Seaman's Hut, Stone shelter in Kosciuszko National Park, Australia.
Seaman's Hut is a stone alpine shelter and memorial on Etheridge Range in Kosciuszko National Park, about 6 km from Charlotte Pass on the road to Mount Kosciuszko. Built mainly of stone with plank flooring, it has two rooms and a foyer for firewood storage.
The hut was built in 1929 following the deaths of skiers Laurie Seaman and Evan Hayes in severe weather. Construction reflected efforts to protect future mountain visitors from similar dangers in this exposed high-altitude area.
The hut is a memorial to Laurie Seaman, who died of exposure on Etheridge Range in 1928; his father W. H. Seaman chose the site and the shelter opened on 17 May 1929. Hikers still stock its dried food and firewood on a voluntary basis, a custom the national park does not officially maintain.
The shelter is located roughly 6 kilometers from Charlotte Pass on the main summit trail and serves as emergency refuge. Reaching it before dark is advisable, and hikers should use supplies conservatively since they depend on voluntary contributions.
The shelter is resupplied with food and firewood by passing hikers rather than park staff. This informal community support keeps the emergency refuge functioning and ready for those in need during mountain emergencies.
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