How have we got water from Cleve Cole Hut in Bogong Alpine?

[dplanet]

In the wake of questions about the availability of water at camp, I am reminded of the kitchen sink with a water tab inside Cleve Cole Hut. A good work has been done here. Solar has been used to pump creeks water into the water tap in the hut. Here is the pix taken early this month.

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[ryantmalone]

From memory, water has been available from the tap in the hut for many years now. Cleve Cole Hut has always been a little bit of luxury on the mountain.

[Moondog55]

Why pump? It used to be gravity fed.
Several huts have gravity fed water, I have helped clean out the pond for Johnstons more than once

[dplanet]

I am not an engineering person; so can not discuss; but as a user's point of view, i can see the benefits. It is good that the hut has been well-kept and maintained.

[Isis]

Cleve Coles water comes for the creek below the hut but a pipe runs to a point higher up above the hut level the water only looks like it comes from down hill

[dplanet]

If without water from Cleve Cole Hut, we would have to go further 2 kms to the east for water and camp. It was a relief to see the sight of the hut from the distance.