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Art Expedition Larapinta

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7 days (Alice Springs)

Destinations visited: Australia, Alice Springs, World

Grading:

Adventure touring level

Grading Definitions

Discovery & Cruising

These are our least demanding trips. These journeys of discovery and cruises involve little or no extended activity and are suitable for people with a basic level of fitness and good health. The itinerary may take place in remote areas (with basic facilities) and may involve long travel days on various types of transport. Sightseeing may be conducted on foot and all participants should be capable of carrying their own luggage from vehicle to hotel rooms. These adventures do not go above 2500m and rarely involve camping.
Suggested preparation: Once or twice a week, we recommend you walk on undulating terrain for an hour, for at least 2 -3 months prior to departure.

Adventure Touring

Suggested preparation: Two or three times a week, we recommend you walk on undulating terrain for an hour or more, for at least 3 months prior to departure.

Introductory

These trips involve trekking or walking, cycling, rafting or sea kayaking for up to five or six hours a day at a slow but steady pace and should never be misinterpreted to mean they are easy trips. These trips do not spend time at altitudes above 4000m and are usually a week in duration. You will need a reasonable level of fitness and good health.
Suggested preparation: 30 minutes of aerobic type exercise, (either cycling or jogging) three times a week for three months leading up to your trek. For trekking, hill walking with a daypack in variable weather conditions is also recommended. For a cycling adventure, road cycling twice a week for three months prior to departure is recommended.

Introductory to Moderate

These trips involve a combination of what is described in our INTRODUCTORY and MODERATE levels. The emphasis is on introductory activity with several moderate stages

Moderate

These adventures involve trekking, cycling, rafting or sea kayaking for up to 6 or 7 hours a day at a steady pace. These trips may spend successive days at altitudes not generally exceeding 5,500m and are usually between 10 and 15 days in duration. You will need a good level of fitness and be in good health.
Suggested preparation: 45 minutes of aerobic type exercise, three to five times a week for the three months leading up to your trek. Hill walking with a pack in variable weather conditions or road cycling is also recommended depending upon the activity you plan to undertake.

Moderate to Challenging

These adventures involve trekking, cycling, rafting or sea kayaking for up to 6 or 7 hours a day at a steady pace. These trips may spend successive days at altitudes not generally exceeding 5,500m and are usually between 10 and 15 days in duration. You will need a good level of fitness and be in good health. Suggested preparation: 45 minutes of aerobic type exercise, three to five times a week for the three months leading up to your trek. Hill walking with a pack in variable weather conditions or road cycling is also recommended depending upon the activity you plan to undertake.

Challenging

These adventures involve trekking, cycling or rafting in remote areas in variable weather conditions for up to 8 to 10 hours a day (possibly more subject to weather conditions and altitude). This may include spending successive days at altitudes not generally exceeding 6000m. These trips may often be over three weeks in duration. You will need an excellent level of fitness, be prepared to carry a daypack weighing up to 8kgs (and in some cases a full pack) and be completely comfortable in adverse weather conditions.
Suggested preparation: One hour of aerobic type exercise, four to five times a week for three to six months prior to departure. Hill walking with a pack in variable weather conditions or on/off road cycling is also recommended.

Entry Mtn/Exploratory Treks

These adventures are classed as expeditions. They involve either extreme trekking and or basic mountaineering. Expect remote and poorly defined trails in variable weather conditions for up to 12 hours a day (possibly more subject to weather conditions and altitude). This may include a number of demanding high pass crossings and evacuation may be difficult from remote areas. Suitable for first time mountaineers wishing to take the step from trekking into the realm of mountaineering. Prior experience trekking at altitude is preferable but not essential and you should be comfortable in adverse weather conditions. Prior technical mountaineering experience is not necessary. Terrain will involve low angle snow slopes. Ropes may be used during treks for glacier travel and steeper sections of ice and snow. When mountaineering, basic mountaineering instruction is given by our mountaineering guides.
Suggested preparation: For grade 8-10 mountaineering expeditions you will need to be very fit and healthy. A minimum of 1 hour of aerobic exercise per session, four to five times a week is essential. Running and cycling in hilly areas is particularly beneficial as are multi day walks on the weekends. This is the ideal time to try out your boots and other gear to make sure you are prepared and ready for your expedition. If you are considering Intermediate or advanced level trips, you will need to discuss your preparation leading up to the trip with our expert staff.

Intermediate Mtn Expedition

Participants should be competent and self sufficient in the outdoors and have experience in multi day trekking at altitude. Prior experience on an entry level mountaineering expedition is highly recommended. The terrain will involve low to moderate angle snow slopes and traveling on crevassed glaciers. Experience using ice axe and crampons is preferred but not essential.
Suggested preparation: For grade 8-10 mountaineering expeditions you will need to be very fit and healthy. A minimum of 1 hour of aerobic exercise per session, four to five times a week is essential. Running and cycling in hilly areas is particularly beneficial as are multi day walks on the weekends. This is the ideal time to try out your boots and other gear to make sure you are prepared and ready for your expedition. If you are considering Intermediate or advanced level trips, you will need to discuss your preparation leading up to the trip with our expert staff.

