MOUNT KOSCIUSKO, NSW
24-26 FEBRUARY, 2023
Conquer kozi, 2023
Conquer Kosciuszko with R U OK? to help start life-changing conversations and prevent suicide.
Fast Facts
DATES
24-26 February 2023
3 day trip, 1 day challenge
Fundraising Target
$2,000
Accommodation
Multi-share in mountain lodges
Difficulty
3/5
The Challenge
Suicide doesn’t discriminate. Across Australia, eight people die by suicide every day and at least another 30 attempt to end their own life.
Every one of these lives lost represents a partner, child, parent, friend or workmate.
Join Conquer Kozi 2023 and every step you take to the summit will help R U OK? inspire and empower meaningful connections and conversations with anyone struggling with life.
As part of this incredible adventure, you’ll trek Australia’s only true alpine region to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko. Following well-worn tracks under the light of the stars, you’ll trek through subalpine meadow, past snow-weathered gums and around granite outcrops carved by glacial waters, along a gently winding path to the summit.
Best of all, with every step you take, you’ll raise vital funds to inspire regular, meaningful conversations every day of the year, and ultimately change lives.
Testimonials
The Difference You'll Make
It’s not always easy to continue a conversation when someone says they’re not ok. But we all have a role to play to ensure we’re all connected and protected from suicide.
R U OK?’s mission is to empower people to meaningfully connect and lend support by building the motivation, confidence and skills of help-givers to start conversations with anyone struggling with life. But they need your support.
89 per cent of people report knowing someone who has made a suicide attempt. It’s a shocking statistic, but together we can change it. As part of Conquer Kozi 2023, you’ll fund nation-wide programs and services that help better prepare people for life-changing conversations.
With every step you take to the summit, the funds you raise could:
- Create new campaigns and free resources to inspire regular, meaningful conversations
- Expand R U OK?’s reach to support more schools, workplaces and communities
- Conduct more rigorous research and evaluation to continually improve R U OK?’s work
By educating and encouraging people to take the time to ask “Are you ok?”, we can help people struggling with life feel connected and supported long before they think about suicide.
Pricing & Itinerary
$1,060
Travel package
To register, pay just $290. Your travel package is paid in instalments. For further details, see our FAQs.
Enter your details to receive the info pack, including the full itinerary, FAQs and more about how Conquer Kozi 2023 will help create a world where we’re all connected and protected from suicide.
Includes: Transfers as per itinerary • Multi-share accommodation in mountain lodge with shared bathrooms • Meals as per itinerary • Local professional trekking guide(s)
Doesn’t include: Airfares • Transport to/from Perisher • Travel insurance (highly recommended) • National park entry fees • Personal expenses such as laundry, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages • Tips and gratuities (optional)
Arrive Perisher
Arriving in Perisher, you’ll make your way to our mountain lodge, arriving before 4pm, in time for our team briefing. In the early evening, we’ll enjoy team drinks and dinner – the perfect opportunity to connect and make new friends. We then have an early night ahead of our sunrise trek to the summit of Australia’s highest mountain!
Meals: D
When you travel with us, $10 goes towards carbon offsetting projects in Western Australia. You'll be supporting Carbon Neutral as they replant native plant species to create a green corridor for native wildlife, assisting in the recovery of entire ecosystems. For more on how we're bettering the planet, read our Climate Action Plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a comprehensive list of FAQs, download the information pack by filling in the form.