Standley Chasm

Standley Chasm sits quietly – almost eerily so – in the heart of central Australia, yet the moment you step into its narrow passageway of rock, the sheer scale and eerie silence overwhelm you. Just 50 kilometres west of Alice Springs, on Larapinta Drive, this short stretch of road through towering walls of red rock […]
Larapinta Trail Suggested Itineraries

Larapinta Trail suggested itineraries – the question I get asked all the time when people find out I’ve done this 223 km stretch of the West MacDonnell Ranges more than once – they just want the bottom line. When? Which bits? Which way? How tough is it really? I’m Oleksandr Honcharenko, and I’ve walked the […]
Campgrounds On The Larapinta Trail

Campgrounds on the Larapinta Trail are not a side note — they are the structure that holds this entire 223-kilometre walk together. If you’re heading off into the West MacDonnell Ranges in the Northern Territory, where you pitch your tent each night, it can mean the difference between carrying a decent load of water, knowing […]