Florida strata

Thinking of doing the Florida Strata over a few days this summer, I've done the search and can't find all the info I need so:

I was going to go alone with the lad in one vehicle, on a dry warm few days, are there any obstacles that would hinder me? Any where I would need a tug out? I'm in a 110.

How long is the entire lane which is in this months LRO mag?

Cheers

neva go on yo own .

As he says never go alone.

Here's the first customer that is going because of LROs feature wonder how many more there's going to be???

DavidJR said:

Thinking of doing the Florida Strata over a few days this summer, I've done the search and can't find all the info I need so:

I was going to go alone with the lad in one vehicle, on a dry warm few days, are there any obstacles that would hinder me? Any where I would need a tug out? I'm in a 110.

How long is the entire lane which is in this months LRO mag?

Cheers

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Start a thread with a date suitable to yourself and title it Strata Florida. Then a few people, possibly myself included will add their names to come along and show you the way and possibly more.
As you title it Florida Strata that could be why you couldn't find any information.

Really not sure how you can get it the wrong way round.

There is already a thread on here showing Strata at possibly it's worse. So view and digest.

As above have said, dont go on your own and take someone who has been before and knows the route. there are so many off piste sections and incorrect paths that you could easily get them confused.

Also its not to be taken lightly if you havent done anything like it before.

All that been said and taken onboard, its a cracker. Enjoy yourself.

I'd tag along :car:

Strata Florida, lack of sleep.

I regularly go green laning in derbyshire alone, never have an issue less of an impact and no constraints with regards to time. I never go off piste nor do I go backwards and forwards over a "good section".

I've never really understood the never go alone rule unless there are sections where you will need a tug but then if it's as busy as it sounds it wont be long before the next set come along. I've seen a lot of vids and pics and not seen anything too hairy, other than deep water on wet days.

It's a bit like Haynes advice against certain DIY work I feel.

Thanks for the offers and advice, il post on here when we decide a day but it may be short notice, and it may end up with the whole family in tow which will mean toilet and snap breaks, hence my issue with time constraints. We will be wild camping at some point and mines a shiny so I won't be going on a really wet day to drown it or us.

DavidJR said:

Strata Florida, lack of sleep.

I regularly go green laning in derbyshire alone, never have an issue less of an impact and no constraints with regards to time. I never go off piste nor do I go backwards and forwards over a "good section".

I've never really understood the never go alone rule unless there are sections where you will need a tug but then if it's as busy as it sounds it wont be long before the next set come along. I've seen a lot of vids and pics and not seen anything too hairy, other than deep water on wet days.

It's a bit like Haynes advice against certain DIY work I feel.

Thanks for the offers and advice, il post on here when we decide a day but it may be short notice, and it may end up with the whole family in tow which will mean toilet and snap breaks, hence my issue with time constraints. We will be wild camping at some point and mines a shiny so I won't be going on a really wet day to drown it or us.

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I can actually see your point of view, fair play to you.

Funkykipper said:

I can actually see your point of view, fair play to you.

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I cant.

Especially if like he says he has his family. Why put them through being stuck for hours with not enough food, drink, blankets etc(worst case) if you dont need to.

Thats why we say dont go alone.

Strata is a well used route but others in the area dont see much traffic at all. If you popped a tyre, broke a halfshaft or just got plain stuck etc etc you COULD be miles from help.

I wouldnt wish this on anyone, and it sounds like youve been lucky so far. I hope your luck holds up.

BGB

Put it this way if you get stuck half way along for whatever reason it's about a 4 mile walk in either direction to the nearest village, that's if you can swim across the river,oh and there's no phone signal up there either.

Doing strata on your own in my opinion would be a bad idea

Have a look at the Landyzone International Rescue thread and you'll see why we don't suggest going alone

I appreciate your opinions and advice, not lucky so much as wise in my choices, hence why I was asking if there were nailed on sticky places. When I can afford my winch for front and back I wouldnt be particularly bothered.


4 miles? My little one could do that, my eldest would run it and navigate. I'm not dissing the advice but I do think that things are talked up a lot to make a hero. I don't mean to sound ignorant saying that.
How do people travel alone accross Africa? If there's nothing unexpected Where the adventure?

