Kosciuszko - Walking Routes
There are two popular Walking Routes if you wish to Climb to Mount Kosciuszko's summit. One is via Thredbo to the south and from Charlotte's Pass to the southeast.
At Charlotte's Pass, there is a large car park that can be reached via the Kosciuszko Road. Beyond this car park, one can continue either on foot or on bike via a gravel track heading west. Cars have been forbidden in this area by the New South Wales' National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) mainly because of environmental concerns. The Route then leads to the Seaman's Hut, an old, stone-walled, metal-roofed emergency refuge which is also the highest building in Australia. The track finally circles around the back (north) of the summit to end after 8 km, which is now only a stone's throw from the highest point. This route is mostly taken by cross-country skiers during the winter months.
Meanwhile, Thredbo is Australia's most expensive downhill skiing resort. This trail begins with a 600 m ascent through forested terrain, but most people take the Crackenback Chairlift to the same point to save two hours of steep walking. From there, it is 7km on a steel track to the summit. When taking this Route, you are advised to wear something to protect you from the harsh sunlight and to bring water with you.
While there are other Routes in Climbing Kosciuszko, there are a number of them that are currently closed to the public. A brushfire in January 2003 destroyed much of vegetation. The affected areas are still in the process of recovery so they are closed down until they have fully recovered. Those areas include the Main Range between Dicky Cooper Bogong and Mount Anton.
Having two popular routes to the summit does not mean that there are only two walking routes for you to reach the summit. There are other ones that you can take and try to find out which appeals to you more. Explore, explore and explore! That's the only way to make things even more exciting
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Climbing Mount Kosciuszko is not really a feat of mountaineering, but it is a very nice hike (which can be done in a day). What is possible is to bag the top 10 peaks in Australia if you make it a 2-3 day hike as they're quite close together, which is what I'm planning on doing in the spring (there's a group of us doing the 'State8'- which is peak bagging the highest summit of every state/territory in Australia).
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