Don't be fooled – HIGHLANDER is no walk in the park!
Temperatures from 2°C to 18°C
To fully enjoy HIGHLANDER, we strongly advise you to prepare physically beforehand. We recommend you backpack (hike with a pack on) min. 20km per week in the 2 months before the event, and feel comfortable hiking 20km in one session by 4 weeks out.
During your physical preparation, don't forget to test the gear too!
Autumn climate at Mt Hotham should be ideal hiking weather. Cool mornings and warm days without excessive heat. However mountain weather can be unpredictable, and you should prepare for highs up to 18 and lows to 2 degrees as the HIGHLANDER course will take you up to 1865m.