http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Northern Territory , West McDonnell Ranges en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:23:43 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:23:43 UTC Day EightJust to finish off yesterdayhellipAfter we returned to camp from the internet debarcles sorry no photos were published but there was a glitch with travelblog and they wouldnrsquot let us upload we had a hurried sandwich and set off for a camel riding adventure. Only Jack Emma Ruby Mima Joe and myself were brave enough to actually mount the camel train and take part the other http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/blog-325811.html Ormiston Gorge First stop on our day trip exploring the West McDonnells. We walked the walk to the top of the gorge and back along the bottom stopping along the way for a team photo and a bit of extra exploring and rock climbing before arriving at the waterhole near the Carpark.Ochre Pits Stop 2 along the Range and we explored a place that the aboriginals still use the ochre for painting an http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/blog-310020.html Today was one of those WOW days we headed off to Gosse Bluff a meteor crater and Palm Valley not having any idea what the day would bring. First adventure was a rather odd looking makeshift lookout otherwise known as a mound of dirt that we just had to drive to the top of. Why Because it was there. Dannielle got scared and decided to walk down the otherside instead of drive. Second adventure w http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/blog-310019.html We arrived in Alice Springs for Lunch did a little exploring before stocking up on supplies and making our way to Glen Helen Resort in the West McDonnell Ranges. The range was amazing as we drove in a big contrast to the nothing but flat we had stared at out the window for so long. And at the gate of Glen Helen was great view of Mt Sonder http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/blog-310018.html Left Rainbow Valley and went to see the Henbury Meteorites on the way to Ayers Rock. Saw a Wedgetailed eagle on the side of the road eating a dead kangaroo. Saw Mt. Connor and stayed nearby at Curtin Springs. Got up at 5am and drove to Ayers Rock to see the sunrise. Spent the day around Uluru had bad luck couldnrsquot climb the Rock because it was closed for strong winds at summit. Went t http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/blog-298596.html Went to Rainbow Valley for the night. They had dingoes there. I saw someone with a torch. I thought it was a dingo. We left the next morning and went to Ayers Rock. The climb was closed because it a little windy. We went and walked around the Olgas instead.At Curtin Springs where we camped an emu chased me at breakfast time to try and get my sausage but I won. Before we left Dad rang Uluru http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/blog-298445.html Ellery Creek Big Hole I slept well but I expect to be enjoying my nights more and more as the week progresses. We had a nice breakfast of cereal tea and an orange. We also each got a museli bar an apple and an orange for the day. Afer breakfast we packed up our stuff and chucked it on top of the troopies. I expect that we will get very efficient at this because we will be doing it every day. http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/blog-262898.html My last day trip in Alice was to the Western MacDonnells range. Funny here mountains are like hills because they are really old... you could see the confrontation between two tectonic plates in this range looking like a caterpillar for the Aborigins. http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/blog-245677.html For 4 nights we headed out to the West MacDonnell Ranges after wandereding around Alice for a bit and made some phone calls before we headed out. The Gorge spots to look at are all in a 140Km line and after a quick preview of some of the earlier gorges we ended up at Orminston Gorge and set up camp for a few days. The camp spot is inside the Gorge with magnificent cliffs all the way around. Had http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/blog-160842.html The West Macs Surprise Irsquom late Well I srsquopose it had to happen sooner or later and wellhellip sooner I guess it is. Just you wait until I have started my new and very beautiful diary thank you Sal and Emile. These entries will no doubt become boring sketches of where I have been and slept. Wellhellip I left you about four weekends agohellip My only excuse is that I had fi http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/West-McDonnell-Ranges/blog-145996.html