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Open Letter to The Hon Steve Dimopoulos MP and the Premier Jacinta Allan. A request for a full and proper consultation with the climbing community and other affected stakeholders before the Mt Arapiles-Tooan State Park Plan of Management is amended.

So, when six runners approached me to coach them for the Surf Coast Century in Anglesea this September, I knew it would add yet another task to my already jam-packed schedule. As a Project Consultant, I’m used to juggling multiple projects daily. My approach is always rooted in curiosity: "How can I do this? Why isn’t this working? How can we make it better?" And as a passionate trail and ultra runner, I couldn’t turn away from the opportunity to share the beauty of trail and ultra running with others.

2024 is a big year for Australia’s oldest climbing institution: Melbourne University Mountaineering Club turns 80!

12th August, 2024 - The International Rogaining Federation has awarded the rights to host the 20th World Rogaining Championships to the Australian Rogaining Association. The Championships are planned for 16th-17th September, 2027 and will attract many hundreds of elite and veteran endurance cross-country navigators from around the world.

Nicole Paton is a competitive ultra runner from Melbourne specialising in the 60-100km distance on mountainous terrain. Growing up on a farm in North-East Victoria she had a very active and adventurous outdoor lifestyle as a child. Her parents enjoy travelling around Australia, camping and hiking so that was a large part of her outdoorsy upbringing.

A deep dive into the life of former World Tour rider and moustachioed hard man Mitch Docker with his brother Kirk Docker! Adversity is what makes the outdoors alluring. Testing yourself against perceived limits. Mitch understands this more than anyone.

Congratulations to the winners of The Way, My Way - Ticket Giveaway! We received around 40x entries and everyone that entered sure made it hard for us to choose our top 10. Beautiful short stories of triumph, spirituality, humour, romance and family. Without further ado, here they are.

We couldn't help but share all the other gems that missed the cut by "that much" (Agent 86, Get Smart). Here are the honourable mentions!

We are proud to supply Jane with a pair of La Sportiva Jackal Mountain Running Shoes as she trains for the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon! The marathon is an Annual International High Altitude Adventure Sports Event held on May 29 from Mount Everest Base Camp, Celebrating the Historic Everest Ascent by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953.

For your chance to win one of 10x double passes to see #TheWayMyWay (in Australian cinemas on Thursday, May 16th 2024) in 25 words or less, please share your favourite and/or most important trekking experience and why by emailing [email protected] with your name, address and phone number.