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The Climb!

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June 18th 2010
Day 71 Today Sean and I climbed Ayers rock, 348m of vertical height, hardcore I say. The first half is the worst and gets a little easier higher up but then you have to deal with the wind. So it’s a catch 22. Speaking of wind, about 100 feet up we had a really good gust and Jackie turned around and headed back to the truck. She said it was okay to call her a big baby. LOL. It took us 1 ho ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Ayers Rock

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more