Advanced Mtn Expedition

These are our most challenging expeditions. Clients must have prior mountaineering experience. Most are participatory expeditions & involve load carrying, setting up of camps, cooking and campcraft. Altitude is generally greater than 6500m. Some of these expeditions also involve “technical” climbing and are for experienced alpine climbers / mountaineers only. Technical expeditions involve steep climbing at high altitude (including rock climbing). Participation on one of these expeditions is subject to acceptance by one of our high altitude mountaineering guides.
Suggested preparation: For grade 8-10 mountaineering expeditions you will need to be very fit and healthy. A minimum of 1 hour of aerobic exercise per session, four to five times a week is essential. Running and cycling in hilly areas is particularly beneficial as are multi day walks on the weekends. This is the ideal time to try out your boots and other gear to make sure you are prepared and ready for your expedition. If you are considering Intermediate or advanced level trips, you will need to discuss your preparation leading up to the trip with our expert staff.

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Painting in the West MacDonnell's with artist Leo Robba

Art Expeditions In 2006 a group of professional artists travelled through the West MacDonnell Ranges searching for inspiration. The artists were guided and supported throughout by World Expeditions, freeing them to focus their energies on the artistic output. The resulting body of work was exceptional, each artist had responded with stunning range of drawings and paintings (Postcards from the Desert, Damien Minton Gallery). The combined inspiration of the landscape and working alongside other artists had helped each artist produce a range of great works. In 2007 the same artists travelled again with World Expeditions across the North East of Tasmania, with equally spectacular results (Devils in Paradise, Damien Minton Gallery). As a result of the successful artistic expeditions, painter Leo Robba has joined with World Expeditions to offer similar expeditions to all interested artists, amateur and professional alike. Each Art Expedition will be escorted by Leo Robba, he will provide directions and assistance to artists in the field, helping them reach their artistic potential and develop their skills in the field. This is not artistic tuition, but a shared creative experience. A professional team of World Expeditions guides will provide exceptional food and camping hospitality as well as guided walks and transfers to selected scenic locations. A key benefit of these expeditions is that artists will have access to spectacular wilderness locations.

Highlights

Stunning scenary of the West Macdonnell ranges
Optional day walks
Artistic director Leo Robba
Wilderness camping

Itinerary

Day 1 Old Telegraph Station and Wallaby Gap.

We pick you up from your accommodation between 7am and 7.30am. Our artistic field trip begins with a morning session at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station, which marks the beginning of the Larapinta Trail. The stone buildings here date back to 1872 and they housed the first Europeans to live in Central Australia. In the afternoon we will transfer to our bush camp in hills beyond Simpson's Gap, enjoying the magnificent vista looking down the Alice Valley.

Day 2 Simpson’s Gap and Standley Chasm

We will set up for the morning in locations around the spectacular Simpsons Gap if we are lucky we may catch sight of a shy Echidna or Black-footed Rock Wallaby. A short transfer takes us to the stunning Standley Chasm where we can walk to some extraordinary locations deep within the rugged heart of Standley Chasm. We transfer to our wilderness campsite near Simpsons Gap.

Day 3 Ellery Creek, Serpentine Gorge

We will explore some more exceptional locations in the gorges and canyons of the Chewings Range, Ellery Creek and Serpentine Gorge. We will camp at our exclusive bush campsite nestled in the hills near Serpentine Chalet

Day 4 Serpentine Chalet

We have a full day in the Serpentine Chalet area allowing us to make the most of the desert wilderness for inspiration. We will camp at our exclusive bush campsite nestled in the hills near Serpentine Chalet

Day 5 The Ochre pits and Ormiston Gorge

Today we explore the vibrant colour of the Aboriginal quarry at the Ochre Pits. In the afternoon we will visit the stunning Ormiston Pound with its great red cliffs and serene desert waterhole.

Day 6 Mount Sonder and the Finke River

Today we will take viewpoints toward the unmistakable eastern flanks of Mt Sonder, known as the pregnant lady by the local Aranda people.

Day 7 Gosses Bluff and Hermansburg

We will take the Meerenie Loop Road allowing a visit to the ancient comet impact structure of Gosses Bluff (Tnorala). A short visit to Hermansburg also reveals the rich artistic heritage of this country and its people. We drive back in to Alice Springs, concluding around 5 or 6pm.

Additional Information

Inclusions

6 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners
professional wilderness guide and support staff
all group camping equipment, including tents, swags for sleeping, stoves, cooking & eating utensils
vehicle supported camping throughout
all National Park and camping fees
emergency communications and group first aid kit
off-road transport from Alice Springs

Summary

6 nights camping

Trip Main Activities

Day Walking
Artists Excursions

Group Size Min

Group Size Max

Accommodation Summary

During the trip you camp with swags* and tents. You will be experiencing the Territorian style of camping, so your participation will be appreciated. The guides will prepare all the meals and run the camp, however you will be asked to contribute by putting up your own tents and rolling out swags. Participation around the camp will make for a more enjoyable experience for everybody. o We supply swags to sleep on. A swag is comprised of a three-inch thick foam mattress with a canvas cover to keep it clean – they are very comfortable. o Your swag contains a pillow with pillow cover and one sheet. o Swags are rolled out inside Mozzie Dome style tents, these offer sleeping under the stars while protecting from bugs and converting to weatherproof tents in case of rain. o Sleeping bags are essential for warmth. You can bring your own or hire. They are available for hire for $20, so please contact WE reservations staff if you require one. We ask that you provide your own inner sheet if you hire a sleeping bag. Most groups are made up of a mixture of single participants and couples. If you are travelling alone you will share a tent with someone of the same sex. This usually sorts itself out naturally. A single tent supplement is available at $50 for the week.

Equipment Required

Specialist gear required include walking boots and day pack (a comprehensive gear list is provided in the pre-departure information provided on booking).

What You Carry

The Larapinta Trek is a fully supported, camping based art expedition. You will need to carry just your art materials and a day-pack with your water and other items.

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