We have visited Watsons Crags and decided that the are is well worth the uphill slog. There's some thick water ice to be found, or you can walk down the creek and climb a long route out on the rocky buttresses. You can get an idea of the terrain and conditions by checking out the photos here and here
Leave Canberra at 5 or 6 on Friday evening and snowshoe in to camp. We'll have to cover about 9 km with a fair bit of ascent to reach the crags and with a bit of luck we'll have camp set up around midnight. We'll return late on Sunday evening.
You'll need to bring whatever climbing gear you feel is appropriate, skis or snowshoes, and snow camping gear. It will get quite cold overnight - as low as -6. If you don't know what you need, have a chat with me and come to the pretrip.
Pretrip will be at 1730 in the gear store on Thursday night. Please attend so that we can sort out climbing parties and tents.
Drive in to Guthega on Friday and walk in. Walk in via the spur North of Twynam Creek, traverse North of Twynam, and descend the West spur of Twynam. Camp at the saddle between Twynam and Pt 2136 on Friday and Saturday nights. Climb on the South face of the crags on Saturday and Sunday. Walk back to the car via the same route on Sunday afternoon and return to Canberra