Bushwalking on the Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Mount Kosciuszko

Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Mount Kosciuszko

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Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Mount Kosciuszko

Time:	7 hrs Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	0.5 km NW of Charlottes Pass
Length:	18.5 km Walk Length As this is a return style walk, the 18.5 km includes the return leg of this walk (ie back to the start)	Kosciuszko National Park
Climb:	610 m
Style:	Return

This popular walk starts at Charlottes Pass and follows the Old Kosciuszko Road, as it winds through the mountains, to Rawsons Pass, then continues to the top of Kosciuszko. The walk passes the well known Snowy River and Seamans Hut. From Rawsons Pass it is a fairly short walk up the footpath to Mt Kosciuszko's peak. On a clear day the views span all the way to the horizon in every direction from the highest spot in Australia.

Map of Walk

Location

Map of Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Mount Kosciuszko
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Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

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Perisher Valley

1:25 000 Map Series

NSW-85252S

Suggan Buggan

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NSW-8524S

Kosciuszko

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8525

Photo Gallery




	following the old kosciuszko road




	coming to the snowy river crossing




	climbing up the ridge




	seamans hut




	inside seamans hut




	the old kosciusko below rawson pass




	Australia's highest public toilet




	rawson pass intersection




	traversing the snow still covering the track




	climbing up to the kosciuszko summit




	the highest point in australia




	view from kosciuszko

Terrain

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Mount Kosciuszko bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Mount Kosciuszko bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Mount Kosciuszko bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Mount Kosciuszko bushwalking track

Track Notes

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Drive to End of Kosciuszko Road
Drive to End of Kosciuszko Road
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

(0 km) End of Kosciuszko Road to Snowy River bridge Track: Hard - servicetrail	Length = 4.48 km	Time = 1 hr 27 mins
	Climb = 164 m	Descent = -73 m
From the end of Kosciuszko Rd, at Charlotte's Pass, this walk heads along a wide service trail, following the arrow on the big green sign pointing to "Summit walk". The walk initially dips down a bit and heads through the snow gums. This walk soon leaves the snow gums behind, as the landscape opens up to give fantastic views of the Snowy River and the valley on the right. After about 1km, the walk passes a yellow sign 'MT K 8' and snow poles, on the right. This walk follows the service trail and gently undulates along the side of the ridge, passing several 'Mt K' milestone signs. The walk heads up onto the top of the ridge and down the other side, to an unsignposted concrete bridge over Merritts Creek. The bridge is soon after the 'Mt K 5' sign, and just before the signposted Snowy River bridge (which is visible a little further on). From the bridge, this walk follows the service trail west through the valley for a short while until it comes to the Snowy River bridge.

(4.48 km) Snowy River bridge to Seamans Hut Track: Hard - servicetrail	Length = 1.5 km	Time = 27 mins
	Climb = 95 m	Descent = 0 m
From the bridge, this walk heads north-west up the service trail towards Seamans Hut. The walk winds up the long hill, to the top of the ridge-line, where it reaches Seamans Hut.

Seamans Hut	Alt = 2020 m
Seamans Hut
This hut was erected in 1929, after a young skier named Laurie Seaman perished in a blizzard when he was separated from his group. The hut was built using money donated by Seaman's parents, for the use of those who might need emergency shelter in the mountains. More info

(5.99 km) Seamans Hut to Rawson Pass Track: Hard - servicetrail	Length = 1.62 km	Time = 31 mins
	Climb = 114 m	Descent = -15 m
From Seamans Hut, this walk follows the management trail, heading west up the gentle hill. The trail winds steadily along the side of the ridge (keeping the valley to the right), passing Australia's highest toilet block, and almost immediately coming to the intersection of the Kosciuszko walk, at Rawson Pass.

Rawson Pass	Alt = 2119 m
Rawson Pass
Rawson Pass is where the old Kosciuszko Road, from Charlottes Pass, meets the metal walkway from Thredbo, and claims the title of having the highest public toilet in Australia. This recently-added facility is perfectly positioned for those taking the walk up to the top of Kosciuszko.

(7.6 km) Rawson Pass to Mt Kosciuszko Track: Hard - footpath	Length = 1.65 km	Time = 39 mins
	Climb = 126 m	Descent = -23 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Kosciuszko walk' signs up the stone pathway. The pathway soon becomes a dirt track and winds up and around, keeping the peak of Mt Kosciuszko to the left, until it comes to the signposted intersection with the Main Range track. (Signpost may be covered in snow in winter) From the intersection, this walk follows the dirt path, winding steadily up and around the mountain, to the southern end before reaching the peak.

Mt Kosciuszko	Alt = 2222 m
Mt Kosciuszko
Mt Kosciuszko is the highest peak on the Australian continent at 2228m above sea level. It was named by the Polish explorer Count Paul Edmund Strzelecki and named in honour of the Polish national hero General Tadeusz Kościuszko. Now a popular tourist attraction, thousands of people walk up to the summit each year. On a clear day, the 360degree views from the summit, across the roof of Australia are fantastic. There are higher mountains elsewhere on Australian Territory. 'The highest mountains in Australian Antarctic Territory are Mt McClintock (3490 meters) and Mt Menzies (3355 meters).' .

