LARAPINTA TRAIL LEAPFROG   TREK PACKAGES

TRANSFERS

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Transfer 1

Drop off to Standley Chasm ex Alice Springs

(Depart Alice Springs at 730am, arrive to Jay Creek at approx 930am/10am )

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Transfer 2

Pick Up from Hugh Gorge and drop off to Serpentine Gorge

( Depart Hugh Gorge at 4pm, arrive to Serp Gorge at 630pm/7pm )

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Transfer 3

Pick up from Ormiston Gorge and drop off to Redbank Gorge

(Depart Ormiston Gorge at 920am, arrive to Redbank Gorge at approx 10am)

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Transfer 4

Pick Up from Redbank Gorge and return to Alice Springs

(Depart Redbank Gorge at 11am and arrive to Alice Springs at approx 2:40pm

 

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​2x FOOD DROPS

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Three food drops are offered in this package. Two are static food drops to Hugh Gorge and Ormiston Gorge. Static means we drop off your food container to the storerooms and you collect it when you arrive. The other food drop at Hugh Gorge is delivered directly to you during the transfer when we pick you up.

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In Summary

 

• 2 food drops to Hugh Gorge and Ormiston Gorge 

• Delivery Sequence: Hugh Gorge, Ormiston Gorge

• Hugh Gorge food drop is delivered during transfer.

• Food drop packaging and delivery as detailed here

• We provide the food drop containers. No BYO

• (DDPD) Digital Proof of Delivery & Alerts

 

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FOOD CONTAINERS AND HIRE

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Your package includes 2x standard 50lt tubs or containers (General Plastic Storage Containers) for your three food drops.  You can order more containers at extra cost. Generally, 2x50lt are more than sufficient for up to 2 hikers. You can add on more containers to your booking at extra cost. For 3 hikers, you will receive 2x 50lt containers per drop.

 

In Summary

 

• 2x 50lt containers per booking for 1 or 2 people

• 4x 50lt containers per booking for 3 people+

• Includes container hire

• Read here how all containers are prepared and delivered.

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STOREROOM KEY HIRE/BOND

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A key is issued to you as part of the trek package. It is delivered with the containers during pre-trek. The key is required to open the Ormiston Gorge food storeroom.  The key hire is $70 of which $50 is refunded once you return the key to us.  More info about the storeroom key here
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In Summary
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• Food storeroom key is organised for you

• Delivered with containers during pre-trek

• A $70 booking/hire fee is required for the key.

• Refund is only provided once key has been returned to LTTS

• The $70 hire fee is in addition to the Trek Package price. $50 is refundable​

 

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PRE-TREK CONTAINER DELIVERY/PICKUP

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Your empty food containers 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. 

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In Summary

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• Containers are delivered to your accommodation

• SMS messaging is provided for deliveries

• Real Time Tracking & Alerts for all container deliveries

• (DDPD) Digital Proof of Delivery is recorded

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PRE-TREK CONTAINER COLLECTION

 

Your packed food containers will be collected from your nominated accommodation. Containers are normally collected the day you start your trek.  An SMS will be sent to your nominated mobile phone when the collection has been completed. 

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In Summary

 

• Packed containers are collected directly from your accommodation

• SMS messaging is provided for deliveries

• Real Time Tracking & Alerts for all container deliveries

• (DDPD) Digital Proof of Delivery is recorded

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TRAIL RUBBISH DISPOSAL

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Trail rubbish disposal is included. Rubbish bags will be provided in the containers.

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20% DISCOUNT ACROSS OUR STORE

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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.

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Check out the great products here: https://shop.treksupport.com.au/

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​LTTS TRAILHEAD FORUM

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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.

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