I've been lucky enough to have visited the rock twice and neither time did i have any desire to climb it. The absolute awe it inspires is unlike anything else. The Local First Nations have it right, it is sacred and I can understand why it is so significant to them. Its humbling and yet there is an energy there that makes you feel alive. I had a really strong sensation of never wanting to leave and I yearn to go back. Magic place.
Another trivia about camels in Australia, as they've been isolated for about 100+ years, they also do not have any of the diseases that is plaguing camels found in North Africa and Middle-East, which has made them sort after by breeders from those region. There is even small industry exporting Australian wild camels back to these region. This is like us importing kangaroos or koalas back into Australia.
This video brought back some great memories for me. Back in 1985 I was camping around all those places in the Red Centre. We were able to climb Ayer’s Rock as it was known back then, the Olgas, Ormiston Gorge, Simpsons Gap (closer to Alice Springs as I recall), etc. We camped at a cattle station where the guys were capturing wild camels, chasing them on dirt bikes so they could treat them for mange. Great, great times.
Uluru is far more spectacular in real life than even your excellent videos show. I've been there 3 times and would go again any time. It's a spiritual place for sure.
Great video Dan. I've been to the rock several times now. Along with Ormiston Gorge, Kings canyon and surrounds. Was great to see your reactions to this amazing region. When u get to WA. I hope you visit Karijini National Park (it's like Ormiston Gorge, but on steroids). I was there about 3 weeks ago. And also visit Mt Augustus. The world's biggest rock. 2 &1/2 times bigger than Uluru. It's walk to the top is 12kms long ( about a 6 hr hike return). Well worth the effort.
Did you skip going to Lambert Centre? The geographical centre of Australia? 'Coz I didn't see that covered in your Simpson Desert crossing episodes. As for Uluru, looking at from the sky via Google Maps, reveals a totally unexpected shape.
Another magical video Dan! To think of the ancient civilizations that have come and gone around that mystical place! It must have a similar vibe as seeing the Grand Canyon. Words don’t begin to describe its grandeur! Well done my friend!👌
Dan I've been following your content for some time now, originally started reading some of your blog posts from the panam (took me a year or 2 to come across you), I loved the Africa videos (just wish they were a bit longer!) but these Australia videos are perfect. 20-30 minutes is definitely the sweet spot for a travel related video in my opinion. Your content has improved so much since you started and I know your channel is going to blow up someday now.
I'm a non-swimmer, so I'd have worn a PFD... What a stunning landscape! Serious question, how often do spiders come up? I'm a bit( al lot) terrified of spiders... I get that it's a cliched question, but I'm genuinely curious.
It'd be quite an attraction if you could the camel's name with the burger. I know hobby farmers that name their cow. It's kind of spiritual when seated at the table.
Australia is a very old, geologically stable continent. Some of the oldest rocks in the world are found in Australia (and the oldest fossils). Generally, it is only the Eastern Seaboard that was geographically active in the more recent past, the Centre and the West are largely based on sedimentary deposits When it rains. it rains and the floods can be immense. As Dan mentioned, these areas are Sandstone, not Igneous or Metamorphic and each drop of rain moves a grain of sand, Give it a couple of billion years of a flood very decade or so, rain can do amazing things to the landscape
@@buffalolizard Highly improbable. Carrying a palm tree almost 3000 km from Sydney in the 1870's? There's valleys in Australia where there are plants that exist that are only found in fossil deposits in other places in the world Marsupials are found in other places in the world. monotremes are only found in Australia Its a wierd country that grew up largely isolated from the rest of the planet
Thanks very much. 230 million years since Cretaceous Australia is probably not all that long, it just seems that way. Pronghorn antelope have been running around Wyoming for 20+ million years. And sandhill cranes have been flying their migration routes for 90+ million years…. My time estimates may be off however humans are mere babes in the woods i guess.
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The music fits the scenery, nice choice!
I've been lucky enough to have visited the rock twice and neither time did i have any desire to climb it. The absolute awe it inspires is unlike anything else. The Local First Nations have it right, it is sacred and I can understand why it is so significant to them. Its humbling and yet there is an energy there that makes you feel alive. I had a really strong sensation of never wanting to leave and I yearn to go back. Magic place.
I agree with everything you said Gabby - there is some kind of energy or "presence" the rock has that is hard to quantify but a very strong feeling!
Most classic line ever......
"You can't really appreciate an animal until you've eatin it".
Hahahaha.
I was amazed by all the details of Uluru once you got up close. I would love to see this some day.
Another trivia about camels in Australia, as they've been isolated for about 100+ years, they also do not have any of the diseases that is plaguing camels found in North Africa and Middle-East, which has made them sort after by breeders from those region. There is even small industry exporting Australian wild camels back to these region. This is like us importing kangaroos or koalas back into Australia.
This video brought back some great memories for me. Back in 1985 I was camping around all those places in the Red Centre. We were able to climb Ayer’s Rock as it was known back then, the Olgas, Ormiston Gorge, Simpsons Gap (closer to Alice Springs as I recall), etc. We camped at a cattle station where the guys were capturing wild camels, chasing them on dirt bikes so they could treat them for mange. Great, great times.
