Expedition Red Center (Simpson Desert) - Exploring central Australia the hard way.

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David “West Bound Dave” Langthaler

David “West Bound Dave” Langthaler

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@kaushalact8737
@kaushalact8737 3 жыл бұрын
Doing things without sponsorship and that to all alone on the drive in such arid areas.... hats off man you deserve a lot....
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@ca0520
@ca0520 3 жыл бұрын
By far the best Documentary ever... Very informative and touchy.. watched the whole video with a cup of tea.. Not a single advert, even at the end.. Respect to you man, and your brother's soul may rest in peace!!!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am glad you think that the video was great, it took lot of work, so I am glad that people who see it like it
@okbutyumadtho
@okbutyumadtho 4 жыл бұрын
completely underrated video. awesome job.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!!
@GB-cm6yy
@GB-cm6yy 3 жыл бұрын
Ive crossed the Simpson twice, and next time i want to do the Madigan, but what you did was on a whole new level....especially solo. Awesome stuff mate.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I love the red desert, I must go back, this time I will try to cross it from Colson via geo center to Hay river, all cross country, but that is just a crazy plan, god knows if that will ever materilize
@sarawaklens2964
@sarawaklens2964 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Always wondered what it looked like down on the ground each time I flew across Australia in a commercial flight and looked out the window. Now I know! As beautiful as it looks from 37000 ft in the sky. Thanks for sharing this.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jwvideos7011
@jwvideos7011 4 жыл бұрын
The production and scenery of this video are top notch.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I tried.
@theawesomesixes
@theawesomesixes 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one mate, an impressive achievement. I did a similar trip in the Cameron Corner region in January, attempting to reach an inland lake solo and offtrack, also with no support. I had a $3000 1997 2wd (transfer case failure mid expedition) Vitara. No winch, two maxtrax and a shovel. No satellite communication device. I would like to think to think I understand your experience better than most, it's something truly special. Being bogged alone out there is a unique experience - the intolerable heat, and the inescapable sun. You dig and you dig and you dig, you have no idea if you will get the car out, but you don't really have a choice. You go through three days worth of normal water consumption in a matter of hours, because with the exertion it just goes right through your skin. Constant calculations about diesel, kilometres and water. The knowledge that if you make any errors in those calculations, it's over. At one point I was bogged in a sharp dune gulley, and was preparing to accept my best chance was to abandon the vehicle and try to walk to Tibooburra. I ended up being stuck for three days, and I thought that was intense - you were considerably more isolated. Well done, keep it up.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you had a great adventure too. I personally would not venture in that country solo without winch and ground anchor, but then Vitara is a lighter car, and they are bloody good cars too, especially the ones from 90s. I saw them in action (and driven them too) in Bolivia when I lived there, and they are good. Pretty brave to do it alone in January. Good to see the spirit of adventure lives on
@patangel1652
@patangel1652 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you what you did was incredible. Loved seeing the centre of Australia
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@asadiqbal3255
@asadiqbal3255 2 жыл бұрын
Good job Wonderful capture
@markofarking8431
@markofarking8431 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you for sharing this and all the effort you put into this video and journey
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@samueljs7583
@samueljs7583 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video dude! That expedition was hard work and determination. I hope one day I will cross the desert myself.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
I hope you do, you will never regret it
@arcadicipponi
@arcadicipponi 3 жыл бұрын
Spectacular trip and great video - well done!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@starchaser5188
@starchaser5188 3 жыл бұрын
Those Drone Shots are Amazing
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I bought the drone just before the trip, rather then a fridge, I am not sorry, even though I had to drink warm beer, as my old fridge did not really work :-)
@tobiasra1
@tobiasra1 3 жыл бұрын
The eight "dislikes" must truly be people whose pointing devices have broken so they pressed the wrong button. Thanks for this.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, well I guess you cannot please everyone.
@samsizer2919
@samsizer2919 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I was looking for some exploration if the deep Australian outback and center of the continent and this was exactly what I was looking for. Crazy expedition you undertook, absolutely marvelous Signed Some guy from Luck, Wisconsin, USA
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, it was amazing experience, and hopefully it will give you a good representation of what some of the central Australia looks like. Mind you it is not all like this, I made another expedition last year, it was not so hardcore (but still on edge, managed to faint in a middle of nowhere), but it will take me some time to put the footage together. There are some pictures form that trip on my westbounddave facebook page.
