You know how some days test your metal, perhaps I am a little rusty
The only key we have to the mini bus gets locked in the bus at 8:00am. We call the local road service who sort us out v quickly.
On the way up to launch I drop the rear wheel of the bus over the edge of the track and we get stuck, blocking the road for all the PG
and HG aiming to get up the hill for a good looking day.
This is the best looking forecast of the last 3 days so Paul, Rod and Lindsay walk up to launch ahead whilst the HG pilots and PG pilots we are holding back work hard to help us clear the vehicle. Conrad, Toni, Barb and I get up to launch a couple of hours later. The forecast is for W/SW 15-20kmh, top of lift around 4500m. Some Cu's are beginning to form as we work on the bus.
A frenzied collaborative effort and we get going in time for the day
Lindsay - 12km
Toni - 10km
Rod - 10km
Conrad - 25km
Brian - 45km
A tough, rough day decking most of us. Paul hangs on then pushes for his PB of 149km, just short of Burns.
Weather
W/SW, 10-25kmh
Base 4700m,
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