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by north-north-west » Wed 13 May, 2015 4:32 pm
Nicew.
High water level in Rosanne. When I was there that pink sand beach was exposed. It's such a lovely place.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
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by GPSGuided » Wed 13 May, 2015 4:53 pm
Is this a record? Interesting read.
BTW, just read about John Stuart's unfortunate demise from hypothermia. News print at the time talked about a govt search party with a pathologist going back to the spot, didn't say if they brought him back out. Is he really still entombed there?
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by Travis22 » Wed 13 May, 2015 5:35 pm
Fantastic read and loved the photos Digby.
Google sure brings up some painful reminders of the risks we take venturing in remote places.
This report from an old backpacker magazine (1977) tells of this group finding a crucifix on a rock but no grave then discovered a pile of bones under the rock.
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=AO ... rt&f=falseTravis.
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by GPSGuided » Wed 13 May, 2015 6:18 pm
It's incredible how those early adventurers endured. They had no Gortex or fancy membranes nor UL.
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by icefest » Wed 13 May, 2015 6:26 pm
The magazine from 1977 includes ads for goretex and silva compasses (and both haven't changed much).
Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful.
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by icefest » Wed 13 May, 2015 8:30 pm
Yeah, we have it pretty good right now..
Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful.
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by north-north-west » Thu 14 May, 2015 9:28 am
That's a marvellous read. But some things were easier - he's bitching about knee deep mud on the Arthur Plains. Guess what, sonny - it's hip deep now.
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