{"id":3191,"date":"2023-06-21T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geoffgoodyer.synology.me\/wordpress\/?p=3191"},"modified":"2023-07-08T19:28:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T09:28:01","slug":"larapinta-track-day-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geoffgoodyer.synology.me\/wordpress\/larapinta-track-day-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Larapinta Track – day 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ormiston Pound – Hermits Hideaway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Awake at 6 am, per usual. After having breakfast and packing up, it was time for us to say goodbye to our new friend, Sam from Hobart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then we set off on the day\u2019s walk. Soon we after leaving Ormiston Gorge we saw the following sign, but saw neither kangaroos nor elves, let alone elves riding kangaroos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hmmm\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It was a short walk, only 14 km, but we had to carry enough water for two days (5 litres). It would be a high camp with a 250m climb. So, whilst the walk was short, it was demanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weather was cool and there were spots of rain at times. The walking was pleasant. I stopped for a lengthy break at 10:30 am and had morning tea and lunch. Whilst I was doing this, the rest of the party went past me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Overcast and sporadic rain. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After lunch, it was time for the climb, which I did at a slow and steady pace . At the top of the climb, there are extensive views of Mount Giles to the north and, in the distance, Mount Sonder to the west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top of the climb looking west to Mount Sonder. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The walk continues for 3 km along a ridge to our camping site (also shown on my map as Hermits Hideaway).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a windy day. However, the campsite is sit behind a natural rock barrier, about 2 m high, which protects the site from the wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hermits Hideaway. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I saw a number of eagles floating on the wind currents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was plenty of time before dinner, so I read a few chapters of Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene. I\u2019m really enjoying it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another photo of Dave taking a photo. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I cooked dinner from a vantage point where I could see Mount Sonder with the sun setting behind it. Dinner was kangaroo bolognese with two minute noodles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunset over Mount Sonder. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nPhoto Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n\n\n\t\t
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