Alpine Hut
Photo courtesy of KHA Archives, Frank Bendeich.
Known as Alpine Hut, Alpine Ski Club Lodge.
Located north of Kidmans Hut and south of Spencer Peak. Shown on older maps such as the Khancoban 1:50,000 map at GR 296897. Now a ruin.
History
Built as a ski lodge in 1939 by Bill Brooks and Kevin Clark for the Kosciuszko Alpine Club. Burnt down unexpectedly in 1979 - a great pity. The site was suggested for a new Paddy Pallin memorial hut, but the Pallin family did not want one built anywhere in the Park.
The hut was very famous and had some well known visitors, a permanent manager and cook and a radio for contacting the Chalet. Use declined in the 1950's and resurfaced strongly in the 1970’s. This was one hut lost, that caused lots of angst amongst skiers, and reduced the number heading north via Burrungubuggee Hut.
Construction
The photo below shows the site today, with plenty of timber, iron and bottles. An easy walk from Kidmans following an old cart trail.
References
Hueneke P32 and 127-129.
KHA Reference number is 2329.
Photo below by Craig Doubleday 2005.