Glad to see even down there they use modern low-tech ski touring bindings. Never understood why people would take big heavy ones (apart from price, but basic Dynafit low tech ones that guys have are actually among the best and widely used in Europe).<p>Have been on Kosciuszko but it was cca May, reminded me of some lower mountain ranges back home in central Europe. Met a guy finishing his 2 week hike up there, in fierce winds and clouds, very nice encounter.<p>It looked like they get their share of snow up there, but these pictures bring much more - never thought you can actually die in avalanche in Australia! Couldn't find any victims by quick googling so hopefully noone yet.<p>Good to remind me to start packing for the weekend snow camping in similar conditions, forecasts say up to 60cm of fresh snow so better be careful.
Wow I knew there was a bit of snow in Australia but I didn't expect that! Definitely on my list to visit one day.<p>Calling them "Alps" is a stretch though, an upward stretch.
Not something I would expect to be an Australian landscape:
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I am half Swiss, half Australian and am always amused that we call what are glorified hills, “Alps”.<p>That’s[1] not an Alp, that’s[2] an Alp... [3]<p>[1] <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kosciuszko" rel="nofollow">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kosciuszko</a><p>[2] <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger" rel="nofollow">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiger</a><p>[3] <a href="https://youtu.be/WWl8EbNN8NM" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/WWl8EbNN8NM</a>