From
January 25, 2023 3:00 pm
until
January 29, 2023 6:30 pm
https://www.trailhiking.com.au/hannels-spur-track/
Please read the above link
Distance: 65km approx one way (Car Shuttle needed)
Grade: Grade 5 – Very Experienced Only
Elevation Gain: Approx. 2002 m for Hannels to Kosciuszko, 835 m for Main Range Track Loop.
Highest Elevation: 2,228 m
Lowest Elevation: 450 m
Departing Wodonga at 15:00 hrs on Wednesday 25th of January. Meet at Bunnings carpark up the back near KFC for car pooling to Geehi. The Passengers and all Packs will be dropped off at the river for overnight camping at Doctor Forbes Hut on the Swampy plain river, no toilets, river water available (toilets available at Geehi rest area about 1km away). River crossing necessary, hiking poles are very helpful for this. Drivers will need to drop a car(s) at Thredbo, than return, passengers will transport the drivers packs across the river for them. Everyone will share the costs of park entry fees plus petrol. Alternatively we pay a private charter group to transport us back from Thredbo to Geehi.
7 am start on Thursday morning for 8 hours of mostly steep uphill hiking to Byatts camp. Lunch and water will be at Moiras camp after 6.5km (6 hours hiking). We will carry water from there up to Byatts Camp, (2km, 2 hours) enough Water for dinner and brekky. There are no facilities at Byatts Camp, it is a small campsite with limited flat areas and lots of resident black ants! Beautiful sunsets and sunrises though.
8 am start on Friday for approx 6 hours hiking. Hiking is a bit easier today, however the track can be difficult to follow at times. The Hannels Spur Track will merge onto the Main Range Track and we will walk this counter clockwise, passing the Mount Kosciuszko summit track, where hikers can either summit or rest up. We will continue to Seamans Hut to camp the night nearby. Toilets available and water 1.5km away, water can be collected at Rawsons Pass on the way to Seamans Hut, or further down at Two bridges. Huts are for emergency camping only
7 am start on Saturday for another approximately 8 hours of hiking, we can expect to pass through a mix of terrain, with some challenging uphill sections and beautiful views of alpine lakes. We will complete the Main Range Loop, and spend the night camped near Cootapatamba Hut. This is a very small hut with water nearby.
8am start on Sunday for approx 6 hours hiking via the Dead Horse Gap walking track to finish up in Thredbo where we'll collect the car/s and make our way back homewards.
THIS IS A GRADE 5 HIKE
Challenging long walks for experienced bushwalkers with specialised skills, including navigation and emergency first aid. Tracks may be very rough, very steep and unmarked. There are no toilets or facilities for most of this hike, it is expected that you carry out all your waste with you including human waste as expected by the NSW National parks and Wildlife Service. Please be prepared for ALL weather, it is not uncommon for snow blizzards to hit in the middle of summer. Please note route may change for safety reasons if bad weather hits.
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