ADVENTURE    Larapinta Track   From Mt. Sonder to Alice Springs. A great trek through Australia's arid heart   NT

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LENGTH: 223 km TIME: 13-20 Days

GRADE: Medium

START: Redbank Gorge, Mt Sonder

FINISH: Alice Springs (can be done reverse direction)

LARAPINTA TRACK ITINERARY day 1. Climb Mt Sonder return to Redbank Gorge 16 km 6 hrs           day 2. Rocky Bar Gap 12km 4hrs         day 3. Glen Helen 17km 7hrs day 4. Ormiston Gorge 14km 4.5hrs day 5. Serpentine Chalet 13km 5hrs day 6. Serpentine Gorge 14km 4.5hrs day 7. Ellery Creek Big Hole 14km 4.5hrs day 8. Hugh Gorge 31km 9hrs day 9. Birthday Waterhole 16km 5hrs day 10. Standley Chasm 18km 7hrs day 11. Fish Hole 14km 4.5hrs day 12. Simpson's Gap 25km 8hrs day 13. Alice Springs 24km 8hrs

Map & profile screen shots taken from DiscoverAus Streets and Tracks Topo. Copyright Next Destination 2007

WALK DESCRIPTION

GETTING THERE & BACK

ACCOMMODATION

BEST TIME TO WALK

DESCRIPTION:   The trail is divided into 12 sections, each a 1-2 day walk, and includes some of the main attractions of the area, such as  Simpsons Gap, Ellery Creek Big Hole, Ormiston Gorge and Glen Helen.

THERE & BACK: Commercial services (Alice Springs)will drop off and pickup from most points along the track.    See Viv's Larapinta Trail

FACILITIES: Only some sites have toilets, BBQs and kiosks.   Take all your own tents and cooking equipment including fuel stoves as camp fires are not allowed.

BEST TIME: April to October is the most popular time. Mt. Sonder to Alice is the preferred direction as you are walking away from the afternoon sun.   HOW HARD IS IT REALLY? Track suitable for walkers who have walked before and have some bushwalking experience. There are a couple of hard sections.  Rated Medium

FOOD & WATER

CLOTHING

BOOKS & MAPS

SAFETY

FOOD: Independent walkers must take all their own food.   WATER: Water quality or quantity is not always reliable at water points. Carry sterilization tablets and extra water. If  in doubt about the water quality see: water purification

Hot and dry climate, gets cold at night.

TRACK FEES: $6.50 overnight fee at most camping areas. Parks & Wildlife provide an Overnight Walker Registration Scheme to help you to have a safe walk.

+  CLOSEST HELP?  At campsites with kiosks. Staying Safe:  Registration is voluntary and requires a refundable deposit of $50 person or $200 group. It Will ensure search and rescue begins if you do not deregister by 12.00 noon on day following your nominated day of completion. Full refund of deposit when you deregister.

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