Skip's 4x4
Skip's 4x4
Ayers Rock Trip - Day 12 - Wed 10th Oct 2001

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Awesome scenery driving into Palm Valley. AR2_0136.jpg
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Skip negotiating some rock and water. AR2_0137.jpg
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Dwayne 4WDing into the Valley. The scenery was breathtaking. AR2_0138.jpg
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Another section of track in the gorge. AR2_0139.jpg
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There was water everywhere, after some drizzle overnight. AR2_0140.jpg
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The colours in the rock faces were great. AR2_0141.jpg
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More of the track going into the gorge. AR2_0142.jpg
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One very large, and seemingly out of place conifer tree. AR2_0143.jpg
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Gadget crossing a puddle, still on the way into Palm Valley. AR2_0144.jpg
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And again. AR2_0145.jpg
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The three cars parked at the start of the Palm Valley walk trail. AR2_0146.jpg
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Some Palm trees of course! AR2_0147.jpg
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Sarah standing on a rock. AR2_0148.jpg
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Palm valley was like a tropical rain-forest. AR2_0149.jpg
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More water! Just beautiful! AR2_0150.jpg
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A rock-wallaby behind the tree. AR2_0151.jpg
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There is a better view of him!. AR2_0152.jpg
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And an even better view as he moved away. AR2_0153.jpg
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Isn't central Australia meant to be desert? AR2_0154.jpg
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More lush vegetation. AR2_0155.jpg
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On the return hike, we talk the upper gorge walk. AR2_0156.jpg
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Quite a climb, but with great views! AR2_0157.jpg
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Another view into the valley. AR2_0158.jpg
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And a high view of the parking area. AR2_0159.jpg
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Gadget crossing a puddle a little too quick! AR2_0160.jpg
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And again! AR2_0161.jpg
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The convoy, back on the Mereenie Loop Road, heading for King's canyon. AR2_0162.jpg
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A quick repair to one of Cam's shockies. AR2_0163.jpg
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The corrugations had caused one of the shockie rubbers to perrish. AR2_0165.jpg
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Lunch stop in a nice river bed. AR2_0166.jpg
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Starting to pick up some mudd from the wetish conditions. AR2_0167.jpg
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Gadget negotiating a large puddle. AR2_0168.jpg
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Off we go on the King's Canyon walk. AR2_0169.jpg
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Nice view of the northern cliff face. AR2_0170.jpg
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And the southern cliff face. AR2_0171.jpg
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Looking towards the end of Kings Canyon. AR2_0172.jpg
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Lush vegetation and water in Kings Canyon. AR2_0173.jpg
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Stepping over a flowing creek during the walk. AR2_0174.jpg
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