27/07-04/08/2013 - photos
Participants: Tom Brennan, Rachel Grindlay
With the crowd of tourists at Kings Canyon "Resort"
Giles Track - Day 1 - Kings Canyon to Rocky Creek
Rachel setting off on the Giles Track - this bit is shared with the Kings Canyon Rim Track
Rachel in a world of beehives
Rachel climbing a gully
Rachel at one of the creek crossings. There was a surprising amount of water
The track wanders along this ledge
Lunch at Watarrka Lookout
Variable Daisy on the edge
Rachel at Reedy Hill Trig
Umm, perhaps you should take a step back honey!
Rachel exploring Rocky Creek in bare feet
Campsite nestled in the creek
Giles Track - Day 2 - Rocky Creek to Kathleen Springs
Rachel climbing up on to the ridge
The ubiquitous track markers
Exploring Wanga Creek
Heading back up to the packs
Lookout above Kathleen Gorge
Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Rachel overlooking the Kings Canyon gorge
Tom on the rim
Walkers on the cliffs opposite
Looking down the upper section of the gorge
Don't jump too high! It might break off
In amongst the beehives
Pool at the Garden of Eden
Rachel on the edge yet again!
Descending back to the trackhead
Kathleen Springs Walk
Old stockyards in Kathleen Creek
Trephina Gorge
The largest Ghost Gum in the East MacDonnells (apparently)
Trephina Creek
Australian Ringneck Parrot (Port Lincoln form)
My finger puffed up after being stung by a bee (followed by my hand)
Arltunga - a historic gold mining town
Rachel at the Manager's Residence at Arltunga
Rachel at the jail
The old jail
Rachel in the MacDonnell Range Reef gold mine
Scrambling in Joker Gorge
Trephina Gorge - Panorama Walk
Walker on the cliffs on the other side of Trephina Gorge
Rachel at the top of the Panorama Walk
Rachel on the cliffs on the other side of the gorge
Emily Gap
Rock art at Emily Gap
Emily Gap
Alice Springs - Olive Pink Gardens
Rock Wallabies
Dingo