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From the Schlink Pass Road Start heading along Schlink Pass Road (a vehicle track).

Guthega Power Station (Munyang) (about 45 m back from the start).
This was the first power station of the Snow Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme, completed in 1955. It is also known as Munyang, as the station sits just west of the confluence of the Munyang and Snowy Rivers. The station boasts two 30MW turbine and generator combinations, providing peak power to the eastern states. The turbines are powered from the water in two large pipes that form part of the Guthega Pressure Tunnel, fed by Guthega Dam. The dam is about 260m higher than the power station.

After 160 m head through/around the gate.
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After another 2.2 km (from the Schlink Pass Road) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.

After another 880 m cross the ford.
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From the Schlink Pass Road continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.
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After another 500 m (at the intersection of Schlink Pass Road & Horse Camp Hut Access) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.

After another 920 m cross the bridge (about 55 m long)
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After another 2 km (at the intersection of Schlink Pass Road & Disappointment Spur Trail) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.
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After another 160 m (from the Schlink Pass Road) veer left (a vehicle track).
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After another 450 m (from the Horse Camp Aquaduct Trail) turn sharp right, to head along Horse Camp Aquaduct Trail.
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After another 315 m (at the intersection of Schlink Pass Road & Horse Camp Aquaduct Trail) turn left, to head along Schlink Pass Road (a service road).
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After another 410 m (from the Schlink Pass Road) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.
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After another 1.4 km (from the Schlink Pass Road) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.
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After another 1.7 km (from the Schlink Pass Road) turn left (a vehicle track).

After another 45 m pass the toilet (8 m on your right).

After another 6 m find the "Schlink Hut" (10 m on your left).
This is a large Snowy Mountain Scheme hut built in 1961. The hut sits between the maintenance road and a set of high tension power lines which run along the valley. The hut was built to house the staff who were building and maintaining the infrastructure in the area. Today, part of the hut is left unlocked for public use. There is a pump-out toilet, flat grassy area and creek nearby for water. The hut has several rooms, beds, a fire place and a table. The hut is named after Sir Herbert Henry Schlink (1883-1962), a medical doctor and xc skier. Dr Schlink made the first winter crossing from Kiandra to Kosciusko. The hut is often called the Schlink Hilton, due to its size.

After another 8 m pass the "Schlink Hilton" (7 m on your left).

Then come to the "Schlink Hilton" (7 m on your left).
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After another 60 m (from the Schlink Pass Road) turn left, to head along Schlink Pass Road (a service road).
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After another 2 km (at the intersection of Valentine Fire Trail & Schlink Pass Road) turn right, to head along Valentine Fire Trail (a vehicle track).
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After another 800 m (from the Valentine Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Valentine Fire Trail.

After another 8 m cross the ford.
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From the Valentine Fire Trail continue straight, to head along Valentine Fire Trail.
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After another 3 m (from the Valentine Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Valentine Fire Trail.
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After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Valentine Fire Trail & Duck Creek) continue straight, to head along Valentine Fire Trail.
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After another 2.7 km (from the Valentine Fire Trail) turn left (a walking track).

After another 15 m pass the toilet (on your right).

After another 15 m to find the "Valentines Hut".

Then come to the "Valentines Hut".
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After another 8 m (from the Valentine Fire Trail) turn right, to head along Valentine Fire Trail (a vehicle track).
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After another 2.7 km (at the intersection of Valentine Fire Trail & Duck Creek) continue straight, to head along Valentine Fire Trail.
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After another 1.2 km (from the Valentine Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Valentine Fire Trail.
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After another 3 m (from the Valentine Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Valentine Fire Trail.
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After another 4 m (from the Valentine Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Valentine Fire Trail.
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After another 800 m (at the intersection of Schlink Pass Road & Valentine Fire Trail) turn left, to head along Schlink Pass Road (a service road).
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After another 2 km (from the Schlink Pass Road) turn right (a vehicle track).
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After another 100 m (from the Schlink Pass Road) turn right, to head along Schlink Pass Road (a service road).
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After another 1.7 km (from the Schlink Pass Road) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.
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After another 1.4 km (from the Schlink Pass Road) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.
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After another 410 m (at the intersection of Horse Camp Aquaduct Trail & Schlink Pass Road) turn right, to head along Horse Camp Aquaduct Trail (a vehicle track).
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After another 315 m (from the Horse Camp Aquaduct Trail) turn sharp left.
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After another 450 m (from the Schlink Pass Road) veer right, to head along Schlink Pass Road (a service road).
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After another 160 m (at the intersection of Schlink Pass Road & Disappointment Spur Trail) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.
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After another 3 km (at the intersection of Schlink Pass Road & Horse Camp Hut Access) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.
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After another 500 m (from the Schlink Pass Road) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.
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After another 860 m (from the Schlink Pass Road) continue straight, to head along Schlink Pass Road.
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(from the Schlink Pass Road) Continue another 2.3 km to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 35.8 km to get back to the start.
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