Friday, April 24, 2009

The Climb

Jon gears up to make his dash to the top of Uluru.
The surface is very rough and rugged...on top as well as down the sides.
'Made it!'
Looking down towards the descent path.
The non-climber strikes the same pose she did 30 years ago!

Our stay at Uluru was highlighted by Jon being able to climb ‘The Rock’. It had been a long time dream of his, so we were pleased that ‘The Climb’ was open 1 of the days we were there. It was actually closed on 2 days for high winds and rain. He made the climb in almost record time to the top….I was amazed watching from the base how quickly he became a tiny figure high up on the steep red slopes. Once at the top, he spent quite sometime enjoying the extensive views and posing for photos – as you’ll see. He also made a couple of ‘Uluru TV’ segments for the one who didn’t climb. Says Jon, “I didn’t want to come down. It was an amazing experience being at the top. I felt quite privileged to be there, particularly as it seems that not everyone gets to climb.” Another one of those ‘ahhhhhhh life’s good’ moments. 

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