Section 1 : Larapinta East
This section is entirely on the Larapinat Trail.
We begin with a short drive from Alice Springs to Standley Chasm where, if we’re early enough we may find lots of wallabies grazing around the camping area. They're not tame, but bold enough for you to get a good photo.
At Standley, we join the Larapinta Trail and head west toward a place the locals call Birthday Waterhole. It is a fairly long walk so we may camp along the way. One of the highlights – and the high point – on this section is the view from the top of Brinkley Bluff.
We then walk to and through Hugh Gorge with its huge cliffs, pretty pools, and pleasant camp sites.