The Graceful Cyclists

Cycle touring and other adventures

Mt Gillen in the morning

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So, after 6 months in Alice Springs I’ve finally undertaken one of the many initiation rituals associated with moving to town. Climbing Mount Gillen.

Now Mt Gillen isn’t a mountain, more of a high point on the range that surrounds Alice Springs. The MacDonnell ranges run east and west from town in a great curving arc.

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From the top you get a great view in all directions, and can also enjoy the different climate it experiences. The climate leads to slightly different ecosystems, such as moss that is alive and pine trees.

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Categories: Alice Springs, Australia, Life and Daily Interest, Northern Territory

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  1. joshbakerwriter
    February 10, 2013 • 6:09 pm

    Looks like a great place to hike–but I am sure it would be tough in the summer.

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  2. thegracefulcyclists
    February 10, 2013 • 10:48 pm

    Thanks for the comment. It is summer here, but it was a chilly 27 degrees today so very manageable.

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