Geehi Hut, also known as the Nankervis Hut or Airstrip Hut, is an

alpine hut A mountain hut is a building located at high elevation, in mountainous terrain, generally accessible only by foot, intended to provide food and shelter to mountaineers, climbers and hikers. Mountain huts are usually operated by an Alpine Club ...

located in south-eastern

New South Wales New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South ...

, Australia.

History

Ken Nankervis (1925-2012) and his older brother Jim built the hut for grazing and fishing in 1952. Originally at the site there were several buildings including a shed, toilet, laundry and the main house. However, the shed and laundry have been removed. Geehi Hut is often named Nankervis Hut after the brothers. In 2004, the hut was rebuilt by the Kosciusko Huts Association, with assistance from the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, day-labourers, and the caretakers, the Land Rover Club of New South Wales and the Range Rover Club of Sydney. It was officially re-opened on Sunday 3 October 2004, with members of the Nankervis family in attendance.

Description

Geehi Hut is constructed from river rocks, with the floor a mix of concrete and dirt. Around by , in includes three rooms. Construction of this type is fairly unusual for Australian Alpine huts, making Geehi hut a popular destination for camping and walking groups. The ablution facilities are in the nearby campground. The Geehi Hut area provides an excellent base to climb the historic and iconic Hannel's Spur Track up to the summit of

Mount Kosciuszko Mount Kosciuszko ( ; ; Ngarigo: ) is the highest mountain of the mainland Australia, at above sea level. It is located on the Main Range of the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park, a part of the Australian Alps National Parks and ...

. The trailhead is located about SSW of the

Alpine Way Alpine Way is a rural road located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. The road connects in the east to the New South Wales- Victorian border in the west, crossing the Murray River near Bringenbrong and Upper Towong. ...

, at the Geehi Flats Rest area. This challenging route is the overlooked third route to the summit of Australia's highest mountain.

Access and facilities

Access is by car (ordinary sedan) or by foot. Near the hut there is a large area for camping with plenty of shade next to Geehi River. Toilet and barbecue facilities are at the camp sites and disabled access walking paths are along the river. There are picnic tables. There is fishing access to the river

References

External links

Kosciuszko Huts AssociationInterview with Ken Nankervis
{{Huts Mountain huts in Australia