Sorry - because of probable adverse weather I'm going to cancel the trip til early next yearWhile Rams Head Range is relatively well trodden for the most part, the peak simply highlighted on the map as 1977 (because that's the altitude) remains a mystery - at least to us. However this mountain is on the precipice of the South-Western Kosciusko Wilderness valleys and the views down some of the longest spurs in Australia are sure to be simply lovely. This is the place beyond where eagles drink. This is beyond Lake Cootapatamba, the name given by the Ngarigo people to the highest lake in Australia.
We will begin our two-day walk taking a foot pad from the bottom of Dead Horse Gap on the Alpine Way to the top of South Rams Head (2km/+470m elevation), hiking from sub-alpine forest to alpine terrain, including large deposits of spring snow on the leeward side of the ranges. We will then cross in a northern direction and then south-west to the top of the mountain (6km/+300m elevation) overlooking some of the longest drops in the Snowy Mountains to the forests of the South-Western Kosciusko Wilderness Area. We will then head down and set up camp near the Swampy Plain river. On Sunday we anticipate walking cross-country to Mount Kosciusko (4 km/+400m elevation) and then, via the walking track, head back down to the cars on the Alpine Way (10km/-600m elevation). Expect to see pristine alpine tarns (lakes) and fens (cute and very important mossy filtration microsystems dotted across alpine areas). Expect also to see jagged rocks, mountains, lots and lots of snow, hopefully against a blackdrop of a blue sky. In the distance we will see the expanse of the Sub-alpine and apline expanse of the kosisciusko wilderness area. And eagles. Hopefully eagles.
Total km: 22km (12km on-track; 10km off-track)
Because of the exploratory nature of the walk, and of the possible changes of Alpine weather, this is classified as a medium walk. If you have any questions about whether the walk is suitable for you please contact Taya.
As per trip description