Key Dates in your journey

🤝 Mid-October 2026

Watch out for the email introducing you to your CPA Team Leader Legend!

💻Wednesday 28 October 2026, 5.30pm

Kosci Online Kick Off 
Our first Team Meeting is happening online. Vital insights and a sneak peek into your journey awaits. Everyone's presence online is vital. Please save the date - invites coming soon!

💲Monday 2 November, 2026

Fundraising pages go live! Lets kickstart the fundraising journey in style, watch out for the email!

🔨Wednesday 25 November, 2026

Wheelchair fitting Day
If you're planning on using a wheelchair for some or all of the climb. Please save the date - invites coming soon!

🌞Morning of Sunday 6 December 2026, 8-11am 

Lap around The Bay
A training lap around The Bay Run, Lilyfield. An incredible chance to connect with fellow climbers. Please save the date - invites coming soon!

👕Thursday, 21 January 2027, 5-6.45pm

Kosci Pre-Klimb Catch Up at CPA Allambie.
This gathering promises logistics, merchandise, and an extra dose of inspiration! Another valuable meeting, where you can meet more 2027 climbers. Please save the date - invites coming soon!

🌄Friday 5 - Sunday 7, February, 2027

Krazy Kosci Klimb Weekend!
Please make sure you arrive late afternoon on the 5th, departing on 7th.  

The Climb

The Krazy Kosci Klimb is a once in a lifetime opportunity. This thrilling challenge sees 16 young people with cerebral palsy or similar disability attempt to reach the top of Australia. Participants will either be walking, using walking aids or using a wheelchair to reach the summit. Supported by their team of usually three family/friends and four corporate sponsor representatives plus a CPA Team Leader.  

Each team will start at Charlotte Pass, trek the 9.3km up to the top of Mt Kosciuszko and back down.

Checkpoints

In addition to the start / finish line, there are 4 checkpoints along the way before you reach the summit. All team participants will be required to check-in.

CP1: 2.5km, on the Left whilst climbing up the mountain.

CP2: 4.5km, on the Right whilst climbing up the mountain, just before the Snowy River bridge.

CP3: 6km, on the Right whilst climbing up the mountain, just after Seamans Hut

CP4: 7.6k, on the Left whilst climbing up the mountain, just before Rawson Pass toilets

Each checkpoint will have a registered nurse with first aid kit, a whole checkpoint team including a Checkpoint leader who will have responsibility for the smooth running of the checkpoint including any communications via a Starlink and 2- way radio. They will also have shelter, table and chairs, rubbish collection point, plenty of water, energy snacks, and drinks to sustain your travels up and down the mountain. The checkpoints will be easily recognisable. 

Please ensure all rubbish is disposed of responsibly – we need to leave the trail exactly the way we found it. 

Each participant and team will be required to register at the checkpoint, both on the way up to the summit and on the way back down. If at any stage in the trek you choose to stop and rest, you must do this as a team and stay together. It is the responsibility of the Team Leader to ensure the team always stay together during the event. At any stage, if you choose to stop and return to basecamp,you need to ensure your Team Leader checks this in at the nearest checkpoint and follow their instructions. The CPA Team Leader is responsible for any communications back to the event managers or checkpoint leaders should they be required.

Toilet

There are toilets located at Basecamp (Charlotte Pass), Checkpoint 3 (Seamans Hut) and Checkpoint 4 (Rawson Pass). Accessible toilets are located at Basecamp and Check Point 4 Rawsons Pass. 

Weather

The Krazy Kosci Klimb is entirely dependent on the weather; as such, we’ll be monitoring the weather very closely before and during the event. We’ll be in close contact with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, specifically the local ranger, and we reserve the right to cancel or postpone the event if we deem safety is going to be compromised. The decision will be made in consultation with the Krazy Kosci Klimb Committee, CPA Executive Team and the National Parks Wildlife Services. 

Sickness

Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our guests. We ask that if you are feeling at all unwell before the climb weekend, please be COVID safe and complete a Rapid Antigen Test and ensure a negative result before arriving onsite at the event.  

The Summit Walk 

The Summit Walk takes you from Charlotte Pass to the top of Mt Kosciuszko. It follows the Old Kosciuszko Road, winds through the mountains to Rawson Pass, passing the Snowy River and Seamans Hut and then continues to the top of Kosciuszko. On a clear day, the views span all the way to the horizon in every direction from the highest point in Australia. Certain snow poles along the way have Km markers, which denote the distance to the summit. Aside from these, the main points along the way are the checkpoints, distances listed above.

The Terrain

The trail from Charlotte Pass to Rawson Pass is a wide management trail, approx. 3m wide. A gravel trail with loose stones and sometimes very minor rocky outcrops. 

From Rawson Pass to Mt Kosciuszko’s summit, the footpath is approx. 2m wide. The footpath varies along this section of 1.6km track which varies between gravel; gravel with rubber strips incorporated within; flat rocks and a metal walkway. 

There are two intersections on the trail to be aware of:

1) at Rawson Pass, going up, choose the Right trail to the summit (don’t choose the Left trail taking you to Thredbo) and

2) about 500m along the gravel trail from Rawson Pass to the Summit, there is a Y intersection on the way up, veer left to keep on the Summit track. 

Weekend Schedule

Friday 5 February

Saturday 6 February

Sunday 7 February

Accommodation & Check-In

What to pack

The weather on Mt Kosciuszko trail can vary greatly; the weather can also change rapidly. Whilst the historical weather records bode well for a February climb, we still need to be prepared for changes in the weather. Be aware, the weather can be completely different in Jindabyne as compared to Charlotte Pass.

The following mandatory gear is therefore required for every participant, which should always be nearby:

• Water bottle – this will be provided to all participants
• Backpack – this will be provided to all participants
• Warm jacket - a fleece lined shower-proof jacket will be provided to all participants to wear over their fancy dress in the morning as it can get incredibly cold first thing
• Lip balm – this will be provided to all participants, this will help against windburn
• Sun hat or cap - a cap will be provided to all participants
• Beanie, balaclava, or similar warm headwear
• Fully charged mobile phone
• Sunglasses with good UV protection
• Sunscreen (extra will be made available at all checkpoints)
• Closed-in footwear – ensure they are comfortable, and worn in
• Sports socks – comfortable, with reasonable padding (pack an extra pair in your backpack)
• Warm gloves
• Long sleeve t-shirt or thermal undergarment
• Wet weather gear
• Any necessary medication
• Blanket (optional) for participants predominantly in a wheelchair as it may get very cold.
• Your CPA Team Leader is first-aid trained. They will have a first aid kit and a two-way radio.
• A reminder for participants who are walking, to bring their AFO even though they may not want to wear them. Our experience has been that participants end up wearing them when they are tired and sore, so it’s better to have themnwith you in case. And there are plenty of people in your team to carry them!