@PetePidgeon
@PetePidgeon 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome doc! You have some big balls! Hope more people get to see this. Well done.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate :-)
@Oregun
@Oregun 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Thanks for sharing your adventures!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you liked it
@ishoman.alxndr
@ishoman.alxndr 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, haven't skipped a single second. I took away many lessons from this video as to what I need and consider to plan my own trip. Like you, my trip has been postponed for more than a year but due to covid, and video like this gets me too excited. Sydney lockdown seems endless but i guess that's more time to prepare. Your little brother must have protected you from above to finish the trip without a major trouble. I hoped that the video was longer and bit more informative as to specific routes or any challenges you encountered. Great video mate
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Originally this was supposed to be only a trailer, for a series, but in the end the trailer got too long, so I made a short movie out of it. I am planning to do a series still, but I just do not have the time. In the meantime I made another trip to WA (you can have a look at that on my Facebook page westbounddave, I am slowly publishing pics and diary from that trip there), so now I have another project. I do have a draft of the diary from the trip (about 100 pages), but it is only a draft, still working on it. As to your trip, be patient, it certainly is worth it in the end, and as you said, gives you more time to plan and also more time to look forward to it :-). Make sure your suspension is in good shape. Thanks for mentioning my brother. If you want some help, message me via Facebook page, I will get back to you eventually
@ishoman.alxndr
@ishoman.alxndr 3 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 thank you David, best i can do is subscribe and check your upcoming progresses. I'll be very happy to be updated with your trips here and on facebook. Keep up the good work. I have a jeep Cherokee xj here in Sydney with most minimum tunes attached to it. I still haven't installed a fridge yet but that's done soon. Keep up the great work!
@lengleeson6332
@lengleeson6332 3 жыл бұрын
I absoputly loved your remote journey thank you very much for showing everyone ju8si how beautiful our anchent countr5y is. Iwish that I was young enough again to fully enjoy the great Aussie outoors" but you only get to enjoy fully one life thank you and God bless .
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Age should not be an issue, unless there are health issues. One is only as old as his mind is. Are there any health issues that would prevent you from travelling? I am also getting on with the age, which is not too much to my liking, but as long I will be able to move, I will keep going
@juanchacon8846
@juanchacon8846 2 жыл бұрын
Absolute Madman! This video is amazing!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-), I guess it was bit mad:-)
@ronaldnepomuceno2970
@ronaldnepomuceno2970 3 жыл бұрын
congrats to you on this adventure, watching it looks really hard and tough, this really shows that with the help of others and proper planning, things like this are possible, and glad you made it safe =)
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, good planning is the key
@tony1youtube
@tony1youtube 3 жыл бұрын
should have 8M views!! awesome job !
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, maybe one day :-)
@Capecobra1000
@Capecobra1000 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this. Very well made!!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Mr_AlterEagle
@Mr_AlterEagle 3 жыл бұрын
Epic stuff mate! Thank you for this and the valuable info at the end off the video.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it interesting
@harbselectronicslab3551
@harbselectronicslab3551 3 жыл бұрын
Great Video.......a tough trip, but one you will remember.....thanks for listing everything at the end......I always like to see how others are doing it......cheers
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-), glad you liked it
@sandrakelly9240
@sandrakelly9240 3 жыл бұрын
We also did most of what you did but it was in the very early 90s. Things have changed like the fence around the Bubbler /the boards at Poepples corner we thought Peake was a highlight of our trip .We didn;t encounter anybody for four days when we were doing the Simpson. Loved Purnie bore, there were camels,donkeys,dingoes everywhere and as you said the flies started at sunrise and stopped at sunset. Mainly did the rig road, easier going and more to see We did it in a toyota forerunner 2.4 diesel. But anyway a fantastic film the quality was amazing and thanks for the memories
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Early 90s were so different, so much better. Now everything is restricted, gates and fences everywhere and everything is prohibited. I travelled south America in the early 90s, and when I went back to the same places 20 years later, which were lovely back then, they turned into total circus and I regret ever going back there as it distorted my lovely memories of these places. I wish I had a capable car back in the early 90s (or late 80s) and could travel Australia back then, oh well. I guess it is always better late then never :-(.
