Northern Exits of GSD? - Christmas Creek Area
Submitted: Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 15:06
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equinox
Hi again,
Sorry to bug you all again so soon...
Has anyone knowledge of exits from the
Great Sandy Desert to the north? I'm looking in the area to the west of where the Mary crosses the GNH. Noonkanbah may be a viable option but is probably to far west to be ideal.
Wangkatjungka (Christmas
Creek) would be in the right spot. The map shows a myriad of tracks etc. but I do not want to come to a
locked gate. I thought I would try here first for first hand info.
I was thinking of coming from the Cummins Range, Mt. Bannerman area.
Sometimes I wish I were retired so time would not be a factor, but I need to know the short cuts so I can get back to work on time :)
Please post here if any info or MM me or message me on facebook.com/westozzie if discretion is needed.
Thanks
Alan
Reply By: Bob of KAOS - Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 16:40
Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 16:40
The old
locked gate.
How often have you driven 20, 60, 100 ks or more only to be stymied by a
locked gate?
Does anyone have any tips on how to get a vehicle from one side to the other without a key?
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Follow Up By: DIO - Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 17:04
Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 17:04
That's an easy one - ask the key holder for a key. If they want to allow you to proceed, then no problems. Good luck with it.
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Follow Up By: Travelin OZ - Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 18:35
Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 18:35
This is the best way to get through those pesky locked gates. LOL
Locked gate opener
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Reply By: Paladin - Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 17:17
Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 17:17
In July 2009 I left the GNH at Christmas
Creek & followed a track shown on an old Hema map that eventually met the Canning about
Well 49 or 50.
The first part of the track was OK as it travelled through two stations.Further into
the desert the track travelled through old abandoned stations & deteriorated to the point of only being followed by GPS & Hema desert maps.
We came upon a widespread section of burnt willow. This resulted in 14 punctures on one day alone & the replacement of six near new BFG ATs at nearly $2000. This area was about 40k from the Canning so we stupidly pushed on rather than backtracking.I would not recommend this track to anybody.
I know of no other way to do what you propose.
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Follow Up By: equinox - Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 18:06
Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 18:06
Thanks for that Paladin,
It sounds just like what I want. Did you have any problems crossing the
creek?
I will remember to avoid the sections of burnt Willow.
Regards
Alan
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 18:44
Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 18:44
Watch out for them Coopers, Alan....hahahahaha
Chs
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Reply By: Paladin - Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 18:29
Sunday, Oct 25, 2009 at 18:29
Alan,
At that time of year there was no
water in any creeks.
I'm not sure there is a way of avoiding the burnt willow as it spread beyond where the eye could see & we were afraid of not being able to pick up the track again if we strayed too far off it. I don't think the track had been driven on for many years as there was large regrowth saplings everywhere including in the middle of the track.I did some panel damage to my 79 series even trying to avoid the worst of it. Travel this track at your peril. At least the last half of it
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