2022 Guthega to Sentinel (Kosciuszko National Park)
Summary: 2 day hike from Guthega to the Sentinel via the new Guthega to Charlotte Pass Track and return via Mount Twynam and Mount Tate
Date: 22-23 January 2022
Region: Kosciuszko National Park
Introduction
There were many wildflowers around this year due to the amount of rain. For this hike we parked at Guthega and walked the new track to Charlotte Pass. From there we joined the Main Range track and hiked up past Blue Lake and onto the Sentinel. There were many wildflowers around this area.
The following day we had planned to walk back to Guthega via Mount Twynam, Mount Anderson and Mount Tate. Then cut across at Consett Stephen Pass and down to Guthega Trig.
Day 1
We parked the car at Guthega and hiked along the new Guthega to Charlotte Pass walking track.
"This walk is the first section of the new, multi-day Snowies Alpine Walk in stunning Kosciuszko National Park.
This invigorating 9km walking track on Monero Ngarigo Country winds from Guthega to Charlotte Pass. It offers breathtaking views, fresh alpine air, and a truly immersive adventure in the Snowy Mountains." (NationalParks.nsw.gov.au)
The walk was fairly easy on the new track and the views along Spencer's Creek are spectacular. The track winds along Spencer's Creek and through snow gum forests.
After joining the Main Range track just above Foreman's Crossing we headed up towards Blue Lake and on to the Sentinel. We set up camp overlooking the Sentinel.
Day 2
After packing up and having breakfast we started the ascent up to Mount Twynam. From Mount Twynam we followed the foot pad down past Mount Anton and Mount Anderson through to Mount Tate. There were not many places along here to fill up with water, we did have enough to get us through the hike though.
After passing Mount Tate and up toward Consett Stephen Pass we left the footpad and navigated our way through the vegetation across to the ridge that leads down to Guthega Trig. Near Guthega Trig we picked up the footpad that leads down to Guthega dam and back up the road to the Guthega car park.