Great Walks

CALLING IT QUITS

THE big day is finally here. After months of saving and training, and two weeks of dehydrating, you’ve finally made it. The planning, spreadsheets, endless packing (and re-packing) are now behind you and you’re stepping out on your big bushwalk. Nothing can stop you. Actually, quite a few things can and here are some that probably should.

As much as the BOM do their best, the

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