For over 100 years, The Snowy Mountains (Ngario Country) have been a training ground for Australian mountaineers. With frequently challenging weather, steep exposed faces and a snow-covered area larger than the Swiss Alps, there is plenty for budding alpinists to sink their axes into. For those unaware of what the Snowies has to offer, as a local climber, highliner and backcountry ski guide, I’m spilling the beans.
Amidst this wild playground is an ancient amphitheatre carved out by glaciers long gone. This time-worn excavation scoured beautiful granite cliffs up to 50m in height, boasting soaring trad climbs and Australia’s largest concentration of ice climbing. The gem that sits at the
