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High camp on saddle between Mount Anton and Mount Anderson

Guthega – Pounds Creek – Twynam Creek – Mount Anton – Mount Twynam – Watsons Crags – Mount Anderson

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29/09/2017 – 4/10/2017     Guthega – Pounds Creek – Twynam Creek – Mount Anton – Mount Twynam – Watsons Crags – Mount Anderson

                                                Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                                Ngarigo country

Distance: 86km   Total Ascent: 4640m   Total Descent: 4640m   

Time:  39 hours                                               Track Info

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

Despite a forecast for wind and clouds on Saturday early next week looks calm. My objective for this trip was to wait for the calm weather then move camp to the top of a high point with great views that would work well for star trails and time lapses. Several similar trips over the last few years have yielded some good results. Continue reading →

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Threatening clouds

Guthega – Mt Twynam – Pounds Creek – Snowy River

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Sue negotiating Foremans Crossing

Southern Alps – Mt Stilwell – Upper Snowy River – Blue Lake – Albina Pass – Perisher Valley

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2/08/2016 – 6/08/2016     Southern Alps Lodge – Charlotte Pass

                                              Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

Distance: 78km   Total Ascent: 3150m   Total Descent: 3150m   Time: 25 hours 

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

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Guthega Power Station – Disappointment Spur – Brassy Mountains – McAlister Saddle – Doubtful Creek – Jagungal

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30/08/2013 – 5/09/2013   Guthega Power Station – Jagungal retur

                                              Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

                                              Ngarigo country

Distance: 78km   Total Ascent: 4620m   Total Descent: 4620m   Time:  57hours

Participant: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report)

I had no takers for this extended joint club trip so there I was alone, packed and ready to depart Guthega Power Station at 2:00pm. My first struggle was holding my pack under the luggage scales – no wonder as it registered 27kg (excluding camera and skis). Perhaps a little on the heavy side – obviously there are some advantages to travelling with others. I departed in a gentle breeze with mostly sunny skies.

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