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@Crucial Thredbo is the 12.something km return on the raised metal walkway. Shunt of a day for it with that wind. I've walked it in worse weather, but more often better weather.
From the Perisher end (Charlotte's Pass) its about 18km return along the service track. You start higher up there but the descent from the river past Seaman's Hut is a bit harder.
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And there was still a little snow around as well in the lee of the higher areas which was weird for how warm its been. usually I'm up there a bit later in Jan or in Feb. Did it once in April and it was starting to get quite soggy.
These shots are on approach and from the reverse angle.
Last time I saw snow there it was this very spot, in November, where the path was blocked by another ~6 feet of icy hard snow
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If you get to go up there again I recommend this way of getting there.
Main Range Walk - Charlotte Pass to Mount Kosciuszko walking track
Want to go for a walk? Free download maps and tracknotes for the Main Range Walk - Charlotte Pass to Mount Kosciuszko walk. The walk takes about 9 hrs (21.9 km Circuit), and heads though the delightful Kosciuszko National Park. This full day walk explores some of the greatest alpine country on...
Just over 21km round trip but the bit to the north is the best part. Some high altitude tarns, plenty of up and down and far far less people.
Stolen photos below are just as I remember it.
It's long but not difficult . Our lad was 10 or 11 at the time. make sure you have decent footwear on the kids though. The rocks on the track hammer your feet.
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Have done that track both directions from Charlotte's.
First time anticlockwise, camping at the first river crossing as we got there late afternoon Day 1, then between Kosi & Townsend down by the water on Day 2. Got rained on a lot Day 3.
Second time we were a lot fitter, got up to the summit first day and my mate got some great photos on his SLR. Then camped at about 2100m overnight (fucking magic) and got more photos and video at dawn. Had breakfast, then did the eastern half of the track in about four hours before driving back to Sydney.
Third time was with workmates (clockwise) then last year took the boy up the gravel track and back as we didn't have much time. Both of those were sleeping in the hut because the weather was right shitty.
Then this one. Probably last time I'll go to Kosi - got the family there, now other tracks to do.
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@NTA said in Bucket List!:
Have done that track both directions from Charlotte's.
First time anticlockwise, camping at the first river crossing as we got there late afternoon Day 1, then between Kosi & Townsend down by the water on Day 2. Got rained on a lot Day 3.
Second time we were a lot fitter, got up to the summit first day and my mate got some great photos on his SLR. Then camped at about 2100m overnight (fucking magic) and got more photos and video at dawn. Had breakfast, then did the eastern half of the track in about four hours before driving back to Sydney.
Third time was with workmates (clockwise) then last year took the boy up the gravel track and back as we didn't have much time. Both of those were sleeping in the hut because the weather was right shitty.
Then this one. Probably last time I'll go to Kosi - got the family there, now other tracks to do.
Sounds great. I never think of those tracks as overnighters but then again you get to relax in the environment more.
Have you tried night tramping? That walk would be ideal for that. Around Easter is a great time for it as you can time things with a full moon.
If you are looking for another bucket list item, head back over the ditch and do the Tongariro Crossing at night. The landscape in the moonlight is amazing and if you time things right you can be at the top to watch the sun rise above a distant horizon, then get some lovely photos as you walk out in the dawn.PS: the lack of feral backpackers at that time is an added bonus
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@Crucial said in Bucket List!:
I never think of those tracks as overnighters but then again you get to relax in the environment more.
And I can then do it in a weekend from Sydney.
The 6 hour drive home can be a bit of a punish if you didn't sleep well, tho.
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well after an average start. Viagogo resale seats were not as advertised by a loooong shot..and the into 'hello sydney!!! are you ready for some guns n roses!!!!!' melbourne crowd response: 'Booooooooo!!!!'
Still I managed to raptor myself a good seat and after the shitty intro it came good. Axl was a bit comical trying to move like he did 20 years ago but slash was awesome. Axel's vocals were struggling to keep up but he did well on some key songs. Gutted they didn't do their encore was hanging out for 'patience' but otherwise did the rest of their hits. Nice toch having angus young join them for a track too.
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@canefan said in Bucket List!:
@NTA said in Bucket List!:
went out for a piss around midnight and nearly unloaded into a very cute Asian lass.That's your alibi and you're sticking to it right?
He wasn't sticking anything remember!!
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@NTA said in Bucket List!:
Wanna do that track the length of NZ. All I need is three months or so to myself
Te Araroa. My mum and her partner just did the Cape Reinga -> Auckland leg and had a great time. Looks like a fun thing to do.
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@No-Quarter said in Bucket List!:
Te Araroa. My mum and her partner just did the Cape Reinga -> Auckland leg and had a great time. Looks like a fun thing to do.
Bloody oath. There are a few YouTube videos of guys who made time lapse thingees of each area and I'd like to see some of that stuff up close.
Would be possible do to in stages over a couple of years I guess - flying out each time. Northern tip to Auckland, then come back and do Auck-Welly, etc.
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@Crucial said in Bucket List!:
Well nearly 40 years in the waiting but I have just sunk a bit of dosh on tickets to see Paul Weller at the Royal Albert Hall.
I saw him by accident a couple of years back... had tickets to see some tiny up-and-coming band at the Roundhouse recording room, or some shit... didn't know where to go, and the bouncers at the door just let me into the main area. So... he's never really been my thing, but figured - shit, why not.
Especially with a Roundhouse membership, so I didn't need to show my ticket to anybody else, just headed to the Member's Bar, sat down, and gave it a listen. -
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@MN5 said in Bucket List!:
@Crucial said in Bucket List!:
Well nearly 40 years in the waiting but I have just sunk a bit of dosh on tickets to see Paul Weller at the Royal Albert Hall.
Style Council were a pretty underrated 80s band if I recall. Some really good tunes.
I enjoy a bit of TSC stuff but don't listen to it that often. I wouldn't care too much if none of their tunes made the set list.
I'm expecting mainly his solo stuff but bonus would be a few Jam tracks.
The Godfather has 40 years of back catalogue! 12 solo albums, 6 TSC, 6 Jam. Luckily (for me) there isn't a new album to promote this year so it could be a bit of a greatest hits show. -
Just checked in to get my flight to Singapore to see GnR ...
I'm excited as all hell, 3 days out.
Gotta love Singapore, the promotor of the concert there, has so far sent 11 e-mails and 2 text messages with reminders, organisation etc. Ultimate nanny state.
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@MajorRage Enjoy mate! I loved it.
Let us know your thoughts after
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