The Larapinta trail winds through the MacDonnell ranges west of Alice Springs, some of the oldest land on the planet. It is a wonderful lonely track and recently Sarah and I got to walk a stage together with our friends Keith Castle and John French.
We walked from Standley Chasm to Jay Creek traversing some truly majestic country.
A tenacious ghost gum.
Looking out on the plains.
The red of the rocks is amazing in some places.
More climbing ahead.
Beautiful flowers can be found in this harsh and dry landscape.
Not to mention amazing and rugged rock formations.
It's not hard to see why so much Aboriginal art is painted with dots when you are out in this country.
The fish hole.
The boys.
