Today’s trail headed up the south slope of Hat Hill and skirted around it just below the junction of the … Continue reading Day 16: Simpsons Gap to Telegraph Station 21/08/2020

Today’s walk was 26km across relatively flat open country. It was a nice change not having mountains to climb and … Continue reading Day 15: Jay Creek to Simpsons Gap 20/08/2020

Before starting on today’s hike,  we went and checked out Standley Chasm. Amazing to think this land was formed 2.2 … Continue reading Day 14: Standley Chasm to Jay Creek 19/08/2020

It was so lovely being able to see the stars last night. Equally, it was so lovely not waking up … Continue reading Day 13: Birthday Waterhole to Standley Chasm via Brinkley Bluff 18/08/2020

We left Alice Springs around 7am after a surprisingly delicious breakfast of avocado toast and mushrooms at the motel. It … Continue reading Day 12: Hugh Gorge to Birthday Waterhole 17/08/2020

Today started at 6:45am with a steep climb out of the campsite at Ellery Creek. Hello legs and lungs. At … Continue reading Day 11: Ellery Creek to Hugh Gorge 16/08/2020

We packed up camp and left Ormiston Gorge this morning. At Serpentine Gorge Jubble and I went and checked out … Continue reading Day 10: Serpentine Gorge to Ellery Creek 15/08/2020

Today was fantastic. We slept in, did some washing, pottered around, then went to see the ochre pits before heading … Continue reading Day 9: Serpentine Chalet Dam to Serpentine Gorge 14/08/2020

I’m generally not known for getting away early,  but this morning I was off before sunrise. Such a lovely way … Continue reading Day 8: Ormiston Gorge to Serpentine Chalet Dam 13/08/2020

It was such a nice change last night to have no wind trying to tear our tent down!  It was … Continue reading Day 7: Finke River to Ormiston Gorge 12/08/2020