Monday, Mar 30, 2009 at 10:50
Hi Richard,
I have been out there in May last year before we did the Simpson (via French Line, hell of a fun, playing in the sand) and the
Anne Beadell Highway.
It was a very nice drive to
Chambers Pillar, no difficulties at all. The track from Maryvale Station is a little bit rough in
places.
The jump-up mentioned by Willem is now bypassed. You come over the range and just slow down. Then you see the track splitting. In front of you is the very rough jump-up, but to the right is a nice negotiable bypass track. Go slowly! The first time I went to
Chambers Pillar one year before, I nearly crashed into that bloody jump-up, while I was still wondering where that track to the right was leading to.
The last kilometres in to the reserve are quite sandy, track becomes very narrow. Danger of head-on collisions. A sand flag would be a good idea,
UHF radio should be carried and set to the channel which is named on the
sign near the entry.
Chambers Pillar is an absolutely awesome experience, especially for sundown and sunset. Sunset can be viewed from near the
camp spot, while you have to walk around for the perfect sundown view. Getting up early will pay off by fantastic photos. We camped there all alone - a beautiful experience after all those bloody tourists from Europe at the big stone... ;-)
You can combine
Rainbow Valley with
Chambers Pillar in an easy one day's drive from Alice if you start not too late in the morning. Hugh River Stock Route is a very good track, but prepare for opening and closing many gates.
Enjoy!
Cheers from bloody cold and boring Dortmund/Germany,
Juergen
PS: If the bloody Gerries can do it, you can also do it! ;-)
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