Tag Archives: Kosciuszko National Park

Cascade Trailhead – Cascade Trail – Thredbo River – Bobs Ridge – Cascade Creek – Cascade Hut – Teddys Hut

23/05/2026 – 25/05/2026   Cascade Trailhead – Cascade Trail – Thredbo River – Bobs Ridge – Cascade Creek – Cascade Hut – Cascade Creek – Bobs Ridge – Thredbo River – Teddys Hut – Thredbo River – Cascade Trailhead

                                                 Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                                 Ngarigo Country (Ngarigo people)

Distance: 35.1km   Total Ascent: 1765m   Total Descent: 1765m

Time:  15 hours

Participant:  Stephen Davies (Report, Photos)

With winter and my 70th birthday fast approaching, I wanted to get out for an overnight walk. This would also give me the chance to field test some new gear.

My wife Sue and I drove down to base ourselves at our daughter’s place in Jindabyne. Christianing our brand new Kia EV3 Air Long Range to do so. It is awesome to drive.  Despite having the range to do Wollongong to Jindabyne, we stopped in Cooma to try out the fast charging. After failing to get the NRMA system to work on our vehicle, we moved on and had success at the 10 bay Tesla charging station.

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Bullocks Flat – Thredbo River – Perisher Valley

Monday 29/12/2025   Bullocks Flat – Thredbo River – Perisher Valley

                                         Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                         Ngarigo Country                         

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report), Beth Davies, Pablo Ureña Vega

Beth had suggested we try this newly opened walk. She and Pablo would run in one direction, and we would start at the other and swap keys along the way.

We started under clear skies, and although it was around 8:30am, it was already getting warm, and we were walking uphill!

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Charlotte Pass Village – Charlotte Pass – Kosciuszko Road – Snowy River Merrits Creek – Kosciuszko Road

Thursday 18/09/2025   Charlotte Pass Village – Charlotte Pass – Kosciuszko Road – Snowy River – Merrits Creek – Kosciuszko Road

                                            Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                            Ngarigo Country                                 

Participants: Jean Cane, George Copeland, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Keith Tarlo, John Terrell, David Whittle, Peter Whittle

Based on a drenching of 150mm of rain over recent days and subzero temperatures overnight, I decided to try to minimise probable exposure to icy conditions for my trip today. With a sunny day forecast, our best bet seemed to be to keep out in the open, away from the shade of trees – a scenic tour along the Snowy River would be a nice way to start.

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Charlotte Pass Village – Sugarloaf – Guthrie Ridge – Spencers Creek – Spencers Creek Footbridge – Snowy River – The Snowies Alpine Walk – Charlotte Pass

Wednesday 17/09/2025   Charlotte Pass Village – Sugarloaf – Guthrie Ridge – Spencers Creek – Spencers Creek  Footbridge – Snowy River – The Snowies Alpine Walk – Charlotte Pass

                                                 Mount Guthrie Circuit

                                                 Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                                 Ngarigo Country                                  

Participants: Jean Cane, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies (Report), Simon G, John Michan, Anita Ullman, Naomi Ullman

After 150mm of rain over the last 36 hours, we woke to a solid cloud cover, which was forecast to clear around midday. It was now a -6°C apparent temperature with a light top-up of snow, but still very windy. A lower elevation trip amongst the trees seemed appropriate.

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Charlotte Pass Village – Charlotte Pass – Kosciuszko Road – Snowy River – Lake Albina

Monday 15/09/2025   Charlotte Pass Village – Charlotte Pass – Kosciuszko Road – Snowy River – Lake Albina

                                         Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                         Ngarigo Country                          

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

This morning, I offered to lead a trip to Lake Albina. This was one of about six trips that materialised over breakfast. It would only be Sue and I who went in the end, as most other people hadn’t skied for ages and thought it might be too far for their first day, or expected it might be too exposed to some strong wind that was in the forecast.

