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Mount Kosciuszko Thredbo Expedition with Wild Things Anatomy - June 2024


Step into the extraordinary with our Thredbo Kosciuszko Expedition – a life-changing journey that transcends your comfort zone and beckons you to the edge of your limits. This transformative experience is designed for those seeking profound shifts in perception, a renewed sense of awe, and a deeper connection to themselves and the world around them.

Throughout this expedition, you'll embark on a breathtaking adventure filled with moments of self-reflection, heightened awareness, and awakening. The journey offers a unique opportunity to step into the witnessing position, becoming the observer of your thoughts and unveiling your true self. As you plunge into the Thredbo River and brave the elements, you'll discover the power of letting go – releasing unconscious thoughts and held trauma that no longer serve you.

Embrace the harmonious alignment of body, mind, and spirit, and tap into the antidote for everyday stress. Find freedom in vulnerability and openness, adapt to the challenges of nature, and trust in life's unfolding journey. This expedition is a testament to the incredible potential of human willpower and the capacity to let go, allowing you to live a more truthful, present, and conscious life. Join us in this remarkable adventure and unlock a profound sense of gratitude, love, and personal growth that will stay with you long after the journey ends. Dare to transform, adapt, learn, and thrive with us in the heart of nature's beauty.

tHIS EXPEDITION IS RUN with WILD THINGS ANATOMY.
Meet the team

WHO IS THIS EXPEDITION FOR?

  • Are you prepared for a journey that challenges your physical and mental boundaries?

  • Seeking to enhance your mental fitness and embrace deep mental challenges?

  • Participants seeking guidance from an experienced Oxygen Advantage instructor and breathwork coach with expertise in the science of physiology.

  • If you value the power of community and shared experiences.

  • Health enthusiasts, adventurers, and mental wellness seekers keen to enhance their resilience and overall well-being.

  • Want to forge lasting connections and a sense of belonging?

  • Eager to leave with an enriched personal toolbox?

  • Ready to adapt, grow, and tackle life's unpredictability’s with strength and clarity?

  • Aspiring to evolve mentally and physically while understanding your physiology and psychology in extreme environments?

  • Looking to join a supportive and empowering community?

  • Invite your spouse, family, and friends to strengthen connections, foster closeness, and build deeper bonds.

    WHAT WILL WE DO?

    Daily guided breathwork performances, delve deep into the cold (e.g., plunges & hikes), group sessions (e.g., meditation, sharing circles & science & theory), share delicious, local, organic foods, free time, proven benefits PowerPoint presentation, learn other comprehensive breathing techniques to suit your lifestyle and the cold.
    We aim to hike in the snow with snowshoes (If needed) to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko dressed only in our shorts and t-shirt.

    *Important note: while the goal is to summit Mt Kosciuszko, this is not guaranteed, it will depend on weather conditions.




    HOW FIT DO I NEED TO BE?

    • Fitness Level: Able to hike 12 km.

    • Chance of Snow: Medium - High

    • Cold Level: ❄️❄️



    Feel drawn to joining the Winter Expedition but have no cold exposure experience? Go for it! Dean, Leah and the team are experienced in training beginners in winter and are there to support and guide you.




    WHAT’S INCLUDED:

    • Accommodation and facilities (various room configurations available - see below)

      • We also have a ticket option if you have your own accommodation - see below.

    • Delicious, healthy meals; both meat & vegetarian (breakfast, lunch afternoon tea & dinner) – please advise us of your dietary requirements.

    • Snowshoes for hiking (if needed)

    • Fully qualified and experienced Wim Hof Method Instructor(s), Oxygen Advantage Instructor, support personnel, chef, musician, local guides (K7)

    • National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) guide fees and charges, including usage of the NP. We hold a certified Eco Pass.

    • Full Liability and insurance coverage

    • Lifetime access to the Thredbo Kosciuszko Expedition WhatsApp group

    Not Included:

    • National Parks Entry Fee $17 per vehicle per day (24hrs).  There is a medium chance of snow at this time.  We recommend 4WD into the National Park.  AWD can park in Jindabyne and carpool to Thredbo. Please organise this through your WhatsApp group closer to the event.

    • Transfers are not included to/from Snowy Mountains (Cooma) Airport with REX Airlines, (nor Sydney/Canberra) but carpooling has always been readily available via other participants through your Expedition WhatsApp group link :)


MEAL INFORMATION:

All meals for this retreat are provided by ‘The Zilky Way’ and are far from instant gratification, rather one of healing, conscious practice and nourishment. Food is slow, soulful and prepared in reference to Ayurveda, TCM, European influence and bush medicine. Offerings are embedded with gratitude to all stages of the food cycle, seed to harvest, preparation to salivation and taste to digestion.

Fresh produce is seasonal, local, organic or biodynamic and water is collected from pure mountain sources. Staples are gathered, in jars, from co-ops, whole-food, organic distributors and bush food are foraged with local permission. All food is ethical, chemical free and life promoting. 'The Zilky way' intends to operate on this earth with the kindest impact and future steading spirit, honouring the ancestors before, and inspiring sustainability for all relations that come.

P.s - Read the reviews at the bottom of the page if you love food…



ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION:

Enjoy the ample amenities, cosy lounge, open fireplace facilities of this beautiful lodge. This Thredbo lodge has a total of 19 beds across 7 bedrooms including a triple room and a bunk room accommodating 5 guests.

Room Configurations:

Private Room option:

King bed

Twin Room option:

2 x SB 

Shared Room options:

Either 3 or 4 ladies will share rooms:

Bedding Configurations in Shared facilities will be either: QB + 2 x SB or 3 x SB + 1 BB

*While we aim to allocate same sex rooms, this is not guaranteed

* No Accommodation options

If you’re a local or already staying in the region, there’s a discounted rate for ‘No Accommodation’ (food & all activities is included). There is just 4 spots available. Please be on time in Thredbo each morning for our activities. We will pass on times and communicate throughout the expedition :)


LOCATION INFORMATION:

Geebung Ski Lodge Thredbo - In the heart of Thredbo

34 Diggings Terrace

  • Parking: Located in the overnight parking designated areas (P1, P2, P3 & P4)



PAYMENT INFORMATION:

$300 Non-Refundable Dep: Is to “secure your spot” - We will then email you and ask you what room configuration you would like to hold. The remaining $$ will be due in February (50%)/March and April (50%)

No Accommodation: If you’re a local or already staying in the region, there’s a discounted rate for ‘No Accommodation’ (food & all activities is included). Please be on time in Thredbo each morning for our activities. We will pass on times and communicate throughout the expedition :)We want everyone who would like to attend to be able to.