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Carnegie Expedition 2013 - Day 10 Rendezvous near Thomas Peak.

Friday 2nd August Unnamed range and bluff Approximately 8 km north-east of Thomas Peak WA It was a magnificent warm night beneath the stars in our little bloodwood camp,...

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

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....

Heading north to Port Augusta and the Stuart - 2012 Adventures

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....

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

Another day of drama and discovery as we explore the rich history of the Sturt Creek. We were up early to finish packing away equipment and set up th

The ebb and flow of the seasons - The effects of rain on an arid land.

One of the benefits of visiting a particular area on an almost yearly basis is that it allows you to grasp the influence that the seasons, good and bad, have on the region....

GDEC 2015 - Exploring the Hunt Oil Road

Thursday 6th August Mount Worsnop WA The Hunt Oil Road. We got away at about 8.00 a.m. which was a very good effort, considering the time spent repairing tyres the previous evening....

Carnegie Expedition 2013 - Day 17 Carnegie Bluff and a sea of dunes to Dwarf Well

Tonight finds us camped on the edge of a claypan some 40 kilometres south of Bilbarrd out station and 7 kilometres west of the newly ‘re-discovered’ Dwarf Well. [gi]9639

Carnegie Expedition 2013 - Day 13 Rendezvous at Wilson Glen (in the Stansmore Range)

5th August, 2013, Wilson Glen I had expected a lot of wind overnight, howling off the salt pans however, the wind dropped off at dusk and stayed that way....

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

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 be set,...

Karlamilyi (Rudall River) NP - Into the gap (The Yandagooge at last!)

I’m a stickler for research and this modern computer age provides many tools our forbears could never dream of. The details around the early mineral exploratio

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

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

Thursday 11th July Yandagooge Gap Karlamilyi (Rudall River) NP Our mission today was to scout into the Yandagooge Gap, that rugged gorge that slashes its way through the Throssell Ranges....

David Carnegie Retracing Expedition 2013 - The videos

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 ...

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

Watching the early sun illuminate Mount Wilson and the ranges to our west was a magnificent way to welcome the dawn. It the morning light, we noti

Desert Drone - Areal footage of the great Australian outback

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....

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

The quad team got away from Thomas Bluff camp about 9:00 a.m. after numerous repairs to the quads, principally leaky tyres. We had to swap out one of Al’s tyres giving h

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 those sleeping out in the swags....

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

repairs to both the quad and the tu

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

A video of my recent sojourn along elements of the Border Track. The video predominantly features the Chinamans and the Milmed Rock Tracks highlighting many of the points of interest along the ...

The Pilbara - Out to the Coral Coast via Paraburdoo and Nanutarra (and the $16 Platinum Burger!)

Sunday 4th June Tom Price – Exmouth WA A funny thing happened to me last night. There I was trying to catch brother Scott back in Victoria before his “Milo Time”, which is usually around 9....

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

in the cabin for Alan

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

It had been a mild night with the wonders of the universe laid out in the night sky above us. Magnificent star-scapes and the absolute silence of the desert night. [gi]96337,288,220,...