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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby north-north-west » Thu 29 Jan, 2015 4:40 pm

Cleft Peak from Cobberas One, or maybe even from Middle, depending on the zoom . . .
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby peregrinator » Thu 29 Jan, 2015 6:17 pm

north-north-west wrote:Cleft Peak from Cobberas One, or maybe even from Middle, depending on the zoom . . .


Yes, north-north-west, from Cobberas No. 1, plus The Pilot and the distant Snowy Mountains.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby north-north-west » Thu 29 Jan, 2015 6:53 pm

My camera & favourite lens died up there, after the clip on the bag strap broke . . . ohhh, the memories . . .

OK, name the ACT peak in view:
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby WarrenH » Fri 30 Jan, 2015 6:19 pm

On the far horizon .... Tidbinbilla Peak? Although the summit of Kelly (from some locations) looks like a peak.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby north-north-west » Fri 30 Jan, 2015 8:20 pm

You're in the right area by mentioning Kelly - which I climbed the previous day - but otherwise no.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby WarrenH » Sat 31 Jan, 2015 7:27 am

I named Tidbinbilla Peak on the far horizon. You didn't say which peak.

The mountain closest, in your shot, I didn't name, I just mentioned that Mount Kelly from some locations is peak like.

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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby north-north-west » Sun 01 Feb, 2015 6:18 am

Ok then, to specify, name the nearest peak in view. Is that sufficiently precise for you?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby WarrenH » Sun 01 Feb, 2015 8:02 am

I gave you an answer. Thank you for changing the goal posts.

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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby north-north-west » Sun 01 Feb, 2015 9:05 am

In that case - looking at the maps, no the peak in the distance isn't Tidbinbilla. So can we now concentrate on the nearer of the two?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Sun 01 Feb, 2015 6:31 pm

I hate it when mum and dad fight...

Are you looking at Namadgi from Burbury?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby north-north-west » Sun 01 Feb, 2015 7:00 pm

Please, I have more sense and taste than that.

Yes, Namadgi it is, from Burbidge. Take it away, fatso.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Sun 01 Feb, 2015 7:16 pm

OK thanks. Where (in NSW) is this from?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sun 01 Feb, 2015 9:28 pm

Walk_fat boy_walk wrote:OK thanks. Where (in NSW) is this from?

You are on Ironpot Mountain in the vicinity of the aboriginal grinding grooves.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Mon 02 Feb, 2015 5:39 am

Yep, just near the ironmonger spur track junction. All yours.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Mister G » Mon 02 Feb, 2015 9:39 am

Damn, John wins the quick-draw prize there....
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Tue 03 Feb, 2015 1:57 am

Walk_fat boy_walk wrote:Yep, just near the ironmonger spur track junction. All yours.

Mister G wrote:Damn, John wins the quick-draw prize there....

Thanks. Sorry Mister G, I recognised that one as soon as I saw it :).

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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Tue 03 Feb, 2015 12:26 pm

johnw wrote:What am I descending to in NSW?


Guthega
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Tue 03 Feb, 2015 2:07 pm

Walk_fat boy_walk wrote:
johnw wrote:What am I descending to in NSW?


Guthega

Yep, Guthega Dam specifically. Coming down from Mt Tate/Tate East Ridge. Your turn.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Tue 03 Feb, 2015 7:57 pm

Thanks. Where's this? (NSW)
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby tom_brennan » Tue 03 Feb, 2015 9:07 pm

Well, it's a canyon, but it doesn't look like sandstone. I'm going to go out on a limb and say Reedy Creek Gorge in Deua...
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Tue 03 Feb, 2015 9:13 pm

Yep sure is. I figured once the Blue Mtns were ruled out it'd just be a process of elimination (for those that haven't been there, otherwise it's pretty recognizable)... but you guessed it straight away :) Over to you.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby tom_brennan » Wed 04 Feb, 2015 5:54 am

Thanks, I had a fair few photos from when we were there and some looked like they matched.

Next one should be an easy one - from NSW. Where are we?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Wed 04 Feb, 2015 10:08 am

:) Shooting fish in a barrel, but I'll wait to see if anyone else would like to answer this splendid view.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby icefest » Wed 04 Feb, 2015 12:11 pm

Especially as the photo has been posted before.... :p
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby tom_brennan » Wed 04 Feb, 2015 12:48 pm

Don't think I've posted this before, sorry if I have?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Wed 04 Feb, 2015 1:27 pm

tom_brennan wrote:Don't think I've posted this before, sorry if I have?

I don't believe you have Tom. I think icefest is just generally referring to it having been posted previously (looks like twice, and both times by me :oops:). In any case I don't believe the rules say that the same location can't appear more than once. And I'm finding it difficult to come up with previously unseen locations. Either I need to find different places to walk, or stop playing.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby icefest » Wed 04 Feb, 2015 4:55 pm

I mean you've posted it in your blog (which I've read) so I feel dishonest saying where it is. :D
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby tom_brennan » Thu 05 Feb, 2015 9:28 am

Ah, well, unfortunately almost every photo that I have easy access to is on my website. Occasionally I get a trip where I haven't yet put it up and can post a Where-Am-I. But most of the time I'm stuck.

Though I'm impressed you remember it ... I thought I was safer going with something from a while ago!
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby DaveNoble » Thu 05 Feb, 2015 10:56 am

Well to close this discussion - I will say the picture is of Splendour Rock in the Wild Dog Mts.

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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby tom_brennan » Thu 05 Feb, 2015 11:09 am

It is definitely Splendour Rock, which does live up to its name with its views of the High Gangerangs. Over to you Dave
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