Category Archives: Skiing

Guthega Power Station – Schlink Pass – Orange Hut

22/08/1997 – 25/08/1997 Guthega Power Station – Schlink Pass – Orange Hut return

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Participants: Pat Brown (left Sunday), Ian Burns (arrived Saturday), Steve Davies (Report), John Meehan, Phil Parle (left Sunday)

This was our delayed annual week ski trip. I had wanted to travel reasonably lightly as between building my new darkroom and being down with a bad back recurrence I had only managed 15 minutes of exercise (on the nordic-track) in the two weeks preceding the trip (so I felt a little unprepared). My new tent missed out on a being christened again! This time because we needed a three man tent.

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Guthega Power Station – Schlink Hut – Mawsons Hut – Geehi River – Kerries Ridge – Jagungal

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6/09/1996 – 8/09/1996 Guthega Power Station – Schlink Hut – Mawsons Hut – Geehi River – Kerries Ridge – Jagungal return

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Participants: Pat Brown, Steve Davies (Photos, Report), Phil Parle

Attempted Jagungal ski trip. Determined to travel as light as possible. New tent did not arrive in time. Skipped on the down booties and all camera gear. Had a new thick thermarest to try out.

Basic gear: TUA’s & skins, Bivy bag, sleeping bag & inner, Trangia

My Food: Fri dinner: Veal Cord-en-bleu with Soyaroni and veges.

Snacks: Home dried fruit, Pecan cookies, Mars bar Rice bubbles.

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Guthega Power Station – Whites River – Geehi River – Valentine Hut – Guthega PS

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2/07/1988 – 6/07/1988 Guthega Power Station– Whites River – Geehi River – Valentine Hut

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Distance: 39km Total Ascent: 1720m Total Descent: 1720m

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

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Guthega Power Station – Whites River – Dicky Cooper Bogong – Tin Hut

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9/07/1987 – 15/07/1987 Guthega Power Station – Whites River – Dicky Cooper Bogong – Tin Hut

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Distance: 51km Total Ascent: 2460m Total Descent: 2460m

Participants: Stephen Campbell, Stephen Davies (Report), Sue Farrell, John Eddy?, Robert Eddy Continue reading →

Kiandra – Four Mile Creek – Happy Jack Creek – Cesjacks Hut – Whites River Hut – Guthega Power Station

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30/08/1986 – 4/09/1986 Kiandra – Four Mile Creek – Happy Jacks Creek – Cesjacks Hut – Whites River Hut – Guthega Power Station

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Distance: 70km Total Ascent: 2220m Total Descent: 2250m

Participant: Stephen Davies (Report)

This trip was one had I wanted to do for a while and after deciding to run a marathon early next year and try to do it in under three hours this trip was doubling as a training exercise. I wanted to make it difficult so carried a lot of gear, my pack weighing 66 pound (30kg) as I left.

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Charlotte Pass – Mount Lee – Club Lake – Little Austria – Charlotte Pass

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26/10/1985 – 27/10/1985 Charlotte Pass – Mount Lee – Club Lake – Little Austria return

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Distance: 19km Total Ascent: 1620m Total Descent: 1620m

Participants: Ian Burns, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), John Eddy, Peter Clark, Dave MacDonald

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Charlotte Pass – Mount Clarke – Mount Northcote – Moraine Pass – Little Austria – Mount Lee – Carruthers Peak – Elevator run

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4/10/1985 – 6/10/1985 Charlotte Pass – Mount Clarke – Mount Northcote – Moraine Pass – Little Austria – Mount Lee – Carruthers Peak – Elevator run

Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Ngarigo country

Friday 4/10/1985

Distance: 16km Total Ascent: 1120m Total Descent: 1120m

Participants: Steve Brown, Debbie Christlo, Greg Christlo, John Eddy, Sue Eddy, Chris Davies, Joanne Davies, Peter Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), John Meehan Continue reading →