Planning for new fencing which started after the existing fence was damaged last month will now incorporate the latest rock fall in proposed improvements. Khancoban is south of Tumbarumba on the scenic Alpine Way that connects Thredbo and Jindabyne. I could be wrong but I don’t remember any water stops on the way up! Motorists are advised to drive with caution, obey all signs and the direction of traffic controllers and allow extra travel time. We can't tell if you're a human or a bot. And then, around the very next corner, a glorious, big red sign stood proudly in front of me, bearing words I was more than happy to read: “Steep Descent”. With tools like Google Maps, Google Street View and Strava it’s possible to ‘know’ a piece of road without ever going there. Great article and photos. In reality it wasn’t that hard to do — the weather was about as good as you’re likely to get anywhere in the world (23 degrees with bright sunshine), there were very few vehicles to share the road with, the views were great, and wallabies and other wildlife darted among the trees by the side of the road. As I approached the top of the climb the roadside flora changed, with straggly snow gums taking over from their more leafy cousins. The road was forever changing, making it hard to get into a rhythm. I met Dad for a brief lunch at Thredbo, both of us marvelling at just how big the ski resort is. What’s the situation with water on this climb? It is definitely on the to do list. I used to take that road from Thredbo to Khan back in the 80's before it was sealed. My uncle has a property there and the Old Alpine Way goes straight through it. Jestro's Punchcut Theme, modified by Matt de Neef, A site about the joy of riding uphill & a guide to Victoria's best climbs, This is part one of a two-part story about a recent trip to the Snowy Mountains. ‘Kosi’ is the crowning jewel in the Snowy Mountains, a range that’s home to the Snowy River — a water course with great poetic significance — and the Snowy Mountains hydroelectric scheme — the largest infrastructure project in Australian history. In my limited experience something like Mt. Climbing any mountain by bike is satisfying, but conquering something like Dead Horse Gap for the first time, particularly having wanted to do so for a long time, was a moment to remember. What are the top attractions to visit in Khancoban? This email has already been used to sign up with CONNECTED_THIRD_PARTY_NAMES. We stopped there for morning tea on the way home a few days later and decided that another visit was required at some point. A great base for exploring spectacular Kosciuszko National Park, Khancoban is a small lakeside town in the Snowy Mountains of NSW, where you can enjoy bushwalking, mountain biking, fishing and other adventures. On the picturesque Khancoban to Kiandra drive wind through Mount Kosciuszko National Park past scenic dams and mountain forests to the highest town in Australia, Cabramurra. Roads and Maritime will continue to monitor and assess all slopes on the Alpine Way for the safety of all road users. Another alternative travel route between Khancoban and Thredbo is via Elliott Way from Tooma and Mount Selwyn. Descending from Thredbo towards Jindabyne. Such was the case for me with the Alpine Way from Khancoban to Jindabyne. So either the road was about to flatten off considerably or possibly even head downhill. Park entry fees apply on Alpine Way Winter (June to October long weekends): $29 per vehicle per day (24hrs from purchase); motorcycles $12; bus passengers $11.45 per adult, $3.60 per child per day. Wonder how it would be closer to Winter? It took me little more than an hour from Thredbo to reach the caravan park just outside Jindabyne and getting there was certainly a relief. That’s not to say there wasn’t the occasional climb to remind me how fatigued my legs were, but for the most part it was a cruisy and fast ride. Roads and Maritime closed a 70 kilometre stretch of Alpine Way this morning. Well done and looking forward to hearing about the ride up Charlotte Pass. Clean-up work will start tomorrow morning, weather permitting. The road surface was also noticeably rougher and I found myself descending on the smooth, raised yellow line whenever I could, just to make things that little bit easier. Riding this road had been a long time coming and I wanted to make the most of it. Click here to see my Strava file and see below for a video and photos from the ride. That 900m descent to Leather Barrel Creek was a godsend. The Dead Horse Gap climb reminds me a lot of the Back of Falls — a tough opening followed by a moment of brief respite, followed by an easier second half. Much appreciated. But then I hit a sharp left-hander and any doubt in my mind was quickly erased. Unfortunately, it’s now a very indistinct and/or non-existent trail and you have to bush-bash. G’day Matt, We used to ride the horses through there all the time. Rock fall closes Alpine Way from Khancoban to Thredbo. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "af656bdc0675332d3ef63b003ba95499" );document.getElementById("bd858c4a5d").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Copyright © 2020 Matt de Neef. An excellent report and looking forward to part 2. After one particularly fast descent I met up with Dad at a speck on the map called Geehi. I bet you were relieved to come across some other humans in Lycra. I’d climb for a little while then descend, and then the pattern would repeat itself, constantly sapping the legs. I wouldn’t know until hours later just how hard the ride was going to be but I knew from the start I’d have to pace myself. inspired to give it a try someday! The two tracks used in the video are (in order): – “On the Road” by Angus and Julia Stone (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDzvSQhTd0s) I wouldn't say DHG is as hard as the Back of Falls but I was definitely happy to get to the top. Alpine Way is steep, narrow and winding between Khancoban and Thredbo, and subject to rockfalls after rain. I’d covered 111.3km and notched up more than 3,000m of climbing in 5 hours and 15 minutes of riding. Join them at the Thredbo Alpine Hotel on Christmas Eve for the free annual Christmas Eve Carols. Khancoban is nested bellow the western slopes of the Kosciuszko National Park. Over a great long weekend I’d get to experience this beautiful mountain range for the first time, starting with a long and challenging ride along the Alpine Way. I’d covered 111.3km and notched up more than 3,000m of climbing in 5 hours and 15 minutes of riding. Khancoban is God's own country. But I wasn’t too concerned; I was mainly focused on savouring the moment. Kosciuszko | The Climbing Cyclist. Oh, can reveal the music soundtrack? And then I remembered seeing a short descent during my brief look at the climb profile the night before. Don. The 17km climb had an average gradient of 6% and I’d been climbing at much steeper than that for a while now. After saying “hi” to Dad briefly at Tom Groggin — where the road meets the Murray River and the Victoria-New South Wales border — I got to work climbing the 17km to Dead Horse Gap. VisitNSW.com is the official tourism site for Destination NSW, a department of NSW Government. The highest point on mainland Australia is Mt.