A reasonable level of fitness is required, along with some recent experience hiking on steep and challenging terrain. The terrain is grade 5, which means sustained climbs, exposure and sections where you'll use your hands. Our guides will support you the whole way, but the legs and the effort are yours.
Unsure if you're ready for it? Email ross@mountaintribe.com.au and have a chat with Ross directly. He'll give you an honest answer and point you at the right route, or the right preparation.

Sturdy day pack (approx. 30L, with good shoulder straps, chest & waist straps, hiking footwear with good grip (regular trainers are not sufficient), weather layers and personal items. Note that a full kit list is emailed on booking.

 Your guide may adjust the route or plan before or during the weekend in the interest of safety and enjoyment. Any changes are communicated in advance where possible.

Both people book separately through the twin share option and pay their own deposit. Tell us who you're sharing with at checkout and Ross will confirm your bed configuration after booking. 

Invoiced early September, due 18 September 2026.

Our guides are experienced at reading a group. The route has flexibility built in - we can adapt pace, modify the return route, and where needed, accommodate different ability levels within the group. You won't be left behind, and you won't be held back.

We do actually. Mountain Tribe is quite unique in that way. We are potentially the only adventure guiding company in the world that offers robust build-up training programs for all of our multi-day Australian summit treks (up Mt. Bogong and Mt. Feathertop) and Himalayan trekking and climbing expeditions. If you would like to learn more about the training packages that are included in these trips, check out the training page on our website.

If you would like support with your fitness preparation for the Cathedral Range Weekend Hike Experience contact Ross directly for guidance and solutions on how we can support you - ross@mountaintribe.com.au

Your guides carry full first aid kits and emergency communication devices, and hold wilderness first aid certifications. If you carry specific medications or have medical considerations, please let us know when booking and bring what you need on the day.

In the interest of participant safety and enjoyment, the lead guide may make adjustments to the planned route or location prior to the hike in response to adverse weather, trail conditions, or other environmental factors. Any such changes will be communicated to participants in advance where possible and will always reflect the best available options for the weekend.

We get it, life happens. Here's how cancellations work for this event.

• Cancel on or before 1 September 2026: full refund of all monies paid, minus a $50 administration fee.

• Cancel between 2 September and 18 September 2026: your $350 deposit is non-refundable. Any balance payments already made will be refunded in full.

• Cancel after 18 September 2026: no refunds. Full payment is due by 18 September and is non-refundable from that date.

• At any point, you may transfer your booking to another person at no cost. Transfer requests must be emailed to ross@mountaintribe.com.au no later than 7 days before departure, and the incoming participant must complete a waiver and meet the fitness requirements for their chosen route.

• If Mountain Tribe cancels the event for any reason, all participants will receive a full refund or the option to transfer to a future Mountain Tribe experience of equivalent value.

Mountain Tribe is a premium, all-inclusive adventure company based in Melbourne. We run expeditions from Australia's alpine wilderness to the high trails of the Himalayas - including Everest Base Camp, Mount Bogong, and Mount Feathertop - and we've built our reputation on one thing: doing adventure properly.

Small groups. Expert guides. Every detail taken care of.

Our Single Day Hike series and weekend hiking experiences such as this Cathedral Range hike are our way of bringing the Mountain Tribe experience closer to home - events for people who want more from their weekends, without the complexity of planning it themselves.

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Yes. Let us know your requirements when you book and we'll take care of it. As a rule, our food is organic where possible, gluten free and free from refined sugar, preservatives and seed oils, so you'll be well fed and well fuelled across the weekend.

All meals include a selection of non-alcoholic drinks. If you'd like something stronger, you're welcome to purchase alcohol from the resort bar at Peppers.