Two sprightly young fellas will recreate a historic, if somewhat quirky, challenge this Sunday when they set off from Beechworth to Mount Buffalo each pushing 100 kilograms in a wheelbarrow.
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It was more than 84 years ago that two blokes - after a bet made over beers at the pub - completed the gruelling 51-mile journey in the allotted timeframe of eight days.
Now Mason Dannatt and Rahn Deuis plan to set out on the same journey of eight days pushing the equivalent of their own body weights or greater to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention.
The will huff and puff their way along the route, bolstering and buffering each other in the spirit of the cause they are supporting - the Beechworth to Bridge (B2B) movement to stamp out the stigma of suicide.
The pair has been partly inspired by B2B founder Lisa Cartledge's own first epic walk from her home town of Beechworth to the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2018.
The lads are inviting the community to join their Share the Load 2019 journey which will start September 1 at 9am with special guests invited to hop in the barrow along the way as well as share their stories and thoughts.
Anyone can spend some time in the barrow (yes, they will push you as far as you like), get involved in their antics or follow their adventures on social media.
Their mantra is, "Don't suffer alone, share the load."
- To follow them or support the fundraising go to the Share the Load 2019 Facebook page.
