HIGHLIGHTS
Day of Hike
Drew 1. Serpentine Chalet Dam to Hermit's Hideaway
Tracy 1. Alternate High Route in Section 3
3. Ormiston Gorge to Hilltop Lookout
Campsite
Drew 1. Ellery Creek North
2. Hilltop Lookout
3. Hermit's Hideaway
Tracy 1. Hilltop Lookout
2. Ellery Creek North
Gear
Poles a definite plus, this walk would have been much more challenging without them
New light weight head lamps were great
https://nitecoreaustralia.com.au/shop/headlamps/nitecore-nu25-mct/
New battery packs - very happy with weight for power ratio
https://nitecoreaustralia.com.au/shop/power-banks/nitecore-nb10000-gen3/
Love our tent
https://www.bigagnes.com/products/copper-spur-ul-three-xl
Foam mats for sitting on rocks or spinifex were very light and versatile
Drew had a new sleeping mat and felt it was an outstanding improvement on his previous thermorest
https://seatosummit.com.au/products/pursuit-self-inflating-sleeping-pad
I had a new down jacket and this really helped keep me warm for very little weight
https://www.mont.com.au/products/zero-ultralight-down-jacket-women-1
I also had a new down sleeping bag and we both had thermal liners. My previous setup would not have coped with the cold and windy night on Brinkley Bluff. The sleeping bag was also able to be opened and closed in all sorts of spots to regulate temperature on the nights that were not as cold.
https://seatosummit.com.au/products/the-ascent-down-sleeping-bag?variant=43613903880378
https://seatosummit.com.au/products/reactor-sleeping-bag-liner
Collapsible water bladders - this was the first time we had done dry camps, so these were new and we were very happy with them
https://ultralightgear.com.au/products/platypus-platy-2l-soft-water-bottle-with-closure-cap
Note: We are NOT sponsored by anyone, these are our opinions based on our experiences.
LOWLIGHTS
Day of Hike
Drew Day 2 - Wallaby Gap to Simpsons Gap - sore, tired and grumpy
Tracy Day 9 - Hugh Junction to Rocky Gully - undercaloried, and got too cold from water crossing. Lesson learnt is to stop, have something hot and move major muscle groups to warm up before moving on.
Both Day 14 - Hermit's Hideaway to Ormiston Gorge - end of day, hot and poorly signed with regard to distance, distance was much longer than indicated
Campsite
Drew Wallaby Gap of those we stayed in, Mulga Camp of those we initially planned to stay at
Tracy Rocky Gully due to the loudness and dominance of some of the fellow hikers that night
https://nt.gov.au/parks/find-a-park/tjoritja-west-macdonnell-national-park/larapinta-trail
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