Overnight guided treks, featuring catered overnight campsites, are all about taking the hassle and anguish out of organising your own trek and remote overnight campsite. Take a load off your shoulders and carry only a daypack while Lake Crackenback Resort manages the weight of your overnight adventure.


Envisage the sky turning into a palette of evening colour after spending a day climbing Australia's highest peak and discovering pristine glacial lakes in remote areas of the Kosciuszko National Park. Your guide will lead you through outlying alpine terrain to a prepared campsite with creature comforts including personal tents, rolled out bedding ready for your weary body and a change of dry, warm, clothing. Hearty meals are supplied along with comfortable chairs in which you can soak up the sunset and easy conversation around a star-covered campsite.

Kosciuszko Alpine Guided Walks are proud partners of Leave No Trace Australia (LNTA) – a national non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor travel and recreation through education, research and partnerships. LNTA builds awareness, appreciation and respect for our natural and cultural heritage. LNTA is dedicated to promoting attitudinal change and the empowerment of individuals, companies and communities to accept responsibility for the conservation of their natural environment. This is achieved by forming partnerships to foster the development of Leave No Trace minimal impact skills and ethics.

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DAY TWO
Trek away and leave the dishes, there's summitting to be done! From camp the trail follows the Old Summit Road to Rawson's Pass before winding its way up to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko via the fortified stone shelter, ‘Seamans Hut.' Break at Mt Kosciuszko summit for lunch, pass by Australia's highest glacial lake and cross the headwaters of the Snowy River. Experience the peculiarity of the granite tors on route to Eagles Nest at the top of Thredbo for an effortless chairlift ride down to Thredbo Village.

Testimonials from hikers:

The views are outstanding, the food was delicious. – Wendy Sturgess.

A great way to see such a stunning part of the country – Trish Dixon.

Unforgettable experience on the top of Australia with SAFE professionals – Max Pietruschka.

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DAY ONE
Follow a meandering trail from Guthega Village through sub-alpine terrain to a suspension bridge crossing the mighty Snowy River. A continuous 4km ascent leads to the shoulder of Mt Twynam, the country's third highest peak. From here a 360-degree view of the Main Range is revealed. Descend into the upper Blue Lake cirque and onwards to the deep, cold waters of the lake itself. Back on track we cross the Snowy River again and head to base camp where infield comforts await.

DAY TWO
Depart base camp following the Old Summit Road to Rawson's Pass before reaching the summit of Mt Kosciuszko via the fortified stone shelter, ‘Seamans Hut.' On return, descend to glacial Lake Cootapatamba via South Kosciuszko Ridge and climb to the high ground of the Ramsheads where stacks of granite boulders stand precariously perched. Join the Dead Horse Gap track that winds past the rocky peaks of the southern end of the Main Range and descends through snow gum forests to your pick up point. Keep an eye out for Brumbies.

Testimonials from hikers:

Above expectations. Certainly more professional than some overseas treks I have been on with some big name operations – Rob Naughton.

A great way to see Australia's alpine region – Laura Dunkel.

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DAY ONE
This trek follows Kangaroo Ridge around the top of Charlotte Pass ski resort, the birthplace of modern skiing in Australia. On Mt Stillwell enjoy open views of the Main Range and Mt Kosciuszko. Explore the ruins of the Mt Stilwell chairlift then with the help of the guide cover classic untracked alpine terrain following the Rams Head Range with views to the east over the Monaro plains before arriving at camp.

DAY TWO
After a short hike on untracked terrain this trek joins the old Summit Road to Rawson's Pass before winding its way up to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko via the fortified stone shelter, ‘Seamans Hut.' Break at Mt Kosciuszko summit for lunch; pass by Australia's highest glacial lake and cross the headwaters of the Snowy River. Experience the peculiarity of the granite tors on route to Eagles Nest at the top of Thredbo for an effortless chairlift ride down to Thredbo Village.

Testimonials from hikers:

Experienced not to be missed – Sharon Walters.

Fantastic memorable experience – Kathy Hokin.

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Day segments of the listed weather contingency overnight treks function as alternative routes for scheduled day treks.

one night / two days

DAY ONE
This trail is located in the tall timbers of the Montane Zone 1000-1500m & follows a 6.5km loop from Sawpit Creek, crossing a cascade, through post fire regenerated areas & passes erratic granite boulders.

From Sawpit Creek picnic area the trail descends for 4km along the creek past Sawpit Falls & Charlie's Cascade to the campsite at Thredbo River.

DAY TWO
If conditions are suitable Day 2 of the originally scheduled trek will run, if not see the following:

After a short walk along the Thredbo river & a transfer in the shuttle bus to Thredbo Village, the Kosciuszko Express chairlift carries us to Eagles Nest in the alpine zone. The track meanders through alpine herb fields before a long descent amongst the snow gums of the sub-alpine zone to Dead Horse Gap. Enjoy views of the rocky peaks of the Southern Rams Heads. The trek finishes on a gradually descending 4km track along the upper Thredbo River to Thredbo Village.

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one night / two days

DAY ONE
This walk starts out on a sub-alpine track leading to the dreamy waters of Rainbow Lake. Follow the guide through untracked frost hollows to Andrews Look Out with great views over Jindabyne & alpine areas. Crossing the Kosciuszko Rd the route follows a track for a short while before cutting off trail through the dense forest of the Montane Zone. Picking up another track the walk passes through Sawpit Creek picnic area & descends for 4km along the creek past Sawpit Falls & Charlie's Cascade to the campsite at Thredbo River.

DAY TWO
If conditions are suitable Day 2 of the originally scheduled trek will run, if not see the following:

After a short walk along the Thredbo River & a transfer in the shuttle bus to Thredbo Village the route criss-crosses the upper Thredbo River passing over cascades as you ascend to Dead Horse Gap. Climbing for 4km with views of the rocky peaks of the Southern Rams Heads the trail levels off as it reaches into the alpine zone then descends steeply in places for 5km along the Merritts Nature Track where the twisted snowgums give way to the tall stands of Eucalypts.

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