zorro wrote:Hi there, thinking of tackling the Larapinta this winter. I would really like to hear from anyone who has done this trek, or parts of it, and find out what to expect in regards to planning, transport, food, route they took etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Human wrote:I'm struggling to trust the walking times in the parks-NT-maps/Chapman-book. They just seem soo... tame.
Section 1 is 24km with undulation: recommended time is 9h of walking over 2 days? (assuming 15-20kg pack and average fitness level)
I'm not sure if the track really is harder than I am expecting or if 'average fitness' is little too subjective.
RonK wrote:Human wrote:I'm struggling to trust the walking times in the parks-NT-maps/Chapman-book. They just seem soo... tame.
Section 1 is 24km with undulation: recommended time is 9h of walking over 2 days? (assuming 15-20kg pack and average fitness level)
I'm not sure if the track really is harder than I am expecting or if 'average fitness' is little too subjective.
I don't know about Larapinta, but I've always thought Chapman's walk times rather optimistic.
Human wrote:I'm struggling to trust the walking times in the parks-NT-maps/Chapman-book. They just seem soo... tame.
Section 1 is 24km with undulation: recommended time is 9h of walking over 2 days? (assuming 15-20kg pack and average fitness level)
I'm not sure if the track really is harder than I am expecting or if 'average fitness' is little too subjective.
Oh well, one way or another, this is something we will find out in August
Natalie wrote:I am just starting to plan this solo walk (thinking perhaps July or August 2016 as a goal), and silly as it sounds, something that i am nervous about is dingoes... heaps of blogs i have read reference hearing them howl, but none mention any encounters, so i assume it isn't a realistic fear. Have quite a lot of walking and hiking under my belt, but this will be the first multi day/camping experience for me. (although will plan a few training overnight/weekend trips before then first to get used to the equipment etc).
photohiker wrote:We regularly see dingo tracks around the campfire in the morning and they will take any food left out (don't)
Eremophila wrote:Natalie wrote:I am just starting to plan this solo walk (thinking perhaps July or August 2016 as a goal), and silly as it sounds, something that i am nervous about is dingoes... heaps of blogs i have read reference hearing them howl, but none mention any encounters, so i assume it isn't a realistic fear. Have quite a lot of walking and hiking under my belt, but this will be the first multi day/camping experience for me. (although will plan a few training overnight/weekend trips before then first to get used to the equipment etc).
Dingoes will come and check out your stuff at night, but won't hurt you. Pack everything away - you don't want to lose a hiking boot! You will hear them howling in the distance, but won't hear them when they are close - they are masters of stealth.
We awoke one morning to a group of maybe 8 dingoes heading straight toward us. I think the campsite was simply on part of their travelling route - they went through/around the campsite totally ignoring us.
The only thing you really need to worry about on this walk is water, water, water.
katamatsu wrote:How are the bugs at night this time of year? I'm hoping to just take the outer part of my Tarptent Notch on my trip next week. Ideally, I'd like to sleep under the stars if the weather is right.
wildlight wrote:Also with regards to food storage at camps- pop your pack or food bag up on the water tanks if you camp at the designated sites. The tanks are mostly square, all have flat tops, and dingoes won't get anywhere near them (that one was for Natalie for 2016).
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