Here’s the url: http://indesertsmostly.blogspot.com/2008/07/last-day-in-alice.html src="/backpackinglight/user_uploads/1239834639_12041.jpg" alt="Hugh Gorge" width="550" height="413">. Alice Springs Tourism; Alice Springs Hotels; Alice Springs Bed and Breakfast; Alice Springs Vacation Rentals; Alice Springs Vacation Packages; Flights to Alice Springs I haven't done any real bushwalking before but I'm pretty fit 4x5km run and 2 weights sessions a week. The Larapinta Trail is designed to start in Alice Springs and finish at Mt Sonder and as such the difficulty ratings attached to each of the 12 sections in the printed brochures and the guidebooks are based on this. You don’t say when you are considering this trip. Other than the GOW, there are walks on Mornington Peninsula where you cannot get too lost, parts of the Bicentennial trail that takes off from east of Melbourne and you can also access sections of it further east and north east in Victoria or interstate, then you have all the national parks with good walks, Wilsons Promontory for instance and then up around the Blue Mountains with heaps of day and longer walks, Gold Coast Hinterland and then heading west, there is the Heysen Trail in SA and a similar one over in WA, Katherine Gorge and Kakadu up north or way south in Tasmania, as I say heaps to build yourself up to something like the Larapinta. If you don't have outdoors experience and knowledge I agree with the others you should do the journey as part of an organised group. Do a group tour or find a companion. update your settings Considered to be among the best hiking trails in the world, the Larapinta Trail is as enormously challenging as it is unimaginably beautiful. You are looking in the wrong place for the detailed advice you are after. We used Trek Larapinta for transfers to and from the trail and they were great, but fairly expensive (about $500 for our original plan of 2-person redbank dropoff, standley pickup, and 2 food drops). The Larapinta is a popular trail with Australians, who account for nearly all of the trail’s users. July was of course mid-winter in Australia, so the days were short—sun up at seven, down by 5:00 or so. I'm not insane. All rights reserved. They will have one or two people who don’t walk, their role is to do the food & water drops and pick up the group at the end of the trail. Self-guided Larapinta Trail tours include Larapinta Trail transfers, trekking equipment and food drops. 19 talking about this. John and Lyn Daly’s book, Take a Walk on the Larapinta Trail; Our walk of the Larapinta Trail was assisted by the use of draft 1:50 000 coloured maps provided by John Chapman. The fastest hikers I met had done the trail in ten days; the most leisurely were taking three weeks. The Larapinta trail is a hiking track that spans 223km to the west of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory… The land is older, more worn down…. We wanted to say how amazing Damo & Vicki were on the Challenge Larapinta Trek we did in Sept 2019. © Last summer, in July, I walked the Larapinta Trail in central Australia. The Larapinta Trail, to me, is the quintessential Australian hike, and it delivers. Prepare for some remote and challenging bushwalking. Trek Larapinta is a small local Australian company. The 223km long Larapinta Trail is one of Australia's most spectacular bushwalking and trekking experiences. But how well marked are they? You must be logged in to reply to this topic. http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/walks/larapinta/, As for my walk, I kept a weblog—“In Deserts, Mostly”—of the two-month trip I took last summer, in the western U.S, and Australia. In the company of expert guides trek across Australia’s MacDonnell Ranges, hiking the best of the Larapinta Trail from Alice Springs to Mount Sonder (1350m). The walk is described in the entries for July 16th through July 31st. Get our Handbook - the resource you need to make intelligent decisions about gear, safety, comfort, and pack weight. Having worked in Central Australia for two years, I’d felt that I’d come to appreciate the cultural significance, design of the landscape and the brutality of the elements – but the Larapinta Trail was something else. There’s little doubt it’s one of the best trails Australia has to offer. Daytime temps were mostly in the mid-sixties. And of course there’s the kangaroos: a highlight of the walk was seeing a pair, up on the slopes of Mt. As for getting back to town, lots of people (at least in winter) drive out to the Sonder trailhead on a rough dirt road. Nights were chilly, down to around 30 F at the coldest, 40F at the warmest. So I would have an EPIRB. We managed without too much trouble to hitch a ride out, first to Glen Echo, a nearby “resort” (store/restaurant/ campground), then back to Alice. Another option you might consider