@rajeshrivankar6949
@rajeshrivankar6949 3 жыл бұрын
Very daring, good filming, I just missed dingos..nice trip..
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
@boil456
@boil456 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats from California! Great achievement!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@leeperry9381
@leeperry9381 3 жыл бұрын
Very courageous and impressive. Well done sir !
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@markw6745
@markw6745 3 жыл бұрын
Pat yourself on the back mate well done
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@shortmanaut1736
@shortmanaut1736 2 жыл бұрын
well done,VERY interesting footage!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@gauravsingharora2127
@gauravsingharora2127 3 жыл бұрын
Truly inspirational..
@gilmoregirlies101
@gilmoregirlies101 3 жыл бұрын
The production is amazing, loved this video.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TONYCOOLSFISHING4X4TOURING
@TONYCOOLSFISHING4X4TOURING 3 жыл бұрын
WOW great video David I have crossed the Simpson Desert but what you did was very brave CHEERS MATE.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I cannot stop thinking about that trip, it definitely was one of those never to forget experiences. Perhaps it was bit crazy, but luckily it all ended well.
@Ronaldocarey1
@Ronaldocarey1 Жыл бұрын
The ending music is sooo nostalgic
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 11 ай бұрын
It was supposed to be
@JesifAhmed
@JesifAhmed Жыл бұрын
respect to u... from India
@purplehaze5899
@purplehaze5899 3 жыл бұрын
I was curious about desert and I found your vid. I was so surprised that you did this alone. Respect from Korea. You are such a brave man.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, perhaps little bit crazy, rather then brave 😁
@ramkittu1997
@ramkittu1997 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome broo you did an energetic and adventurous trip 😀 u worked really hard hatts off
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@charliedekadens3348
@charliedekadens3348 3 жыл бұрын
Great show, loved it, miss that part of Australia...not the heat. That country is so breath taking, its remoteness is incredible, I miss that land. Btw I saw a min min light out there, back in 1981, it followed me and came close, not from our world. Anyway thanks so much for your great work and effort, photography was brilliant. Good luck to you and hope all your beers are freezing cold from now on.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
It is amazing part of the world. Thank for the nice comment. I can imagine something supernatural happening in there, this part of the world is made for it. I miss the desert badly, I am planning another trip, but god knows when that is going to happen. And yes, I have a new fridge now :-)
@julestrips4160
@julestrips4160 5 жыл бұрын
Epic
@akashbu8026
@akashbu8026 3 жыл бұрын
Just wonderful
@thatradkid
@thatradkid 2 жыл бұрын
that was cool! also glad you made it back! the pullpal wasnt mentioned in your list!
@cocobruner2883
@cocobruner2883 4 жыл бұрын
New favourite video ever. Editing and the footage is insane! Congrats - truly incredible and looks like an amazing trip! :)
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Coco, It was amazing trip, I keep returning to it my mind over and over again, it was once in the lifetime experience
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it was amazing trip, I am glad you liked it, I just wish I had more time to make some more videos
@carolchaput8675
@carolchaput8675 3 жыл бұрын
epic journey. well done
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TheCvele1974
@TheCvele1974 3 жыл бұрын
Well done mate and hats off for being brave to do it on your own. Like you said, there is lots of planning and training for this type of expedition. Love to do it myself one day. Thanks for preparing this nice video too.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, yes the preparation phase is pretty important, especially if you are planning to go solo.
@dasbongo4776
@dasbongo4776 3 жыл бұрын
nice video. makes crossing some of hardest country in australia seem very chill.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@doctor9242
@doctor9242 3 жыл бұрын
sir absolutely loved it. Love from india
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you did
@lesskinner8588
@lesskinner8588 3 жыл бұрын
Cool mate. Having done the Simpson Geo Centre twice, and Geo Hill once, I know what you did was epic on a solo trip and in that heat. We managed 25km a DAY from Poeppel to Geo centre via old shot lines, ha ha, they were 'shot' all right !! 3 days of sloooooooowwwww driving over those spinifex clumps. Good to see you didn't die out there, if something broke you had the sat phone, but it's a long slow trip for any sort of rescue of a person, the vehicle, almost forget it !
