Comments on: Day 40: Climbing Uluru

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:12:53 +0000

So far so good. If I could trim his legs by about 8” it would shorten up his stride and I could keep up easier. We have been keeping the hikes under about 12 miles which is about my daily limit so I still feel young. If he pushed me over that in a single day I’d probably be sore the next day.

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By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:05:30 +0000

I would say the climb was exhilarating & exhausting all at once. It was odd that my legs never did burn but my heart was pumping at like 180 bpm after the first say 100 steps and never slowed down until the top. I’m guessing that our 1 pound a day of Cadbury Chocolate consumption as a training program was not exactly the best plan?

The walk down was more spooky to me, especially in those narrow areas with the long shear drops being only 3 feet to the left and 8 feet to the right. Plus the fact that if you slipped or tripped you were going to slide a very long way as the path was just so steep.

I’m pretty sure this was not OHSA approved and it is amazing they just turn folks loose on this. It’s a good thing you had me along to supervise and offer risk mitigation ideas along the way. What a fun day and what great hikes.

If you end up marrying that girl from Thailand and moving to Asia we can do this one again!

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By: Helen Coats

Helen Coats — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:56:01 +0000

37 degrees F sounds heavenly!

Really like the long exposure of the starry sky.

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By: Papa & Grandma Horrell

Papa & Grandma Horrell — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:03:15 +0000

We enjoyed all the pictures and the story from your two hikes today! The cool clear weather was perfect for such a strenuous adventure! Uluru and Kata Tjuta are both truly spectacular places that you will never forget.

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By: Mary & Woody Woodall

Mary & Woody Woodall — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:06:53 +0000

Awesome pictures. I take it that heights do not bother you. What a climb!

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By: Cindy Pratt

Cindy Pratt — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:47:25 +0000

This is a truly beautiful place. It reminds me some of the southwest with the rocks and the dry landscape but also of NC with all that red dirt! Your pictures are great as usual. I’m wondering if all of this hiking is keeping Greg young or if it’s making him feel old?

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