Teddys Hut, Kosciuszko National Park. Grade 4, Backpacking 3 days, approx 30 km return

Maximum number of participants is 6

This walk starts and finishes at Dead Horse Gap near Thredbo in the Snowy Mountains. Meet at Bunnings car park Wodonga at 8am on Friday 11th Dec and drive to  Dead Horse Gap from where we will walk up the Thredbo River valley to historical Teddy’s Hut and camp overnight. From Dead Horse Gape we walk along the Cascade Track for about 2 km and after crossing the Bridge we walk along the Thredbo River to the Hut, build in 1948.There may be a Brumby track we can follow but no guarantee. Saturday we will day walk to explore the area south and east of the hut and return to Teddys for another overnight camp. Sunday we will return to the cars via Chimneys Mountain peaks. The walk encompasses track, single trail, brumby pads, cross-country walking and rock scrambling. Teddy’s Hut is a rarely visited mountain hut with alpine valleys, mountain passes and peaks with exceptional views of Rams Head and the Main Range.

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GRADE 4

Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited

Overnight Event Packing list

Current Medical Information Form FOUND ON THE WEBSITE HERE

• Bedding 
• Tent (sharing sections of the tent is an option)
• Sleeping Bag
• Bag Liner
• Mattress
• Pillow 
• Bed Clothing
• Thermals - top and bottom
• Second layer - top and bottom
• Warm Gloves beanie and dry socks
• Keep clothing in a water tight bag - zip lock - dry bags etc.. 
• Wet Weather / Cold
• Rain jacket
• Down jacket
• Fleece jacket
• Warm Gloves and Water Proof Over Glove plus a Benie or suitable walk hat.
• Essentials
• Tooth Brush and paste
• Any medication ( please inform leader if necessary Allergies etc)
• Personal first aid 
• Water to drink and prepare meal ( some locations and walks have water on site or en route )
• Leader should inform the group re water supply
• Tablets for water ( be safe rather than get a bug ) ( water purification tablets )
• Toilet paper and trowl to dig appropiate hole.
• Food
• Dehydrated food for weight considerations
• 3 Meals , plus snacks.  per day.  
• Stove (another item that can be shared) 
• Plate and cuttlery 
• Cup for warm drink  your choice
• EXTRA ITEMS
  Fully charged and credit loaded up phone
  Camera
  THE LEADER MUST TAKE A RESCUE BEACON
• The club has 1 Personal Locator Beacon and 1 emergency SPOT device and 3 First Aid Kits