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, yes those bloody spinifex clumps, probably the worse thing to drive over, especially for any longer period of time. I think those shot lines are mostly gone. That is my next challenge, solo from Colson to Poeppel. Going from east to west would be the last challenge, however I am not sure if I would make it solo, some of those dunes were pretty high. I had supply for three weeks if I had to stretch it in the case of rescue, but I was aware that the car would be probably lost.
@lesskinner8588
@lesskinner8588 3 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521first trip we went east - west from Lake Mirranponga Pongunna Lake just west of Poeppel, and after the Geo Centre went for Geo Hill, but the dunes beat us, had to bail back to centre corridor and down to French Line to bail out. Just made Mt Dare for fuel on warning (had used near 230lt). Next trip did west - east Colson to Geo Hill, centre, and out French Line - Birdsville, no real problems that way. You're right, east - west is a lot tougher, some of the dune faces were massive and steep that way. So true for safety, do it with another 3 vehicles, so all can evac if needed with most important gear. Go back with parts to repair and drive out. It's almost a last example of a really tough journey in the Simpson, although I still have a couple of other routes in the back of my mind :)
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
@@lesskinner8588 Funny, how one keeps going back. It is just amazing place. Fuel was bit of a problem, in the constant low speed, low pressure and reversing, at one stage I was going through 60l/100km. I started to get worried that I would run out of fuel, but once on Madigan, it went back to normal and I made it with 50 liters spare to Birdsville. I used 270l (over the 900km I travelled from Mt Dare to Birdsville). (I had 320l in total). As you say, it one tough journey, not many like that left in Australia. I did some in Western Desert, but not much off the track as I injured myself (stupidly with highlift jack, see me facebook page westbounddave - I have not had time to make a video of that trip yet). Care to share some of the routes that are on your mind :-)?
@lesskinner8588
@lesskinner8588 3 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 one is old shot line just north of Colson well, runs ~ NE to the geo centre corridor track. Maybe stop short of that and go up the dune corridors to Geo Hill, then back to Colson the 'hard' way. From there simple out via Old A, Binns, just a mini loop really, but a lot of off track that should be reasonably challenging.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
@@lesskinner8588 I had in mind some travelling east of Colson, but it is aboriginal land now, so probably not :-(
@shahinbadsha8509
@shahinbadsha8509 3 жыл бұрын
Wow what a journey and how tough it was well done.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@PervezAhmediPervez
@PervezAhmediPervez 3 жыл бұрын
Wowsome!
@pareechapramthed9216
@pareechapramthed9216 3 жыл бұрын
very beautiful
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@raajstudio7988
@raajstudio7988 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you i seen amzing desert central australia from Pakistan
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@raajstudio7988
@raajstudio7988 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 😍😍😍😍😍
@eilois
@eilois 2 жыл бұрын
"I wanna go to Mars" "But we have Mars at home" *Mars at home :*
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
Not the same, but closes you will get to it on Earth 🙂
@Tastewithnewdrinks
@Tastewithnewdrinks 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, absolutely I like your video Vlog🥰
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😁
@sergeant5848
@sergeant5848 3 жыл бұрын
Epic. Well done!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@joshjosh2288
@joshjosh2288 3 жыл бұрын
Great , wow it’s a huge effort
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
There is not much spoken word in this as it was supposed to be just a trailer for a more detailed video of the trip, but I have so far not managed to put a longer video together due to total lack of time :-(
@joshjosh2288
@joshjosh2288 3 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 agreed , I I would love to see your more videos I can’t Waite , it’s so fascinating and Yes I would like to hear from you in ur videos instead of background music trust background becomes so annoying after watching videos anyway I love ur videos and thank u and I wish that world could see ur hard work behind camera 👍good luck
@AntonioLima-hv2lr
@AntonioLima-hv2lr 11 ай бұрын
Muito bacana o vídeo. Aventura fantástica... Parabéns ao desbravador pela coragem de se embrenhar deserto à fora.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 11 ай бұрын
Obrigado, que bom que você gostou
@olandolezal9579
@olandolezal9579 5 жыл бұрын
impressive
@loneforest6541
@loneforest6541 3 жыл бұрын
Just Awesome
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@dr.briandecker496
@dr.briandecker496 2 жыл бұрын
Bro you are absolutely fucking insane😂😂 incredible video
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@DiHandley
@DiHandley 3 жыл бұрын
I love a sunburnt country a land of sweeping plains Of ragged mountain ranges Of drought and flooding rains I don’t want to live anywhere else!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Dorothea Mackellar, very nice :-). I must admit I did a google search on that, but reflects my sentiment entirely.
