Mick Beckers

AAWT Day 11: Mount Hotham Zero Day

Zero miles walked on track today but quite a few trips back and forth to The General. I’m now on

I was singly fixated today – reach Mt Hotham as fast as I could, preferably by midday for a cold

Today was not a day to be remembered. It pissed down buckets of rain all day and I have not

Shortest distance yet but toughest day. I was looking forward today. Back into some known terrain that I’d previously hiked

Camping out in the open on top of grass is never a good option. Without the shelter of trees it

Distance wise, today was a a short one but an incredibly tough one. Striking camp early the day started walking

It was a dry but cold night deep down in the valley and a restless night sleep. Sleeping low or

It was so good to wake up to sounds of the Jorden River instead if rain. A dry camp –

The rain battered down all night and the wind roared in the tree tops above. At times trees groaned and

The rains kept coming all night along with the freezing wind. Rugged up in my quilt and puffy jacket I