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The Gunlom of Kakadu area is actually pretty forgiving. Plenty of water, shade and landmarks.
Maybe some early season salties and potentially nasty rockfalls however.
 
Ridge Runner said:
Ded Driver said:
Jaros said:
It's very unforgiving country out there.
yeah, there's big lizards that like to eat people :skull:
Not to mention Drop Bears, :eek: :playful: :playful: :zzz: :zzz:
I think the Bunyip ate the Drop Bears ]:D :playful:
 
Ded Driver said:
Ridge Runner said:
Ded Driver said:
Jaros said:
It's very unforgiving country out there.
yeah, there's big lizards that like to eat people :skull:
Not to mention Drop Bears, :eek: :playful: :playful: :zzz: :zzz:
I think the Bunyip ate the Drop Bears ]:D :playful:
Dont think so
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Just heard it on the radio, really sad news two youngn's on the cusp of a full life enjoying themselves. I was sure they would be found bogged or with car troubles, sadly not.
 
Apparently on Trig Track. Very steep and windy, and closed untill Cup w/e, usually, certainly not a track to do on your own at any time.

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Car found near end of the zig zag section
 
xcvator said:
Apparently on Trig Track. Very steep and windy, and closed untill Cup w/e, usually, certainly not a track to do on your own at any time.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/8322/1568384447_trig_e_track_li.jpg

Car found near end of the zig zag section

That might be the case non the less it's a shocking outcome, two youngn's on a sweet heart weekend that ended with a tragic circumstance. What ever caused their tragedy it won't change a thing speculating the possibilities we've all been very close in our younger years.
 
Fail. this bloke was bushwalking alone, with no PLB (so many do this), on Mount Nebo, north-west of Brisbane when he slipped down a waterfall & broke his leg.
Interesting crap reporting ... he either fractured, broke or shattered his leg, depending on which part of which media story you read :rolleyes:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09...to-safety-after-fracturing-leg-wrist/11522794
Rule 1, when in the bush alone. Go properly prepared
Rule 2, take extra care in where you go & what you do, as 1 slip is all it takes.
 
Hey DD, I mostly travel alone, and am pretty well prepared with 2*UHF radios, EPIRB, PLB, Sat Phone, first aid and snake bite kits, flares, water/fuel etc.
But sometimes ***** just happens.
Don't reckon any of my gear would be much good to me if I had a stroke or heart attack or a 6m fall like his out in But F$#k nowhere.
I reckon he did damn well to use his nouse and get to a place where he could be found. He was after all, a seasoned SES member.
 
He certainly did very well to get himself to where he did. But I would have thought with his experience he'd known better about being prepared, SES and a Bush walking guide :8 To be honest I go out on my own as I did on the weekend and Monday without anything. I let Kate know roughly where I was going so if it turned nasty she could raise the alarm. Your spot on Pete if it a stroke or heart attack doesn't matter what you've got your in trouble.
 
BigWave said:
Hey DD, I mostly travel alone, and am pretty well prepared with 2*UHF radios, EPIRB, PLB, Sat Phone, first aid and snake bite kits, flares, water/fuel etc.
But sometimes ***** just happens.
Don't reckon any of my gear would be much good to me if I had a stroke or heart attack or a 6m fall like his out in But F$#k nowhere.
I reckon he did damn well to use his nouse and get to a place where he could be found. He was after all, a seasoned SES member.
yeah hey I do too, but its important to keep in mind if you are alone & :poop: happens, you have no help but yourself, ... if you're conscious. I think the guy was a bit complacent by putting himself in a situation where he could fall down a waterfall. We can all have an unexpected accident, but the key is to minimise the risk, especially if you're alone.
His incident could have turned out much worse :skull:
He certainly did do well to get himself out as well as he did.
 

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