2021-03 NT Proposed Chewings Range Highlights walk (Chewings Range)

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  Esbern Jakobsen 2021年5月29日

  This looks absolutely epic. Is this a proposed route or have you already completed it? What an incredible adventure!! The Red Centre - my favourite part of the world.

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  ribuck 2021年5月29日

  Hi Esbern, we completed this trip today, in 14 days and mostly along the route shown here. Epic is the right word for it! Fortunately I was accompanied by some very skilled scramblers who helped me get to places that I have not previously reached. My favourite spots were Diagonal Gorge, Portals Gorge, the Canyon of Defiance, the Upper Springs above Giles Yard Springs, and camping overnight on the summit of Mt Giles.
  
  But this is harsh country, with lots of very steep ascents and descents on loose rock, and lots of sharp spinifex and bushes that stick into you and rip your flesh. Two of our party received injuries when rocks broke. So it's not a trip to be undertaken lightly.

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  Esbern Jakobsen 2021年5月30日

  Big congratulations on an amazing achievement! What fascinates me is the thought that many of these places that you name are so unknown and would have been explored by so few - you certainly can't google them and find some pictures of what they look like. If you are going to upload some more pictures I would love to see them.
  
  I have spent many days exploring sights around the West Macs and the Centre, but always with the comfort of a campsite base to return to. I would love to take that next step one day and do some multi-day hikes that require careful planning and good navigational skills. As beautiful as it is, the country as you say is harsh and demands respect!

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  ribuck 2021年5月30日

  Hi Esbern, I researched this area by reading trip reports from old issues of the magazines of many bushwalking clubs, and talking to other walk leaders, but even so some of the areas were unknown to me before we got there. I also did a lot of shorter walks in advance to confirm some of the passes and the water sources. I will probably upload some photos in a few months, but right now I'm preparing for some more NT adventures before I leave the NT in August. I'm sure you will enjoy any future multi-day walks that you do. A great one to start with is Ormiston Gorge to Bowmans Gap (2 days), then you can do Ormiston Gorge to Mt Giles summit (3 days). The national park has a free fact sheet and map for those walks (search Google for "Ormiston Gorge Overnight Walks").

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