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Guthega Power Station – Schlink Pass Road – Munyang River – Schlink Pass – Dicky Cooper Creek – Schlink Hut

Distance: 42km   Total Ascent: 1584m   Total Descent: 1534m   Time: 15 hours 

Participants:  Stephen Davies (Report, Photos), Tim Hagger, Paul Jennings

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Australian Alps Walking Track – Section 4

Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)   

Section 4  (6 days):   Days 22 – 27 to Food Drop 4

23/04/2025 – 28/04/2025  Charlotte Pass Village – Cowombat Flat – Limestone Creek Campground

Distance: 84.1km   Total Ascent: 3,321m   Total Descent: 3,914m

Time: 40 hours   Moving Time: 25 hours 

Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Report, Photos)

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Australian Alps Walking Track – Section 3

Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)   

Section 3  (12 days):   Days 10 – 21 to Food Drop 3

11/04/2025 – 22/04/2025  Four Mile Hut – Charlotte Pass  

Distance: 132.05km   Total Ascent: 5,010m   Total Descent: 5,066m

Time: 63 hours   Moving Time: 35 hours 

Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Photos)

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Australian Alps Walking Track – Section 2

Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)   

Section 2  (4 days):   Days 6 – 9 to Food Drop 2

7/04/2025 – 10/04/2025  Gurrangorambla Creek – Kiandra 

Distance: 73.7km   Total Ascent: 1,640m   Total Descent: 1,383m

Time: 29 hours [To Four Mile Hut]   Moving Time: 16 hours

Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Photos)

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Australian Alps Walking Track – Section 1

Australian Alps Walking Track (SOBO – South Bound)

Section 1  (5 days):   Days 1 – 5 to Food Drop 1

2/04/2025 – 6/04/2025  Namadgi National Park Visitor Centre (Tharwa) – Gurrangorambla Creek (Pockets Saddle Road) 

Distance: 78.1km   Total Ascent: 3,696m   Total Descent: 2,949m  

Time: 39 hours   Moving Time: 21 hours 

Participants: Damien Aggio (Report), Stephen Davies (Report, Photos)

After months of research, planning and preparation, Damien and I were finally ready to tackle the AAWT. With my wife, Sue, acting as our support person, we set off early on Tuesday, 1/04/2025, for a 5-hour drive to Kiandra to stash what would be our second food drop. From here, we had a one-hour drive along the gravel Tantangara and Pocket Saddle Roads to Gurrangorambla Creek to stash our first food drop. Another hour drive saw us at Alpine Tourist Park, Adaminaby, setting up our tents for the night. Sue and I would be trying out my new Durston X-Mid Pro 2 Dyneema tent, a 510g tent bought just for the AAWT. Our pub dinner was one to forget.

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Perisher Valley – Porcupine Walking Track – Porcupine Rocks – “Ngarigo” Creek – Trapyard Creek – Wrights Creek – Spencers Creek – Charlotte Pass Village

Sunday 28/1/2024   Perisher Valley – Porcupine Walking Track – Porcupine Rocks – “Ngarigo” Creek – Trapyard Creek – Wrights Creek – Spencers Creek – Charlotte Pass Village

                                      Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                       Ngarigo Country                              

Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Pablo Urena Vega

Now on our way to Tasmania, a side trip to visit our Jindabyne family gave us the opportunity to go on a local walk today. Beth suggested Charlotte Pass to Perisher Valley but settled for the reverse when I suggested we keep the sun at our back. So, after dropping one car off at Charlotte Pass Village we drove back to Perisher Valley, leaving the second car in front of the Ski Tube Terminal, as there were work-related closures at the track head. 

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Perisher Valley – Porcupine Road – Porcupine Walking Track – Rock Creek – Porcupine Rocks – Wheatley Link – Betts Creek – Perisher Gap – Kosciuszko Road

Saturday 16/09/2023   Perisher Valley – Porcupine Road – Porcupine Walking Track – Rock Creek – Porcupine Rocks – Wheatley Link – Betts Creek – Perisher Gap – Kosciuszko Road

                                          Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                          Ngarigo Country

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

This morning we only completed three very short runs on Sturt T Bar before calling an end to our resort skiing season. With all bar the Village Eight chair lift on wind hold there were limited options and lift lines way longer than our liking so we swapped out our ski boots for hiking boots and were on our way.

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