Category: Trans-Australia Expedition

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Southward to South Australia

Following a successful summiting of Ayers Rock, the expedition headed south toward South Australia.

 

 

Long, desolate roads met the expedition stretching from horizon to horizon.

Fuel was taken on at a roadhouse.  Note the custom license plate on the bush ute at the pump in front of the lead expedition vehicle.  Those Aussies are true battlers.

 

 

Emus behind a fence at the roadhouse.

Arriving at the border with South Australia.

 

 

Goodbye Northern Territory.

 

 

Southward into more interesting terrain complete with vegetation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Sunset in South Australia.

 

 

 

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Mount Connor

 

Mount Connor is an interesting geologic curiosity not far from Ayers Rock.  It is often mistook for its more iconic neighbor.  The expedition properly identified, however.

 

 

 

An interesting two story outhouse.

 

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Ayers Rock Ascent

 

Just prior to departing Ayers Rock, the expedition checked one last time to see if it was possible to climb the magnificent megalith.  As luck would have it, the wind had calmed down enough on top of the rock to allow for an ascent.

 

Lord Bailey on the ascent chain.

 

 

 

 

 

One cannot appreciate the true scale of Ayers Rock until one climbs to the top and circumnavigates it around the base.  This thing is HUGE!

 

 

The high point of Ayers Rock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

An eagle of some sort saying g’day.

 

 

 

Customary lithographs taken atop high places.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Descending to the waiting expedition vehicles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Falling off the roof of the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contemplating The Olgas.

 

 

As one can see, it is a significant, steep ascent not to be taken lightly.

 

 

Lord Bailey partway through the descent.

 

A ranger vehicle ensuring the safety of expeditionary staff.

 

We were some of the last people to come off the rock.  Shortly after the expedition began the ascent, the park service shut down access due to high wind threats.  It was lucky that we were in the right place at the right time.

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