Perched at 1170m near its namesake saddle, the hut occupies a small clearing in the beech forest. The most direct access is from The Lakes car park, up the Smith Russell Track, which climbs steadily to the summit of Mt Kuripapango. Undulating ridge travel leads through forest and occasional open patches, to finally reach the […]
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