Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife looks into ways to remove human waste out of the high points of the trail, which are inaccessible to vehicles.
The Larapinta Trail near Alice Springs is renowned for its spectacular views and scenery, but its increasing popularity among bushwalkers this year is generating a less impressive sight — deposits of toilet paper.
"A month before I walked the Larapinta, I had walked the Australian Alpine Walking Track," Ms Forrer said. "But where you get caught short and there is no toilet, the recommendation is to get at least 100 metres away from the trail, the campsite, any waterhole or watercourse, and dig a shallow hole and bury [the waste and the toilet paper] properly," he said.
Mr Day said using a helicopter to fly out waste would not be cheap, with hire costs amounting to $1,500 per hour.Mt Sonder one of the jewels on the Larapinta Trail.
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