The 'Aussie Ten' (well, Eleven), Kosciusko National Park (FULL, W/L started)

A two night hike to summit Australia's eleven highest peaks, all over 2000m in elevation and all located on and adjacent to the main range of Kosciuszko National Park. Two of the eleven are the same elevation, and we will climb both.

This hike is rated as Grade 4 (Tracks are long, rough and very steep. Directional signage is limited).

The hike is a 45+km circuit out of Charlotte Pass. Friday is BIG (up to 8 hours moving, approx. 25km and 1000m elevation gain) and Saturday is also a full day of climbing, albeit with day packs on. Breaks will by necessity be short. There is boulder scrambling and likely snow around summits.

This event will suit members with good fitness and appropriate gear. It is a slog, but spectacular. If we haven't hiked together please send me a quick note to outline your recent overnight hike experience.

Itinerary. Peaks in the order we'll summit them, and their ranking:

- Friday 12/12 [09:15 start]

-Morning tea at Blue Lake lookout

1. Mount Twynam (2209m) #3
2. Carruthers Peak (2145m) #9

-Set camp in Wilkinsons Valley (both nights)

Afternoon excursion with a day pack:
3. Alice Rawson Peak (2160m) #7
4. Mount Townsend (2209m) #2
5. Abbott Peak (2145m) #9
6. Unnamed Peak SW of Abbott Peak/AKA Byatts Camp Peak/AKA Mt Du Faur (2159m) #8

- Saturday 13/12 [08:00 start]

Day walk from camp
7. Mount Kosciuszko (2228m) #1
8. Unnamed Peak on Etheridge Ridge (2180m) #5
9. Rams Head North (2177m) #6
10. Rams Head (2190m) #4
Back to camp via Cootapatamba Hut and Evan Hayes' Memorial site

- Sunday 14/12 [08:00 start]

Decamp and return to the cars, via:
11. Mt Northcote (2131m) #10
From Northcote we will head back to Charlotte Pass off-track, via Mount Clarke

Though showers, frost and snow is part and parcel of this area at this time of year, this event will not run if the forecast looks severe (wind, rain, snow).