is a supported self guide walk. Membership Sales & Support: 406-640-HIKE (406-640-4453) |, Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory, Australia, http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/walks/larapinta/, http://indesertsmostly.blogspot.com/2008/07/last-day-in-alice.html, Our Lightweight Gear Recommendations for REI Members, Backpacking Courses, Webinars & Other Events. It is an amazing part of Australia, very steep in parts but incredibly beautiful. You really need to take a reality check. http://www.larapintatrailwalk.com.au/Larapinta-Treks/Self-Guided-Walks. Base on the experience of people in my bushwalking (trekking) club who have undertaken the Larapinta Trail a number of times you need to plan for food and water drops along they way. My favorite place to hike in the States is the Anza-Borrego in California, and so I couldn’t help but compare the West MacDonnell Ranges. Trek the amazing Larapinta Trail through the high ridgelines of the West MacDonnell Ranges, the Ormiston and Serpentine Gorges and hike Mount Sonder at sunrise. General and technical information about the Larapinta Trail which includes campsites, terrain, vegetation, landforms, climate and weather, trail grading, trailheads and trail facilities. What is the Larapinta Trail? Ranked as one of the planet's top 20 treks, the Larapinta Trail is a 231 kilometre path that follows the rocky spine of the West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs Telegraph Station to Mount Sonder. The Larapinta trail is 223 km long and covers some very challenging country in the NT. Something for everyone: Basic, Premium, and Unlimited Membership options available. The Larapinta trail is rated by us as a challenging – strenuous grade and best suited to hikers of strong fitness and confidence. In the company of expert guides trek across Australia’s MacDonnell Ranges, hiking the best of the Larapinta Trail from Alice Springs to Mount Sonder (1350m). I'm thinking of taking myself on a self-guided trek along the Larapinta. The Larapinta Trail is situated in the Northern Territory. An active book discussion forum for both fiction and non-fiction books including forums for religion, philosophy, science, politics, current events and more. The trail runs 230 kilometers from the town of Alice Springs, west along the spine of the ancient West MacDonnell Ranges, to Mt. The Larapinta Trail is one of Australia’s most underrated experiences. Much of the trail runs high along the open ridges, but it never goes too long without descending into gaps. The MacDonnell ranges are pretty rugged and harsh country and maybe if you have not done too much bushwalking, it might be better for you to do a bit in less testing terrain beforehand and develop that sense of direction a bit more. As already outlined this is a remote area walk and not to be taken lightly. Most people get an expensive shuttle out to Mt. The Larapinta Trail takes in a variety of desert habitats before rewarding walkers with magnificent 360° panoramic vistas, from the summit of Mt Sonder – the highest point and end of the trail. I had been preparing a response for you moogen but then had a power outage and see habby has covered a couple of points I was to make:. http://www.larapintatrail.com.au/larapinta-trail-grading.html, https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forums/australasia-pacific-australia-new-zealand-antarctica/australia/the-great-ocean-walk-solo-women, http://www.thehikinglife.com/2016/01/a-quick-dirty-guide-to-the-larapinta-trail/, http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=22452, http://www.danthewanderer.com/larapinta-trail/. Copy and paste the url below to share the link. The question is how difficult is the trail if you go into it with that kind of support. A Membership is required to post in the forums. Alternatively talk to businesses that organise the supported treks. Not that it doesn’t have a charm of its own. Ask them how they think a fit but 54 year old woman with a limited sense of direction would go on one of there treks. It’s not just the risk of getting lost but also what you would do with personal injury or illness (including snake bite) along the trail. I can assure you that with a group tour you won’t be surrounded by a bus load of plus 70 year olds. They will have one or two people who don’t walk, their role is to do the food & water drops and pick up the group at the end of the trail. The Larapinta is a popular trail with Australians, who account for nearly all of the trail’s users. BACKPACKING LIGHT® and the FEATHER/MOUNTAIN icon are registered trademarks granted for exclusive use to Beartooth Media Group, Inc. