{"id":2542,"date":"2023-06-18T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geoffgoodyer.synology.me\/wordpress\/?p=2542"},"modified":"2023-07-07T18:23:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T08:23:30","slug":"larapinta-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geoffgoodyer.synology.me\/wordpress\/larapinta-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Larapinta Track – day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Redbank Gorge – Mount Sonder – Redbank Gorge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I woke at 6am in my dormitory in the Alice Springs YHA after a poor night’s sleep. Some Irish backpackers had been arguing in the adjacent courtyard at 3am and the noise kept me awake – and this after one of my roommates kept his light on until midnight. It was still dark at 6am – sunrise wasn’t for another hour. I left the dorm as quietly as possible, changed clothes and had breakfast. Then around the corner to the Aurora Alice Springs Hotel where I met the rest of the party at 7.15am. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a Sydney Bush Walkers club walk. Led by Kelvin, I was accompanied by Sue, Dave and Stephen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mini bus arrived at 7.30am. Time for a group photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sue, Stephen, Dave, Kelvin and me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We loaded the food drops and packs in the back of the mini bus and filed into our seats. There was one other passenger: Sam. She was from Hobart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mt Sonder from the mini bus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We arrived at our starting point, Redbank Gorge, at 10.15am and set up camp next to a dry river bed. Then we climbed Mt Sonder, a 16km walk with a 600m climb. Beautiful weather, spectacular views. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View to Mt Sonder summit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Very clear sight of Ormiston Pound, our destination two days hence. 360\u00b0 views of the surrounding area. Lunch at the (false) summit lookout. Sushi today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The descent was easier. My knees didn\u2019t trouble me, although I was walking very carefully. Truth was, I had torn the muscles around my knees a month earlier and, for a time then, was unable to walk. I was taking things easy to ensure they would last the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then a late afternoon walk up the dry river to the actual gorge, a spectacular feature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convivial dinner with happy hour and Sam as guest. Bed at 8.30pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Redbank Gorge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nPhoto Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n\n\n\t\t
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