Australia’s Eleven Highest Peaks Circuit

Easter holiday trip 46.8KM  to Kosciuszko National Park.  The landscapes are part of a UNESCO-protected Biosphere Reserve.

Trip level:  Grade 3-4 , Off-track experience. Some of track section may not be visible and requires navigation skills.   Leader’s signup are welcome.

https://www.trailhiking.com.au/australias-highest-peaks/

Plan:

Friday 30/03  (4.2 Km)  : Early start (long drive 7 hours ) to Charlotte pass . Crossing the snowy river then walk to the Blue Lake (28m deep glacial lake in the alpine area).

Saturday 31/3 (15 KM):    Follow the Main Range track to Muellers Peak . The track winds up along the ridge and in time comes to a rocky clearing on the eastern side of Carruthers Peak (2145m )  . Camp on the saddle between Mt Northcote (2131m) and Muellers Peak Or Wilkinson’s Creek

Sunday 31/3 ( 14 KM ): Continue the  main range track to summit  Mount Kosciuszko (2228m) via Mount Townsend  (2209m) ,Byatts Camp south-west of Abbott Peak (2159m ) ( Or from Wilkinson’s Creek   If We Camped there on  Saturday) .  Camp on the plateau to the northern side of North Rams Head with a rewarding sunset view

Monday (13.3 KM) :  Rams Head  to Mt Stillwell (2040m) for an amazing view of  Kosciusko National Park  then walk the Kangaroo ridge to finish at Charlotte pass.