by Tom Bodycomb

Kosciuszko, Dead Horse Gap, New South Wales.

Location: Snowy Mountains, New South Wales.
Distance: 22 kilometres.
Time: Full day.
Terrain: Track / Rock / Snow.
Traditional Custodians: Ngarigo and Walgal Country

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A loop via the roof of Australia takes in sweeping alpine views before descending into a verdant valley and following a cascading river.

This circuit walk takes you not only to mainland Australia’s highest summit at Mount Kosciuszko, but also crosses a variety of stunning terrain, traversing down snow gum-lined ridges to the rushing Thredbo River.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Wherever and whenever we walk, we acknowledge and pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians and Owners of the land.

Kosciuszko, Dead Horse Gap, New South Wales.

A loop via the roof of Australia takes in sweeping alpine views before descending into a verdant valley and following a cascading river.

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