Itinerary
Heysen Trail Trek, SA 'for singles' (45 yrs & over)
8 daysSaturday 12 - Saturday 19 September 2009
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
DAY 1 Arrive in Adelaide at your leisure. A Rendezvous for Singles group members meet in hotel bar at 6:00pm (for drinks). The evening is at your leisure and the group may like to head out to a local restaurant. Hotel: Majestic Roof Garden Hotel (4 star) DAY 2 Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Depart Adelaide, discover the Clare Valley, walk and camp in Mt Remarkable National Park DAY 3 Hike through Alligator Gorge, Mt Remarkable National Park, camp in Arkaba Station DAY 4 Hike into Wilpena Pound through Bridal Gap, camp in Willow Springs Station DAY 5 Hike to summit of St Mary's Peak (1170m), South Australia's highest peak DAY 6 Hike from Wilpena Pound north to Bunyaroo Gorge, camp at Aroona Hut Day 7 Hike Yuluna loop, camp in Dutchman's Stern Conservation Park Day 8 Hike in Dutchman's Stern Conservation Park, trip concludes in Adelaide about 5pm
Onward travel: We recommend booking a night's accommodation in Adelaide on the final day in case of unexpected delays returning to Adelaide on the final day of the walk.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This adventure is operated solely by World Expeditions. The vehicles we use for transport on our Heysen Trail are Toyota Landcruisers. They take a maximum of fourteen passengers plus a driver per vehicle. The vehicles are registered as commercial tourist (passenger carrying) vehicles.
During the trip you camp with swags (a three inch thick foam mattress with a canvas cover) and tents. You will be experiencing the outback style of camping, so your participation in the quest for fun and adventure will be appreciated and will make for a more enjoyable experience. Some days are easier than others. We move from gorges to ridgelines, and as such there is a reasonable degree of uphill and downhill climbing and the rocky ground can be rugged at times. CLIMATE
Generally speaking, the weather is fine in the Flinders Ranges and there is plenty of sun. We go in the coolest part of the year as this is the most comfortable time for trekking in the Flinders Ranges. From August to October, the days get progressively warmer and late in the season the occasional hot day may require us to modify the days trekking to suit the conditions. In the desert, night time temperatures can be cold at any time of year.
TRIP GRADING
The Heysen Trail trek is a 7 day trek graded to moderate. This trek involves 6 – 8 hours walking each day over rugged terrain with some steep ascents and descents. In order to complete this trek it is advises that you undertake regular three or four times a week for at least three months prior to your departure. Hill walking with a daypack is recommended.
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