Kevin Winch recalls first Mount Bogong Conquestathon ahead of its 50th anniversary

By Jodie O'Sullivan
Updated January 10 2019 - 9:45pm, first published 5:00pm
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS: Kevin Winch, who dreamed up the idea for the Mount Bogong Conquestathon, with pictures by Bruce Vine of the start and finish lines for the inaugural event that was first held 50 years ago. PIcture: JAMES WILTSHIRE
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS: Kevin Winch, who dreamed up the idea for the Mount Bogong Conquestathon, with pictures by Bruce Vine of the start and finish lines for the inaugural event that was first held 50 years ago. PIcture: JAMES WILTSHIRE

Kevin Winch was 27 years of age and “full of beans” when he conjured up the idea for a rather novel event to promote his home town of Mount Beauty.

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