pajero io & chambers pillar

If you lower the tyre pressures then the IO should be able to get to the Pillar. However if you are a bit green as far as 4wd dring suggest you see if there is another vehicle going at the time and tag along with them if they agree.
Really the worst part is the corrugations on the fink road before Mrayvale Station.

Hi meegs, and welcome.
Provided you are prepared to take it quietly you won't have any dramas getting into Chambers Pillar.
Road conditions vary depending on traffic and the timing of the last grader and can be quite corrugated sometimes, but that will be the only issue (unless it is wet, then don't go!).

Take the Hugh River stock route too, a nice diversion, and call into the gallery at Titjikala.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Hi Meegs,

Whatever you do make sure you get to Chambers Pillar. When we had an XTrail we chickened out on driving ourselves and took a day tour from Alice which included side trips and Rainbow Valley and lots of stories and info and lunch etc.

We try to budget for a tour once in a while because we've found that the extra info and side trips can make for a memorable trip.

You'll be fine in your iO

Hi Meegs
Like all of the above, you should have no problems. Also mentioned above, drop your tyre pressures by about 20% when you hit the dirt tracks and this will help a great deal. Do not worry about the dunes on the way out to Chambers Pillar, as they have all been capped with rubble and are not a problem. After coming out at either Marla or Finke, depending on which way you come out towards "The Rock", take the Mulga Park road, very pretty and some interesting driving rather than the black stuff.

Have a great trip and enjoy Central Australia, it is a "Top" spot.

Cheers

Stephen