Game: Where-is-it? (international)

[johnw]

Maybe not as easy as I thought, oui? Looking for the name of the mountain, bonus for the point of interest behind me.

[Last]

Tahiti?

[johnw]

Tahiti?

Not Tahiti, but not too far away.

[eggs]

It would appear to be from the jetty at *&%$#! Marys on Bora Bora [French Polynesia]

[johnw]

It would appear to be from the jetty at *&%$#! Marys on Bora Bora [French Polynesia]

You get the bonus point eggs, but the name of the mountain is...

[eggs]

Well if I can get the orientation right - the pimply one is Mt Pahia and the blocky one is Mt Otemanu

[johnw]

Well if I can get the orientation right - the pimply one is Mt Pahia and the blocky one is Mt Otemanu

Both is good, It was mainly the more dominant Mt Otemanu I was looking for. All yours again eggs.

[eggs]

Next one is in the Pacific - name of the island
Clue is a big hit at the movies

And from a higher vantage point

Monuriki Island [where Castaway was filmed] from Qalito Island in Fiji

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[eggs]

And its the one on the left taken on Anzac morning

[johnw]

If my research is correct (can I trust the photo IDs of others as many are misidentified) this is Monuriki Island, Fiji in the Mamanuca archipelago off the west coast of Viti Levu.
Wilson! Acknowledging the clue I believe the movie "Castaway" starring Tom Hanks was filmed there (not on Castaway (Qalito) Island). Many years since I watched it.

[eggs]

Yes John - the photos were in fact from Castaway Resort on Qalito

[johnw]

Yes John - the photos were in fact from Castaway Resort on Qalito

Thank you eggs, I was speculating whether you took them from there.

Let's keep some variety going and head back to NZ for this one:

Tutoko Valley and the Darran Mountains from the historic Tutoko suspension bridge -
near Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, Te Rua-o-te-moko/Fiordland NP via Te Anau New Zealand

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[Walk_fat boy_walk]

Kind of reminds me of the upper Sabine, but could be anywhere on the sth island really?

[johnw]

Kind of reminds me of the upper Sabine, but could be anywhere on the sth island really?

It is south island but quite a long way SW from anything Sabine.

[eggs]

Were you on the Tutoko Bridge near Milford Sound?

[johnw]

Were you on the Tutoko Bridge near Milford Sound?

Yes I was Brian. Looking along the Tutoko Valley and the Darran Mountains. Back to ping pong.

[eggs]

Lets try Africa

Middle of the Victoria Falls, Zambia

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[ribuck]

Nice shot. Presumably the top of Victoria Falls.

[eggs]

Yes - actually an island right on the precipice.

[ribuck]

Thanks eggs. This one is also in Africa. I'm looking for the name of the canyon or gorge:

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Blyde River Canyon, South Africa, 1981

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[johnw]

Blyde River Canyon, South Africa?

[ribuck]

That's correct, johnw. We only did a daywalk there, but multi-day hut-to-hut walks are possible if pre-booked.

[johnw]

That's correct, johnw. We only did a daywalk there, but multi-day hut-to-hut walks are possible if pre-booked.

Thanks ribuck. I've been trying unsuccessfully to convince my wife that we should visit Africa.
Although she did say at one point "you can go", so maybe I will once things return to normal.

I'll try something a little different. Where has the train just dropped us off in Canada?

VIA Rail "The Canadian" at Jasper station, Jasper NP, Alberta Canada

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[GregR]

Well it dropped you at the station
With a suitcase... in your hand
Yeah, It dropped you at the station
With a suitcase in your hand
Whoa, it's hard to tell, it's hard to tell
When all your guess's are in vain

With apologies to The Rolling Stones.

But to start the ball rolling WAG Prince George.

[ribuck]

That looks like the Toronto-Vancouver train, and I wonder whether you're at Jasper Station.

[johnw]

With apologies to The Rolling Stones.
But to start the ball rolling WAG Prince George.

I did notice the interesting lyrical adjustments . Not Prince George.

That looks like the Toronto-Vancouver train, and I wonder whether you're at Jasper Station.

That's it ribuck. We left Vancouver on the train the previous day, overnighting on board, then stayed in Jasper for a couple of days.
Wonderful scenery through the Rockies. Back to you again.

[ribuck]

Thanks johnw.

This one is in Europe. Name the peak or the diagonal scrambling route:

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Jack's Rake scrambling route up Pavey Ark, Lake District, England.

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[johnw]

Jack's Rake scrambling route on Pavey Ark in the Langdale area of the Lake District?

[ribuck]

It sure is, johnw - although for some reason the people I went with knew it as Jake's Rake.

[johnw]

It sure is, johnw - although for some reason the people I went with knew it as Jake's Rake.

I found references to both but mainly Jack's. Jake's Rake has a nicer ring to it IMO. Looks challenging, did you climb it?

What is the name of this spot in North America:

Indian Garden zoomed in from the South Rim, Grand Canyon NP Arizona USA

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