Category Archives: Country

Guthega – Pounds Creek – Watsons Crags – Twynam West Ridge – Mount Anderson – Verandah Creek – Watsons Creek – Mount Anton – Tate East Ridge – Gills Knobs – Guthega Pondage – Mount Tate – Mann Bluff

29/09/2019 – 4/10/2019    Guthega – Pounds Creek – Watsons Crags – Twynam West Ridge – Mount Anderson – Verandah Creek – Watsons Creek – Mount Anton – Tate East Ridge – Gills Knobs – Guthega Pondage – Mount Tate – Mann Bluff

                                               Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

Distance: 55km   Total Ascent: 3,880m   Total Descent: 3,900m   

Time: 26 hours                                               Track Info

Participants: Damien Aggio (Leader), Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Paul Davis, Murray Gibbs

Originally I had planned to arrive at the Pounds Creek campsite Damien had organised before anyone else, as I was going to connect my Charlotte Pass trip with his and avoid a trip home. I had 11 days of food and the rest of my gear packed and ready to go. However, my Mount Townsend day had consequences in the form of blisters on both heals from being clueless on how to adjust my new boots, I also ended up with a throat infection and lower back problem from consecutive long days. My better half also had suffered a bad cold for the last two weeks and had broken her fifth metacarpal (hand) so it was certainly best I drove home. Once everything settled enough I was heading back much later than first planned to connect with Damien’s now also finished trip. As it turned out I was still somewhat before par and had a low activity trip.

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Charlotte Pass – Little Austria – Lake Albina – Abbott Ridge – Mount Townsend – Mount Northcote – Mount Clarke

Thursday 19/09/2019      Charlotte Pass – Little Austria – Lake Albina – Abbott Ridge – Mount Townsend – Mount Northcote – Mount Clarke

                                              Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

Participants: Helen Cromb, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Trish Elmore, Kenn Clacher (Leader), Ian Houghton, Ken Moylan, Gordon Newell, Stephen Poole, Bill

Opting for company today I joined up with Kenn’s group who were aiming for Little Austria. With snow bridges still strongly present we were quickly across the Snowy River and climbing towards the pass between Mount Lee and Carruthers Peak. The short steep ascent up and over the lip of the ridge proved challenging to those with lighter boots and skis.

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Charlotte Pass – Carruthers Peak

Wednesday 18/09/2019      Charlotte Pass – Carruthers Peak

                                                  Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                                  Ngarigo country

Participant: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)

After limiting weather the last two days we awoke to calm conditions and a clear blue sky. The mixed bag of destinations on offer included Watsons Crags, Mount Kosciuszko and Lake Albina. Planning to do more skiing next week in those areas I opted out, aiming instead to ski in the area of Mount Lee.

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Charlotte Pass – Seamans Hut

Tuesday 17/09/2019   Charlotte Pass – Seamans Hut

                                         Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                        Ngarigo country

Participants:  Angela Barton, Helen Cromb, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Tim Hager (Leader), Kathy Husselbee, Ken Moylan, Gordon Newell, Jean

After sitting out a day of wind and rain yesterday we were pleased to see a dusting of fresh snow this morning. Tim suggested a day trip to Lake Albina which attracted a group of nine. We headed out under a low cloud cover shortly after 9:00am.

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Charlotte Pass – Spencers Creek – Snowy River – Tate East Ridge – Mount Tate – Pounds Creek 

Sunday 15/9/2019   Charlotte Pass – Spencers Creek – Snowy River – Tate East Ridge – Mount Tate – Pounds Creek 

                                     Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                     Ngarigo country

Participants: Helen Cromb, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Trish Elmore, Celesta Fong, Kenn Clacher (Leader), Ian Houghton, Ken Moylan, Gordon Newell, Stephen Poole, Robert Webber, Jean, Jacque, Susie, Damien

Day one of the annual NSW Nordic Ski Club’s Southern Alps Ski Lodge week for 2019. With excellent snow cover and observing how well covered Betts and Spencer Creeks were on the trip up from Perisher Valley Kenn Clacher suggested a day trip to Mount Tate via Spencers Creek. A party of fifteen headed out at 9:00am.

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Yukon Wildlife Preserve – YUKON

Saturday 23/03/2019   Yukon Wildlife Preserve

                                          Whitehorse, Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos and report), Sue Davies 

As we were not having much luck with wildlife sightings since our arrival in Canada we took the opportunity for some guaranteed sightings at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve just out of Whitehorse.

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Whitehorse to Haines Junction – YUKON

Friday 22/03/2019    Whitehorse to Haines Junction Sightseeing 

                                      Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

Another driving day trip from Whitehorse, this time we were heading due west towards Haines Junction.

The mountains again seemed endless, punctuated by lakes and rivers. It is truely impressive country!

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Whitehorse to Alaska – YUKON

Thursday 21/3/2019   Whitehorse to Alaskan Border Sightseeing

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This was a driving tour from Whitehorse heading south towards the Alaskan border. Our first stop was Emerald Lake which was a stunning emerald colour, even though it was still partially frozen.

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Fish Lake – YUKON

Tuesday 19/3/2019   Fish Lake

                                      Whitehorse, Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

The trailhead for this walk is a short drive from Whitehorse. We headed off on a stunningly clear day. The trail gradually climbed through forest until we were above the tree line. We kept climbing onto a rocky ridge with fantastic views of the frozen Fish Lake and surrounding mountains which appeared to go on forever. After a quick snack we descended via the same route.

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Whitehorse – YUKON

Sunday 17/3/2019   Whitehorse

                                     Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

We enjoyed a half day walk with our hosts, Anne-Marie and Walter through the forest near their house. There was still quite an amount of snow on the ground but it did not create much of a problem for us. 

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Millennium Trail – YUKON

Saturday 16/03/2019   Millennium Trail, Yukon River

                                          Whitehouse, Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

On our first day in the Yukon, Anne-Marie took us on a walk along the Millennium Trail following the mighty Yukon River. The river was in the early stages of the spring melt and the trail was somewhat icy in places. Along the way Anne-Marie pointed out their favourite kayaking spots.

 

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Kananaskis Trail – ALBERTA

Saturday 15/03/2019   Kananaskis Trail Sightseeing

                                           Alberta, CANADA

Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

Beth took us for a drive to some scenic spots not too far from the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, including the Upper Kananaskis Lake, Mount Kidd, Mount Lorette and Mount Sparrowhawk.

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