Climbing Mount Kosciuszko in Winter
Battling white-out, 80mph headwind and pummelling ice crystals… is this really Australia?! How a relatively simple ascent turned into a gruelling snowshoe adventure up Australia’s tallest mountain. About Mount Kosciuszko At 2,228 metres (7,310ft) above sea level, Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia. It is located within the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales. The 3.5 hour hike up to the summit of Kosciuszko is popular in summer, where the gentle gradient and mesh walkway provide an…