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August 7th 2011
Published: October 9th 2011
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Having done a fair bit of trekking overseas, I thought it was about time to hoof it and see a bit of my own country for a change. The Larapinta Trail is a classic trek along the West MacDonnell Ranges out of Alice Springs; around 223km over 2-3 weeks. I signed up for a 7-day trip with World Expeditions which covered the highlights of the Trail. NT had a lot of rain earlier this year, so instead of... Read Full Entry



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wildflowerswildflowers
wildflowers
Trig HillTrig Hill
Trig Hill
andrew on the moveandrew on the move
andrew on the move
tree markingstree markings
tree markings
Ellery CreekEllery Creek
Ellery Creek
reflectionreflection
reflection
pretty in pinkpretty in pink
pretty in pink
Day 4 - Section 8Day 4 - Section 8
Day 4 - Section 8
From Serpentine Gorge to Counts Point to Serpentine Chalet (14.5km)
bush grevilleabush grevillea
bush grevillea
ridgelineridgeline
ridgeline
ripplesripples
ripples
wave rockwave rock
wave rock
gumnutsgumnuts
gumnuts
ridge walk to Counts Pointridge walk to Counts Point
ridge walk to Counts Point
getting some vitamin Dgetting some vitamin D
getting some vitamin D
counts point lookoutcounts point lookout
counts point lookout
view of Mt Sonder & Mt Zeil in the distance
downhilldownhill
downhill
undulatingundulating
undulating
serpentine chalet damserpentine chalet dam
serpentine chalet dam
cool refreshing dip after a long day's walk
Day 5 - Section 9Day 5 - Section 9
Day 5 - Section 9
From Inarlanga Pass to the Ochre Pits - 7km
Inarlanga PassInarlanga Pass
Inarlanga Pass
important ceremonial place & watering point for Arrernte people



9th October 2011
shady rest stop

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Shady?
10th October 2011

valeriavine
Valeria Vine

love it . . .
inspires me to do more trekking in my own country too. thnking of the overland trek in Tassie.

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