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission. Challenge yourself to hike the whole trail or tackle one or more of its 12 sections, all of which vary in difficulty and length. If you had to rely solely on such sources, your pack would be dang heavy with water; there are a couple stretches of thirty or forty kilometers without water. © Copyright 2001-2020 BEARTOOTH MEDIA GROUP, INC. | U.S. Library of Congress Serial Registration ISSN 1537-0364 The Larapinta Trail offers one of the greatest desert treks on earth and is one of Australia's most famous walking experiences. Sonder (at 1380 meters the fourth highest peak in the Northern Territory). Agree - you wouldn't want to get lost in that terrain (it might be years before they found your bones). If you’re interested in learning more about the trail, try the official website: But there were discrepancies between the various sources. Forums are supported by our merchant partners (. we use cookies to improve your experience on our website. The Larapinta Trail is one of Australia's finest walks, situated just out of Alice Springs and spanning 223kms across the West MacDonnell Ranges. You would not walk this trek over summer, November to March. Larapinta Trail - Northern Territory, Australia | AllTrails This topic has been locked by a moderator. Designed to be walked in either direction, the Larapinta Trail runs for 223 km between the town of … I also knocked over a marathon a few years back so I can tough it out. I was pretty lucky in developing SOD skills, coutry living, boy scouts, military, light aircraft flying and one thing in common was always having a good compass, still better to have one rather rely on GPS and more fun in laying a compass on a map and then looking at your surroundings from a vantage point - but you can practice the basics on a map at home, plot yourself a route and break it into sectors and make up a distance/direction list etc. I haven't done any real bushwalking before but I'm pretty fit 4x5km run and 2 weights sessions a…. The water tanks are necessary, as the only water along the trail is found in (some of) the widely spaced gaps. I've only ever backpacked. I know some sectors are much easier than others. Beginning at Alice Spring’s Telegraph Station (the official start of the Larapinta Trail), walk through ancient bushland and up onto the rocky spine of the MacDonnell Ranges. The way the land has been shaped by nature really is quite a vista. I started in Alice, and I would highly recommend that direction—it’s much more dramatic to finish atop Mt. How hard is it and would the experience be Wolf Creek scary? We were super impressed with their maturity and care of the group. But I'm also a 54 year old woman with a limited sense of direction and I'll be on my lonesome. The Larapinta Trail is an extended walking track in the Northern Territory of Australia. Not to scare you anymore than the Wolves, but people do die in the outback and probably best if you can find some hiking companions to do that sort of terrain for what if you do an ankle or worse? You now advise us it is the later! Over the course of two weeks I met with an average of a half dozen other hikers each day. These types of tours will cost over $1, 000 (for a 3-day trek). The track is particularly rough on shoes (and feet) and even walking in winter it can be quite hot in the day and very cold at night (like ice on the inside of the tent cold). One stretch in the first half, from Mulga Camp to Standley Chasm was a rough and challenging 25 km that took us about nine hours to cover. Run Larapinta is a 4 day, 4 stage trail running race along the most spectacular sections of the iconic Larapinta Trail in Australia’s Northern Territory. Anyone with moderate fitness and walking ability should be able to walk the Larapinta Trail - or at least parts of it. I’ve never seen anything move quite like that in North America. Moogen, I imagine that if u made reasonable plans you would be fine walking the larapinta alone.Altho,it is considered remote it is not inaccessible....When are you planning to go? Very rocky under foot, the trail is occasionally overgrown with spinifex; gaiters or hiking pants are recommended. Home › Forums › Campfire › Post-Trip Reports › Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory, Australia. Go with a group and it will be a relaxing rather stressful experience. Be amazed by the dramatic colour changes in the rock formations at Glen Helen Gorge and Standley Chasm. These maps will be published in John’s forthcoming book on the trail. The trail is dotted with established campsites, most with water tanks, some with picnic tables, a couple even with gas grills (Australians are mad about grilling). The season would be a main consideration http://www.thehikinglife.com/2016/01/a-quick-dirty-guide-to-the-larapinta-trail/http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=22452http://www.danthewanderer.com/larapinta-trail/. 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