The new issue of Wild magazine (119) is hot off the press and features a spectacular cover shot by our own Glenn Tempest. The image captures Karen Tempest, Michael Hampton and Stuart Imer ascending the classic South Ridge of Mt Giles in the remote Chewings Range, West MacDonnell National Park in the Northern Territory. The image is part of a feature story written by well-known Alice Springs adventurer Michael Giacometti called Going the Extra Giles and is a great reference for walkers who may be considering an ascent of Mt Giles (1389m), which is considered by many as the most spectacular summit in Central Australia. The fact that Michael (and his wife Sharon) met Glenn (and his wife Karen) whilst on the South Ridge was an amazing coincidence considering that only a dozen or so walkers reach the summit over the course of a year. Other images by Glenn Tempest (taken on a recent 18-day traverse of the Chewings Range) accompany the story. Wild 119 also features an interesting piece written by Alex Sampson called Bushwalking Bans in the MacDonnells? The possibility of any bushwalking bans across the Chewings Range would be nothing short of a tragedy for Australian walkers.
For further details go to the Wild website.
Wild Magazine covers Mt Giles
