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Perisher Backcountry ski/climb trip info! 17-Aug-2012 At 4:15:26 PM sbm

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>>Skins are not needed
>>for lightweight touring in Australia but are essential for climbing in
>>spots like this, when the snow feels bottomless and poles become totally
>>useless. I was very concerned about how I'd get back up if I fell ...
>
>Tell that to the icy crud that was supposed to be snow on the Main Range
>when I was there last month. Skins (even just kickers) were essential for
>climbing then, even with my Madshus Annums.

Seconded. Kicker skins at the VERY LEAST or you will be miserable if it's icy. Even though it's a hassle full lengths are worth it for me.

In fact unless you know conditions are good, even crampons are worth their weight IMO.

It's Australia. Conditions in winter are crap breakable crust, crud, snot, ice 80% of the time, and you need to be able to deal.