Burnt Ghost Gum - Kings Canyon - BW
by Lexa Harpell
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Burnt Ghost Gum - Kings Canyon - BW
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Lexa Harpell
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Raw and Untouched Northern Territory Series by Lexa Harpell.
Burnt Ghost Gum - Kings Canyon - BW
Trees somehow grow in the cracks on the rim of the canyon. Exposed to extreme heat, fires and at times torrential rains. Their twisted forms show their struggle to survive and create a unique beauty of their own.
Kings Canyon is 323kms southwest of Alice Springs - 430kms via 2WD or 300kms from Uluru in the Northern Territory, Australia and is is part of the Watarrka National Park.
Kings Canyon takes its name from Kings Creek which was named by the explorer Ernest Giles when he passed through the area in 1872.
Driving towards head the canyon from Uluru you wonder at the length of the range with the canyon walls at 100mts high.
You can walk the 6kms loop around the rim viewing some of the most spectacular scenery and incredible rock formations. There is a rather steep climb to the top of the rim which they call 'Heartbreak Hill'. Just take you time and take rests every so often. The walk around the rim is not that difficult. It usually takes about 3-4hours at a leisurely walk.
You are encouraged to walk only on the marked area as part of the gorge is a sacred Aboriginal site.
About half way you can take a small detour and descend to the permanent water hole of The Garden of Eden.
The second half of the walk shows the fascinating weathered sandstone domes with spasmodic trees growing between them. the bright red in the rocks is due to oxidisation of the high iron content.
**ALWAYS take plenty of water to drink when hiking in this part of Australia (around 1 litre per hour) - especially during the summer months as the rocks absorb heat from the sun and the temperatures rise and you can dehydrate quickly! Some people collapse due to dehydration. Drink - don't sip water and don't wait to drink until you are thirsty - you are already dehydrated!
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March 7th, 2021
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Lexa Harpell
Thank you Michaelafor the feature in your group 'Australian Wildflowers and Native Plants' Cheers, Lexa :)
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, featured Australian Wildflowers and Native Plants Group - 13th March 2021. See the discussion page showing all the features to leave a comment, thanks.
Lexa Harpell
Thank you Nader for the feature in your group 'BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY'' Cheers Lexa :)
Lexa Harpell
Thank you Cathyfor the feature in your group BLACK AND WHITE APPRECIATION GROUP' Cheers Lexa :)
Calvin Boyer
In addition to the banner, I am adding this more permanent recognition of its FEATURE on the homepage of A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE. I try mightily to feature only images that would be at home in a juried competition. No doubt that this image fits that bill. CONGRATULATIONS! And consider adding your image to DISCUSSIONS "Please post your featured photograph here" for greater, long-lasting visibility.
Lexa Harpell replied:
Thank you kindly Calvin for the feature in your group 'A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE' Cheers, Lexa :)
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