Kosciuszko National Park: Snowcamping Adventures
Embark on a captivating snow camping adventure in the Kosciuszko National Park, where you'll traverse snow-covered landscapes and summit Australia's highest peak. Learn essential alpine survival skills while soaking up the stunning views.
Kosciuszko Winter Camping Experience
WHAT TO BRING
GRADE 2: WANDERER
ACCOMMODATION
MULTI-DAY
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Choose from a 3 Day or 4 Day Tour.
3 Day Tour: Optional climb Mt Kosciuszko & Ramshead North, plus sunrises & sunsets near camp.4 Day Tour: Option to Climb Mt Kosciuszko, Mt Ramshead, Ramshead North, visit Cootabatamba hut, plus sunrises & sunsets near camp.
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E: This tour is most commonly done using Snowshoes making it accessible for complete beginners to the snow.
It can also be booked as an introduction to snow camping for more advanced skiers and split boarders.F: Prior fitness levels from hiking with a pack are desirable.
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June 5 or 6 -8 (June long weekend), June 27-29 or 30, July 4-6 or 7, July 11-13 or 14, July 18-20 or 21, July 25-28 Photographers Snowcamping Course 2 plces left, August 1-3 or 4, August 8-10 or 11, August 15-17 or 18 , August 22-24 or25, August 29 - 31 or September 1, September 5-8 Alpine Touring snowcamp 4 places left, September 12-14 or15. September 19-21 or 22, September 26-28 or 29. October 4-6 or 7 Long Weekend, October 10-12 or 13. Plus other dates on request.
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Packing.
To save time on day one, we do the 2.5-hour briefing the day before your trip at 3 pm in Jindabyne.Day One: 3-4 Hours on the trail x 6 km mainly uphill Medium with big packs to set up base camp for 2-3 nights
Day Two: roughly 8-12 km of hiking with lighter day packs.
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Camping provides a unique opportunity to watch the sunset over snow-covered mountains before you settle down for the night in your warm four-season sleeping bag. You will learn essential skills for the wilderness: where and how to set up camp, build a snow shelter (conditions permitting), cook a hot meal and drink, navigation, group management, hydration, and how to prevent hypothermia.
Customisable Camping Tours
BUILD YOUR OWN MULTI-DAY TOUR OR PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Embark on an unparalleled journey into Australia's Snowy Mountains with esteemed Alpine Photographer, Mike Edmondson. Tailor your adventure, whether it's a walk, snowshoe, or ski excursion, to uncover and capture Kosciuszko National Park's hidden gems. With an intimate group size capped at six participants, you can immerse yourself in the stunning vistas of this iconic national park. Select from camping amidst the alpine wilderness, under starlit skies, or opting for the comfort of a traditional alpine lodge, venturing out daily to photographically rich locations. Witness the mesmerising hues of the sunset over mountain landscapes and seize the chance to capture the Milky Way's brilliance in the clear alpine nights. Revel in the magic of dawn and twilight, set against the backdrop of age-old snow gums and majestic granite tors. For the snowcamping enthusiasts, this journey also offers insights into essential snowcraft techniques.