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05 Jul 2017: Larapinta Trail: Group 1
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair
Ian's group was following a schedule one day...
It didn't take long to get up high enough...
We soaked in the brilliant sunshine as we...
A few brave hearts took up the challenge of...
Next day we set off in the direction of...
As we summitted Lookout Hill the views back...
The pattern was soon set for much of the...
It was then a sharp drop down to Davenport...
The rugged slopes of the range were a...
As sunset approached we paused around our...
Day 2 Mt Sonder promised our first food drop...
The shelter at Finke River was a good spot...
As we approached Ormiston Gorge our cravings...
A few good party members kept limber with a...
We were all in good shape as we continued...
The scarred and rugged face of the main...
A short pause to take another glimpse of Mt...
We were welcomed by a parked helicopter as...
The views across Ormiston Pound were well...
Mt Giles stood proud across the Alice Valley.
We set up camp at the top of the Range to...
As evening approached the filtered sun...
Dinner time before the light failed and we...
Watching for the first peeps of the sun in...
With the sun now up we continued along the...
As we proceeded along the Range Waterfall...
It was a steep descent but recent track work...
Approaching Waterfall Gully along the creek...
Waterfall Gully was soon just a memory as we...
The valley views ahead.
Inarlanga Pass was our gateway to camp at...
Relaxing in camp at Serpentine Chalet Dam.
We left Serpentine Valley Dam with great...
The view from Counts Point did not...
We were not alone!
Moving on along the range and Serpentine...
Washing off the dust of days on the track at...
The morning sun looks welcoming as we move...
The track continued to amaze with its...
Ellery Creek Big Hole and our second food...
The climb to the saddle after Ellery Creek...
Across the saddle and dropping down to the...
A break in the shade along a sandy creek bed.
Looking back across the "flats" of...
Jill meets up with two walkers from Nepal...
A pause at Ghost Gum Flat.
A time to look ahead and our next...
Hugh Gorge was a reliable source of pooled...
Threading our way through the gorge was slow...
Camping below the red cliffs at Hugh Gorge...
A steady climb out of Hugh Gorge Junction...
As we climbed up to Razorback Ridge the view...
Razorback Ridge is well named.
Descending through Spencer Gorge.
You go that way and I'll go this way!
About to depart from Birthday Waterhole...
To those who had walked the area before the...
Like other steep sections before the results...
Near the top of the first saddle we had good...
We could see the track well below as we made...
It was a steady climb with many new zig-zags...
The cairn at Brinkley Bluff where would...
View of Stuarts Pass from Brinkley Bluff.
Waiting for sunset on a balmy evening.
Sunset.
Following the Chewings Range ridgeline from...
Looking back along the range to Brinkley...
The dip before Reveal Saddle.
Nearly at the top of Reveal Saddle and...
We arrived at Standley Chasm in time for...
The climb out from Standley Chasm was steep.
The views made it well worth the effort.
With Standley Chasm at our back we started...
It was a welcome sight to see the water at...
Camp at Millers Flat.
We chose to follow the "high route"...
Once on top of the Chewings Range ridge we...
Dropping down from the ridgeline on the way...
The views are too good to miss and a stop to...
Once lower down it was easier going as we...
A big leap forward and we are now at...
After a night at Wallaby Gap our last day on...
Alice Springs and Heavitree Gap were clearly...
So too was the smoke of an ominous fire on...
Crossing the Alice Springs to Darwin Railway.
As we approached Telegraph Saddle we reached...
A welcoming party was there to meet us as we...
