This overnight bushwalk explores the alpine back country of Kosciuszko National Park south of Thredbo. Highlights will include grassy alpine valleys and meadows, snow gum woodlands, crystal clear mountain streams, majestic peaks, awesome views and likely brumby sightings. You can also look forward to a night camped on soft snow grass within the shelter of a magnificent stand of ancient snow gums beside a wonderfully restored small rustic mountain hut with well-ventilated timber walls, dirt floor and new fireplace. The first day involves a 12km walk up the open, grassy Thredbo Valley from near Dead Horse Gap (~1540m), through what is known as The Big Boggy, to our base camp near Teddys Hut (~1730m). Along the way we’ll detour to The Chimneys (1885m), a prominent crag on a ridge of the same name located about 5km south of Thredbo in Kosciuszko National Park. The summit provides awesome panoramic views, including the Rams Heads and Mt Kosciuszko to the northwest, the whole of the Tin Mine area, including Cascade Range, to the southwest and the steep drop southwards down to the Jacobs River, leading to the Snowy River Valley in the distance. Time permitting we’ll also visit the summit of nearby Mt Terrible (1850m). The second day we’ll probably return to Dead Horse Gap along the shorter but slightly harder route through the open woodland of Brindle Bull Hill (1872m). This trip is suitable for beginners new to overnight bushwalking, although you will need to be well prepared in case the spring alpine weather brings unexpected snowfalls.
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