Drive from End of Kosciuszko Road
Drive from End of Kosciuszko Road
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

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Driving Directions

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Near by

A list of 12 walks that share part of their track with this one

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Snowy River	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	9.0 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	0.0 km
Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Seamans Hut	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	12.0 km	4 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	0.0 km
Charlottes Pass to Thredbo via Rawson Pass	Kosciuszko National Park	One way	12.2 km	5 hrs	4 / 6	0.0 km
Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Rawson Pass	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	15.2 km	5 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	0.0 km
Kosciuszko walk - Thredbo to Mount Kosciuszko	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	12.4 km	5 hrs 45 mins	4 / 6	8.3 km
Main Range track	Kosciuszko National Park	Circuit	23.1 km	9 hrs 15 mins	4 / 6	0.0 km
Guthega toThredbo camping overnight at Wilkensons Creek	Kosciuszko National Park	One way	25.8 km	2 Days	5 / 6	6.8 km
Main Range Track - Loop from Charlottes Pass camping near Mt Townsend	Kosciuszko National Park	Circuit	25.4 km	2 Days	5 / 6	0.0 km
Main Range Circuit from Guthega	Kosciuszko National Park	Circuit	42.8 km	4 Days	5 / 6	6.8 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Charlottes Pass to Mt Stilwell return	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	3.8 km	1 hr 45 mins	3 / 6	0.0 km
Main Range Track - Charlotte's Pass to Blue Lake	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	9.3 km	4 hrs	3 / 6	0.0 km
Main Range Track - Charlotte's Pass to the Snowy River return	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	1.6 km	45 mins	3 / 6	0.0 km
Snow Gums Boardwalk	Kosciuszko National Park	One way	0.2 km	15 mins	3 / 6	0.0 km
Charlottes Pass Village and Mt Stilwell loop	Kosciuszko National Park	Circuit	4.2 km	2 hrs 15 mins	4 / 6	0.5 km
Charlottes Pass to Village Dam	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	0.8 km	30 mins	3 / 6	0.5 km
Charlottes Pass to Village Lookdown	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	2.2 km	1 hr 30 mins	4 / 6	0.5 km
Guthega to Blue Lake via Little Twynam	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	17.4 km	8 hrs	5 / 6	6.8 km
Guthega to Mt Twynam	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	14.8 km	6 hrs 45 mins	5 / 6	6.8 km
Guthega to Snowy River Suspension Bridge	Kosciuszko National Park	Return	6.4 km	2 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	6.8 km

Campsites in the park
Black Perry Rest area
Blue Waterholes Picnic and camping Grounds
Bradneys Gap Camping area
Buddong Falls
Clover Flat camping area
Cooinbil Camping area
Cooleman Mountain Camping Area
Coonara Point Camping Area
Denison Camping area
Geehi Picnic Camping Ground
Ghost Gully Camping Ground
Half-way Flat camping area
Humes Crossing Camping area
Island Bend Camping area
Jacobs River Picnic And Camping Area
Jounama Creek Camping Area
Leather Barrel Picnic And Camping Area
Log Bridge Creek Camping area
Long Plain Hut Camping Area
Ngarigo Picnic And Camping Area
OHares Rest Area
Pinch River Camping area
Ravine Camping area
Rock Flat Camping Area
Rocky Plain Camping Ground
Running waters Camping area
Scotchies Yard Camping area
The Pines Camping Area
Thredbo Diggings Camping area
Three Mile Dam Camping area
Tom Groggin Picnic And Camping Area
Wares Yards Camping Ground
Willis Camping Area
Yarrangobilly Village Camping Area
Yatching Point Camping area
Yolde Camping Area
No Name camping area

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Paddy Pallin Adventure Centre	Thredbo Turnoff, Jindabyne	(02) 6456 2922	24 km
Wilderness Sports	Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne	1800 654 168	26.2 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	3 Nuggets Crsng, Jindabyne	(02) 6457 2233	26.2 km
Snowy Camping World	106 Sharp St , Cooma	(02) 6452 2729	74.8 km
Tumuts Fishing Camping & Outdoor	56 Wynyard St , Tumut	(02) 6947 1100	126.2 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Mount Kosciuszko.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Summit walk - Charlotte's Pass to Mount Kosciuszko Click to re-center search
2	KHN02	Fire Tower MT YOUNGAL	19 km (to the WNW)
2	1227833	Commsite INGEBIRAH TRIG	26 km (to the SSE)
1	1227830	Country Energy/Monaro County Council Site JINDERBOINE HILL	30 km (to the E)
3	EUC03	Bald Hill via EUCUMBENE	41 km (to the NNE)
3	MTI03	Broadcast/Comms Site Mt Ikes via TUMBARUMBA	68 km (to the NNW)