-10, 08:50

So near Erik! Makes me want to come over there to cheer you on

Ron

RichardT10829 · #6 20-03-10, 10:10

FANTASTIC !!!! good work..... i love the BV206 mind very sexy !! not carrier sexy but sexy none the less !!! well done another one saved from a lonely death of rust and pilfer.

Rich

jeff davis · #7 29-03-10, 18:36

Great Job love to see another great adventure unfold.
Jeff