Where? Official Information There are 3 main drop locations. If you are doing this track without help from a friend and a car these are the only food drops you should think about: Stanley Chasm (private, no locker room it’s stored behind the kiosk) Ellery Creek Ormiston Gorge Glen Helen Resort is a 4th option, but note it is a […]
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Food Plan
Breakfast Snack Lunch Snack Snack Dinner Snack Total day Compared to 2100cals and 600g Pack Weight Day 1 Cereal and protein powder Breakfast Biscuits Naked and vitamin tablets Tortilla and Cheese triangle dried tomatoes Nuts Ginger Biscuit Lentil soup Coco Cals 485 225 140 457 238 130 430 78 2183 −83 Weight 130 50 35 153 40 36 172 25 […]
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What The Internet Didn’t Tell Me
During my walk I wrote a notes page to help my future planning. Some of these things are very personalised, but they sum up the information/confirmation I only got through experience. Food/water I used 1.5l of water during a day of walking (not including camp water). I used 2l of water at camp (dinner, coco, breakfast, cleaning). 100g of oats […]
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My Larapinta Route
Day Actual Route km Time Original Plan Hindsight route 1 Wallaby Gap 13.5 5.5 Wallaby gap Wallaby Gap 2 Simpsons Gap 10.3 4 Simpsons Gap Simpsons Gap 3 Mulga Camp 14.3 4 Mulga Camp Mulga Camp 4 Millers Flat 19.5 7 Jay Creek Millers Flat 5 Stanley Chasm 4.9 2 Stanley Chasm Stanley Chasm 6 Brinkley Bluff 10 4.5 Rest […]
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Why Did It Take You So Long?
I took 21 days to complete the Larapinta trail. That includes 2 zero days and 3 resupply points. (Post: My Route) There are 2 main reasons I took this long. 1. I had the time. 2. I was nervous about being unfit. When I did my walk, I was at university and had a 4 week holiday. I could plan […]
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Peanut Butter and Cheese Sandwiches
Hear me out! This does not sound good, or at least I didn’t think so. It took poor planning on my part to get me to try this. I had not assessed the amount of food I’d need for a trip correctly, but I had a shoved in a full tub of peanut butter. As I didn’t want to end […]
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Add Beetroot To Your Lunch
I first discovered this mid way through a 3 week hike, where I only had prepacked resupplies – so not a lot of fresh food. A friendly tour group gave me half a beetroot they had leftover from their ridiculously fresh looking lunch. I feel in love.
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Pasta Smash
A great light weight high carb meal. This meal is one of my favorites. As meal I only eat in the bush, the craving of this meal, has been the reason I’ve gone for a hike.
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Weekend vs Long Distance Pack List
This is a tricky one because the longer you’re hiking for the less weight you want to carry. What would I bring on a weekend hike that I wouldn’t on a long distance? Gear? If you are doing long distance trips you’re probably happy to invest the money and research time into getting the best gear, but if you’re never […]
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Long Distance Solo Pack List
Equipment Backpack – Summit Gear Bluegum 50L Pack Tent – Vango 100 Helium Hiking boots – Scarpa Terra GTX Sleeping bag – Sea to Summit Ember II Liner – Sea to Summit Silk Comfort Stretch Travel Liner – Standard Mat – Thermarest RidgeRest Regular Water bladder with mouth piece – Blackwolf Tank 3L Water bladder store – Sea to Summit […]
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