Kosciuszko looks like an easy walk. Is it still that in winter or do I need special gear?
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Can I walk up Kosciuszko in winter?
From about June to October the walkways disappear under snow and it becomes a ski or snowshoe trip with real navigation in a whiteout. People die on it in winter, almost always from weather and navigation. For what a winter ascent can turn into, read Robert Mads Anderson's Summits: Climbing the Seven Summits Solo.
Summits: Climbing the Seven Summits SoloRobert Mads Anderson · 1995 · 158 pagina's
De auteur doet verslag van zijn poging, in woorden en beelden, om als eerste persoon ter wereld de hoogste top op elk van de zeven continenten te beklimmen
The full answer, kept up to date: Can I climb Kosciuszko in winter? The guide chapter: Seasons: summer walking & winter snow