OUTDOOR education students have scaled challenges hiking in Victoria’s east during a six-day camp for ther East Loddon P12 group.
They returned home last week from the excursion taking them to the Snowy Mountains at Buchan and Wilson’s Cave.
Students camped in bivvies - a small tent or temporary shelter or a piece of material set up with two sticks and six pegs.
Senior sub-school leader Sarah Krahe said: “Students carried all their gear plus group gear such as pots, wok, food, bivvies and more. I estimated the packs weighed about 20kg. 
“To add to this physical and perhaps mental challenge were mountains, hills, accents, descents, rain and cooler conditions,” she said.
“We also had the opportunity to paddle along the impressive Snowy River, taking in magnificent views of the cliffs, national parks and farm land. It is truly stunning.”
The school received a State Government Positive Start program grant for the outward bound excursion.