Peaks Challenge - Packing Essentials

[@michaeltan511]

I recommend filling up a couple of insulated bidons, freeze them cold overnight and bag them with an insulated pouch in your valet pack for either Omeo or DP - (hopefully they are still semi frozen by the time you collect them). If you unlucky enough to end up riding in very warm/hot conditions in that area, the chilled water would make the suffering just that little bit less painful… always check the weather forecast leading into the event to plan for your hydration/clothing

[@ashleydburgess11]

100% agree, have done this every time - an ice-cold 250ml bottle of coke at Harrietville is an absolute life saver (can jam it in your pocket and go)

[@tobegan3753]

Thanks for the great tips mate, see you up there!

[@pt703]

Cheers Doc. Can you do a video on the various rest stops and the amenities at each? Ex: toilets, type of nutrition available, special needs bags, mechanics ,etc

[@ashleydburgess11]

Rest points (all have water and electrolytes, toilets, mechanic) • Tawonga Gap - 40km o Winners Bars and Gels • Harrietville (food valet) - 74km (start of Hotham climb) o Winners Bars and Gels o Banana Bread • Buckland Gate - 92km - halfway up Hotham o Winners Bars and Gels • Hotham Heights* - summit 104km - don’t stop here (descent into Dinner Plain) o Water *Hotham Heights will be an unmanned Rest Area, with water and toilet facilities available at the Day Shelter. • Dinner Plain (Lunch and food valet) - 116km o Lunch (chicken or vego (GF Option) wrap with a biscuit and banana) • Omeo - 159km o Winners Bars and Gels o Chocolate Brownie (V,GF), Fruit and Lollies • Anglers Rest (food valet) - 188km o Winners Bars • Trapyard Gap - 212km (12km into Falls climb) o Winners Bars o Coca-Cola o Bananas o Salty snack • Falls Creek - Finish - 235km

[@pt703]

@@ashleydburgess11 legend!!