Australian Alps Walking Track - Section 3. Thredbo to Canberra
AAWT Section 1. Walhalla to Mt Hotham
AAWT Section 2. Mt Hotham to Thredbo
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Blue skies in Thredbo after 3 days of snow - in February! |
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White-out conditions, 2 hours after starting up Mt Kosiuszko. |
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And it only got worse! |
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Forget the Main Range route for this trip. |
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Finally, some blue skies near the Snowy River headwaters. |
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Fine weather at Whites River Hut |
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John at Schlink Pass |
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The Schlink Hilton. Second best hut along the whole route. (Mt Wills Hut is the best!) |
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Rocky cascade below Valentine Hut. |
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View to the Main Range on a high ridge between Valentine River and Geehi River. |
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Crossing Geehi River |
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Distant view of Valentine Falls. |
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Rustic sign near Grey Mare Hut. |
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Access to the MtJagungal summit has been closed since the 2003 bushfires. |
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Derelict slip-rail fence at Farm Ridge hut site. |
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Lyn crossing Diggers Creek |
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Exposed campsite between Mackeys Hut and Four Mile Hut. |
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Kerosene tin cladding struggles to keep out the draft at Four Mile Hut! |
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Crossing the Eucumbene River, just beyond Kiandra. |
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Tantangara Creek crossing |
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Witses Hut is drafty, but it would provide welcome shelter in bad weather! |
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The second crossing of Tantangara Creek requires good balance. |
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Lyn opts for the boots off approach. |
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It's the only option available for crossing the infant Murrumbidgee River. |
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There is no track between the Murrumbidgee River and Port Phillip Fire Trail. |
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Unpacking another food drop beside Port Phillip Fire Trail. |
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A short detour from Mosquito Creek Fire Trail leads to Hainsworth Hut. |
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Oldfields Hut |
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Heading into the ACT from Murray Gap. |
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There are plenty of campsites in the Orroral Valley. |
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The descent from Mt Tennent is long and tiring. |
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We finally made it to Tharwa Visitor Centre, 44 days and 14 food drops after starting our walk! |
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