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🥾 Section 7: Day 35–37: Mount Wills Hut – Cope Hut
Alpine National Park, VICTORIA | Jaithmathang, Waywurru, Dhudhuroa Country

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🎯 What You’ll Discover:
Experience the AAWT at its most diverse: steep single-track descents, undulating spurs and remote hut stays, wild weather decisions, river fords, and finally the luxury of open plains and easy aqueduct walking. Cross ancient forests, tackle exposed ridges and dead tree zones as winds rise, choose safer alternate routes when clouds descend, and enjoy the iconic high plains huts and sweeping Bogong panoramas. The journey blends alpine remoteness, classic huts, and real bushwalking resilience.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
• 00:00 (35) 9am: Depart Mount Wills Hut, descend to Big River Saddle
• 01:15 (35) Easy gravel, twin-track Long Spur, 1000m climbing, high wind, Cleve Cole Hut arrival
• 03:00 (36) Weather shift forces change from Bogong summit to T Spur, rainforest descent, Big River crossing, Duane Spur ascent, Ropers Hut, rain/wind overnight
• 05:30 (37) Cold, bluebird start at Ropers, fast walking to Mount Nelse & Heathy Spur, wind persists across Bogong High Plains, Wallaces Hut detour, finish at Cope Hut

📍 TRAIL INFO:
• Route: Mount Wills Hut → Big River Saddle → Long Spur → Cleve Cole Hut → T Spur → Big River → Duane Spur → Ropers Hut → Warby Corner → Mount Nelse → Heathy Spur → Watchbed Creek → Langford Gap/Aqueduct → Wallaces Hut → Cope Hut
• Terrain: Mountain forest, gravel and double-track, spurs with over 1000m elevation swing, high plains aqueduct, variable weather
• Huts: Cleve Cole (extensive facilities if open), Ropers (bright, wind-sheltered), Cope Hut (classic plains comfort); water at tanks/streams/aqueduct
• Notable: Chain crossing at Big River, aqueduct as a reliable water source, alpine wind exposure, food drops at huts, strong mobile signal near Falls Creek

🎒 GEAR FEATURED:
• 2L water carry for long dry stretches
• Warm layers + Goretex shells for wind and cold
• Solar charger and power bank (used at rare blue sky intervals)
• River crossing compatible footwear (boot/sock change)
• Detailed map + GPS for alternate route navigation
• Headlamps, stove, and insulated tent or hut gear

Summary
Three days of classic Alps hiking: technical navigation, bush judgement, and big-mountain problem-solving, rewarded by solid huts, warm camaraderie, and a gentler final stretch over open plains. The right mix of resilience, hut culture, and the changing moods of Victoria’s high country.