Tag Archives: Kosciuszko National Park

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Guthega – Mt Twynam – Pounds Creek – Snowy River

20/09/2017 – 23/09/2017   Guthega – Mt Twynam – Pounds Creek – Snowy River

                                                Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                                Ngarigo country

Distance: 56 km   Total Ascent: 3,980 m   Total Descent: 3,980 m   

Time: 21 hours

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)

Guthega provides relatively easy access to a lot a great skiing locations. Cars can be left in the overnight carpark about 1km from the resort. This trip follows the road through the village and before crossing the foot bridge across Blue Cow Creek and continuing south west a couple of hundred metres above The Snowy River until reaching Illawong Hut. Below the hut is a swing bridge with provides easy access to The Great Dividing Range and all it has to offer.

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Damien climbing back to the saddle above Trapyard Creek in the neighbouring unnamed south flowing creek

Trapyard Creek

Friday 15/09/2017     Charlotte Pass – Trapyard Creek

                                       Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                        Ngarigo country

Participants: Damien Aggio, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Kathy Husselbee

Another exploratory day trip skiing, in low visibility, windy conditions, looking for sheltered slopes to leave some turns on. A short return trip from Charlotte Pass.

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Sue telemarking in Wrights Creek at 1860m

Charlotte Pass – Wrights Creek

Thursday 14/09/2017     Charlotte Pass – Wrights Creek

                                             Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

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

Another exploratory day trip skiing, in low visibility, windy conditions, looking for sheltered slopes to leave some turns on. A short return trip from Charlotte Pass.

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Following the snow pole line at 1900m between Wrights Creek & Trapyard Creek

Charlotte Pass – Wrights Creek – Mt Stilwell

13/09/2017     Charlotte Pass – Wrights Creek – Mt Stilwell

                          Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                          Ngarigo country

Participants: Damien Aggio, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Anthony Powell

An exploratory day trip skiing in low visibility, windy conditions. This forms a good, short circuit from Charlotte Pass.

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Snowscapes

Club Lake Creek

Monday 11/9/2017     Charlotte Pass – Club Lake Creek

                                        Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                        Ngarigo country

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

An frequently undertaken day ski trip from Charlotte Pass. It requires crossing the Snowy River and Club Lake Creek in both directions. Mid-winter this can often be done on snow bridges but otherwise requires getting wet feet or attempting to rock hop. In good cover Club Lake Creek provides an easy and direct route to Club Lake.

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Sue on Kangaroo Ridge

Charlotte Pass – Kangaroo Ridge

Sunday 10/09/2017     Charlotte Pass – Kangaroo Ridge

                                         Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                        Ngarigo country

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

An exploratory day trip skiing along and across Kangaroo Ridge, located just to the south of Charlotte Pass. It is only recommended on days of good visibility and at most light winds.

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Sue negotiating the snowgums

Dead Horse Gap – Horse Flat – Cascade Trail

Friday 8/09/2017     Dead Horse Gap – Horse Flat – Cascade Trail

                                     Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                      Ngarigo country

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

An exploratory day trip to the east of Dead Horse Gap. Wild brumbies are often seen in this area.

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Sue negotiating the Thredbo River walking track

Thredbo – Cascade Trailhead

Wednesday 6/09/2017   Thredbo village – Cascade trail

                                             Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

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

A lovely ski through the trees up along the Thredbo River with the added bonus of wildlife including brumbies and lyrebirds.

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Teddys Hut

Teddys Hut

Monday 4/09/2017     Cascade Trail Carpark – Teddys Hut

                                        Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                        Ngarigo country

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

This day trip can be done in summer or winter (on skis or snow shoes). It follows the Cascade trail and then the Thredbo River on a scenic trip to an historic Snowy Mountains drovers hut.

Wild brumbies are often seen in this area. The easiest access to the trailhead is to drive past the Thredbo ski resort to the Cascade Trail car park below Dead Horse Gap.

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The Milky Way from South Rams Head saddle

Dead Horse Gap – Mount Townsend – Rams Head

4/9/2016 – 7/9/2016     Dead Horse Gap – Mount Townsend – Rams Head

                                          Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                          Ngarigo country

Distance: 41km   Total Ascent: 2470m   Total Descent: 2470m

Time:  20 hours   Track Info

Participant: Stephen Davies (Report, Photos)

After watching the weather for a few days, a good part of this week appeared promising. So Sunday afternoon saw me departing Dead Horse Gap just after 2:00pm with the aim of camping at the top of the ridge just north of South Rams Head. Maybe I could get really lucky and catch some Aurora Australis as last night had produced a good display in the Northern Hemisphere and it was expected to linger.

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Sunset at camp

Dead Horse Gap – South Rams Head – Thredbo Ridge – Mt Kosciuszko

10/8/2016 – 16/8/2016     Dead Horse Gap to Mount Kosciuszko return, Rams Heads and Horse Flat area

                                               Kosciuszko National Park

                                               Ngarigo country

Distance: 75km   Total Ascent: 4770m   Total Descent: 4770m  

Time:  42 hours   Track Info

Participants: Damien Aggio (Leader), George  Copeland (3 days), Stephen Davies (Report, Photos), Michael Mieczkowski (4 days)
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Drying off after the crossing

Charlotte Pass – Rawsons Pass – Carruthers Peak – Watsons Crags – Mt Guthrie

11/9/2016 – 16/9/2016     Day trips out of Southern Alps Lodge, Charlotte Pass

                                              Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

Distance: 71km   Total Ascent: 4100m   Total Descent: 4100m   Time:  28 hours   Track Info

Participants: Angela Barton, Margaret Bat, Jopie Bodegraven, Derrick Brown, George Copeland (12/9-16/9), Helen Cromb, Karen Darby, Stephen Davies (Report, Photos), Trish Elmore, Bill Filson, Jaclyn Fletcher, Bill Fordyce, Geoff Kelly, Tim Hager, John Hardy, Neil Hichson, Gina Hopkins, Bob Horder, Ian & Caroline Houghton, Kathy Husselbee, Tracey Johnson, Sheila McDowall, Merilynl Metzenthen, Bill Metzenthen, Tony Murphy, Gordon Newell, Maggie Pavlou, Colin Ridley (Leader), Marianne Watt, Robert Webber, David Whittle, Peter Whittle, Graeme Wood, Rhonda Wood

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