@kanishkapendam8092
@kanishkapendam8092 3 жыл бұрын
Real adventure
@paulcavka1375
@paulcavka1375 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, great trip
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
It was!
@apo617
@apo617 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool man! You should do a walk around of your vehicle build!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 4 жыл бұрын
I am working on it :-)
@christopherrobinson3290
@christopherrobinson3290 2 жыл бұрын
this is some epic sh*t, borderline insane actually, but well worth it im sure! great videography and overall camera work thx for sharing 🤟🏾
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, thinking about it now, it was bit bordeline insane 🙂
@lanangdanendra7023
@lanangdanendra7023 3 жыл бұрын
Nice journey sir
@gagankaur5425
@gagankaur5425 3 жыл бұрын
Epic
@markw6745
@markw6745 10 ай бұрын
Well done, great vid, just curious what was plan b if you had broken down, this was an amazing achievement
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 10 ай бұрын
Thank you. I had a sat phone. So the plan was to fix, if not possible then call for help, and take from there. I had supplies for about 3 weeks (I would have to be very careful with the water),
@outnumberedbysheep
@outnumberedbysheep 3 жыл бұрын
Well done soldier.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@stevehelliwell9101
@stevehelliwell9101 3 жыл бұрын
Marvellous video David, all credit to you. By the way, what was the music you used around the 12 minute mark. Keep up the good work.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I just wish I had the time to make more video, I have plenty of good footage, just no time. The music is "Dude, Where's My Horse? - Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties / Country Music Cover Mix noCopyright HH"
@patricklooby4552
@patricklooby4552 3 жыл бұрын
very cool thanks
@sarelalberts8890
@sarelalberts8890 4 жыл бұрын
Well done you got to have some balls to do that on your own.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I am not sure if it some balls, or luck of brains, but probably combination of the two :-)
@zedthefish
@zedthefish 4 жыл бұрын
Defintely balls
@marcog.5410
@marcog.5410 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome footage bro, your crazy though
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I guess I am just a little bit crazy :-)
@robmacca67
@robmacca67 5 жыл бұрын
Well done... Was that a broken lower control arm where the bottom of front strut bolts to or was it just the strut that failed? The 320ltrs of fuel u had - when was your last fuel up before getting to Birdsville and out of that 320ltrs, how much did u have left? I didn't notice, but I assume u had 2 spare tyres? I assume prado was a manual?
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 5 жыл бұрын
I had one spare tire and one spare tire with wheel and all the stuff to repair tire if necessary, including 2 inner tubes. Strut had failed, but luckily lodged in the control arm. I fuel up in Mt.Dare, when I got to Birdsville I still had 60l, left, but when doing cross country, I thought I would run out, once on Madigan the fuel was down to 20l/100km or so.
@robmacca67
@robmacca67 5 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 Manual or Auto?
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 5 жыл бұрын
@@robmacca67 Auto, bit easier, but the transmission was overheating big time (as was the whole car)
@robmacca67
@robmacca67 5 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 Ok... now that makes sense as to why u used so much fuel off track...
@sh6ab643
@sh6ab643 3 жыл бұрын
Great trip man, next step will be in empty quarter desert in Saudi Arabia. It’s amazing and totally Different .
