Category: Multi Day
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Preparing for the Larapinta Trail
Any hiking adventure needs proper planning based on several factors: Preparing for the Larapinta Trail is no different, and the above factors can make the preparation far more in-depth than your average hike. Where, When and Length Given the Larapinta Trail is located in Central Australia, it should only be attempted in winter when daytime…
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Actual Larapinta Trail Itinerary
My actual itinerary for the trail differed to my planned on due to a number of factors: Several factors caused my actual itinerary to differ from the planned one: I have updated the Distance and Elevation columns to reflect the data captured on my Garmin watch, showing the actual distances and total elevation changes. Unfortunately,…
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Larapinta Trail Day 6
Brinkley Bluff Sunrise Up before dawn with most people to see the sunrise from Brinkley Bluff, again pictures are worth a thousand words. After the impressive sunrise I headed off for the relatively short 9km walk to Birthday Waterhole via Section 4/5 Junction. Given my slow packing up others had pushed on before me so…
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Larapinta Trail Day 5
The generator for the kiosk and facilities ran all night, couple that with so many people squashed together and my sore hips resulted in the worst night’s sleep so far. Alarms went off at 5am for people pushing past Brinkley Bluff and I’d ended up camping near one of the picnic tables that people were…
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Larapinta Trail Day 4
An earlier wake today, 6.30am, for the walk the Standley Chasm to ensure I could sample the Chasm Burger vs dehydrated food. Even at this hour most people had either already left or were leaving, especially those tackling the high route into Standley Chasm that added an extra hours and 360m climb to the day.…
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Larapinta Trail Day 3
Waking at 7am and as with the previous night sleep was interrupted with hip pains, I’m just not able to get comfortable, but also lots of digestive action resulting in a midnight toilet stop after a dream of not making it to the toilet – not something one wants in the middle of no where!…
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Larapinta Trail Day 2
I woke at 7.15am after sleeping poorly with sore hips resulting in me waking up every couple of hours, this would continue every night of the trip. When I got up most people had either left or about to leave another trend as those only with 14 days on the trail were always pushing on…
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Larapinta Trail Day 1
Kicking off day one at 6am in Alice Springs, quick breakfast and taxi ride to the start of the trail at Alice Spring Telegraph Station for the first section through to Wallaby Gap. It was a cold morning with frost on the ground as I headed off at 7.30am a lot earlier than I had…
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Initial Larapinta Trail Itinerary
Here is my initial 18-day itinerary for the Larapinta Trail. Originally, it included more side trips, but I had to reduce the number due to hip issues leading up to the journey. The Distance and Elevation columns are based on John & Monica Chapman’s book, Larapinta Trail, but they don’t entirely match the actual measurements…
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Introduction to the Larapinta Trail
Discover the Larapinta Trail with Down Under Treks Nestled in the heart of Australia’s Northern Territory, the Larapinta Trail offers one of the most iconic hiking experiences in the country. Stretching over 230 kilometres, this trail traverses the stunning Tjoritja West MacDonnell Ranges, providing breathtaking views and a diverse range of landscapes. The Larapinta Trail…
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