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Our 2012 Adventures commence

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Wednesday 13th June, 2012 Near Lake Cullulleraine VIC There is a very real problem with living in the eastern states. That is tha

Created: 14 Jun 2012 03:30 Views: 9956

Carnegie Expedition 2013 - Day 10 Rendezvous near Thomas Peak.

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Friday 2nd August Unnamed range and bluff Approximately 8 km north-east of Thomas Peak WA It was a magnificent warm nigh

Created: 02 Aug 2013 00:00 Views: 9852

Gibson Desert - The search for Carnegies "Deep Rockholes" and a quad expedition to the west.

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Camp beneath some Desert Oaks a long way from anywhere! Up with the sun and a leisurely breakfast of jaffles by the fire. Another brilliant sunri

Created: 08 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 9742

Gibson Desert - Through the crazy sandpit & another mechanical disaster (and some bush mechanicing)

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Nipper Pinnacle (just) It was clear but cold morning to emerge to with a bit of a breeze up. The fire was roari

Created: 13 Jun 2010 18:20 Views: 9741

In the footsteps of Carnegie - Day 7 Exploring the Tanami for Carnegie's lost waterhole

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Created: 31 Jul 2013 05:00 Views: 9552

David Carnegie Retracing Expedition 2013 - The videos

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Just thought I'd post links to the 2013 Video clips together for those who enjoy going to the movies more than reading ;-). [Embedded Video] [Embedded ...

Created: 19 Sep 2014 16:01 Views: 9497

In the footsteps of Carnegie - Day 5 Murders, Mayhem and Manhunts (Billiluna Pool to Condren W/Hole)

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[MH]Sunday 28th July, 2013 - Billiluna Pool to Condren Water Hole on the Durbai <a class="tt_

Created: 28 Jul 2013 18:00 Views: 9493

Gibson Desert - The search for Alfred continues to Diorite and West Hills

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Today Alan K and Michael J decided to hike a bit of the Bedford’s while Equinox led the rest of us on an expedition in search of Alfred....

Created: 06 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 9400

Karlamilyi (Rudall River) NP - The Yandagooge Mysteries Revealed (To Darlsen Pinnacle from the west)

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Thursday 11th July Yandagooge Gap Karlamilyi (Rudall River) NP Our mission today was to scout into the <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W57762" href="/places/57762/

Created: 04 Nov 2014 08:55 Views: 9390

North on the David Carnegie Road

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Thursday 31st May Claypan on the DCR 85km north of GCR S 26.35.371 E 124.13.494 It had been a crisp night with a bit of dew about this morning....

Created: 31 May 2007 00:00 Views: 9384

In the footsteps of Carnegie-Day 11 Desert Discoveries (Arid ranges, lost cities & mongrel country!)

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The quad team got away from Thomas <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W34292" href="/places/34292/qld+b

Created: 03 Aug 2013 18:00 Views: 9367

Snowmobiling in the wilds of West Yellowstone - A different family vacation

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MINUS 36 CELSIUS…WHAT THE! A variation of 74C in just 24 hours certainly (39C to -36C) makes for a different family vacation. How you can go from heat exhaustion to the risk of frostbite is an ...

Created: 06 Feb 2014 01:00 Views: 9280

Heading north to Port Augusta and the Stuart - 2012 Adventures

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Thursday 14th June, 2012 Stuart Highway north of Port Augusta The sound of rain on canvas bought me to my senses around 3.00 a.m. Remembe

Created: 14 Jun 2012 18:20 Views: 9280

Steaming up the Stuart - The slow grind north - 2012 Adventures

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Friday 15th June, 2012 Stuart Highway North of Coober Pedy SA We got a good start on our northward travels this morning and had the crui

Created: 15 Jun 2012 17:10 Views: 9211

Canada & the Yukon - Across the frozen Arctic on the Dempster Highway

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Driving through blizzard conditions across a permafrost tundra is a little foreign to most Aussies. It's something that doesn't come naturally....

Created: 31 May 2014 07:56 Views: 9136

Gibson Desert -West to Hickey Hills and proof that you ignore Mick O's Rule No. 1 at your own peril!

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Mick O's Rule No. 1 (Always has been, always will be!) "When travelling, judge the setting of the sun accordingly and stop at least 45 minutes before sunset. Camp must b

Created: 11 Jun 2010 00:00 Views: 8660

In the footsteps of Carnegie - Day 16 Through the Stansmore Range to Warri Peak & Carnegie Bluff

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Created: 08 Aug 2013 17:00 Views: 8605

The curse of the Gary Junction Road - Some 'minor' mechanical difficulties - 2013

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Created: 04 Jul 2013 19:00 Views: 8399

CANADA (and the USA) - Badlands and Black Hills - The wonders of Dakota & Wyoming

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A fantastic days travel through the Black Hills of Dakota making a break from the endless concrete ribbons of the interstates and heading into the prairie badlands

Created: 18 Aug 2012 06:00 Views: 8235

The 2014 Expeditions - A hike from Laycocks Hill into the Watson Range

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Friday June 13th Laycock's Hill A sleep in this morning rising at a luxurious 8:00 a.m. The wind had howled all night deepening the cold for tho

Created: 28 Feb 2015 08:27 Views: 8180

Desert Drone - Areal footage of the great Australian outback

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No I'm not talking about that persistent whine from somewhere in the vehicle, I'm talking about some highlights of the Australian outback shot with the latest DJI Phantom Drone....

Created: 15 Jan 2016 21:19 Views: 8137

Border Track and Big Desert Wilderness Area in Victoria - Winter 2019

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A video of my recent sojourn along elements of the Border Track. The video predominantly features the Chinamans and the <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W143611" href="/places/143611

Created: 01 Nov 2019 01:09 Views: 8010

Carnegie Expedition 2013 - Day 8 - Man verses the Desert as boldly into the Tanami we ride.

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I had a great night’s sleep at our “long <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W

Created: 31 Jul 2013 19:00 Views: 8003

Karlamilyi (Rudall River) NP - The Yandagooge - Exploring east to Camel Valley

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It had been a mild night with the wonders of the universe laid out in the night sky above us. Magnificent star

Created: 11 Jul 2013 05:00 Views: 7839

The Gary Junction Road - Westward-ho (The 2013 expeditions begin)

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A very noisy night at the caravan <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W566672" href="/places/566672

Created: 04 Jul 2013 04:00 Views: 7372

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