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Summer in Charlotte Pass
Summer in Charlotte Pass
The area is a gateway to many of the fantastic bushwalks around the Kosciusko National Park, including the walk to the top of Australia. There aren't many continents in the world where you can ascend the highest mountain without any form of climbing equipment and with only an average level of fitness. Mount Kosciusko is 2228 metres high and there is a well consutructed, wide path to the top - even with toilets along the way. Most of the walk is spent getting to the base of the "mountain", and then a short uphill section, taking you to the top. The peak itself, is really not that much higher than the surrounding country, and the other peaks that you see around you as you walk are not that much lower than Kosciusko itself. It is well signposted, and you will not really need any maps or emergency equipment to get there and back safely in a day during summer. It can get close to freezing at the top though, at any time of year.
You can also walk from the top of the chairlift at Thredbo, but expect to pay around $25 per person to take the chairlift to the start of the walk.
The walk can't really be attempted in winter.
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