Papers - Report on Mt. Bogong Fatality, Deaths on Mt. Bogong 1943 as reported in the Schuss Magazine

Historical information

Mt Bogong is the highest mountain in Victoria. Its weather is unpredictable and may change during the day with snow falling when it is cold enough.

Significance

The report enables skiers/ climbers/ bushwalkers to be aware of the dangers with regard to the weather and difficulty of the climb by planning with regard to equipment, food and clothing.

Physical description

Photocopied pages numbered 104 to 119 inclusive from the magazine "Schuss" re the Mt Bogong Fatality in August 1943. Also 2 A4 pages with further references to the fatality involving Georgina Gadsden and John McRae and Edward Welch

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