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Saudi Arabia is on my list of countries I would like to travel to with my Prado, especially now when it finally opened up to tourist, I have heard that there are some really nice places there, and so far relatively empty of tourists. One of these days, hopefully in this life :-)
@charliepapa7066
@charliepapa7066 3 жыл бұрын
So farking cool
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :-)
@murrengurk
@murrengurk 4 жыл бұрын
Great effort on your own, I've done a fair amount of desert travel, very impressed with your tyre repair set up on the tow bar, can I get some info on it, home made or what brand? We did a 3 car trip to Emily Springs with the traditional owner once, S/E of Balgo and had 21 flat tyres all up in the scrub! Would of loved that tyre repair rig then!!
@murrengurk
@murrengurk 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry worked it out, from Tyrepliers, will make one I think.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 4 жыл бұрын
@@murrengurk Yep it is from Tyrepliers, and I I just used a bit of square channel to use it on the tow bar, rather then as originally intended on the bull bar. It does not hold on the bull bar, no matter how hard I tried, it just slips. I would have to drill through the bar, which I was not willing to do.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 4 жыл бұрын
@murrengurk When I was planning the trip, I was expecting to have at least one puncture a day, but I was lucky and I had not punctures what so over when I did the cross county bit. My first puncture was on the gravel (but that was old repair that got loose), and then I got a nail through a tyre on the way home on the blacktop, of all places. My second expedition, which I am at the moment trying to document, I did get stick through the wall, and I actually smashed my thumb fixing it. More details about that accident are only on my face book page at the moment (look for westbounddave, (facebook.com/westbounddave) and post with heading "Expedition WA - Day 7 (27/10/2019)")
@akhalif68
@akhalif68 4 жыл бұрын
G-Day David - Your solo Adventures in the "Aussie Outback" make for interesting viewing - especially for me who have memories of you going all the way back to Elwood High...Well Done!
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex, how you doing?
@akhalif68
@akhalif68 4 жыл бұрын
G'day David - Iam OK just dealing with life's ups & downs trying t stay healthy thru exercise & diet - I do a fair bit of swimming & bike riding these days as well as occasional gym strength work - I have cut down on carbs & sweets as much as I can - friend of mine got me drinking wheat grass & other green stuff t for antioxidants & reduce uric acid in my blood - I live in a small apartment in Bentleigh East maybe we can catchup if u are in the area - All the Best Comrade!
@argiekargie69
@argiekargie69 3 жыл бұрын
David. Salute to u amigo
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Gracias, Saludos!!
@mactedi2654
@mactedi2654 Жыл бұрын
just like driving in the other planet
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 Жыл бұрын
Similar 🙂
@MatthewJohnson-ps5uv
@MatthewJohnson-ps5uv 3 жыл бұрын
You are a badass, stone cold badass.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude :-)
@dmitryduryagin6980
@dmitryduryagin6980 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing journey, great shots! Could you please share the name of the tune at the end titles 17:18?
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.. Teh music is Tumbleweed Texas By Chris Haugen
@dmitryduryagin6980
@dmitryduryagin6980 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 Thank you!
@mollymuch2808
@mollymuch2808 4 ай бұрын
❤️
@4x4adventurecz
@4x4adventurecz 2 жыл бұрын
supér zase jsem tě objevil :-) poslouchám podcast Casablanca rádio Wave 👍
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
Parada!!!
@ZEYAD-r6f
@ZEYAD-r6f 3 жыл бұрын
تختلف الصحراء الأسترالية عن الصحراء العربية تحية لك
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
نعم ، الأمر مختلف تمامًا ، لكن كلاهما جميل
@davidviner5783
@davidviner5783 3 жыл бұрын
YIKES...that was scary at times. Do you have a fail-safe rescue plan in the event of catastrophe?
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
I had a sat phone, that was the only way out, I used to sms via sat phone my coordinates out every night, so if something would happen, somebody would at least know where I was the day before. I would also SMS coordinates out before I would go for a walk, or started something that might cause me harm (like recovery of vehicle)
@mikldude9376
@mikldude9376 3 жыл бұрын
Nicely documented adventure mate , have you got the trekking out of your system or will you do another down the track (excuse the pun ) ;) .
