Main Range Circuit/Guthega

[Gulliver3]

We intend to do the Main Range Circuit out of Guthega. From Wildwalks track notes it is apparent that the section from Illawong Lodge up to Pounds Creek camp site and onwards is route only. Is the route obvious or tricky to follow? Will use 1:25000 Perisher Valley sheet etc.
Thanks
Phillip

[north-north-west]

The most obvious pad from the Illawong Bridge is up to Little Twynam, although there are others that lead to various points along Pound Creek. But it's all very open country, just one or two thin bands of Prostanthera and the like, and a few boggy bits best avoided by sticking to the higher lines. You can even climb up Pound Creek itself, although that tends to get some odd looks from the campers en route.
From the Twynam Saddle, the route up Twynam is clear - just avoid the worst of the rocks - and once at the trig there's a track.

As long as you keep your wits about you and it isn't blizzarding it's a very easy route to follow. I've done it in thick fog in both directions without trouble.

[tele-whippet]

Illawong to Pounds Ck is straightford. Pounds Ck is a great place to camp.
Navigation to Mt Tywnam, Anton, Anderson or Tate is easy and over either snow grass or heath.
Enjoy. The wildflowers are fantastic in a month or 2!

Pounds Ck