Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 20:00
Nettie,
I reckon you're gunna be doing some serious travelling to get across in such a short time. We're doing this trip in about 5 weeks time (it'll be our 2nd crossing). The 1st time we did it a couple of years ago, we only took 4 days (3 nights camped in the Simpson) and that was too rushed.
Have you selected a route to take yet? Our 1st trip was straight across (
Birdsville to Poeppel's Corner, then along the French Line to
Purni Bore etc). That is the route that includes the fabled 1100 sand dunes and although it is the shortest way to cross, it is (apparently) not the most interesting. Because of this we will be going to Poeppel's Corner, then heading south, then west/northwest across the
Rig Road. The
Rig Road is a more "formed" road/track as it is the method used years ago to get the drilling rigs into the desert and has a clay base.
According to the Trek Notes (found elsewhere on Exploroz), you will need about 91 litres for a 4 cylinder diesel. I prefer to overdo this sort of thing and take up to double the recommended amount just to be sure.
Please reconsider the amount of time you will take to cross......you will be disappoointed if you rush too much. The average speed you will be able to attain will not be much more than 20klm/hour.
Cheers
Roachie
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