24 Hour Hike near Yea - Scotch College

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24 Hour Hike near Yea

Despite heavy rain leading up to the start of the hike, boys still managed to hike impressive distances and raise money for charity.

On a day that saw 33 mm of rain fall, 115 hikers along with 20 boys and 14 staff in support roles, headed to the Black Range State Forest, just South East of Yea. Fortunately once the hikers arrived the rain ceased, and the conditions remained near perfect throughout.

Many of the tracks were steep making the average distance 63.8 km, but an impressive 11 boys broke the 100 km barrier. The Andrew Kelso Award, for the greatest distance hiked, went to a Year 11 boy who hiked 116.2 km and the Roger Slade Award for the greatest distance by a Year 9 Hiker was shared by two boys who hiked 91.9 kms.

All supporting boys and staff did a great job enabling the hike to run so smoothly.2020 24 hours hike