TREK PACKAGES
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HALF6-ASP TREK PACKAGES
ALICE SPRINGS - ELLERY CREEK
Larapinta Trail HALF6-ASP Trek Packages are designed for independent or self-guided hikers who are planning to complete only the eastern half of the Larapinta Trail starting or finishing at
Alice Springs and/or Ellery Creek South
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HALF6-ASP EXPRESS TREK PACKAGE
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H6-ASP SOLO EXPS
1 x Person Package (1 Pax)
Ellery Creek South Transfer
1 x Food Drop / Standley Chasm
Pre-Trek Container Delivery/Pickup
1x 50lt GPSC Container
Food Drop Container Hire
Trail Rubbish Disposal
20% off across our store
Access to Gear Hire Options
$365
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H6-ASP DUO EXPS
2 x Person Package (2 Pax)
Ellery Creek South Transfer
1 x Food Drop / Standley Chasm
Pre-Trek Container Delivery/Pickup
1x 50lt GPSC Container
Food Drop Container Hire
Trail Rubbish Disposal
20% off across our store
Access to Gear Hire Options
$425
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H6-ASP TROIKA EXPS
3 x Person Package (3 Pax)
Ellery Creek South Transfer
1 x Food Drop / Standley Chasm
Pre-Trek Container Delivery/Pickup
2x 50lt GPSC Containers
Food Drop Container Hire
Trail Rubbish Disposal
20% off across our store
Access to Gear Hire Options
$570
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All prices in AUD/Inc GST. Variation of pricing during low and peak periods
TREK PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
ELLERY CREEK TRANSFER
A Larapinta Trail vehicle transfer to/from Ellery Creek. You can nominate whether this is your pickup or drop off point.
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Town pickups and drop offs: We pick you up or drop you off from/to your respective accommodation point but it must be within a 5km radius of Alice Springs CBD.
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Ellery Creek pickups and drop offs: We pick you up or drop you off to/from the Ellery Creek trailhead.
KEY POINTS FOR THE TRANSFERS
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Morning Drop Off to Ellery Creek
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Depart Alice Springs: 7:00am -7:30am
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Arrive to Ellery Creek at approx 8:30am - 9am
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Morning Pick Up from Ellery Creek
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Depart Ellery Creek: 130pm
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Arrive Alice Springs: Approx 2:30pm/2:40pm
1x FOOD DROP - STANDLEY CHASM
Package includes one food drop at Standley Chasm.
In Summary
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1 food drop at Standley Chasm Only
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Food drop packaging and delivery as detailed here
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We provide the storage containers. No BYO
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(DDPD) Digital Proof of Delivery & Alerts
FOOD CONTAINER HIRE
You will be provided with standard 50lt tubs or containers (General Plastic Storage Containers) for your food drop. You can order more containers at extra cost. Generally, 1x50lt is more than sufficient for up to 2 hikers. Troika and more have 2x50lt containers allocated.
In Summary
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Read here how all containers are prepared and delivered.
PRE-TREK CONTAINER DELIVERY/PICKUP
Your empty food container will be delivered to your nominated accommodation. Containers are normally dropped off at the Reception storerooms a day before your trek starts or at an agreed date and time. An SMS will be sent to your nominated mobile phone when delivery has been completed.
In Summary
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Containers are delivered to your accommodation
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SMS messaging is provided for deliveries
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Real Time Tracking & Alerts for all container deliveries
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(DDPD) Digital Proof of Delivery is recorded
PRE-TREK CONTAINER COLLECTION
Your packed food container will be collected from your nominated accommodation. Containers are normally collected the day you start your trek or at an agreed date and time. An SMS will be sent to your nominated mobile phone when the collection has been completed.
In Summary
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Packed containers are collected directly from your accommodation
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SMS messaging is provided for deliveries
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Real Time Tracking & Alerts for all container deliveries
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(DDPD) Digital Proof of Delivery is recorded
Trail rubbish disposal is included. Rubbish bags will be provided in the containers.
20% DISCOUNT ACROSS OUR STORE
Take advantage of a 20% off recommended retail prices on most of the items listed in our store. We can deliver to your accommodation for pre-trek. We sell a range of trek food options which include Strive, Radix, Back Country Cuisine and Offgrid. Password to the store is emailed to you when the invitation is set.
Check out the great products here: https://shop.treksupport.com.au/
LTTS TRAILHEAD FORUM
This is an LTTS customer-only forum with exclusive content about the Larapinta Trail; how-to tips for hiking and the Larapinta Trail; live Q&A events; images and info updates directly from the trail and much more. Customers can post questions about their planning & preparation, itineraries etc and have LT experts provide answers and tips.
TREK PACKAGE ADD-ONs
You can add-on extra services or options to your trek package. Read about add-ons here
HALF6-ASP ESSENTIALS TREK PACKAGE
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H6-ASP SOLO ESSE
1 x Person Package (1 Pax)
Everything in the Express Package plus..
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Personal Locator Beacon Hire
Gear Retrieval
Stove Fuel Allocation
From $480
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H6-ASP DUO ESSE
2 x Person Package (2 Pax)
Everything in the Express Package plus..
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Personal Locator Beacon Hire
Gear Retrieval
Stove Fuel Allocation
From $550
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H6-ASP TROIKA ESSE
3 x Person Package (3 Pax)
Everything in the Express Package plus..
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Personal Locator Beacon Hire
Gear Retrieval
Stove Fuel Allocation
From $710
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All prices in AUD/Inc GST. Variation of pricing during low and peak periods
TREK PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Includes everything in the Express Package plus below
PLB HIRE INCLUDED
A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is an essential piece of kit all hikers should carry, particularly solo hikers. If you are in a serious and life-threatening emergency or situation such as a snake bite, severe heat exhaustion etc, a PLB can save your life by instantly notifying emergency services.
In Summary
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Includes 1x PLB ( Personal Locator Beacon) for the duration of your trek
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PLB is a GME MT410G
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We register your trek details and plan with AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority)
GEAR RETRIEVAL INCLUDED
While you are on the trail you may decide that you are carrying too much equipment, clothing or kit. You have the option to leave any extra gear behind in your food container. We will then pick up any excess gear you leave behind in the container and have it delivered to you when you finish your trek.
In Summary
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We will retrieve any gear or kit left behind in your food containers
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Retrieved gear will be delivered to your accommodation at the end of your trek
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There are no restrictions on what can be left behind, as long as it fits in the container and it's not illegal, or a biohazard
STOVE FUEL ALLOCATION
A stove fuel allocation is provided in this package. The fuel will be delivered with your containers during pre-trek.
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Stove Fuel Package Inclusion As Follows :
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Solo: 2 x 100g (or 1x230g) Jetboil or 2lt Shellite or 2lt Metho
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Duo: 2 x 230g Jetboil or 1lt Shellite or 1lt Metho
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Troika: 2 x 440g (or 3x230g) Jetboil or 2lt Shellite or 2lt Metho
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All fuel is 100% new
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You can buy more fuel if you need to.