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WHO DARES WINS

Queensland Army Captains Monika Georgieva and Wes Walsh have completed the first recorded unsupported traverse of the Australian Alps Walking Track, trekking more than 730km in 19 days, 9 hours and 30 minutes. They had already come a long way before they even started the trek. CAPT Walsh is from South Africa and moved to Australia after finishing school. CAPT Georgieva born in Bulgaria, went to school in UK and moved to Australia aged 18. Both joined the Army soon

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