Kozsciousko - top australian peaks Oct 4-7

Here are the details of our trip; I suggest you book 3 nights’ accommodation, 4th, 5th & 6th of October.Please also feel free to book your own accommodation. (Thredbo YHA Phone: (+612) 6457 6376)

If track is covered with snow, we will hire snowshoe, very interesting experience for those who are new to it.

Please ensure you bring warm clothing, weather in the mountains gets cold without warning.

We can book 3 family rooms, with 5 beds each, this will be the most economical. Works out to be approx. $40 per night per person, that is $120 for the three nights.

Day 1 – 5th of October, meeting at 9:00am at Thredbo YHA: Cascade Hut Walk

Distance: 19.6 km

Suggested Time: 7 hrs 30 mins

Climb: 797 m

Style: Return

Rating: Hard

Where: 5.3 km WSW of Thredbo Village

Starting near Dead Horse Gap on the Alpine Way, you will follow the wide Cascade Trail past Bobs Ridge to Cascade Hut in the Pilot Wilderness Area. You follow the Thredbo River for a while before heading over Bobs Ridge, enjoying the distant views into Victoria. The walk then explores a few wooded forests before crossing Cascade Creek and then finding Cascade Hut. More details can be found below

http://downloads.wildwalks.com/Cascade%20Hut%20(nsw-kosciunp-ch).pdf

Day 2 – 6th of October, meeting at 9:00am at Thredbo YHA: Kosciuszko walk - Thredbo to Mount Kosciuszko

Distance: 14.3km (loop)

Time suggested: 4.5 hours

Difficulty: Medium difficulty

Starting at the top of the Kosciuszko Express chairlift at Thredbo, this challenging walk takes you on a journey past the rocky granite outcrops of Rams Head Range and through heathlands for a couple of kilometres before reaching the lookout. Take in the scenic views before setting off for the summit.

You’ll cross over the headwaters of the Snowy River, before climbing above Lake Cootapatamba and continuing on to Rawson Pass. Take a break to enjoy your urroundings and check out the interpretive displays to find out about the significance of this country to Aboriginal people.

From here, it’s a gradual climb to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko, mainland Australia’s highest mountain. The view is bound to impress you. Stay as long as you like before walking back along the track to Thredbo.

We will drive back home on the 7th of October.

You must assume total responsibility for your own wellbeing, safety along this walk, Organisers and Sydney Explorers cannot be held responsible for any misfortune, injury occurring along the track, its rough, steep at times and a hard trail hence the extreme grading.

Please bring appropriate gear sturdy walking shoes/boots, snacks, lunch and plenty of water, water purification will be handy in case of limited supplies at townships, first aid kit and blister kit just in case. Be self-sufficient...

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