The newly unveiled Snowies Alpine Walk in Kosciuszko National Park, has captured the attention of hiking enthusiasts worldwide, with adventurer Kevin Moss from Victoria taking a recent exploratory trek along the stunning route. Launched in December last year, the Snowies Alpine Walk according to Kevin offers breathtaking vistas akin to “Tasmania’s iconic Overland Track and Frenchmans Cap.”
PHOTO: Day 1 – from Guthega up to a camp above Club Lake Creek CREDIT: Kevin Moss
Kevin Moss, who documents his expeditions on his YouTube channel “Goin’ Feral”, praised the spectacular scenery and the inclusive infrastructure, saying, “The New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service has invested significantly in the development of this track, making it accessible to hikers of average fitness or ability level with its boardwalks and suspension bridges.”
“The Snowies Alpine Walk takes those people to areas quite spectacular, amongst the highest country.”
PHOTO: Day 2 – Main Range above Club Lake Creek down to Thredbo.
While Moss lauded the scenic beauty, he noted some areas for potential improvement. The walk, from his observation is designed as an “inn to inn” style route similar to European paths, and at this stage lacked open private sector services in the summer.
Kevin noted that although the Kosciuszko Hotel might be open, other amenities such as in Perisher were largely closed. “I couldn’t see anything open,” he said. This gap in services, while not an issue for him, necessitates a higher level of self-sufficiency among hikers wishing to camp, despite the area’s fragile and risky high-altitude environment.
PHOTO: Day 3 – Thredbo Valley Track down towards Bullocks Flat.
“The issue with this I think is its going to be very popular because the track scenery is stunning, so there’s going to be a force people like myself wanting to camp up there. I don’t think at this stage they’ve designed it as a camping walk, so there’s no official camping spots or anything like that,” Kevin said.
PHOTO: Day 4 – Re-joined the ‘official’ walk at Bullocks Flat for the walk back to Guthega.
Potential environmental concerns also arose, with Mr Moss suggesting the formalisation of camping spots to minimise impact and address necessary amenities like toilets, especially as visitor numbers grow around the lakes and rivers.
Additionally, Kevin highlighted the walk’s current design as a one-way path, which could complicate logistics for some hikers. To counter this, he crafted a circuitous route beginning at Guthega, looping through Thredbo and beyond, allowing himself to enjoy a continuous journey.
PHOTO: Day 5 – Complete the circuit and drop back down to Guthega.
For those intrigued by Kevin’s unique way of tackling the walk, his hike will be documented in a series of new videos on his YouTube channel “Goin’ Feral”. Kevin advised the videos will be uploaded from the beginning of this week.
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Snowy Region Visitor Centre, in Jindabyne, is a great place for visitors to get information, brochures, maps and park entry passes before heading into Kosciuszko National Park.
For extra safety hikers can fill in a trip intention form and hire a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) for free at Snowy Region Visitor Centre.