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. No that trip only made it worse, I cannot wait to get out into the bush again. I made a trip back in 2019 to Western Australia via Gunbarrel and part of CSR, and back along the coast, it was pretty intense trip too (this time I actually injured myself, and it took me 3 days of driving to get the injury fixed properly), I had no time to put the video together, but I have nearly finished writing about it on Facebook (will need probably few more moth to finish that off), you can have a look facebook.com/westbounddave/ if you interested
@peggynulsen1365
@peggynulsen1365 3 жыл бұрын
Wish I could have been iding shotgun with you for this great adventure.
@yuriwatanabe4043
@yuriwatanabe4043 3 жыл бұрын
It takes how long for you to travel the whole australia?
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Depends on what you want to see, if you want to see a lot and not hurry too much it can take up to a year or even longer, especially as you cannot travel to certain regions during certain times of the year due to rain or heat. But you can do it in 3 months if you are in a hurry, but you will be sitting in the car a lot, and miss out on many things.
@staffordsmith8946
@staffordsmith8946 4 жыл бұрын
Well done by yourself, respect
@blackshadow6098
@blackshadow6098 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve always been wanted to go to the Australian desert, I live in America and I’m interested in the animals there what kind did you see on your trip?
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
In the actual desert there is not much except for insect (many and many flies) and reptiles. Closer to any permanent water sources (old bores) you might see dingoes, wild camels. On the edges you will see kangaroos, wild donkeys, wild horses. There is plenty of birdlife too.
@blackshadow6098
@blackshadow6098 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 wow like emus too?
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
@@blackshadow6098 There are plenty of emus on the edges, they do need water
@blackshadow6098
@blackshadow6098 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 another sight I should look for when I go there amazing
@alsikebs5138
@alsikebs5138 2 жыл бұрын
I liked the video, sir! Did you see any people in the desert though? I have heard that no one lives there.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 2 жыл бұрын
No, there are no people living in this desert. During 9 days of travel through the desert I have not seen one person
@mollymuch2808
@mollymuch2808 4 ай бұрын
No one lives in 95% of Australia
@alexpazman6440
@alexpazman6440 3 жыл бұрын
Like very much
@nanihani8875
@nanihani8875 3 жыл бұрын
Watching from kuwait 13/5/21
@4x4adventurecz
@4x4adventurecz Жыл бұрын
zdravim, tak jsem se zase kouknul na moje oblíbené video 🙂
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 Жыл бұрын
Zdravim, to jsem rad, ja se na to take obcas zase vzdy podivam, a rikam si ze bych si mel udelat cas a udelat tech videi vice :-), ale casu nejak nezbyva.
@4x4adventurecz
@4x4adventurecz Жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 to my povídej,ale je to krásná meditace, občas miluju bejt sám
@samhuddy607
@samhuddy607 4 жыл бұрын
Hardcore in summer
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 4 жыл бұрын
It was bit hot :-), but that was the point
@Terrakinetic
@Terrakinetic 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine if centipede monsters with baby heads started crawling out of the sand and surrounding his car.
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
Yes that was my constant worry, but with the sat phone I could get myself out of there, if not the car, at least I would be saved. The car would probably have to stay behind
@beautifulaffliction1742
@beautifulaffliction1742 3 жыл бұрын
Do this in Saudi Arabia if you’re really an explorer :)
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to, especially now when it has opened up, but currently it is not possible 😒, maybe in next life
@beautifulaffliction1742
@beautifulaffliction1742 3 жыл бұрын
@@davidlangthaler3521 as an Arab, you’re welcome to come to our backyard anytime. If you ever decide to come shoot me a message and I’ll help you anyway you want
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
@@beautifulaffliction1742 Thank you I will remember that, and maybe one day, one never knows 👍
@ab4b643
@ab4b643 3 жыл бұрын
Real dreamer
@davidlangthaler3521
@davidlangthaler3521 3 жыл бұрын
I dream a lot, but once in a while I like to realize the dreams :-)
@KashifAli-hk1ny
@KashifAli-hk1ny 4 жыл бұрын
love from pakistan keep it up
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