Uncertainty I'm up for, danger I'm not.
It is more convenient to have someone to help granted.

As for lack of food warmth puncture etc, fail to prepare, prepair to fail.

It's very much about preparation.
I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination and I have been stuck on the Wayfarer for a good few hours through my own inexperience and lack of preparation hoping and praying for assistance to come over the hill. (Which it finally did)
But I have also driven the Wayfarer alone, purely because I have driven it so many times now I know it pretty much backwards.

So yes I can see where David is coming from and indeed Strata is a serious deal and not one to be underestimated.

But middle of say August after a month of drought, yeah it's do able but on your own head be it.

As he says be prepared and anything is possible, spoken like a true activist.

The lane itself is not that challenging but its the river you have to watch out for,even in summer it can change at the drop of a hat,even if its not raining where you are a lot of the water runs off the surrounding mountains and if your in the part where which ever way you go you have to cross the river what you gonna do then? Try to cross the fast flowing water and end up like those poor people that died there,upside down trapped in your vehicle under water???

Don't forget this is Wales and it always rains!

Just to keep things in context.

PCSO jailed over death of schoolgirl who drowned on adventure holiday | Mail Online

Funkykipper said:

Just to keep things in context.

PCSO jailed over death of schoolgirl who drowned on adventure holiday | Mail Online

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Indeed!! First iv read of the details, and only briefly read them. Being in a group and lead by experience didn't help him out did it. Bravado and pier pressure may have played a part.

I think it's easy to forget just how thick some people are, this man being no exception, all the horror stories of most big accidents start with the outcome with little emphasise on the cause, most accidents can be avoided given the forethought.

Incidentally I have seen pictures on here of a group of discos crossing the river up to the bottom of the windscreen, no group would make me feel safe in those
Circumstances and I would certainly turn around and bid them farewell , however for some, monkey see monkey do!!

Funkykipper Just to keep things in context.

PCSO jailed over death of schoolgirl who drowned on adventure holiday | Mail Online[/quote]

Vary sobering read. Vary sad

DavidJR said:

Indeed!! First iv read of the details, and only briefly read them. Being in a group and lead by experience didn't help him out did it. Bravado and pier pressure may have played a part.

I think it's easy to forget just how thick some people are, this man being no exception, all the horror stories of most big accidents start with the outcome with little emphasise on the cause, most accidents can be avoided given the forethought.

Incidentally I have seen pictures on here of a group of discos crossing the river up to the bottom of the windscreen, no group would make me feel safe in those
Circumstances and I would certainly turn around and bid them farewell , however for some, monkey see monkey do!!

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You might possibly want to consider toning down the attitude, this is a discussion forum and everyone is quite happy to discuss various points of view.

The pictures you refer to are concerning a group of individuals who have years of experience, local knowledge and live close to Strata Florida.

There was alot of discussion and as they know the layout of the rivers it was pointed out the best route to take through the river to all concerned and at no time was any vehicle at risk or young people involved.
Unless you count the guy in the Suzuki who was told in no uncertain terms that he would be very very foolish to follow.

Please be assured that no monkeys were at risk during the trip. :scratching_chin: :scratching_chin:

We all appreciate just how dangerous this pastime can be and we all accept the decisions we make when traversing byways and tracks.

We've attempted to answer your question as openly and honestly as we can and now i feel we should leave it up to you.

Funkykipper said:

It's very much about preparation.
I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination and I have been stuck on the Wayfarer for a good few hours through my own inexperience and lack of preparation hoping and praying for assistance to come over the hill. (Which it finally did)
But I have also driven the Wayfarer alone, purely because I have driven it so many times now I know it pretty much backwards.

So yes I can see where David is coming from and indeed Strata is a serious deal and not one to be underestimated.

But middle of say August after a month of drought, yeah it's do able but on your own head be it.

As he says be prepared and anything is possible, spoken like a true activist.

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remember it well

90boy said:

remember it well

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Fecks sake, where did you pop up from.

Long time ago now chap. But wuz we glad to see you coming over the hill.