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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Last » Wed 16 Jun, 2021 10:13 pm

You've done quite well for a random guess. Not right but in the area. This place is popular with tourists
noen ganger er det godt å være alene i villmarken
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby icefest » Thu 17 Jun, 2021 6:50 am

I'll just keep googleing
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Last » Thu 17 Jun, 2021 10:12 am

Getting closer.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wobbly » Thu 17 Jun, 2021 10:26 am

It reminds me a lot of the valley to the west of Landmannalauger, past the lava field. I suspect you are not actually on the Landmannalauger trail itself but one of the many days walks in the area.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Last » Thu 17 Jun, 2021 10:29 am

correct wobbly
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wobbly » Thu 17 Jun, 2021 12:14 pm

Thanks Last Amazing place.

Next. South America
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wildwanderer » Thu 17 Jun, 2021 6:29 pm

A guess but Il say Nazca Lines, Peru.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wobbly » Thu 17 Jun, 2021 10:03 pm

Right country but no it's not the Nazca lines.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wildwanderer » Thu 17 Jun, 2021 10:24 pm

Paracas Candelabra?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wobbly » Fri 18 Jun, 2021 9:07 am

yes that's it . Over to you wild.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wildwanderer » Fri 18 Jun, 2021 10:04 am

Thanks Wobbly.

In NZ. Where is this popular but in foul weather incredibly dangerous location for the unprepared.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby keithj » Fri 18 Jun, 2021 10:15 am

I witnessed v. similar scenes at Tongariro Crossing
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wildwanderer » Fri 18 Jun, 2021 2:08 pm

Correct keithj, its the Tongariro Alpine Crossing at Tongariro NP.

Generally I like NZs more relaxed policy on safety closures but I do think exceptions for high visit areas frequented by non walkers and tourists should be made.

There was a big non enforceable sign saying 'Not Reccomended Today" at the carpark but that didn't seem to stop the 100s of day walkers. Above 1600m, it was below zero, snow on the ground, winds were 60-70km/h+ and visibility was under 10m. I saw day walkers in shorts, hands and faces flushed bright red from the cold and and caught one couple wandering lost in fog 30 metres to the side of the marked route. A person died up there in similar weather only two weeks before.

I was coming from the opposite direction, doing the 4 day Northern Circuit. Even with suitable clothing and gear it was a scary experience.

Over to you keithj
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby keithj » Fri 18 Jun, 2021 2:30 pm

:D I too was going the opposite way - only one group (out of 100's) appeared to be having fun.

I'm away for a few days, so anyone can have a go.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby keithj » Mon 21 Jun, 2021 9:10 am

Still NZ. Name the dunny with a view.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Mon 21 Jun, 2021 3:49 pm

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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby keithj » Mon 21 Jun, 2021 4:37 pm

Correct.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Mon 21 Jun, 2021 5:17 pm

Cool. NZ again...
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wildwanderer » Mon 21 Jun, 2021 7:13 pm

Looks like it could be the Rees?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Mon 21 Jun, 2021 7:28 pm

wildwanderer wrote:Looks like it could be the Rees?
Not too far away. As I understand it this scene looks a bit different these days.

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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wildwanderer » Mon 21 Jun, 2021 7:42 pm

Bit of a guess. Makarora river?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Mon 21 Jun, 2021 7:57 pm

First answer was much closer

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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wildwanderer » Mon 21 Jun, 2021 8:43 pm

Continuing the process of elimination.

Hollyford?

Dart?

Where is wayno when you need him :lol:

I'll go with Dart, cause you might have crossed to the other side to do the beans burn or similar.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Mon 21 Jun, 2021 9:09 pm

The Dart had a big landslip
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Tue 22 Jun, 2021 8:32 am

Dart is correct, although I was still on the true left (looking downstream towards Sandy Bluff). I believe the landslip mentioned by Eggs has inundated much of the scene in the picture and the R-D track re-routed accordingly?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wildwanderer » Tue 22 Jun, 2021 9:36 am

Walk_fat boy_walk wrote:Dart is correct, although I was still on the true left (looking downstream towards Sandy Bluff). I believe the landslip mentioned by Eggs has inundated much of the scene in the picture and the R-D track re-routed accordingly?


So you are. Would have helped if Id orientated my map.

Yes there was significant track work done and the route now climbs quite high up the bluffs. You definitely notice its new because they have safety rails, warning signs (about the severe danger of a cliff edge..) and all the other things required these days.

I’ll hunt around for another image this evening. In the meantime, if anyone has an image they want to post to keep things moving feel free.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wildwanderer » Tue 22 Jun, 2021 5:15 pm

Also in NZ.

I'm after the name of the feature (mountain) in the distance.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby eggs » Tue 22 Jun, 2021 6:11 pm

Mt Pihanga?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby wildwanderer » Tue 22 Jun, 2021 6:35 pm

Not quite. Not to far away though..

A big clue would be my previous images. I haven't been to that many places in NZ.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it? (international)

Postby GregG » Tue 22 Jun, 2021 8:57 pm

Mt Ruapehu?
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