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Safety: It’s Your ResponsibilitySafety should be your first priority when walking the Larapinta Trail. Careful planning, having the right supplies, plenty of water and knowing your limits are the keys to a trouble free walk.
• Do not attempt long walks in hot weather (generally November to March, but can also occur eitherside of these months). Take warm clothing, a sleeping bag and shelter if you are camping during thefreezing winter nights.
• Consider your health and fitness carefully before walking any part of the Trail. Know your limits andhave an emergency plan. Allow for flexibility in case of unseasonably hot weather.
• Walk with at least two others so that an injured person is not left alone. Carry some form ofemergency communication such as a satellite phone or personal locator beacon (PLB).
• Arrange return transport before you depart. Walkers should leave details of their walk plan with areliable person. Ensure they know to contact police if you don’t return by the pre-arranged time.
• Fill out the logbooks provided at every Trailhead so that Rangers can track your movements in anemergency.
For more information:
Parks & Wildlife Commission NTPO Box 1120, Alice Springs NT 0871Phone: (08) 8951 8250 Email: [email protected]
LT0817
www.nt.gov.au
Section 8 is a reasonably difficult day walk and the walking conditions vary markedly. Counts Point rewards walkers with spectacular views of the surrounding ridgelines and peaks. Allow 5.5 hours to complete the walk.
Grade 4 - MODERATE TO DIFFICULT: suitable for people with a good level of fitness. Bushwalking experience required. This track is rough with long steep sections.
Vehicle access: Serpentine Gorge is accessible by conventional vehicle. Serpentine Chalet Dam is accessible by 4WD to the carpark, 1km south of the Dam.
Serpentine Gorge Carpark to Counts Point Junction
3.0 hrs 6.7km
Counts Point Junction to Serpentine Chalet Dam
2.5 hrs 6.3km
TOTAL 5.5 hrs 13km
These walking times are provided as a guide only, for walkers of average fitness and capable of carrying overnight packs (e.g. 15-20kg). The times are based on a steady walking pace and allow some time for brief stops but no long rests.
Section 813km / 5.5 hours
Serpentine Gorgeto Serpentine Chalet Dam
Full Trail notes and comprehensive maps are provided in the ‘Larapinta Trail Package’.
Contact Parks and Wildlife for more details.
Counts Point
Visit www.nt.gov.au/leisure/recreation/bushwalking-hiking/larapinta-trail for details about food drops, transfers, group logistics, camping fees & current conditions.
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