While one of the Year 9 Outdoor Education classes hiked around Wilsons Promontory last month through wind, rain and hail, the second class was blessed with mid-20 degree weather when we completed the same hike the following week.
Over the three days the students had to put into action all the navigation, meal planning and minimal impact skills they had learnt in the classroom. They also had to carry everything they needed on their backs and be self-sufficient for the three days and 42km of hiking. One of the groups had to walk 16km on the last day and to get back to school on time, they had to wake up at 4am and start hiking by 5am.
It was a challenge but rewarding three day adventure for our Year 9 students, that tested their skills and resilience.
