You've read tons of stuff online, watched the vids and listened to podcasts BUT you're still not sure if you've planned and prepared properly? You're not alone. (Hey, at least you tried to get ready!*). LTTS has jumped into the infomush fray with some epic new online products to get you up to speed.
News // LTTS Services / Courses and Training
From mid October 2025, LTTS will launch a range of online courses for prospective Larapinta Trail hikers, which will provide practical, useful, objective and professional-grade content and info from Larapinta Trail experts.
The courses will be developed completely in-house at LTTS locally in Alice Springs. Combining 20 years of knowledge and experience of the Larapinta Trail and all the intensity of LTTS operations, you can be assured the quality, accuracy and content of the course will be epic, no guesswork, just rock solid useable info.
LTTS is currently finalising a new online training platform using Kajabi where we will gradually launch a wide range of courses, exclusive programs, mentoring/coaching and online training communities.
With the exception of the LTTS Customer Calibration Brief, all other courses are fee or subscription-based.
Below are some of the courses that will be offered:
Larapinta Trail Preparation Course
Overview of the Larapinta Trail ( distances, campsites, conditions etc)
Trail highlights, challenges and risks
Preparation ( physical, mental and emotional prep)
Planning and how to develop a Trek Plan
Personal safety health and well being
Equipment selection and uses
Things to avoid
Much more
Walking the Larapinta Trail Solo Preparation - She's Going Solo Course Module
Everything in the Larapinta Trail Preparation Course
Hiking solo, Tips, tricks and considerations for solo women
Emotional and mental challenges, resilience and management
Solo-centric equipment selection and use
Lessons learned from hundreds of solo women LTTS has supported
Health, Wellbeing and Safety on the Larapinta Trail ( Extra Modules)
Know the risks, vulnerabilities and issues faced by many hikers
What to do if you need to get help and assistance
Essential skills, knowledge and tips
Signalling and communication devices
Pack the right kit and plan carefully
Avoid being a common statistic on the Larapinta Trail
Other courses will include:
LTTS Customer Calibration Brief
Intro Course to Equipment Planning and Preparation for the Larapinta Trail
....and much more launching in 2025.
Additional Info
If you would like to make a recommendation about another type of course you would like to see added to our offerings, email us and let us know. We're open to new suggestions and ideas. Or, give us a ring to chat about the upcoming courses to find out more.
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Happy trekking! See you all in 2024.
*In the 2022 season, more than 52% of our customers arrived in Alice Springs poorly prepared and not knowing what they exactly booked and what to expect on arrival and on the trail. This is despite all the information available. As such there was a 42% failure rate between April-June.
