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Re: Simpson crossing- Sept 2009
Just a quick post to give an idea of the distances we are covering each day and keep people up to date with the planning and prep.
Day one,
Adelaide-Pt Augusta-Woomera-Roxby Downs-Coward Springs. 552km sealed and 177km dirt.
Day two,
Coward Springs to Peake turn off 158km dirt. Then 40km return of slow track to Peake ruins and back. Another 33kms of dirt to Algebuckina bridge.
Day Three,
Algebuckina bridge to Dalhousie Springs via Eringa Homestead and Mt Dare. 325km dirt.
Day four,
Dalhousie Springs to Birdsville (Via French track, south on Rig Road, north on Colson Track, east on Frech track, south on Erabena track, double back to Lone Gum, east on WAA line, north on Knoll track, east on French line to Poeppel corner, East on QAA and Matilda byway to Birdsville)
568km mixed high range/low range.
Day eight,
Birdsville to Clayton (Via inside track) 425km dirt
Day nine,
Clayton to Warren George 132km dirt and 280km sealed.
Day ten,
Warren Gorge to Adelaide 20km dirt and 345km sealed.
Warren Gorge is optional and people may choose to drive straight through to Adelaide.
Lunch stops will be worked out on the run as will sight seeing stops.
Sat Phone to be picked up at Mt Dare and returned in Birdsville with costs shared between all vehicles. Hire will be around $125 all up so not much per vehicle. (This is a back up to the HF).
Don't forget your SA Desert Parks Pass.
That's it for the planning apart from confirming dates, confirming attendees, shared meals planning and a pre-trip BBQ to make sure everyone meets and greets, equipment and vehicle check.
Mick
Just a quick post to give an idea of the distances we are covering each day and keep people up to date with the planning and prep.
Day one,
Adelaide-Pt Augusta-Woomera-Roxby Downs-Coward Springs. 552km sealed and 177km dirt.
Day two,
Coward Springs to Peake turn off 158km dirt. Then 40km return of slow track to Peake ruins and back. Another 33kms of dirt to Algebuckina bridge.
Day Three,
Algebuckina bridge to Dalhousie Springs via Eringa Homestead and Mt Dare. 325km dirt.
Day four,
Dalhousie Springs to Birdsville (Via French track, south on Rig Road, north on Colson Track, east on Frech track, south on Erabena track, double back to Lone Gum, east on WAA line, north on Knoll track, east on French line to Poeppel corner, East on QAA and Matilda byway to Birdsville)
568km mixed high range/low range.
Day eight,
Birdsville to Clayton (Via inside track) 425km dirt
Day nine,
Clayton to Warren George 132km dirt and 280km sealed.
Day ten,
Warren Gorge to Adelaide 20km dirt and 345km sealed.
Warren Gorge is optional and people may choose to drive straight through to Adelaide.
Lunch stops will be worked out on the run as will sight seeing stops.
Sat Phone to be picked up at Mt Dare and returned in Birdsville with costs shared between all vehicles. Hire will be around $125 all up so not much per vehicle. (This is a back up to the HF).
Don't forget your SA Desert Parks Pass.
That's it for the planning apart from confirming dates, confirming attendees, shared meals planning and a pre-trip BBQ to make sure everyone meets and greets, equipment and vehicle check.
Mick
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