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cmoonflyer · December 14th, 2011, 02:27 PM

What an extrordinary and epic experience to climb the great Ayers Rock ... hopefully I am one of those travellers who made this adventure in the near future ... and thanks for sharing !

shyaman · December 14th, 2011, 09:55 PM

Thanks. Climbing it is indeed a once in a lifetime experience.

shyaman · December 14th, 2011, 09:58 PM

KATA TJUTA

Kata Tjuta literally means "many heads". It is also known as The Olgas. Kata Tjuta is a collection of weathered red domes, located 50 km from Uluru. The 36 domes cover 35 square km with the highest dome (Mt Olga) at 546 metres above the plain.

Halfway through the trip is a look out with a panoramic view of Kata Tjuta.

shyaman · December 14th, 2011, 10:01 PM

shyaman · December 14th, 2011, 10:05 PM

shyaman · December 14th, 2011, 10:08 PM

Looking towards the other direction is Uluru...

shyaman · December 14th, 2011, 10:15 PM

Closing in...

shyaman · December 14th, 2011, 10:18 PM

shyaman · December 14th, 2011, 10:21 PM

shyaman · December 15th, 2011, 12:00 PM

KATA TJUTA: WALPA GORGE WALK

Walpa (meaning windy) Gorge is a desert refuge for plants and animals. The rocky track gently rises along an ephemeral stream, passing inconspicuous rare plants and ending at a grove of flourishing spearwood. The 2.6 km return, 1 hour walk is an eye catching experience of the sheerness of the domes and the vastness of the landscape.

shyaman · December 15th, 2011, 12:03 PM

shyaman · December 15th, 2011, 12:06 PM

shyaman · December 15th, 2011, 12:09 PM

shyaman · December 15th, 2011, 12:12 PM

shyaman · December 15th, 2011, 12:16 PM

shyaman · December 16th, 2011, 01:46 PM

KATA TJUTA: VALLEY OF THE WINDS

The track to Karu (1st) Lookout, 1.1 km from the carpark, is moderately difficult with some loose rocks to negotiate. The view is breathtaking and worth the little bit of effort. This lookout is also the closure point when the temperature reaches 36 decrees C or greater.

shyaman · December 16th, 2011, 01:49 PM

shyaman · December 16th, 2011, 01:51 PM

shyaman · December 16th, 2011, 01:54 PM

The track to Karingana (2nd) lookout, is 2.7 km from the carpark. It is very challenging and very steep in places. The reminder of the Valley of the Winds Walk is a 7.4 km ( 3 hours) complete circuit, taking you down between the domes, through creek beds and away from everyone and everything. However, at time of visit, the temperature reached 36 degrees, hence visitors were only restricted to the 1st lookout.

shyaman · December 16th, 2011, 01:59 PM

KATA TJUTA: SUNSET

A sunset viewing area was put up with an unobstructed view of Kata Tjuta. It is a perfect palce for a picnic any time of the day, or to watch the last rays of the sun hit the western domes.

7:51 PM

7:53 PM

8:03 PM

8:11 PM

8:18 PM

December 14th, 2011, 02:27 PM	#61
cmoonflyer Mainland Sea & Sky Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Changchun Posts: 6,254 Likes (Received): 8	What an extrordinary and epic experience to climb the great Ayers Rock ... hopefully I am one of those travellers who made this adventure in the near future ... and thanks for sharing ! __________________ We looked at mountains until dawn, and then when dawn came, it was too pretty for me - there was pink and blue and gold, in the sky, and on icy places, brilliant pink and gold flashes, and the snow was colored too, and I said," Oh," and sighed; and each moment was more beautiful than the one before; and I said, " I love you, Momma." Then I fell asleep in her arms. That was happiness then. - Harold Brodkey

December 14th, 2011, 09:55 PM	#62
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	Thanks. Climbing it is indeed a once in a lifetime experience. __________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 14th, 2011, 09:58 PM	#63
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	KATA TJUTA Kata Tjuta literally means "many heads". It is also known as The Olgas. Kata Tjuta is a collection of weathered red domes, located 50 km from Uluru. The 36 domes cover 35 square km with the highest dome (Mt Olga) at 546 metres above the plain. Halfway through the trip is a look out with a panoramic view of Kata Tjuta. __________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 14th, 2011, 10:01 PM	#64
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December 14th, 2011, 10:05 PM	#65
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December 14th, 2011, 10:08 PM	#66
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	Looking towards the other direction is Uluru... __________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 14th, 2011, 10:15 PM	#67
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	Closing in... __________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 14th, 2011, 10:18 PM	#68
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	__________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 14th, 2011, 10:21 PM	#69
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	__________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 15th, 2011, 12:00 PM	#70
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	KATA TJUTA: WALPA GORGE WALK Walpa (meaning windy) Gorge is a desert refuge for plants and animals. The rocky track gently rises along an ephemeral stream, passing inconspicuous rare plants and ending at a grove of flourishing spearwood. The 2.6 km return, 1 hour walk is an eye catching experience of the sheerness of the domes and the vastness of the landscape. __________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 15th, 2011, 12:03 PM	#71
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	__________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 15th, 2011, 12:06 PM	#72
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	__________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 15th, 2011, 12:09 PM	#73
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	__________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 15th, 2011, 12:12 PM	#74
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	__________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 15th, 2011, 12:16 PM	#75
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	__________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 16th, 2011, 01:46 PM	#76
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	KATA TJUTA: VALLEY OF THE WINDS The track to Karu (1st) Lookout, 1.1 km from the carpark, is moderately difficult with some loose rocks to negotiate. The view is breathtaking and worth the little bit of effort. This lookout is also the closure point when the temperature reaches 36 decrees C or greater. __________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 16th, 2011, 01:49 PM	#77
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	__________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 16th, 2011, 01:51 PM	#78
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	__________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 16th, 2011, 01:54 PM	#79
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	The track to Karingana (2nd) lookout, is 2.7 km from the carpark. It is very challenging and very steep in places. The reminder of the Valley of the Winds Walk is a 7.4 km ( 3 hours) complete circuit, taking you down between the domes, through creek beds and away from everyone and everything. However, at time of visit, the temperature reached 36 degrees, hence visitors were only restricted to the 1st lookout. __________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

December 16th, 2011, 01:59 PM	#80
shyaman waaaahhh!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 12,094 Likes (Received): 42	KATA TJUTA: SUNSET A sunset viewing area was put up with an unobstructed view of Kata Tjuta. It is a perfect palce for a picnic any time of the day, or to watch the last rays of the sun hit the western domes. 7:51 PM 7:53 PM 8:03 PM 8:11 PM 8:18 PM __________________ . shyaman's travels Abu Dhabi • Agra • Amsterdam • Angkor • Auckland • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Barcelona • Bath • Beijing • Berlin • Borobudur • Brisbane • Cairo • Canberra • Cebu • Chicago • Darwin • Delhi • Dubai • Edinburgh • Giza • Gold Coast • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Iloilo • Jakarta • Kuala Lumpur • London • Macau • Manila • Melbourne • Montreal • New York • Niagara Falls • Ottawa • Paris • Prague • Saigon • Saqqara • Shanghai • Siem Reap • Singapore • Sydney • Tokyo • Toronto • Uluru • Versailles • Vienna • Washington DC • Yogyakarta

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