Fantastic video, Dan. It felt like we were there with you guys. So anxious to visit Australia myself…
Awesome mate, I'm going next month 👍🙏
Have fun!
Uluru is far more spectacular in real life than even your excellent videos show. I've been there 3 times and would go again any time. It's a spiritual place for sure.
Looks like you’re having an excellent adventure Dan 😎👍
Absolutely stunning scenery and hikes. And to think it was all unplanned! Bloody great footage
Great video Dan. I've been to the rock several times now. Along with Ormiston Gorge, Kings canyon and surrounds. Was great to see your reactions to this amazing region. When u get to WA. I hope you visit Karijini National Park (it's like Ormiston Gorge, but on steroids). I was there about 3 weeks ago. And also visit Mt Augustus. The world's biggest rock. 2 &1/2 times bigger than Uluru. It's walk to the top is 12kms long ( about a 6 hr hike return). Well worth the effort.
Not only are the adventures getting better, the videography is amazing! You got it pretty well together.
Thanks Tom - I appreciate that!
I know you've been skeptical in the past, and I'm happy to hear you're appreciating all the effort I'm putting in.
Did you skip going to Lambert Centre? The geographical centre of Australia? 'Coz I didn't see that covered in your Simpson Desert crossing episodes. As for Uluru, looking at from the sky via Google Maps, reveals a totally unexpected shape.
Another magical video Dan!
To think of the ancient civilizations that have come and gone around that mystical place!
It must have a similar vibe as seeing the Grand Canyon. Words don’t begin to describe its grandeur!
Well done my friend!👌
Absolutely brilliant pal! A real inspiration. Keep on living the best life and thanks for the incredible content.
Thank you! Will do!
😯 sooooo cool!
Owsome.
Cheers. 🍻
Dan I've been following your content for some time now, originally started reading some of your blog posts from the panam (took me a year or 2 to come across you), I loved the Africa videos (just wish they were a bit longer!) but these Australia videos are perfect. 20-30 minutes is definitely the sweet spot for a travel related video in my opinion. Your content has improved so much since you started and I know your channel is going to blow up someday now.
Thanks Dylan, that means a lot!
If you are heading north, can recommend sunrise and sunset at devil’s marbles.
wow, Great video resolution and quality Dan. 🍻
Glad you enjoyed it
Been in Uluru and the Valley of the winds, one of the last cohorts to go up before it was closed. It is magical and alive indeed.
Great video, if the mountain was in the US you probably could climb it with your Jeep Gladiator 🤪🤪🤪😂😉greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱❤️🇦🇺
Great video mate. Love it. ❤️🍺🇦🇺👍 Travel safe.
Thanks 👍
Great views of Ayer's Rock!
I'm a non-swimmer, so I'd have worn a PFD... What a stunning landscape!
Serious question, how often do spiders come up? I'm a bit( al lot) terrified of spiders... I get that it's a cliched question, but I'm genuinely curious.
Honestly not that often. I have to really go looking to see them. And even when I do, they keep to themselves.
Are you literally painting a line on your car where you've been ? Also a pelican case would float & be water tight.
Yep, I sure am. I did the same thing for the Pan-American Highway and around Africa !
Is it not allowed to fly a drone there.
Nope, most fun things are not allowed here in Australia.
Are you able to fly a drone there?
nope, very strictly banned
It'd be quite an attraction if you could the camel's name with the burger. I know hobby farmers that name their cow. It's kind of spiritual when seated at the table.
One gets the feeling that Australia has not always been that dry…that amount of water could not have cut those canyons?
Australia is a very old, geologically stable continent. Some of the oldest rocks in the world are found in Australia (and the oldest fossils).
Generally, it is only the Eastern Seaboard that was geographically active in the more recent past, the Centre and the West are largely based on sedimentary deposits
When it rains. it rains and the floods can be immense. As Dan mentioned, these areas are Sandstone, not Igneous or Metamorphic and each drop of rain moves a grain of sand,
Give it a couple of billion years of a flood very decade or so, rain can do amazing things to the landscape
Garth and Dan, i’m still wondering about those palm trees thought. Perhaps transplanted or planted by an overactive colonial?
@@buffalolizard Highly improbable. Carrying a palm tree almost 3000 km from Sydney in the 1870's?
There's valleys in Australia where there are plants that exist that are only found in fossil deposits in other places in the world
Marsupials are found in other places in the world. monotremes are only found in Australia
Its a wierd country that grew up largely isolated from the rest of the planet
Thanks very much. 230 million years since Cretaceous Australia is probably not all that long, it just seems that way. Pronghorn antelope have been running around Wyoming for 20+ million years. And sandhill cranes have been flying their migration routes for 90+ million years…. My time estimates may be off however humans are mere babes in the woods i guess.
You now need to try a crocodile burger on your travels
Absolutely!!
@@TheRoadChoseMe Had a meal in a Country Pub many years ago "The Coat Of Arms"
Kangaroo and Emu wth salad and chips
@@TheRoadChoseMe Dont bother with the croc burger,bloody terrible.
I've been told I should be able to order a "coat of arms" pizza!