THEY'VE dubbed it ‘the penny farthing of wheelbarrows’, but it isn't the contents of their comically small tub that’s important.
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All that matters will be getting it from Beechworth to Mount Buffalo as part of this weekend's Barrowthon.
Sarah Fisher and Ash Argoon have teamed up with Jack, Annette and Stuart Baker for the gruelling 88-kilometre hike to raise money for Survivors of Suicide and Friends.
Their goal is to raise money for the annual Winter Solstice event – and to have a few laughs along the way.
Jack Baker said he was unsure how he would go pushing their wheelbarrow up the mountain, but he was looking forward to the challenge.
“I don’t know too much about what to expect, but that’s probably a good thing,” he said. “It’ll definitely be a challenge.
“Ash has mentioned to me that the second day is tougher, I’ve had no training at all so I’m hoping I can get through on adrenaline.”
It was team captain Sarah Fisher’s idea to support Survivors of Suicide, and Mr Baker said the ongoing community support was heartening.
“Three or four months ago we were chatting about how she was going to do the Barrowthon again, and she mentioned she’d like to do it for Survivors of Suicide and Friends,” he said.
“For myself and my mum and dad, it’s a great incentive to get out there and help.
“It’s really special that she’s thinking of survivors and is happy to raise money, there’s a lot of great charities out there.
“It’s always good to get the chance to raise money.”
The Barrowthon starts in Beechworth at 7am on Saturday.