Cascade Hut Return 


March 5-7, 2016

Cascade Hut Return


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Cascade Hut Return

Kosciuszko National Park, New South
Wales, Australia

Emergency Info
Who's Going: Scott
Contact(s): Abby email@email.com
Start Location: Car park 5.5km past the Thredbo
Village turn-off.
Lat: -36.52385
Lon: 148.26419
Nearest town Jindabyne, NSW
Finish Location: Same
Planned Route: https://www.gaiagps.com/
datasummary/track/
73ba5421-0bde-4c54-beaf-
e695807c5c65/#?
layer=openhikingmap
Transportation: White SUV Europcar Rental
Expected Departure: Saturday March 05 2016

1900 Sydney Time

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Emergency Info
Expected Return: Monday March 07 2016

1900 Sydney Time
Freak Out Time: 16 hours after expected return
Communications: Via e-mail: Start and end of trip, as
well as end of day camp sites.
inReach Map —-omitted—-
Local Contact: Abby email@email.com
Managing Agency: NSW Parks and Wildlife http://
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

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Big Picture Planning

Trip Goals: Hiking by headlamp, light a
campfire, two night sleeping
experience.
Transport time to About 30 minutes from AirBNB.
trailhead: Google Maps route available.
Direction out: Head eastbound on main road from
carpark.
Permits/Fees: Yes, pay at entrance. $17 per day.
Condition Cautions: None known.
Animal Cautions: Spiders and snakes.
Mosquito/fly issues: Likely mosquitos.
Plant Cautions: None known.
Supermarket: Woolworths in Jindabyne.
Outdoors Store: Unsure, but likely in Jindabyne.
Stove Fuel: Alcohol.

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Big Picture Planning

Planning Resources: http://
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/
things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Cascade-
Hut-trail/Visitor-Info

http://
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/
things-to-do/Cycling-trails/Pilot-
Wilderness-mountain-bike-ride-
Cascade-Hut-to-Barry-Way/Visitor-
Info

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Planned Itinerary - Day 1/3 - Mar 05

Planned Start: Saturday afternoon from car park.
Enough time for day and night
hiking.
Planned Finish: Find a camping spot before turning
right away from Thredbo river.
Daylight: Sunrise 06:45 Sunset 19:30 approx.
Moonlight: No moon.
Water Availability: Moderate.
Hammock trees: Minimal to moderate options - will
need to take when available.
Fishing: Not this trip.
Expected weather: Overcast to sunny.

High 28C Low 18C Approx.

Mild winds from NW.
Geocache(s):

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Planned Itinerary - Day 2/3 - Mar 06

Planned Start: From near Thredbo river close to car
park.
Planned Finish: About 13 miles further along the
Australian Alps Track. Light a
campfire out here.
Daylight: Same
Moonlight: Same
Water Availability: Same.
Hammock trees: Same.
Fishing: Same.
Expected weather: Same
Geocache(s):

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Planned Itinerary - Day 3/3 - Mar 07

Planned Start: Morning from approximately 13
miles from car park.
Planned Finish: Car park (start location).
Daylight: Same.
Moonlight: Same.
Water Availability: Same.
Hammock trees: Same.
Fishing: Same.
Expected weather: Same.
Geocache(s):

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Leave room here to attach photos/PDF’s, potentially several pages from a

local area hiking guide book for reference.

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