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September 5th 2005
Conquering the rockConquering the rock
Conquering the rock
Atop Uluru/Ayer's Rock
On Sunday evening, we arrived at Yulara (Ayers Rock Resort) in time for a swim in the pool and a walk up to a viewpoint to see the sunset on Uluru (Ayers Rock) itself.

The following morning we were up at 5am again to witness sunrise on the rock before a long walk around Kata-Tjuta (The Olgas) followed by a BBQ lunch at the Aborignal Cultural centre right next to Uluru.

In the afternoon, Tim climbed the rock (2hr15min climb in 36 Celsius heat) with a few of the more intrepid (insane!) members of the group whilst Emma joined the more sensible people who walked the 9km base route (all the way around).

A few beers were consumed whilst watching the sunset make Uluru change colour.

That night we slept (very soundly) in our swags...but not before checking that nothing had crawled into them during the day!
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We started this travel blog in 2005 when we set off on a ten-month around-the-world trip with a couple of backpacks and not much else. Since then, we've spent a couple of years back in England, done a little travelling in Europe and Africa and posted the odd blog whenever we get chance. In 2008, we emigrated to New Zealand with four suitcases and a guitar and spent the first month travelling throughout the country, from Auckland to Christchurch, via a roundabout route. We now live in Christchurch and post the odd blog now and again...whenever the travel bug bites. Happy reading! Also, f... full info
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