Great Walks

ON AN ORDINARY DAY

“I REMEMBER WALKING ALONG SOME ROCKS, A VAGUE STUMBLE, A SHARP PAIN AND THEN THE DREAMS BEGAN”

NEVER again will I dispute it when someone states that a task is as easy as falling off a cliff. I fell off a cliff and it was so quick I don’t remember how it happened. However, the aftermath of a cliff fall is anything but easy.

I’ve been hiking for over 20 years and have undertaken many adventures around southeast Qld, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. The Wonderland Circuit in the Grampians is my all-time favourite hike; although Mt Barney would be a close second due to its proximity to my home, with a variety of challenging routes and phenomenal views. I’m also a bushwalking instructor and youth leader and have learnt what to look for in different terrains and what to do in emergencies. I was certain I was going to be OK when I set out for a solo

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