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Fascinating. Here's the location : https://goo.gl/tji5ch

Seems they're not so far from main roads, so it's a bit odd about use of GPS and four wheel drive vehicles.

And there seems to be a town nearby. I think they are so busted on this one.

They probably even have souvenirs and guided tours in place.

I think you both might underestimate just how formidable the desert can be, just a few kilometers away from the nearest road/track/goat-path .. having lived in deserts all my life, the mere presence of a track on a map doesn't mean much. Get out there under you own wind, and you might have a different compulsion towards criticism of the 'accuracy' of the story ..

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