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Canning Stock Route - Monster dunes, lonely graves and haunted wells (VIDEO)

Submitted: Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 at 20:23

Mick O

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My latest effort at video editing takes in the Canning Stock Route from my camp 17 kilometres west of the Canning in the dunes of the Helena Springs Track through to Well 37. There are some huge dunes to be crossed, and a lot of sensational desert Country. Mr Tobin’s Grave at Well 40, the expanse of Tobin Lake, Well 38 and its rock engravings and rock holes and the haunted well at Well 37.

Hopefully it will give a bit of an indication as to what it's like to tackle the monster dunes of the Canning.






Yes, I've just realised I've incorrectly labelled Well 40. It should be Well 37 with the graves of Chinaman, Shoesmith and others. I'll fix it up a little later on.

Mick




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Submitted: Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 at 21:15

Member - John (Vic) commented:

Big Dunes??? Red Lining the poor old Nissan??
Maybe you needed a Troopy to get over them :-)
Try them next year in ya V8 and see the difference.

Good stuff, good memories in that lot.
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Submitted:Friday, Oct 16, 2009 at 06:16

Mick O replied:

No holding me back with the ute next year mate. Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 at 23:57

Member - John Baas (WA) commented:

Great editing Mick; very enjoyable.

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Submitted:Friday, Oct 16, 2009 at 06:15

Mick O replied:

Thanks John. Glad you like id. Mick
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Submitted: Friday, Oct 16, 2009 at 03:45

Member - Bucky commented:

Nice video Mick, I was wondering what tyre pressures you were running ?
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Submitted:Friday, Oct 16, 2009 at 06:15

Mick O replied:

Hi Bucky, I was going to put that on the video credits as well. They varied all days. Average was 20-22 front and 26 rear (These are hot temps) and dropped them accordingly for the big sand dunes. Even lower for serious corrugations later on. Needless to say, my compressor set-up is a key consideration on the new rig. Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Friday, Oct 16, 2009 at 14:15

Member - Michael J (SA) commented:

G'day young fella,

Was indeed an interesting drive down through that section. Experience that money just can't buy.
Photo's are good but the video really does bring the trip to life, well done.
BTW the dunes were even more challenging with my 'skinny tyres'..lol

Cheers
Michael

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Submitted:Friday, Oct 16, 2009 at 14:54

Mick O replied:

Ah yes, MRF's. You'll go a lot easier on your Coopers next time round LOL. Cheers Michael.
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Submitted: Friday, Oct 16, 2009 at 20:10

Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) commented:

Hi Mick
Another great video. Please keep them coming. Those western desert are a world of their own.

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Submitted:Saturday, Oct 17, 2009 at 08:23

Mick O replied:

Thanks Stephen. I'm in enough trouble as it is for spending too much time in front of the computer LOL. Cheers Mick
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Submitted: Saturday, Oct 17, 2009 at 04:38

Member - Bucky commented:

Mick
When we hit Well 5, I dropped the pressures to 12 front, 15 rear, and 12 on the camper. Was done hot, and we just took our time.
No dunes presented a problem, and if we got caught, it was always the drivers fault, ie 1/2 napping, and taking it easy.
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Submitted: Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 12:25

Member - John (Vic) commented:

Musics good, A bit haunting ;-)
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Submitted:Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 17:26

Mick O replied:

Funny that. Cheers John
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Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 21:30

Member -Pinko (NSW) commented:

Great video Mick. We were about a week behind you with an ultimate in tow travelling north. Only one dune got us -- for a half hour, the second last one. We followed a 14 strong tag along who knew nothing about tyre pressures and they smashed that dune to pieces.
Great presentation.
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Submitted:Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 13:34

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It's always the way Stan. Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. Mick
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