Things learnt on the Larapinta Trail
Despite doing a lot of online research before walking the Larapinta Trail there is no substitute for the real experience. Here are my learnings and thoughts to share with anyone…
Despite doing a lot of online research before walking the Larapinta Trail there is no substitute for the real experience. Here are my learnings and thoughts to share with anyone…
The Larapinta Trail is a classic Australian long distance (223km) walk along the West MacDonnell Range from or to Alice Springs. It’s by far the longest walk I’ve done (both…
The finale to a near 260km twelve day adventure walking the West MacDonnell Range on the Larapinta Trail. Finally arrived back into Alice Springs after what seemed a much longer…
Headed into the home stretch on the Larapinta Trail, back in Alice Springs in a few days. Today was the last of the big days and big hills, hard work…
Three quarters of the way through the Larapinta Trail I walked one of the most spectacular sections crossing the Chewings Range, with epic vistas in all directions, before ending the…
After a tough day yesterday I regained my hiking mojo on section 5 of the Larapinta Trail, the most technically challenging part of the track so far. It involved lots…
Crossed the half way mark of the Larapinta Trail with the longest day distance wise, nearly 32km, and second longest time wise, about seven and a half hours walking. It…
The shortest day of walking so far, had been tempted to combine with yesterday’s section 8 but was keen on spending some time at Ellery Creek. With views like this…
Thankfully a much easier day than yesterday, though more because it was half the distance, not because it was any flatter, with a steep ascent and descent up to a…
A very long and exhausting day, walking literally from dawn to dusk (though with an hour and a half lunch break) nearly 29km, with few flat parts. I’d originally planned…